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Great news for Carbon Frame owners! Review in Singletrack magazine

The Auxtail recently featured in Singletrack magazine and got a very favourable review from Jason Miles. This was in fact one of the very first Auxtails ever made and in fact we’ve had a large number of improvements added to the carrier. If you’d like to see the full review, go and check it out […]

What are the regulations regarding cycle racks?

There are no international standards (ISO or ECE) for rear cycle carriers. However, there are UK regulations to keep lights visible and ensure a safe load. ECE 48 defines requirements for lights and their visibility.  Reverse, fog, stop, indicator, brake and number plate lamps  are mandatory on all vehicles. The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989, […]

Join us at the Wiggle Bournemouth 100 Sportive – Sunday 10th June

This weekend we will be attending the Wiggle Bournemouth 100 cycling sportive and will have the Auxtail available to see and try! If you’ve been looking at the Auxtail, this is your perfect opportunity to get your hands on one and see what makes our cycle carrier so special. Craig Broadbent the engineer and designer […]

Is it possible to crack a Carbon frame in a cycle carrier?

carbon frame cracked in a cycle carrier

Yes, absolutely and if anyone tells you different, just show them this picture… Yep, that little line, under the ‘O’ is a crack caused by over tightening in a cycle carrier. Now, we’ve jumped ahead a little bit. If you Google ‘Is it possible to crack a carbon frame in a cycle carrier’ you will […]

Why you shouldn’t clamp your Carbon Fibre frame.

Here at Auxtail, we know a thing or two about engineering. There were a number of reasons we wanted to produce the Auxtail… It’s lighter than most traditional cycle racks. It is far easier to fit than the majority of cycle racks… But high among the list of reasons is because clamping to the frame […]