There are some nice details on the rack to keep the straps right where you want them. Ryan: The front rack is very straightforward, and with the use of a dry bag and a couple Voile straps, lashing down your load couldn’t get any easier. I could even see wrapping up a Hyperlite day pack and using that as the roll, or a combination of items such as a tent and another roll bag. That being said, the options really are endless with this rack. Honestly, this is probably the most stable feeling system I’ve ever tried on the front of a bike. To cinch it down we used two 32” Voile Straps which provided a very secure and tight fit. The Revelate Salty Roll would work equally as well. It’s a pretty big bag that can hold up to 15 liters, according to Salsa. The main bag, as shown, is the large dry bag from a Salsa Anything Cradle Kit. Ryan and I stumbled upon what we think is the ideal system for this rack. These rounded pegs serve as strap guides that work really well at keeping the straps from sliding and the load in place. One of its most interesting features are the protruding columns on the underside and back of the rack (these are also present on the rear rack). After initial use and inspection, I would certainly trust it on a big trip. Constructed from heavy duty aluminum tubing welded to a thick mounting plate, the rack attaches to the Carbon Adventure Fork with four beefy hex bolts in a unique trapezoidal pattern. The Trek 1120 front rack is heftier and sturdier feeling than I expected. All the same, the chunky aluminum rack adds about 441 grams that wouldn’t be there with a handlebar mounted bag. It also eliminates the need for handlebar straps, which frees up valuable real estate on the bars. The rack is incredibly user-friendly, very stable, and does a great job preventing bag and cable interference, which is its biggest innovation. This places the load just a scoach lower than a conventional handlebar roll, which, in theory, lowers the center of gravity and increases stability. The Trek 1120’s unique fork-mounted front rack is designed to cradle a large dry bag or an assortment of other cylindrical objects - think tents, fishing rod tubes, sleeping mats, etc. Load capacity 7.03kg/15.5 lbs | Weight 441g In general, they allow the bike to carry more stuff than with a standard bikepacking setup. They also eliminate the need for a standard seat pack and handlebar roll by offering innovative means of attaching equipment and drybags to the bike. These proprietary aluminum racks provide a very stable platform for strapping all sorts of gear. There’s a lot to talk about with this bike, so let’s start with the 1120’s two most prominent features, the bright orange tangles of metal at its fore and aft. Instead you’ll find an in depth analysis and a couple different perspectives regarding our experiences using it, comparisons, technical details… and, as usual, plenty of photos (don’t miss the new carousel galleries). Ryan took it for a week or so, gave it a few rides and took it on a bikepacking trip to add his perspective. So, I enlisted the help of Ryan Sigsbey, a friend, photographer, bikepacker, and creator of the Trans-WNC. Then I got about a dozen rides in with it and had a bit of a relapse… from which I am still recovering. I’ve had this bike since August, but an injury/surgery/recovery kept me off of it for a couple of months. And this they did with a bang, creating a 29+ rig that is quite a departure from all the rest, even their own Stache.īefore we dig in, let me clarify the nature of this review. It only made sense to add a couple hundred to the naming schema for a big-tired bikepacking rig. Then Trek found success with its more recent gravel and dirt-drop tourer, the Trek 920. First the 520 and 720 touring bikes became classics back in the early 80s. The Wisconsin based titan has a longstanding history of making bikes in the adventure travel and touring category. Hub specs: 148 x 12mm (R) 110x15mm (F)įollowing suit, the 1120 was a natural progression for Trek.There are a few others as well, and probably more to come. It was only a matter of time before others created variations on the theme: The Chumba Ursa 29+, the Carver Gnarvester, Salsa’s Deadwood and Woodsmoke, the Bombtrack Beyond ADV, and the Why Wayward. It all started with the Krampus in 2012, and then came the Surly ECR, which was sort of the first big-tired purpose built bikepacking bike. Bear in mind, big wagon wheels aren’t for everyone, and there are plenty of 27.5+ bikepacking rigs too, but it’s no surprise that this legacy continues to thrive… for plenty of reasons we’ve already covered within this site. With multiple companies creating bikepacking-specific bikes around the 29+ platform, it’s as if bikepacking has an official tire size. With additional photos and insight by Ryan Sigsbey
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