Bike Rack - black colour-change

[MEZ50]

Carrying 5 Bikes

 

[Gingercoastie]

Thank You @Tourershine .

It was one off those "can't take long to take apart" 2 hours later Jobs.

I just hope I can remember how to put it back together. I have taken loads of pictures so hope that helps.

 

[MEZ50]

Taking 4 Bikes. 26" wheels 29" wheels and a Hybrid can be like a Chinese puzzle

 

[MEZ50]

I just hope I can remember how to put it back together. I have taken loads of pictures so hope that helps.

Good Call I took loads of piccies to help with the assembly. If you get stuck let me know I may be able to send you some photos.

 

[Tourershine]

Taking 4 Bikes. 26" wheels 29" wheels and a Hybrid can be like a Chinese puzzle

I agree, but each bike has it's exact position on there own rail, and i've marked them, so I know which one goes where. The priority always goes to my road bike, so this is slightly separate to the rest, but it's given me a lot more room in there and much easier to access the rest of my kit.

 

[MEZ50]

I agree, but each bike has it's exact position on there own rail, and i've marked them, so I know which one goes where. The priority always goes to my road bike, so this is slightly separate to the rest, but it's given me a lot more room in there and much easier to access the rest of my kit.

 

[MEZ50]

I like the sliding channels on the VW rack. Much easier than the Fiamma I had before,

Saves Twisting stems and having to take seat post/saddles off.

 

[Phil Harris]

Hi @Phil Harris and @Gingercoastie ,

Powder coating was by Technique Finishing Ltd – Just another WordPress site in Chichester. Cost £120.00.

The only issue I can see after using it for a few weekends away is were the bottom bar rotates against the upright. slight paint scuffing.

All went back together OK spent some time locating the correct Black rivets.

Cheers looks so much better than original

 

[Pauly]

The only issue I can see after using it for a few weekends away is were the bottom bar rotates against the upright. slight paint scuffing.

Any chance of a pic of the wear marks ?
Mines in next week for powder coat next week so wondering if a small piece of invisiframe in between before using will help keep the finish better for a while, ours is used a few times a week every week so worried it may deteriorate a bit too quickly

 

[MEZ50]

Any chance of a pic of the wear marks ?
Mines in next week for powder coat next week so wondering if a small piece of invisiframe in between before using will help keep the finish better for a while, ours is used a few times a week every week so worried it may deteriorate a bit too quickly

Hi @Pauly. Invisiframe would be good also where the plastic clip pushes onto the upright. I will take some piccies tomorrow in the light.

 

[Pauly]

No rush mate will be a few weeks until I get mine back and reassembled

 

[Gingercoastie]

I thought I was being really original when I decided to do this. Seems I was late to the game

 

[MEZ50]

Any chance of a pic of the wear marks ?
Mines in next week for powder coat next week so wondering if a small piece of invisiframe in between before using will help keep the finish better for a while, ours is used a few times a week every week so worried it may deteriorate a bit too quickly

@Pauly

After 2 long weekends using the Bike rack these are the wear marks. Small but annoying after all the effort.

 

[Pauly]

I ordered some helitape and patches this week so will give it try on mine when I reassemble

Thanks for the pics

 

[Gingercoastie]

I’ve just ordered some too, many thanks to @MEZ50 for being the early adopter

 

[Gingercoastie]

Finished.

 

[Phil Harris]

View attachment 22867 Finished.

Love it

 

[Shredder]

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these are the wear marks. Small but annoying after all the effort.

I assume it was your Stem that was causing the problem here ??

 

[Richard Hurst]

Glad I stumbled across this thread. Have exactly the same bike rack and have just spent the last couple of hours taking it apart and drilling rivets to get it ready to be sent to the powder coater also. Thinking of a matt black finish, although the satin looks lovely also. The only little plastic bits I cannot seem to remove are the plugs in the end of the arms that clamp onto your bike frame. Did you leave these in? any advice would be great!

 

[MEZ50]

Hi Richard.

I just tapped them out from the opposite end.

M.