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Cantilever shelves for mounting light- to medium-weight IT peripherals

2-post-mounting shelves get mounted to one set of rails (two posts) in a rack (as opposed to 4-post-mounting shelves that get mounted to two sets of rails (four posts) in a rack.

When mounted in 4-post racks, cantilever shelves offer the flexibility of being mounted anywhere in the rack without occupying rear rack-space.

2-post-mounting shelves' cantilevered design (where one side of the shelf gets mounted to the rack's uprights while the other side is floating) calls for taller mounting flanges with at least two mounting-points on each side.

Rackit's 2-post-mounting shelves are available in two design styles:

Single-sided
Double-sided

Single-sided shelves

Single-sided shelves are used primarily in conjunction with 2-post racks and wall-mount racks, but they are also very effective as front-mounting shelves in 4-post racks, accommodating light to medium weight peripherals such as modems, KVM switches, routers or monitors while occupying rack-space only on one side of the rack.

Single-sided shelves

Model	Characteristics	Rack Compatibility	Surface	Surface Width (inches)	Surface Depth (inches)	Style	Weight Capacity (lb)	Height (inches)
Cantilever Shelves	• Mounting-surface protrudes only to one side of the mounting flaps • 14- 16- and 18-gauge steel construction • Heavy-duty and standard-duty models available	• 2-post racks • 4-post racks • Wall-mount racks	Solid Vented	17 ~ 17½	5 ~ 20½	Stationary	25 ~ 150	1¾ ~ 5¼ (1U ~ 3U)
EIA Shelves	• Increased weight distribution to both sides of the rack • Mounting-surface protrudes 4¼" to the mounting flaps' front • The shelf fills the space between the rack's uprights • 16-gauge steel construction • Reinforcement flanges run the width of the shelf	• 2-post racks • 4-post racks	Vented	16⅛ ~ 17½	14 ~ 18	Stationary Pull-Out	60 ~ 80	3½ ~ 4
Combo Shelves	• Mounting-surface protrudes 1½" to the mounting flaps' front • 14-gauge steel construction • Reinforcement flanges run the width of the shelf	• 2-post racks • 4-post racks	Solid	18⅞	9 15	Stationary	75	5⅜

For mounting a keyboard, mouse and monitor, check out our keyboard/mouse accessories.

Double-sided shelves

Double-sided shelves are designed to be used with 2-post racks, featuring a mounting surface that protrudes both to the front and to the back of the rack, supporting a higher weight-capacity and an increased weight distribution on the rack.

Double-sided shelves

Model	Characteristics	Rack Compatibility	Surface	Surface Width (inches)	Surface Depth (inches)	Style	Weight Capacity (lb)	Height (inches)
Combo Shelves	• Increased weight distribution to both sides of the rack • Mounting-surface protrudes 1½" to the mounting flaps' front • A one-piece single-sided shelf • Two shelves mounted back-to-back form a double-sided surface • Mix-and-match models combine to form three available depths • 14-gauge steel construction • Reinforcement flanges run the width of the shelf	Relay racks w/ 3" deep uprights	Solid	18⅞	18 24 30	Stationary	150	5⅜
DSC Shelves	• A one-piece double-sided shelf • Increased weight distribution to both sides of the rack • Mounting-surface protrudes to both sides of the mounting flaps • 14-gauge steel construction • Reinforcement flanges run the width of the shelf	2-post racks	Solid Vented	16¾ 17	19 24	Stationary	70 350	3½ (3U)
Twin Shelves	• Increased weight distribution to both sides of the rack • Mounting-surface protrudes 1½" to the mounting flaps' front • A two-piece shelf • Two pieces mounted back-to-back form a double-sided surface • 14-gauge steel construction • Reinforcement flanges run the width of the shelf	Relay racks w/ 3" deep uprights	Solid	18⅞	21	Stationary	200	3½ (3U)

For mounting a keyboard, mouse and monitor, check out our keyboard/mouse accessories.

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