The Tubus Tara is one of the strongest low-rider racks made. The stabilizing loop that crosses over the tire adds strength and rigidity to the system. The low-rider mounting system keeps your loads center of gravity down, improving your bikes handling. This is one of the best choices for long self-supported bicycle touring. The Tara will fit bikes with 26 and 700C wheels. The Taras rated capacity is 33 lbs. That is the maximum weight you should ever add to your front forks. If you are headed out for a long distance, heavily loaded tour, The Tara has one of the best mounting system. It adjusts forward and back, and up and down, so if your rack fittings are poorly placed, it should still fit securely. If you are going on a long self-supported bicycle tour, then this rack may be the rack you want! Weighs 500 grams (17.5 ounces). The Tara has extra mounting tabs for mounting fenders directly to the rack, so you will not have to share your behind-the-fork-tip mounting eyelet between rack and fenders. There is plenty of clearance for tall tires and fenders within the rack About Tubus: Tubus is a manufacturer of high-quality racks for bicycles. Some say they make the best racks available. Bikers with the highest requirements in terms of equipment use Tubus products, worlwide - for 17 years.