MAPC
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Does anyone have any recommendations for baskets that easily mount to the Vado 4.0 rack?
Has anyone tried this Thule?
Has anyone tried this Thule?
Basket for rear rack on Vado
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RTeremi
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Rack time bask-it
Amazon.com : Racktime Baskit Large Rear Racktop Bicycle Basket (Silver) : Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : Racktime Baskit Large Rear Racktop Bicycle Basket (Silver) : Sports & Outdoors
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RTeremi
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I suppose it’s a matter of what you want to carry. I like the look of the Thule, get the racktime adapter for it:
The adapter just through bolts on to whatever you have: so long as there is ample material.
Sierratim
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Take a look at the Racktime site; https://www.racktime.com/en/racktime-products/. They have a dozen rear rack baskets. It looks like only the Baskit Trunks are longer than they are wide.o
As @RTeremi suggested, you could go with the Racktime Snapit adapter and use any basket you like.
None of these is permanently mounted to the rack. They snap in with the Racktime brackets. We change ours for different errands, rides, and weather. Racktime does offer a lock for these baskets and carriers that effectively makes them permanent, until you unlock them.
BTW - We bought our Racktime carriers through online Euro bike shops. Much more affordable, even with the typical $10-$20/order shipping.
Note that the max cargo load for the Vado is 30lbs, even though the rack is stamped 20kg (I hear the Crimson Vados can carry a higher load...
). We routinely hit up against this while grocery shopping.
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The Racktime baskets come with the adapter installed. It's also adjustable to fit both the wide and narrow Racktime racks. The Vados have the narrow rack.Yes. Those slower crimson Vados can haul more cargo for sure.
I had already looked at rack time but wasn’t really what I was looking for. No rush so I’ll keep searching.
Do you need the adapter if you are using a rack time basket?
...but Crimson looks so much faster..
MAPC
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The Racktime baskets come with the adapter installed. It's also adjustable to fit both the wide and narrow Racktime racks. The Vados have the narrow rack.
...but Crimson looks so much faster..
I got this one for shopping:
www.nubuk-bikes.de
Fits the Vado 4.0 as is.
And is as requested by @MAPC ("As ideally looking for something narrower but longer")
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Fits the Vado 4.0 as is.
And is as requested by @MAPC ("As ideally looking for something narrower but longer")
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You can also get a Racktime lock to deter casual theft. I have it on my pannier/ trunk bag combo.
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