Thule, towbar bike racks - conversion.

[andrecapetown]

My new 29er  didn't fit my old Thule towbar bike rack.
So I designed & drawn up a new longer bike wheel tray. Bought two really nice wheel ties, from Front Runner. Planned in SketchUp 3D, drawn CNC file in AutoCAD. Got cut and bent up by Vulcan in CT.

Removed the centre bike cradle and fitted new cradle. Worked out perfect, for just over a thousand Rand.

 

Edited December 15, 2022 by andrecapetown

[madmarc]

Love a hack job when i see one - Just a suggestion, I would turn the nuts and bolts holding the straps around so they don't protrude into the tyre trough, they may damage your tyres.

[mazambaan]

On 12/16/2022 at 9:50 AM, madmarc said:

Love a hack job when i see one - Just a suggestion, I would turn the nuts and bolts holding the straps around so they don't protrude into the tyre trough, they may damage your tyres.

Aye and use a coach or button head but nitpicking here. I have the same problem with an ebike (forgive me I have sinned but, but....) and I like your solution  👍 but need two as usually or often cart two bikes. Thule do sell long tie downs but these cost cost stupid Thule money. Luckily I was gifted two.