Description
If you ever need extra cargo space for your bikepacking trip, this is it. The Trail Rack has a top platform for versatility and side rails for panniers, making it unmissable for outdoor adventures. Its capability to keep panniers low to the ground helps your bike stay balanced, even when hauling heavier stuff. Rest assured, the Orox fork’s geometry is optimized for stability with a fully loaded Trail Rack.
Learn more about how to safely carry cargo on your bike:
- Super tough front rack, carrying up to 25 kg (55 lb) on paved roads*
- Top platform cargo space for odd-sized stuff like tents, sleeping bags, or firewood!
- Side rails for panniers—ideal for keeping an eye on and quick access to essential items
- Made of corrosion-resistant metal with protective finishing for all-weather riding
- Features eyelets to hold up to two bottle cages, chain locks, or other accessories such as the RidePouch
* Riding off-road poses unique challenges. Reduce the max load by approximately 50% if riding on unpaved roads to ensure safety. Refer to the ‘Intended Use’ section in your bike’s QuickStart Guide to learn more about suitable riding terrains.
Brand
Tern
In the fall of 2010, we established a team of people who knew a thing or two about how to make bikes. We saw an opportunity to form a new company and walk the hard path of starting anew.
Once committed, the first step was finding the right name and identity for our fledgling brand. There were about a dozen of us, brainstorming poolside, in the backyard of a Las Vegas rental after Interbike.
Our Art Director swung us back to a particularly inspiring quote of Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, from the film 180° South: “The hardest thing in the world is to simplify your life. It’s so easy to make it complex. The solution, may be, for a lot of the world’s problems is to turn around and take a forward step. You can’t just keep trying to make a flawed system work.” The idea of turning around and moving forward to face the challenges head-on was compelling.
It meant retracing some steps, but we would know where to expect the bumps in the road. The discussion kept coming back to the word, turn and all of its connotations, but the word itself lacked personality.
With the beer and creativity flowing, a tangential discussion led us to names of migratory animals. After all, we wanted to change how people get around, so that category seemed a fitting source of inspiration. Serendipitously, an internet search found the world-champion of migratory animals to be the Arctic Tern.
Being a homophone was already a huge plus, but the nature of the bird is what helped solidify the choice. The Artic Tern has innate characteristics that embody the company we envision.
