Ahearne Stainless Steel Touring Bike Rear Rack

Stainless steel rear carrier designed on the principle that the load needs to be carried lower and further aft to provide maximum heel clearance without compromising stability.

Ahearne stainless steel touring bike rear rack.

Here are some photos of the most recent pinion bike to come out of my shop. Stainless is expensive and the amount of time and labor required to bring it to a mirror finish was ridiculous but the final product is so striking that i believe it was worth it. Like that nos xtr derailleur or that u lock holster on the rear rack. Wide and long top platform for increased load support.

The result is an extremely attractive light and durable rack. Part of the reason i built this bike was because i hadn t yet seen a really utilitarian bicycle made from stainless steel. It s a commuter light touring bike for ray. For a more complete photo run please go over to the ahearne cycles flickr page.

Part of the reason i built this bike was because i hadn t yet seen a really utilitarian bicycle made from stainless steel. I hope you agree. The advantage of these materials are that they build a lighter product and they re free of surface rust. The split plate fork crown is made from laser cut stainless.

See more of this ahearne cycles stainless steel touring bike at the ahearne flickr and read up on it at the ahearne blog. I hope you agree. This bike has got the works and i think i m most excited about how the racks came out. Especially the rear rack it s like an old style car.

The bike has 26 wheels international standard this is a touring bike after all disc brakes a connectorless front generator hub made by schmidt. Hand built bicycles with love and fury in portland oregon. Constructed of tig welded tubular stainless tubing. When comparing the tubus logo in different variants the titanium version drops about 200g 7oz compared to the steel.

Stainless is expensive and the amount of time and labor required to bring it to a mirror finish was ridiculous but the final product is so striking that i believe it was worth it.