Release: Basil Commuter Carrier

Presentation final design of the revolutionary Basil Commuter Carrier

“Imagine carefree commuting on your e-bike, because you know that your belongings fit perfectly on your bicycle, are carried shockproof, that you are highly visible and your bicycle is Smart (IoT) connected.”

This is what Basil had in mind, when it developed the new innovative carrier together with other international experts in their fields: Spanninga, Tracefy, Massload and MIK. The carrier is developed for the fastest growing global target group: the demanding commuters, who consciously decide to purchase a bicycle for their commute (a design e-bike or speed-pedelec in the mid to very high segment). Basil is convinced that commuters will highly adulate all the unique features during their ride to work & home. Moreover, that they will fall in love with the stylish and modern design of the carrier.

The new Basil Commuter Carrier features countless new innovations among which:

  • A new way of hanging your bicycle bag on your carrier: The Basil Shock Absorbing Tube (BSAT©)
    • adjustable tube creates freedom for your heels
    • suspension reduces forces on your bicycle accessory
  • An integrated high-visibility rearlight by Spanninga: starring the groundbraking Contour Lighting Technology (CLT©), exclusive for MIK
  • The Spanninga mobile MIK-flashlight
  • The fastest growing integrated system for luggage carriers: MIK
  • MIK Smart Box for Tracefy: the option to make your bike “smart” with the Tracefy IoT system
  • Production and quality guaranteed by the top carrier producer Massload
  • Being an accessory producer, for Basil it is crucial that carriers can do what they are meant for: carry stuff! That may seem obvious, but unfortunately nowadays many carriers are not suitable (enough) to fit bags and baskets. That is why Basil ensures that not only Basil accessories will fit, but also the products from brands like Ortlieb and Vaude.

About these innovations:

1) Basil Shock Absorbing Tube (BSAT©): adjustable bar creates freedom for your heels

Many cyclists experience that their heels hit the office bag during their ride. That is mainly due to the horizontal orientation and width of (office) bicycle bags. Thanks to the adjustable tube, every bag can be hung angled, creating space for your feet and heels.

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2) Basil Shock Absorbing Tube (BSAT©): suspension reduces forces on your bicycle-accessory

Due to bumpy roads your bicycle has to undergo heavy forces. Most of the time, suspension on a bicycle is designed to give the cyclist a more comfortable and less dangerous ride. However, the goods carried on the bicycle are subjected to all forces almost without any limitation. The Basil Shock Absorbing Tube solves this issue: not only is the tube angle-adjustable (to create space for your heel), but also rests in a special shock absorbing (damping) foam, which takes care of reducing the forces on the bar/bag. Thus, the bag and its content will be less damaged, and it will also reduce any noise of rattling of the bag, the movement of the bag, and the impact of the weight of the bag on the carrier and bicycle.

3) Spanninga integrated rearlight with Contour Lighting Technology (CLT©), exclusive for MIK

The Spanninga rearlight integrated into the new Basil Commuter Carrier features the CLT© technology, which opened up creative opportunities for its design. Extremely tight and precise, the rearlight strip design enhances the curved lines of the carrier for a unique combination.

  • brand-new Contour Lighting Technology (CLT©) by Spanninga
  • inspired by automotive lighting
  • the next step in bicycle lighting technology
  • enables a previously unattainable level of light diffusion
  • provides an extremely high level of visibility all around

4) Spanninga mobile MIK-flashlight

As this is an option, you can choose the Spanninga integrated rearlight with or without this additional light. by feet. The light can be attached onto a Basil bag or clothes to ensure extra visibility and safety for commuters right up to their destination. So even after your ride, the flashlight makes you visible and lightens up your path.  As this is an option, you can choose the Spanninga integrated rearlight with or without this additional light.

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5) MIK Smart Box by Tracefy

Connecting e-bikes to it’s owners with GPS serves many purposes. For end users it’s an anti-theft protection, bike-computer and gadget.  And for organizations who use E-bikes for operations like delivery and sharing, the GPS can be used for advanced fleet management. The Tracefy GPS smart box is the first IoT solution for OEM integrated in the carrier. Use it for limited editions, certain models or for example E-bikes that are sold to businesses in rental, sharing or delivery.

Tracefy GPS smart box.

  • Combination of sensors for most reliable location and route tracking (GPS, WiFi, GSM, BLE, internal battery)
  • Easy integration anytime in production process
  • Best spot for GPS reception
  • Modular to buy (and sell)

Tracefy software 

  • Advanced fleet management dashboard
  • Data analyses
  • (Branded) customer application
  • Find my bike (anti-theft)

MIK: Mounting Is Key

MIK is a young brand (2017) which stands for Mounting Is Key. It is a system to click accessories simple, secured and fast on your luggage carrier. Luggage carriers with MIK enable consumers to choose out of the biggest range of accessories from multiple brands.  “With MIK I can choose whatever I want, every day and just GO!”.

This carrier is especially designed for commuters and developed thanks to the cooperation of the following brands:

  • Basil: Leading player in bicycle accessories
  • Spanninga: Experts in bicycle lighting for 100 years
  • Tracefy: IoT specialist for micro-mobility
  • MIK: MIK + Accessory = GO!
  • Massload: the modern and largest producer of alloy carriers

During the Taipei Show you will find Massload, Basil and Tracefy on one booth: Hall 2, number S0522- S0516. Spanninga can be found on booth M0310.