Question / Outter Shell 137 Rack / Basket Bag / Rando set up

[franco rinaldi]

HI All,

Anyone have any experience affixing the 137 basket bag (link below) from Outter Shell directly to a Nitto rack? I'm considering giving it a go, and since I'm on a budget / using 31.8 one bolt stem, traditional decaleur is something I'm trying to avoid. Thanks!

https://outershell.com/shop/137-basket-bag

[Josh C]

For years, I commuted with the outershell rack bag strapped directly to a porteur rack, the Soma Fab PortFolder, to be precise. That bag is made for either a porteur rack or a 1392 basket. I love the thing. I later switched to a single pannier with a shoulder strap, but am now back to the Outershell Rack Bag, but now I throw it in a large wald basket. Even the big bag was quite secure with just the bottom straps snugged up on a rack. I do think you will want a porteur rack of some sort, though, not a narrow style rack. 

[Josh C]

Here is a pic on my Surly LHT loaded for an overnighter with that rack/bag combo

[Franco Rinaldi]

Good to know. I have a 137 basket I can put on there (I’m getting the smaller of the two bags) if needed.

Thanks for the feedback!

Franco Rinaldi 

c:  646.403.0661 

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On Jun 25, 2025, at 5:13 PM, Josh C <getjosh...@gmail.com> wrote:

For years, I commuted with the outershell rack bag strapped directly to a porteur rack, the Soma Fab PortFolder, to be precise. That bag is made for either a porteur rack or a 1392 basket. I love the thing. I later switched to a single pannier with a shoulder strap, but am now back to the Outershell Rack Bag, but now I throw it in a large wald basket. Even the big bag was quite secure with just the bottom straps snugged up on a rack. I do think you will want a porteur rack of some sort, though, not a narrow style rack. 

On Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 4:20:33 PM UTC-4 fmri...@gmail.com wrote:

HI All,

Anyone have any experience affixing the 137 basket bag (link below) from Outter Shell directly to a Nitto rack? I'm considering giving it a go, and since I'm on a budget / using 31.8 one bolt stem, traditional decaleur is something I'm trying to avoid. Thanks!

https://outershell.com/shop/137-basket-bag

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[Josh C]

I currently run the basket, but it's 100% not necessary. It probably saves 30 seconds because I just sit it in there and start rolling, instead of getting underneath the rack to secure those two straps. I also leave the bag behind and throw packages and whatnot in the basket when running errands. I find it nice to have one bike with a large basket for daily life stuff. 

[Franco Rinaldi]

I have a bike with a large basket already and totally agree. Looking towards something now for lighter touring situations on a bike with canti.

Franco Rinaldi 

c:  646.403.0661 

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On Jun 25, 2025, at 5:22 PM, Josh C <getjosh...@gmail.com> wrote:

I currently run the basket, but it's 100% not necessary. It probably saves 30 seconds because I just sit it in there and start rolling, instead of getting underneath the rack to secure those two straps. I also leave the bag behind and throw packages and whatnot in the basket when running errands. I find it nice to have one bike with a large basket for daily life stuff. 

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[Conway Bennett]

If you haven't to bought the bag yet, I have one in brown that I bought in the Fall I am not going to use.  I mounted and test rode it but ended up settling on a BxB bag.