Mongooser Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 So since ive had downhill bikes they never fit on racks,i bought a thule yesterday, it fitted nicely then we saw the front wheel was 20cm from ground,the thule rack for 2 bike cant take 2 downhill bikes safely.what options are there for DH bikes-can you get 2 bike trailers here?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 I'm designing one to fit on top of a Thule carcass. Wheelbases are too long for standard racks. All itll need is 12m square steel tubing. For a 2 bike rack it'll need 8m. Will put a pic up of the design a bit later
Mongooser Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 I'm designing one to fit on top of a Thule carcass. Wheelbases are too long for standard racks. All itll need is 12m square steel tubing. For a 2 bike rack it'll need 8m. Will put a pic up of the design a bit latersounds cool,will you be making it yourself?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 sounds cool,will you be making it yourself?Yes. Simple enough and doesn't require welding.
V12man Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Yes. Simple enough and doesn't require welding.Real men would weld it... #justsaying..
Grebel Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 My DH bike fitted on a Thule G2 923 platform without any hassles. Slide the wheel "cups" out as far as they will go.  Seems I am not the only one... http://www.essexhertsmtb.co.uk/ehmtb_images/reviews/thule/thule-euroway-G2-923-bike-rack-5.jpg  But then again, the rack is almost the same price as a second hand DH bike...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Real men would weld it... #justsaying..Haven't welded in more than 15 years. Feck, that's a long time ago.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 My DH bike fitted on a Thule G2 923 platform without any hassles. Slide the wheel "cups" out as far as they will go.  Seems I am not the only one... http://www.essexhertsmtb.co.uk/ehmtb_images/reviews/thule/thule-euroway-G2-923-bike-rack-5.jpg  But then again, the rack is almost the same price as a second hand DH bike... My Thule's cups are all the way out and it's too short for the bike to sit properly.
Duane_Bosch Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Real mountain bikers don't have bike racks. They have bakkies with dakine blanki's on the back.  If you argue the point you aren't a real mountain biker.
Mongooser Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 My DH bike fitted on a Thule G2 923 platform without any hassles. Slide the wheel "cups" out as far as they will go.  Seems I am not the only one... http://www.essexhertsmtb.co.uk/ehmtb_images/reviews/thule/thule-euroway-G2-923-bike-rack-5.jpg  But then again, the rack is almost the same price as a second hand DH bike... that thing will scrape the ground driving up heldeberg...
Mongooser Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 Real mountain bikers don't have bike racks. They have bakkies with dakine blanki's on the back.  If you argue the point you aren't a real mountain bikertrue,except i don't choose what car my parents buy...
Grebel Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 that thing will scrape the ground driving up heldeberg... To be fair, you never said anything about shuttling... In which case please see below:  Real mountain bikers don't have bike racks. They have bakkies with dakine blanki's on the back.  If you argue the point you aren't a real mountain biker.
Grebel Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 My Thule's cups are all the way out and it's too short for the bike to sit properly. The wheels never sat dead centre but there was enough wheel supported to hook the straps and it never fell off...
Mongooser Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 To be fair, you never said anything about shuttling... In which case please see below:you have to drive up a 4x4 track to just get to the pick up point for shuttles at heldeberg...
Grebel Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 you have to drive up a 4x4 track to just get to the pick up point for shuttles at heldeberg... Than I would say the rack is the least of your problems if you using Dad/Mom's car... But this will solve your ground clearance issues: http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/stecleary/20130329_103307_zpsc111f0be.jpg Just watch out for that garage door... Edit: Holdfast do a cheaper option
Mongooser Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 Than I would say the rack is the least of your problems if you using Dad/Mom's car... But this will solve your ground clearance issues: http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/stecleary/20130329_103307_zpsc111f0be.jpg Just watch out for that garage door... Edit: Holdfast do a cheaper optionroof racks aren't a option apparently but a trailer is,they've seen to many photos of roof rack indents Â
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