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I recently spotted one of these flatbed racks by PAUL locked up in front of my gym - and the owner was raving about it to me. What a functional beauty!
California-based bike component company PAUL makes these tubular anodized aluminum racks -- which I can't help compare it to the GAMOH front rack by Minoura of Japan. While similar in, here is how the two racks compare:
Disclaimer: I have never tested a Paul rack though have owned a GAMOH for a couple years and wrote this review in 2010
PAUL Flatbed rack
- 18" x 14.5" x 2.75" platform
- 6061 Aluminum Frame w/ anodized black or silver
- Poplar hardwood slats
- Max load 25 lbs.
- rack weighs 3 lbs.
- mounts on fork eyelets and stem
- Fits 700c wheels
- $199 (here)
GAMOH front rack
- 18" x 12.5" x 4.25" platform
- steel tubing with black powdercoat finish
- wood slats
- Max load 40 lbs. (Ben's Cycles recommends no more then 25 lbs.)
- rack weighs 5 lbs. 10 oz (2550 grams)
- mounts on fork eyelets and front breaks
- Fits 700c wheels
- $114 (here)
Either rack you go with -- they offer a nice large surface to lug around stuff. Just don't forget to protect those nice wood slats. I opt for regular applications of tung oil!