I have used Aeroe handlebar cradle on approx 10 rides so far. On the first two ride with only 4.5lbs on the cradle, the cradle kept slipping lower, pressing into my hydraulic brake lines. The Clamping kept loosening. On the next few rides, the cradle slipped almost immediately with approx. 6lbs in the cradle. I then used a handlebar extender to move the cradle out from my handlebars. On the next ride with 7lbs in the cradle the extender held but the cradle clamps loosened and the cradle flopped almost to tire level and pressed against my brake lines. On my last ride I think i have found a solution. I put an additional extender under the first extender so when the cradle clamps loosen. The cradle did flop, but only as far as the second extender not into my brake lines. I now have built up the extender thickness with rubber inner tube and really cranked the cradle clamps down on the tubing. I am testing this latest version and it seems to hold. My complaint about the cradle itself Is that the dry bag (that contains my tent. fly, poles and ground sheet) keeps bouncing and keeps spinning in the cradle. It is like the cradle material is not sturdy enough to even carry a 7 lb load. Neither the company I purchased it from Mountain Equipment Co-op nor Aeroe seem to care about the lack of performance or quality of this product. This product can only be used with a lot of work.
If installed properly will work a treat, have done 2 x Camino Trails in Europe 2500Km with 2 x PODs and Dry Bag on a trek procaliber and since have travelled 100ok around Waiheke island and done use a car as we can do all our shopping in the pods etc. However I also wrapped a road bike tube around the stay and works perfectly with no movement. - Happy bikehiker.
Got the same rack but for normal bikes not fattys. Ref the feet, I put a drop of superglue in the cavity then put the foot back in. Also, it's a good idea to take out the clamping screws and copper grease them as they are steel but the nut is stainless steel.
I've been running this rack with the pod bag instead of the dry bag for a couple of weeks now on my new trek Farley 9.6, it wasn't cheap($287 USD), but the Aeroe stuff is worth every dime of it in my book.
I love the design, but Got Voile straps right by away as the original ones on the cradles are too fidgety. Also they stay better in place. IMO. Otherwise great service from the guys at Aeroe.
A quick question Graham. How much do you tighten the straps that hold the rack onto the bike frame? It feels to me that I am stretching the strap too much. I am a shocker for over tightening screws and then stripping the heads when I try to undo them.
@@practicaldave So to give you an idea, the bike weighs roughly 28kg fully loaded including 3 litres of water. Empty is roughly 13kg. Its hard to be precise as you can imagine with all the various options for each ride. I have built one of the BowT bikes up to just over 9kg as a race bike. In bikepacking mode you have no idea its 28kg, it just rolls along over everything and climbs really well.
I like all the inovation regarding racks and mounts for bike, But it would be great if they had just continued to add braze ons ect to frames.. sometimes I think bikes a devolving
@@GrahamFootBicycleLover Did see that , but at £82 I will pass. I should have bought from Wiggle when they had them , I'm sure they were about £35 . Hopefully they will get more stock
this is the front - www.themudhugger.co.uk/collections/front-mudhugger-mountain-bike-mudguards/products/fathugger?variant=39979066886 this is the rear - www.themudhugger.co.uk/collections/rear-mudhugger-mountain-bike-mudguards/products/mk2-rear-mudhugger-large?variant=43328843186350
Awesome review! We can confirm that the little rubber feet inserts are now secured into the feet. No longer an issue! :)
Mine came out on the first try. Just Got Them 😁
@@Windingify email us via our website and we can sort you out, may have been an older batch, will sort you out cheers aeroe
I have used Aeroe handlebar cradle on approx 10 rides so far. On the first two ride with only 4.5lbs on the cradle, the cradle kept slipping lower, pressing into my hydraulic brake lines. The Clamping kept loosening. On the next few rides, the cradle slipped almost immediately with approx. 6lbs in the cradle. I then used a handlebar extender to move the cradle out from my handlebars. On the next ride with 7lbs in the cradle the extender held but the cradle clamps loosened and the cradle flopped almost to tire level and pressed against my brake lines. On my last ride I think i have found a solution. I put an additional extender under the first extender so when the cradle clamps loosen. The cradle did flop, but only as far as the second extender not into my brake lines. I now have built up the extender thickness with rubber inner tube and really cranked the cradle clamps down on the tubing. I am testing this latest version and it seems to hold. My complaint about the cradle itself Is that the dry bag (that contains my tent. fly, poles and ground sheet) keeps bouncing and keeps spinning in the cradle. It is like the cradle material is not sturdy enough to even carry a 7 lb load. Neither the company I purchased it from Mountain Equipment Co-op nor Aeroe seem to care about the lack of performance or quality of this product. This product can only be used with a lot of work.
