This rack looks amazing and works perfectly. I couldn’t put it on immediately though because I needed to buy a mounting adapter to install it on my axle (my bike is a steamroller and doesn’t have front fork eyelets or mounting bosses). I would have loved if this part were included or at least sold separately through Velo Orange, but I had to have one made at a shop. Regardless, I would purchase again as it looks sharp and has saved me many a sweaty back!

I recently purchased the Porteur Rack for a 650b bike that I am refurbishing.
It’s a very high quality rack and comes with all the hardware that you need.
Very pleased with the quality of the rack .

I had my eye on this for several years - mostly deterred by the price - but finally went for it. It's very chic, holds plenty, and as someone new to front racks, I really love being able to keep an eye on certain cargo items while I ride. I keep a few bungees attached in case I need to strap anything down. I really just don't like the look of a wire basket and this is a very beautiful and functional alternative (especially considering I usually have a bag to hold smaller items on me anyways). Also VO customer service has been top notch.

I bought this for a Surly Disc Trucker, a not-uncommon or particularly proprietary bike. The center mounting tab, when installed, either completely immobilizes the wheel, or needs to be flexed upwards pretty aggressively and pinched with a bolt head, as there aren’t enough braze ons in the racks underside. I talked with a friend who’d run one before and they had a similar issue. Once installed, it works! It doesn’t sit properly flat, so it’s raked back a little bit, which is just a visual bother, but it holds things well and doesn’t rattle when empty. For the price, it’s fine if frustratingly underwhelming, but I haven’t pulled it off. Seems like a little more r&d coulda gone into it.

This is a major rack upgrade for my commuting experience. I just built up a New Albion privateer in gloss black with silver parts and this rack was the perfect finisher. It came with tons of hardware to get the mounting dialed in perfectly, and it looks so damn good! It’s pricey, but I feel it will last years and years being made out of stainless steel.