Steco Transport Original Front
Steco · XL voorkrat· €40.00
Our verdict
The Steco is the indestructible heavy-front choice: 15 kg capacity, stable head-tube mounting and two decades of Dutch street-proof use. Budget €55-65 including the bracket.
Detailed review
The Steco Transport Original has become Dutch shorthand for 'a crate that just doesn't break'. The company from Heerhugowaard has been making this steel front crate practically unchanged for over twenty years, and in its class there are few serious rivals. With 30 litres and 15 kg of capacity it'll carry a beer crate, a full weekly shop or the dog without complaint.
What sets the Steco apart is mounting directly to the head tube via a brand-specific bracket, not the handlebar. The load turns with the frame instead of the handlebars and that — despite the 30-litre capacity — is unexpectedly stable in motion. For anyone running shopping between Amsterdam-Centrum and Albert Cuyp, it's safer than a heavy Basil Bold Front on the bars.
The catch: you need a Steco bracket that matches your bike, and that's another €15-25 depending on model. Not every bike has a suitable head tube. Rivals like the Atran Velo Crocodile or Klickfix Bikebasket Plus mount more flexibly but carry far less. For heavy front-load duty — and the Dutch love it — the Steco is the definitive answer.
Who is this for?
- Bakers, gardeners and delivery riders with heavy loads
- A cargo-bike alternative for those who don't want a full bakfiets
- Anyone shopping for a household of 4+
What to watch out for
- Order the matching Steco bracket for your frame first (+€15-25)
- At 3 kg empty you feel it even unloaded
Specifications
Capacity
| Volume | 30 L |
| Max load | 15 kg |
| Material | Gepoedercoat staal |
Mounting
| System | Steco balhoofdhouder |
| Position | Voorop balhoofd |
| Weight | 3 kg |
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Pros and cons
Pros
- 15 kg load capacity — a beer crate or full shopping bag is no problem
- Mounted directly to the head tube, not the handlebar
- Steco is a Dutch family firm with a 20+ year reputation
- Steers better than handlebar baskets thanks to lower mounting point
Cons
- Mounting requires a Steco bracket matched to your frame
- At 3 kg empty it's heavier than handlebar-mounted alternatives
Use case fit
How well does this product fit different bike types?
| City Bikes | 90 |
| Electric Bikes | 88 |
| Trekking Bikes | 70 |
| Cargo Bikes | 60 |