Comments on: Can A Basket Be Placed On A Mountain Bike?

By: silverbu

silverbu — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:15:31 +0000

If you mean something over the handlebars, then yes, it could affect handling. Any excess weight over the front wheel will make the bike harder to control. That’s an issue with any bike. Rack, panniers, rear mounted baskets, or even a trailer would be a better idea.

By: Away with the Faeries

Away with the Faeries — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:15:31 +0000

yes you can put baskets on mountain bikes, you just have to put it on the front bar, i have one on mine. I got mine from Halfords, for about £20, also got them to fit it for me for free too!!

By: Liam

Liam — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:15:31 +0000

You can, yes. However, the two don’t go particularly well together. It’s like seeing a sports car pulling a horse box. I don’t see why not however. I personally prefer to use a rear rack on my bicycles.

By: DavidNH

DavidNH — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:15:31 +0000

Sure. You can put a basket on a mountain bike, but you’ll look like a girl. Oh wait, you are a girl. It’s perfectly okay.

By: Philip H ©

Philip H © — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:15:31 +0000

Yes you can http://www.discountbicycles.co.uk/biz/pr…

By: Jimi C

Jimi C — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:15:31 +0000

Yup, its kinda cute and useful. Though you have to practice using it ’cause the bike becomes top heavy when loaded……

By: radstar6

radstar6 — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:15:30 +0000

It would look stupid!
Get a tourer!

By: Anomaly 17

Anomaly 17 — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:15:30 +0000

You can put a basket on a mountain bike, BUT it’s hard to get it to hang right because of the cables from the shifters and the brakes being in the way. You are much better off getting a rack mounted on the rear of the bike and or panniers that you can fill up with stuff you need to transport. Also, living in the UK, you are subject to lots of rain and drizzle, so having panniers, which should be waterproof, will protect your stuff a lot better than having it in an open basket.

By: Heavy Metal Fonts

Heavy Metal Fonts — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:15:30 +0000

You can get a pannier rack fillted on the back – then you have the option of either back panniers – (excellent for transporting stuff if you are going up hills because the weight of load is kept low to the ground and so is better balanced) OR fixing a back basket – but remember the weight will be higher and more likely to cause balance issues.
You can get a cheap front wire basket set that hangs from your front handlebars (and no probs with mountain bike) but again limited size and the weight of load is even higher than on a back mounted basket.
Good luck – and join a cycle group when you get there as they will have discounts to local bike shops.