{"id":25178,"date":"2021-03-03T02:33:58","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T23:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/?p=25178"},"modified":"2024-04-02T16:21:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T14:21:02","slug":"how-to-recognise-a-truly-load-resistant-roof-rack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/how-to-recognise-a-truly-load-resistant-roof-rack\/","title":{"rendered":"How to recognise a truly load-resistant roof rack?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wondered how to recognise a parcel carrier that really does stand up to loads? I ask you this question because on a daily basis we are confronted with citizens to whom an unpleasant event related to the failure of their parcel carrier has happened.<\/p>\n

From the simple loss of screws, to the loss of a load, or even worse, to failure during the transport of a child. The question is always the same? But how to recognise a truly load-resistant parcel carrier?<\/p>\n

The unwitting purchase of an unsuitable parcel carrier is the order of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you are about to buy a bike with the prospect of riding it in the company of your children, you are culturally accustomed to thinking more about the seat than the means that will keep them anchored to the bike. And this is where you make your first unconscious mistake.<\/p>\n

This is because we often find that a parcel carrier has already been installed for decorative purposes and is given an extremely limited capacity that was never disclosed when the vehicle was purchased. Or because your trusted salesman has installed one that he had in stock without knowing your real needs.<\/p>\n

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Lack of information or lack of competence of those selling loading accessories?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The right information is scarce, and the right knowledge is also scarce. Many dealers are well-informed, while others sell cargo products on the basis of personal, economic and aesthetic assessments because, according to many, one rack is as good as another.<\/p>\n

On your new bike you will therefore see a beautiful luggage rack mounted. It may be very cheap, but you will only be able to load a small shopping bag when your intention was to fit your child's car seat, which weighs ten times as much.<\/p>\n

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How to recognise a truly load-resistant roof rack?<\/h2>\n

Rather than materially recognising a rack, I advise you to evaluate all those products that are sold with certification attached on which the maximum load is transparently defined. And if there is no certification, try to choose one made of solid or ultra shock and vibration resistant tubulars.<\/p>\n

Also consider the supporting surface on which it will be installed. If it will rest on several parts of the frame, the weight distribution will be more even and secure. If the load it will have to bear will only rest on small points, it is better to be wary.<\/p>\n

Finally, always remember that the screws securing the rack are subject to constant vibration and the risk of losing one is never remote. So make sure they are safety screws and not generic ones.<\/p>\n

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How to choose a truly load-resistant roof rack?<\/h2>\n

First of all, you have to ask yourself what you really want to load: groceries? One child, two children or perhaps the groceries and two children?<\/p>\n

Make an approximate calculation of the total load and then define the best system for your bike with your mechanic. Remember: the safety of your children and your load is priceless.<\/p>\n

If we have answered your question on how to recognise a truly load-resistant roof rack, we invite you to follow all our in-depth articles in the blog area of our website.<\/p>\n

But if you already have the key to dismantle the old roof rack, I invite you to explore the topic further by conveniently watching this short video on the subject.<\/p>\n

In addition, if you want to find the perfect bike for your needs, I invite you to take a very quick and fun quiz, which is useful for gathering all the information that a bike dealer does not usually offer.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ti sei mai chiesto come riconoscere un portapacchi veramente resiste ai carichi? Ti faccio questa domanda perch\u00e9 quotidianamente ci confrontiamo con cittadini ai quali \u00e8 accaduto uno spiacevole evento legato al cedimento del proprio porta pacchi. Dalla semplice perdita delle viti, passando per la perdita di un carico, o peggio ancora, al cedimento durante il […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":94950,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[589],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-classifiche"],"meta_box":{"group":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25178"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25178\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}