This is the best design I've seen so far as far as carrying dry bags. Thank you!
Great piece of kit. I opted for the Ortlieb 13l Heavy duty dry bags and saved a bit of money.
If installed properly will work a treat, have done 2 x Camino Trails in Europe 2500Km with 2 x PODs and Dry Bag on a trek procaliber and since have travelled 100ok around Waiheke island and done use a car as we can do all our shopping in the pods etc. However I also wrapped a road bike tube around the stay and works perfectly with no movement. - Happy bikehiker.
Got the same rack but for normal bikes not fattys. Ref the feet, I put a drop of superglue in the cavity then put the foot back in. Also, it's a good idea to take out the clamping screws and copper grease them as they are steel but the nut is stainless steel.
nice tip
I've been running this rack with the pod bag instead of the dry bag for a couple of weeks now on my new trek Farley 9.6, it wasn't cheap($287 USD), but the Aeroe stuff is worth every dime of it in my book.
I love the design, but Got Voile straps right by away as the original ones on the cradles are too fidgety. Also they stay better in place. IMO.
Otherwise great service from the guys at Aeroe.
this looks a great alternative to something like the tailfin.
seems a lot more sturdy
A quick question Graham. How much do you tighten the straps that hold the rack onto the bike frame? It feels to me that I am stretching the strap too much. I am a shocker for over tightening screws and then stripping the heads when I try to undo them.
Nice review, thank you! What model bike is that?
Its a Smokestone BowTi, here's a link for info - www.smokestonebikes.co.uk/the-bowti
Thank you! Curious as to how much your bike weighs with out the bag, the bike as is.
@@practicaldave So to give you an idea, the bike weighs roughly 28kg fully loaded including 3 litres of water. Empty is roughly 13kg. Its hard to be precise as you can imagine with all the various options for each ride. I have built one of the BowT bikes up to just over 9kg as a race bike. In bikepacking mode you have no idea its 28kg, it just rolls along over everything and climbs really well.
I like all the inovation regarding racks and mounts for bike, But it would be great if they had just continued to add braze ons ect to frames.. sometimes I think bikes a devolving
Wow! Looks spot on them racks, great. Vid cheers.
Thank you
Great review! Thanks
Great Rack, love mine and wanted to get the front cradle too but can't find anywhere with them in stock!
you could make one but you need the bracket from the rear and a cradle
www.amazon.co.uk/aeroe-Handlebar-Carrier-Mountain-Electric/dp/B086QL7YXB/ref=sr_1_4?crid=SM415VOOA338&keywords=aeroe&qid=1670011866&s=sports&sprefix=aeroe%2Csports%2C58&sr=1-4
@@GrahamFootBicycleLover Did see that , but at £82 I will pass. I should have bought from Wiggle when they had them , I'm sure they were about £35 . Hopefully they will get more stock
www.bike-discount.de/en/aeroe-spider-cradle-handlebar-luggage-holder
Amazon Carrie’s it
How many L of storage do you think youd need for a 3-4 night trip? For 3 seasons riding?
that was a great review. keep em coming
Hi,
Thanks for the review.
Could u pls tell me about the fenders on ur bike?
this is the front - www.themudhugger.co.uk/collections/front-mudhugger-mountain-bike-mudguards/products/fathugger?variant=39979066886
this is the rear - www.themudhugger.co.uk/collections/rear-mudhugger-mountain-bike-mudguards/products/mk2-rear-mudhugger-large?variant=43328843186350
@@GrahamFootBicycleLover thanks a lot. And the back?
@@peymannorouzi4165 I out front and back links above
Would you recommend on carbon gravel bike?
Can you please tell me what the dimensions of just the cradle are?
250mm long by 190mm wide. If you need to know anything else just ask.
Is there enough flex/adjustment for 170>197mm rear stays?
Yes
Silly Simple.....always pays off.
Can you mount rear bar to front suspension fork
I would say no, you would have to mount each cradle separately but even that could possibly end up in the wheel so I wouldn't
Didn’t know you could get them for different size bikes, not advertised as such
Wiggle only seem to have the fat bike version.
they come and go, keep an eye on the site
or... haha, I can sort you a fatbike lol