Thanks Pete, I should have asked the forum first.... !
Towbar bike rack that allows tailgate to open fully
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Also worth checking to see if you can change the positioning of the retention cable, to allow the rack to tilt further. I have a Thule Velospace XT (would highly recommend, btw), and there are two positions for the retention cable to allow opening of the tailgate .
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Just got a DL 3 for my t6 transporter barn door for this exact need and works a treat. Clears both doors.
Yes the DL3 is the one to have, works well with my tail gate. Better engineered than the Thule too. I found a second hand DL3 on ebay. Sold my Thule in 30 mins on fbook market place !
Good stuff First road trip next weekend to fully try it out so hopefully no issues
Still trying to ascertain which towbar mounted cycle racks will allow T6 tailgate to fully open when rack is tilted?
Anyone knows if the Atera Strada Sport M2 will do the job? Or the Thule Rideon 2?
Don't mind folding handlebars of first bike at right angles to allow more room.
Cheers
Glenn
Anyone knows if the Atera Strada Sport M2 will do the job? Or the Thule Rideon 2?
Don't mind folding handlebars of first bike at right angles to allow more room.
Cheers
Glenn
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I've looked at them but couldn't find an outlet, where'd you find it please?
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Periscope007
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I bought the Atera strada DL last year from Roof box co. Not disappointed but open the tailgate before fitting or removing from the towbar, it's so easy to crash into the paintwork
Just purchased the DL3, not fitted towbar yet though
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Just bought the Pro User Diamant SG Plus - two bike rack...tilts all the way and handle bars on my FS MTB don't touch the back of the van...
The AS DL3 as suggested - however, you'll have to rotate the bars on the innermost bike if you have 3 on. Even if you only have 2 bikes, you really need the DL3 because of this. You may also find that depending on what tow-bar you have, the rack may need a little push to help it clear the door. Ours does - we have the OE VW removable tow-bar. I note others have the same issue, but some folk don't. Friends with a Ford have the same rack - same problem.
If anyone had theirs supplied by Exploria, I believe they do a minor mod which helps this. Does anyone know what it is they do? I asked a while back but they never got back to me.
Finally - and advice to anyone with an AS rack, it's essential that the locking indicator for the locking part of the slide mech is fully up when the rack is slid back up for travel. I note it occasionally doesn't come up, and there was a tale here, or elsewhere, recently of one of these racks (and bikes) coming off the bar. The chap concerned didn't know what happened, but I wonder if the rack slid back and levered the connection off the tow ball, based on the pics and description. I've certainly had the rack not be locked when I thought it was, and it now gets a good tug to check it's secure. As well as the visual on the indicator pin.
If anyone had theirs supplied by Exploria, I believe they do a minor mod which helps this. Does anyone know what it is they do? I asked a while back but they never got back to me.
Finally - and advice to anyone with an AS rack, it's essential that the locking indicator for the locking part of the slide mech is fully up when the rack is slid back up for travel. I note it occasionally doesn't come up, and there was a tale here, or elsewhere, recently of one of these racks (and bikes) coming off the bar. The chap concerned didn't know what happened, but I wonder if the rack slid back and levered the connection off the tow ball, based on the pics and description. I've certainly had the rack not be locked when I thought it was, and it now gets a good tug to check it's secure. As well as the visual on the indicator pin.
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This is my van with the ASDL3 which arrived today. Fits great on the West Falia detachable tow bar. Doors open fine when in the down position and I didn’t need to turn the bars on my bike; I may however need to on my FS bike as they are slightly longer. With the software update all lights work fine and the rear parking sensors seem to be disabled which is good.
Emjay 01
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Do you have any pictures, I would really appreciate it if you do as I’m trying to get the best option for my T6 tailgate; A fella at Halfords says the Thule velospace 3 is the one to have but it’s a he said thing. Thanks
Here you go; currently on “longest” setting which works with the tailgate, and you can see the other hole for the retention cable here
I think its a velospace XT; pretty sure mine is a 939. Not sure what is different to a velospace 3
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