Customer Reviews

Sunlite Mesh Bottom Bicycle Lift Off Basket, Black

5 star:		(47)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This is a great basket, it just does not fit the handlebars of my bike ! I would recommend buying this if you have a basic bike with slim handlebars, but if you have a mountain bike or hybrid, the handlebars may be too wide to be able to use the basket.

This basket is just great. The size holds a paper sized grocery bag perfectly. The bracket for this basket drops onto the handle bars and leans against the handle bar stem. To ride around without the unit, simply lift it off. Or the basket comes off the bracket if you want to take it in shopping with you. The mesh bottom keeps things from falling through. I am having a great time with it.

The basket is great, very sturdy and strong. I did not want a big basket that fit out over the front tire, this does not. It fits a grocery bag very well. The mesh bottom is good so then items cannot fall through. Fits good on the bike handle bars and frame (I have a Schwinn beach cruiser). If I wanted I could probably use on my mountain bike, does not fit as well on the handle bars since they are a bit bigger around, but good clearance of the brake cables. Mostly I want to express how well of service I received. The basket arrived very quickly but the velcro strap(which is padded) that attaches the basket holder onto the bike frame was frayed...I contacted the store directly, they not only sent me a new strap, they sent a new holder as well...A note...the holder is different as the picture shows, it actually attaches to the basket and bike a little different. I am glad, I like it better. Great product and wonderful service......

This is a good basket, and I'm very happy I purchased it.

The item I received is the same as the one in the user pictures on the site, not quite the one in the official product picture. The differences are: 1) mesh ends a little bit higher in the basket, which just means that there is more protection for your smallest items from falling; 2) the mounting for the basket has two hooks that poke through the bottom* rather than a shelf to hold the whole bottom, which means that when you remove the basket the mount is not so bulky on your bike; 3) the hooks for your handlebars have a rubberish padding that keeps the basket on your bike snugly and protects both the basket and bike. Overall, I think these differences are improvements on the basket!

*Note, I don't think that the "poking" aspect will harm any of the items in your basket. Nor do I believe that this mechanism provides another place for items to fall through; it's a tight fit.

In addition to what I mentioned above, here are some of the things I like about the basket:
1) It's a great size. You could stick many types of bags in it, or keep it as its own basket. But it's not too bulky. The walls are tall enough that items won't jump out when you hit a bump.
2) I like that it's removable. It's perfect for groceries and similar outings, and it's easy to take off if you want to ride without a basket.
3) I like that it's part, but not all mesh. I wanted mesh so that I could keep small items in it without them falling out. But with all mesh, I would not be able to lock the basket to my bike with my cable bike lock. I live somewhere where the basket would definitely be stolen if I could not lock it in place, but my cable fits through the larger slats.
4) As far as baskets are concerned, it's reasonably attractive.
5) It is incredibly easy to use.
6) My front light can stay on my handlebars and will still be visible over the top of the basket due to the basket's hook locations.

Here are a few things I didn't like as much:
1) In my mind it's TOO easy to put on and take off the mount part of the basket. I wish the basket was as easily removable, but that the mount was bolted on. As I said, I'm worried about theft, and I can't lock the mount itself to my bike (not that someone would steal a mount without a basket, right?)
2) It's a little heavy, but honestly I think that just means it's sturdy, so I'm ok with it.
3) Very minor, because it was easy -- there were no instructions for putting it together. Just FYI if you buy one and need help, here's what to do: a) place the hooks over your front handlebars. If they don't fit, you'll need a workaround or you'll need to return the item. b) use the velcro strap to fasten the lower area around the tube that leads down the front of your bike. c) hook the basket into the mount in TWO places: one is by inserting the mount's bottom wires into the holes at the bottom of the basket. The other way is to insert the handle ends into the loops at the top of the mounting. BEWARE: your handles might be put on backwards, in which case you can't insert them into the loops. I had to take them off and flip them for the top loop attachment to work. Very easy, but I had to figure that's what I needed to do.

I also believe the customer service on this product will be good if I run into a problem. The item was delivered FOUR days ahead of the earliest day in the estimated window, and when I received it the company left a note that said to please contact them with any problems.

WAS UNSURE WHEN ORDERING BUT IT WAS JUST AS DESCRIBED AND WORKS OUT WELL. SO WELL I'M REPLACING MY OLD ONE FOR THIS MODEL .IT'S STRONG IS SECURE ON MY BIKE . THE BASKET IS DEEP ENOUGH NOT FOR ANYTHING TO BOUNCE OUT AND FITS A NICE SIZE BEACH BAG .

This basket is awesome , holds a ton , I do my grocery shopping on my bike and I have hauled everthing in this basket , beer , milk , soda , you name it , also is easy on and off when not in use , great buy !

Like many cyclists, I have a dedicated town bike with lights, fenders and cargo capacity. I like to be able to remove the baskets easily if I want to ride without them. I love this basket. It comes off easily for shopping. It is secure on the bike over curbs and gutters and all around town. It does not fit on some smaller bikes that have a short head tube because it bottoms out on the wheel. I use it on a 21" 1981 Stumpjumper Sport. It does not interfere with the cables or brake levers. I like the finer mesh on the bottom of the basket that allows me to throw smaller items in without having them fall out. My camera bag fits nicely inside the basket. I use it for small errands with basket panniers on the rear. My rear baskets are Basil Cardiff brand I bought through Amazon. They also lift off easily and are secure over the rough stuff.

Good product strong enough to carrie two liter bottle while still being able to but small items in the bottom. Easy on and off and you can use the basket for quick stop shopping. Just one thing need to tie down handles because if you hit a bump they can release the basket.

I'll call this a serious bike basket. Ideal for a folding bike. It will hold the standard paper grocery bag with room to spare. It's rugged and easily handle 10 lbs or more.

So I use my bike on-campus. And I realized I needed a basket to stuff all my random belongings.
I was looking something strong enough for books and maybe groceries and I liked the fact that its basement its reinforced and will keep little objects from falling.
I installed it in less than 5 minutes. Great. And it's awesome you can just grab the basket and carry it around!