Minoura FRP-3000 Front QR Skewer Mount 700C/29in Black

When unpacking the rack I was first concerned with the weight and heftiness of it. For bicycle touring and bikepacking this obviously matters significantly. That said the sheer sturdiness and the level of quality and finishing made it immediately clear why the price of this rack appears more than double of those flimsy rear mounting racks. I used this rack to load about 10 pounds on each side with panniers (20 pounds total) on a 75 mile bikepacking trip with extreme elevation climbs and drops poor road conditions including asphalt gravel loose rock mud and sand and this rack performed incredibly. Zero play/movement or adjustments were needed despite all the abuse of the road conditions. My panniers were so stable they didn't budge throughout the steep 30+ mph descents through hairpins. Sure this won't win any weight saving contests but this will definitely outlive me and is built for a lifetime of use. The coating and mounting brackets appear to be resistant to corrosion as well. The provided quick release was also of high quality. Easy to install but ensure you have rim/v-brakes with the appropriate mounts. I wish the Amazon description was more clear because it was a challenge figuring out if this was compatible (luckily it was).;

i put this rack on in about 15 minutes;

I really like this rack. Highly recommended.
It was really easy to install and carries everything.;

Rack looks sturdy but packaging was extremely loose and unprofessional. Came with missing parts. No axle and no brake mounts as described.;

This rack is very heavy and it sounds like there is actually sand inside the tubing which I don't see the purpose of. However it installed easily on a bike that I'd had a hard time fitting any other front rack to and it can hold a LOT of weight without budging.;