breaker Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 I know there are quite a few rack freds about but bike rack options, sorry to add.I've just sold my Thule Boot Clip on rack 9103 or something as Im getting a vehicle with a towbar. Don't have the cash to get a platform rack which is what I ultimately want so will have to settle for one of theseThule Express 970 2 bike for R1400BuzzRack Gazelle 2 bike for R1150Thule Hangon 974 3 bike for R2100Thule Hangon 972 3 bike for R2400 (tiltable)BuzzRack Antelope 3 bike for R2200 (Tiltable and lockable) My budget already stretched at R2k, any opinions on the models above? Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
ADJ Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 Can't comment on the models that you've mentioned but I bought a Holdfast Snap On 2 bike rack about a year ago for R1100 and am really happy with it. breaker and nickcza 2
breaker Posted April 23, 2015 Author Posted April 23, 2015 How stable is it if you peeking in your review mirror?
Vangar Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 The 970 is a good rack, but a bit pricey for what it is. If the final goal is to get a platform rack why not try the autostyle one in the meantime? Looks sturdy and pretty usable for the price. http://www.autostyle.co.za/gps-electronics-detectors/cycling-equipment/3-carrier-bike-rack.html breaker 1
dillon Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 i paid R999 for a 2 bike platform rack from Makro, why not check if one of the stores still has stock The MTBer 1
ADJ Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 How stable is it if you peeking in your review mirror? Everything looks fine, but then again it has only ever had one bike on during a trip as I'm the only cyclist in the family. breaker 1
dillon Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 this onehttps://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/132941-bnb-bike-rack/ breaker and The MTBer 2
breaker Posted April 23, 2015 Author Posted April 23, 2015 The 970 is a good rack, but a bit pricey for what it is. If the final goal is to get a platform rack why not try the autostyle one in the meantime? Looks sturdy and pretty usable for the price. http://www.autostyle.co.za/gps-electronics-detectors/cycling-equipment/3-carrier-bike-rack.htmlYoh thats cheap hey. this onehttps://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/132941-bnb-bike-rack/ Makro site doesn;t have it anymore, def something i would have opted for.
DominionZA Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 I got the 3 bike hangon from Cajees Bedfordview. Paid R1.8K for it. They wanted just over R2k, and I told them to get lost. So they - in typical Cajees style - discounted it.
Pieterlab1 Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 Have a look at www.fishrax.co.zaLooks very affordable. I'm considering the TB4.
Phatman Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 I use the Autostyle one, have ridden through the Transkei etc with two 29ers and a 26er on, with no problems at all. Simple and cheap (R495 when I bought) but good and solid. Just double-check that your tyres clear the exhaust though. Vangar 1
The MTBer Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 this onehttps://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/132941-bnb-bike-rack/I also have one of these, they are heavy but very stable at 120km/h and it can take 2 Downhill bikes. I like the platform for my XC carbon bike, I don't like the thule action on the upper tube of my bike, but if I had the money I would probably go for thule. But all this aside I can only give a positive review on my cheap BNB. breaker 1
NicNacDH Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 Thule Express 970 2 bikeI own it, i am happy, and don't need anything else.Very strong and stable.Quick and easy to install.Holds 2 bikes with 28kg, without trouble .... even on rough, corrugated gravel road surfaces. Money well spend. On a side note, don't pay more then R1200. HowardSteele, breaker and Blokman 3
Mambat Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Hi Breaker I sent you a pm... Cheers Mambat breaker 1
TAAHIRWP Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 I didn't read much of this thread, but I have a B&B rack and have been using it for about 1 year now. It is a platform each which mounts onto my towbar. I paid R500 second hand. And I think they sold at macro and game for like R995 a while back. I think there is a R1900 model as well, but I'm not sure. All I can say is this thing does exactly what I want it to do. Hold my bikes, don't damage my bikes, and not really affected by wind. It does get a bit heavy with two bikes tied. I use an old cut up bicycle tube to reinforce tying the wheels down to the rack, and also reinforced the clamp arm with a piece of tube. I for about 8 months last year I travelled through the overberg each weekend with my bike on the back through hectic winds that blew trailers over. Every time I arrived safely with the bike in position, maybe position shifted a little bit now and then, bug nothing dangerous far. Best R500 I spent on biking so far. breaker 1
breaker Posted April 28, 2015 Author Posted April 28, 2015 TaahirWP and the other guys recommending BNB bike rack, thats exactly what I would be after, except that you can't find it anyhere Either that or my googling sucks
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