Discount Avenir Quick Release Front Wheel Basket

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Well, I bought this quick release basket mostly to maximize the carrying potential of a Daihon folding bike. The overall design is deceptively simple. The top hooks will fit right over your handlebars and the retaining ring is nothing more than a Velcro strap and you will be largely using physics to help keep the basket in place. The actual basket itself incorporates the angled handles (facing the rider) to help keep retention of the basket with supporting hooks at the base. That's probably the only part that worries me. Moving parts as points of locking fixation kind of scare me.

I can only attest that it rides at low speeds without any problems and I've skittishly put my 6lb yorkie in the front basket to see if it can handle the shifting and the weight (not out riding, just letting him sit in it). Quite honestly if all you have is some small items (block of cheese and loaves of french bread?) or a helmet to tuck into the front when parked, this will be fine. The quick detach is pretty smart, but I would worry if you start going north of 20lbs or have roads with lots of bumps.

Overall, pretty slick design but doubtful of it's durability or weight capabilities so only pack stuff that you won't cry about if the basket starts to wobble.

-pros: quick and easy to install and detach, doubles my carrying capacity, does not sissify my bike

-cons: potentially not secure above certain weight tolerances

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This is the same basket as the Sunlite. Terrible design. The basket falls off when you hit a bump, all because the handles fly up. I had the misfortune of this occurring while I was on a ride with my toddler in his Topeak seat. The basket fell and hit the front tire.

Also keeping the basket on the bike in the garage in South Florida did it no justice as the paint peeled off from the rust forming below it.

Also your bicycle headtube is damaged by the rubbing of the hanging bracket since the part moves when you turn the handlebars.

The Wald quick release basket is much better with the permanent bracket that does not destroy the head tube on your bike, including your head tube badge.

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Searched and searched, and this was the only basket that would fit my hybrid bike (Ladies' Schwinn 700C Trail Way Hybrid 28"). The basket seems sturdy and easy to install. I bought it in black and may be switching it out for the white one. Great little easy on basket.

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I am a senior citizen who still rides a bike every day. I bought this basket after checking stores in my area. Many said "bike basket"? We don't carry them. I found this on Amazon and I love it. I hooked it up in three minutes, took it shopping and it held everything. Great for short trips, library books and purse. This basket is well worth the price.

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Basket pops off when you hit any little bump. I'll be buying some zip ties to attach it permanently, though I'll be sad to lose the ability to take it with me into the grocery store