bike rack - tailgate

  1. Martin Newby

    VW Tailgate Bike Rack - Opening Tailgate with bikes loaded

    I am looking for a bike rack for my tailgate van, and was considering the VW California rack. However it looks from reading the descriptions that you can’t open it with bikes on. Isn’t that quite a pain when traveling and needing to get to items in the rear? Any other suggestions? My last van...
  2. L

    Best tailgate bike rack - bang for buck

    Hi all, I am looking to add a bike rack to my T6, can anyone recommend one for a tailgate? My van also has a pop top, not sure if that affects things or not. Cheers Lee
  3. GoatBoater

    Fitting a VW tailgate bike rack

    Finally got an hour of daylight to have a crack a time fitting the bike rack and I'm stumped about where I am meant to out the protective stickers. The attached instruction shows that the top stickers should be 204mm from something. From what though? Can't fathom where I should measure from...
  4. P

    OEM Tailgate Bike Racks - part numbers

    Hi there, In the shop there are two bike racks VW T6 Tailgate Bike Rack 549.99 VW T6 Tailgate Bike Rack 524.99, I believe the part number to be 7E0071104 Can anyone confirm the part numbers for both bike racks, as I've found one but I think the seller is trying to sell me the cheaper one...
  5. A

    Which bike rack should I get for 4 cycles?

    Hi, can anyone recommend a towbar attached bike rack for 4 cycles that tilts enough to be able to open the tailgate on a T6 Caravelle.
  6. Minimilo

    Bikes on rack whilst Towing

    Afternoon, I have been down to the local dealership today to have a nose around a T6 Kombi. It has a tailgate and I would like a Genuine VW 4 bike rack fitted (this seems a great bit of kit). I regularly tow a caravan so I need to know if I can safely tow with bikes on rack. Putting bikes in...
  7. superflyguy

    Kayak and bike rack advice.

    Just looking at buying a sit on Kayak, roof bars etc.also an Inflatable SUP but obviously that's not going to cause an issue. Will my bike rack cause any issues once raised with a Kayak on the roof bars ? I don't really want to remove the bike rack when im taking the Kayak out.
  8. P

    Bike Rack - black colour-change

    Hey all, not sure if anyone else has considered this but basically I think the new rack looks a bit cheap and dodgy, however if powder coated it could be improved? Any ideas on the cost of powder coating plus recommended places? Also i'd like a spoiler and would not mind having the rack on...
  9. F

    Bike rack cover

    Getting pretty niche here but I want to get a cover for our four bikes - 2 26" wheel adult MTBs, one 26" wheel kids bike and one 20" wheel kids bike. They'll be stuck on our VW rear bike carrier. Both Thule and Fiamma do one but reviews are really mixed - in fact the Fiamma ones are pretty dire...
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