Wald 3133 Q-R Bolt-On Front Handlebar Bike Basket

by Wald

Product Features

• Front handlebar basket with sturdy basket holder
• Holder offers ample clearance for shifters, cables, and levers
• Ideal for carrying groceries, picnic items, and other small stuff
• Balances weight appropriately while contributing to physical well-being
• Available in white or gloss black; measures 14.5 x 9.5 x 9 inches (W x H x D)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Bicycle baskets are the definition of functionality. By simply clamping a bicycle basket to your handlebar or rack, you can easily carry more stuff to and from where ever you may be pedaling.

The Wald front handlebar bike basket is ideal for carrying groceries and other smaller items.

The versatile Wald 3133 front basket is no exception, with a large basket area that makes it easy to carry groceries, picnic items, and other essentials while riding. The versatile basket bolts to your front handlebar via a Wald holder. The holder offers plenty of clearance between the bar and the basket--helping it accommodate your bike's shifters, cables, and brake levers--but still holds tight to your bike.

Bike baskets also offer a number of secondary benefits. They help prevent riders from carrying items in their hands, keeping their focus where it belongs. They also help balance the excess weight appropriately, so you won't feel off kilter each time you round a corner. They can even impact your wallet by saving you money on gas when running errands. And, of course, they can contribute to your physical and mental wellbeing, as bike riding is terrific exercise and helps clear the mind.

Available in powder-coated white or gloss black, the Wald 3133 basket measures 14.5 by 9.5 by 9 inches (W x H x D).

Product Description

This versatile basket is based on our popular 133 basket but uses a more robust fitting (3033) that bolts onto your handlebar. The mount offers greater clearance between the bar and basket for shifters, cables, and brake levers. Available in white (3133WH) or gloss black (3133GB) powder coat finishes. Dimensions: 14.5 x 9.5 x 9 inches.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001CK12FE
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,618 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #47 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Accessories > Bike Baskets

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All Metal Basket, All metal Mount, February 27, 2009

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Thomas E. Tweedel (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wald 3133 Q-R Bolt-On Front Handlebar Bike Basket (Misc.)

After getting a new "comfort" bike (the type you sit upright on, Novara Mia) for my wife we wanted to outfit it with a basket. We got the Topeak and while it was a great basket it had a lousy plastic mount that made it almost worthless. So I started shopping around for something with an all metal mount. Since the bike has front shocks attaching anything to the fork was not an option.

We tried the Wald 3133 for several reasons.

First it is an all metal assembly. You can torque it down without fear of breaking anything.

Second it has a quick release mount. That was important.

Third it had a bracing component and that component indexed off the upper handle bars vs the center tube. When you turned there was no rubbing on the frame.

I was a little unclear how it mounted to the bike and even more unclear about how the basket attached to the mount. Here is how it works.

The mount attaches to the bike at three points. Two points on the handle bars. You get metal clips and rubber pads that fasten around the tube of your handlebar. There is a slot/tab on the back that holds one side and a screw on the other. Getting it evenly spaced is the hardest part of assembly.

The mount has two wire tubes that make up the bulk of it. There is a metal wire strut that attaches to those two tubes that forms the support piece. This strut can slide up or down on the mount to account for different sizes of bikes and positions. However one way or another your probably going to end up with a slight tilt to your bracket. Under load the force is transferred through the strut to the handlebar.

So now that you've got it mounted my next question was how does the basket attach to the mount? It turned out to be very easy and simple. At the bottom of the mount are two hooks that clearly attach to the wire of the basket. At the top there is a metal loop (kind of like a compressed screw eye). If you look carefully at the handle on the bracket there is an extension on one side of the handle. To attach the basket to the mount you hook it up on the bottom and then with the handle upright you slide the extension into the loop and then turn the handle down. This rotates the extension down locking the basket to the loop and on the frame. Simple, efficient and all metal.

The carrying capacity of the basket seems pretty good. We made a run to the grocery store and got 3 quarts of milk/juice and a few other things. It held them without problem.

Being simple and all metal it can (and has) taken some abuse. Since hooking it up to my bike its taken a few falls while parked, of course the front tire ALWAYS rotates so that the basket takes the direct hit. The basket is a bit bent up but still 100% functional, the mount is fine. I don't think I would have said the same for one of those plastic mounted baskets.

UPDATE 9-12-10

years of service and its still going strong. Have one on my bike and one on my wifes. The only thing I have to add is that if you are going over rough terrain or hit a really nasty pothole the shock can cause handle to bounce up high enough to detach. I've had it come loose a few times, the bottom hooks have always held long enough for me to stop and fix it but it something to be aware of. The solution is as simple as a twist tie, rubber band or clip to keep the handle from flying up.

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy and practical, December 6, 2007

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Kristyn (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

I bought this basket to go on the front of my mountain bike, which I also use to go grocery shopping and for other various errands. It fits comfortably on the front of my bike, and comes off easily for shopping and when I go riding on back trails (the basket stand is minimal and doesn't impede rough riding). I did have to remove my front reflector because the basket stand takes the space, but that was easily placed higher up on one of my handle bars.

I'm not sure why some reviewers say their baskets fall off--the handle of the basket locks it into place when down, and there are 2 hooks on the bottom of the basket holding it in place. The only way that basket is coming off is if the handle is up and the basket is lifted off the hooks. The only suggestion I have is to wrap the handle with some cloth or something--it's thin and can hurt your hands when full of heavy groceries/items. Other than that, it's a great little basket! If it works on my cheapo mountain bike, it should work on anything.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Removable Basket Medium size, November 9, 2006

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Irina Germash "Orange Gary Fisher Rider" (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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It's my 2nd basket, first one got stolen with a bike :(

I ride to work, I carry my lunch and a bag, bottle of water, can put more staff and secure it with bungee cord. I was able to install it all by myself!

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