It has been suggested to me to stear clear of the Steco racks, so I will pass that on. Wouldn't want to crush a headtube.
If you want the best rack for the heaviest of front loads on a non-cargo bike, you need the WorkCycles frame-fixed 'pickup' front rack. I have one, and it is fantastic. It is rated to 25kg. I have carried at least 60 pounds with it. The fact that it's frame-fixed means the load is much more balanced than a typical fork-fixed front rack. The rack, sans hardware, is also removable. http://www.workcycles.com/home-products/parts-accessories-books/pickup-frame-mounted-front-carrier I got mine from Adeline Adeline in NYC. It's not listed on their site, but you can call them. It was something like $130 shipped. Not the cheapest, but probably the sturdiest front cargo option short of a cycletruck or bakfiets. http://www.adelineadeline.com/ I would be hesitant to install it on something as lovely as a Sam. You may run into interference with the downtube cable bosses. On my Trek, they were not essential, and were removed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fundenphoto/7578646820/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
