How many pounds would you say this basket can safely hold?
1412372
Anymore than 12-15lbs and it will start whipping around. There is no bracing for the legs coming up from the fork boss to the basket. Very light weight legs and mounting brackets to handlebars. I have had 30lbs in it, but that is an unwanted adventure. Any one that would put a 33lb dog in this basket, is a little crazy. You need an 159 basket for that. This is made for a light picnic, that is all.
1412373
30 lbs easy- I'm sure I've had more in it, but I KNOW it can carry 30lbs and I can ride withthat (without it making the steering too weird from 'front heavy' syndrome). I know this becausemy dog weighs 30-33lbs and I've had her in it.
1412374
I agree with Smee, easy 30 lbs, my dog weights 22 lbs and she rides good in it. Just do over load the balance.
1412375
I use it daily and haul as many as 60 to 80 pounds per trip with no adverse wear to the basket , as I see it . But that is a heavy load for the bike rider . I have two bikes for this purpose with the same basket on each bike . No measurable wear that I know of .
1412376
I put my 25lb dog on 2 small flannel blankets in the basket to take to the park. He loves it! I would say that more than 40lbs would not be a good idea. The 2 supporting legs would probably bend between 40 to 50lbs.
1412377
30 lbs easy- I'm sure I've had more in it, but I KNOW it can carry 30lbs and I can ride with that (without it making the steering too weird from 'front heavy' syndrome). I know this because my dog weighs 30-33lbs and I've had her in it.
2265944
I have read on another website that it holds up to 300 lbs. I can verify that it will hold at least 225.
1139556
I'm not sure. I am 180 and have no problems I am sure it could hold 200+ It's sturdy
680212
As long as you mount it well, I would put 20 llbs easy, maybe more. You could put 2 12packs in and it would hold. The basket is fairly sturdy. I highly recommend.
1333363
I have not tested it to the limit, but I would think that it could hold as much as you could get on it--it is very sturdy.
1401742
I am not sure, I only use is to hold laptop, nook and etc. It is small but rather handy. The metal frame seems sturdy enough but I wouldn't try over 10-20 pounds
70315
Most I've carried is 55 pounds per basket, and I wouldn't advise it. It made the baskets wobble and the handling of the bike was very weird. 35 is probably OK, but may still be considered unsafe.
1507800
I have three of these shelves -- two I have had for several years and one is new. I agree with that Rich and Andrea that 30 pounds or so would be a safe limit. I know they may not look it or sound it when you read about what they are made of and such, but I have found them to be very sturdy shelves that really can hold a lot and which I think look quite nice, especially when you consider the low price. I use them in my home office and at times have really loaded the some of the shelves down with books, papers and such, and mine have stayed strong and continue to look just as good as the day I bought them. Hope this helps Itzell... I have three of these shelves -- two I have had for several years and one is new. I agree with that Rich and Andrea that 30 pounds or so would be a safe limit. I know they may not look it or sound it when you read about what they are made of and such, but I have found them to be very sturdy shelves that really can hold a lot and which I think look quite nice, especially when you consider the low price. I use them in my home office and at times have really loaded the some of the shelves down with books, papers and such, and mine have stayed strong and continue to look just as good as the day... » Read More I have three of these shelves -- two I have had for several years and one is new. I agree with that Rich and Andrea that 30 pounds or so would be a safe limit. I know they may not look it or sound it when you read about what they are made of and such, but I have found them to be very sturdy shelves that really can hold a lot and which I think look quite nice, especially when you consider the low price. I use them in my home office and at times have really loaded the some of the shelves down with books, papers and such, and mine have stayed strong and continue to look just as good as the day I bought them. Hope this helps Itzell... « Show Less
285931
the instructions state a limit of 10 pounds. My baskets weigh much more but I am unsure exactly what they weigh. I keep them up year round and they are exposed to all weather and I love them.Oceanplace
1274420
We have never tested it to see how much it will hold, but it is very well built and quite sturdy. I imagine it could easily hold 25 pounds or more.
283405
I just use it as a shelf in the laundry room so probably have never had more than 30 pounds on mine. I've got three brackets on a 48" shelf. Seems sturdy enough, but I doubt I'd put 150 pounds on it.
547408
My style of bike there would not be enough room for another rack under the basket. As far as weight limit, for the question of holding a 24 pound dog, it's basket depth as well as design~ my personal opinion is it's not gonna hold 24 pounds, more for under 10 lbs, like a pair of shoes,a 2 liter of soda & some sandwiches. In my general use it held a small purse backpack & water without effecting steering too badly.
685931
I bought this for my son and the one thing I noticed is that it seemed like the baskets are not as strong as the one that I have had for years that holds a good 12-15 lbs. I put potatoes in the bottom and onions in the middle and fruit in the top. Concerning the new one I would say it would be safe at about 8lbs
1693365
I'm 170lb. Because of the angle to the ground I'm sure it could hold a lot more. I'm guessing 250lb.
64972
Although I do not recall specifically where I read it, I believe that the recommended weight limit is 250 lbs. It certainly can hold that weight, because I weigh 250 lbs. and it doesn't struggle with that weight at all. It is sturdy considering its relatively lightweight construction and I can think of no reason to consider it unsafe for its intended use.
1856177
It seems sturdy enough to hold quite a bit, especially if you choose not to attach the feet. I've had friends weighing more than 200lbs sit on it without a problem.
90101
I believe that it is 250 #, although I weigh 220# and carry up to 50# in the basket with ease. I have made an Ebike out of mine.