I found another picture of the Pashley rear rack for the TSR here
As mentioned previously, the new rack seems a lot narrower than the old APB's platform rack, at least when the bag is removed. Part of the rack is semi-permanently attached to the bag, which clips onto to the main rack chassis. This arrangement seems convenient, though it would seem to prevent the use of a fruit box or basket.
I first discovered Koowho from Japan, when I saw a fellow Moultoneer with a beautiful day rack on his APB.
Now they have done it again, with this gorgeous rear rack for the TSR.
It's made from aluminium, and you have a choice of polished or painted. It's pretty pricey, even before you add in shipping from Japan and customs. But if you gotta have it, you gotta have it 🙂
There's also a front rack.
The Moulton designed, but Pashley built TSR is a beautiful machine, and a gigantic improvement over the Pashley Moulton APB that the TSR replaces.
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But one thing that some Moultoneers are not happy about is the rear rack situation. The APB had a large platform rack, which was supported by a strut that extended from the back of the rack to the bottom of the seat tube, near the bottom bracket. In fact most Moulton models since 1970 have had this arrangement.
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However, soon after the TSR launched, it became clear that the design of the rear triangle seemed to preclude this arrangement. It seemed to take quite a long time for the racks to become available, too. When it did arrive, the TSR rack was supported from above by 2 struts which attach to the top of the seat tube.
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People I have spoken to don't seem to like this as much as the old APB arrangment, but the concept is growing on me. The APB rack wasn't the most stable, and was prone to shimmy at high speeds. Next time you see one, grab the sides of the rack and see how much you can move them up and down. Having 2 supporting struts must surely improve this situation.
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Rack pictures are from the TSR accessories brochure from Pashley
