Salsa Down Under HD Front Rack

Engineered for global expedition touring and rugged bikepacking, the Salsa Down Under HD (Heavy Duty) is a lowrider front rack built to carry serious cargo over harsh terrain. Positioned low on the front fork, it keeps your center of gravity down for steady, predictable handling even under heavy loads.

Key Features

• Tubular 4130 CroMoly Steel: Built from heavy-duty CroMoly steel for extreme durability and field-repairability anywhere in the world.

• Lowrider Stability: Keeps pannier mass centered over the front axle to eliminate top-heavy steering and high-speed wobble.

• 35mm Adjustable Mounting System: Features a slotted mounting rail that provides $35\text{mm}$ of infinite vertical adjustment to level out panniers on different fork geometry.

• Wide-Tubing Crossbars: Provides a rock-solid structural base and secure engagement hooks for virtually all major pannier attachment systems (e.g., Ortlieb, Arkel).

• Durable Powdercoat Finish: Resists chips, scratches, and harsh weather conditions.

Specifications

• Material: 4130 CroMoly Steel

• Max Weight Capacity: 55 lbs (25 kg) total

• Rack Weight: ~850g per pair

• Tube Diameter: 10mm

• Color: Matte Black

• Wheel Size Compatibility: Up to 29er (fits most standard rigid touring/gravel forks)

Important Mounting & Compatibility Requirements

⚠️ Fork Eyelet Requirement: The Down Under HD requires dual-sided mid-blade fork mounts (threaded eyelets pass completely through the inner and outer face of both fork blades). It is not compatible with single-sided eyelets, carbon forks without internal sleeves, or suspension forks.