Say goodbye to sweaty backs, strained shoulders, and unstable rides to school or campus. The Basil Class Schoolbag Rear Basket with Belt is engineered specifically for students and commuters who need a rugged, reliable way to transport heavy school bags, backpacks, or satchels. Constructed from premium, hard-wearing fine-mesh steel, this basket mounts lengthwise along your rear luggage carrier, keeping the bike's profile slim and perfectly balanced.
What sets the Basil Class apart is its focus on commuter safety and load security. It features an integrated, detachable nylon belt that secures your backpack firmly within the basket, preventing it from bouncing out when you hit speed bumps, potholes, or rough terrain. Additionally, the base of the basket features high-visibility reflective strips to ensure you remain clearly visible to motorists during early morning school runs or dark winter afternoon commutes. Selling complete with a fixed mounting kit, it provides a semi-permanent, rattle-free storage upgrade that easily handles the daily grind.
Schoolbag-Optimised Design: Specifically shaped to fit standard school bags, backpacks, and satchels flat and securely.
Integrated Safety Belt: Includes an adjustable, detachable strap that wraps around your bag to keep it locked down over bumps.
Reflective Night Safety: Features bright reflective strips on the bottom edges to enhance your side and rear visibility in low-light conditions.
Heavy-Duty Steel Mesh: Crafted from premium fine-mesh steel with a reinforced frame to resist warping, wear, and tear.
Fixed Cento Mounting: Placed lengthwise on your rear rack using the included hardware for a stable, permanent, and wiggle-free install.
Position on Bicycle: Rear
Installation: Luggage carrier rack
Material: Fine-mesh steel
Mounting Kit Included: Yes (Basil Cento fixed system)
Dimensions: 38cm x 31cm x 27cm
Weight: 1.5kg
Maximum Carrying Capacity: 10kg
Removable: No
Ergonomic Relief: Perfect if you want to stop carrying heavy, overloaded backpacks on your spine while riding, reducing back fatigue and sweat.
Daily School & Uni Commuters: Ideal for students who navigate bumpy suburban streets or bike paths and need a foolproof way to keep expensive laptops and textbooks safe.
All-Weather Riders: Great for those who need a durable, weather-resistant steel carrier that won't degrade when exposed to the elements.
Need a Quick-Release Basket: Because this is a fixed-mount system requiring tools to install or remove, it isn’t ideal if you want a basket you can take into the shops with you.
No Existing Rear Rack: This basket requires a sturdy, pre-installed rear luggage carrier to bolt onto; it cannot be mounted without one.
When loading a heavy school bag into the basket, always place the heaviest items—like textbooks or laptops—closest to your bicycle seat rather than toward the rear tyre. Keeping the bulk of the weight closer to your bike's centre of gravity drastically improves your balance and handling, especially when cornering or standing up on the pedals to climb hills!
