Bikes in the back

[Shaun Witts]

An alternative for carrying motorbikes or mountain bikes if you need to keep your interior clean or can’t otherwise fit them inside. Certified for up to 250kg.

 

[Pete C]

What does that attach to on the van (clearly not a tow bar).

Thanks,

Pete

 

[Shaun Witts]

What does that attach to on the van (clearly not a tow bar).

Thanks,

Pete

It’s a Cate Carrier (sorry - should have said) and attaches to plates that bolt through the same chassis mounting holes as the towbar. There is a thread showing the installation. TÜV approved to carry 250kg on the T6, it can carry up to 300kg on some other vehicles.

 

[Magnus]

I've had an hydraulic Easy Lifter for motorbikes on the back of my Land Rover Defender in the past but I want to carry more than one and I don't want them visible from the outside. I've been followed back from enduros and trials too many times by those gentlemen in scruffy white flatbed Ford Transits before.

 

[coullstar]

Jesus some of you guys really go for the internal strap down systems. We just bungee our bikes to rear headrests on 2nd row. If going camping then front wheel off and turn handlebars then. 3 x 27.5in MTB's with junior bike in mine below with full camping gear. Dont worry gas bottle was moved,

 

[DXX]

Jesus some of you guys really go for the internal strap down systems. We just bungee our bikes to rear headrests on 2nd row. If going camping then front wheel off and turn handlebars then. 3 x 27.5in MTB's with junior bike in mine below with full camping gear. Dont worry gas bottle was moved,

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Still plenty of room to sleep on top.

 

[Dansporter]

Found Blok Pods, some interesting options including an angled mounting system which would allow a bike to fit a SWB I presume.

Fork Mount Rails Archives - bloK products

www.blokpod.co.uk

 

[Sackmycook]

Jesus some of you guys really go for the internal strap down systems. We just bungee our bikes to rear headrests on 2nd row. If going camping then front wheel off and turn handlebars then. 3 x 27.5in MTB's with junior bike in mine below with full camping gear. Dont worry gas bottle was moved,

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Is the hound in there somewhere?

 

[jamob]

Has anyone used the following type of rack behind the seats to stop the bikes banging together, seems like it could be a cheap solution? Not interested in spending a lot but bikes are getting scratched as it is now. We have 2 adult and 3 kids bikes

 

[MarkHob]

Likely you will have to angle the bikes slightly unless they are frame size small.

 

[benp1]

I have that rack in the garage. Wouldn't give them the side to side support you want when cornering, they'd still end up wobbling a bit

 

[vegt]

Has anyone used the following type of rack behind the seats to stop the bikes banging together, seems like it could be a cheap solution? Not interested in spending a lot but bikes are getting scratched as it is now. We have 2 adult and 3 kids bikes

Do you currently just have them resting on each other? If so, you could pop something like a pool noodle between each one, and then cinch them all together to stop them moving about.

I also find when transporting bikes, that using a reusable ziptie to squeeze the brake levers helps greatly reduce the amount of movement.

 

[kristof46]

I’ve found blokpod to be the best solution

 

[jamob]

Yes just bung them all in with bits of carpet underlay between them at the moment, it's not ideal and end up rubbing. I'll try the zip ties for now

Thanks all