CameronMuller Posted May 1 Share Hello fellow cyclists. New to the the mtb scene and would like to buy a rack for my new trail bike as I cant cycle from home. Prices are steep, but looking at the Holdfast 2 Bike Platform for the tow hitch as I don't require tilt etc. Any reviews on this rack or better options. Thule is great, but pricing is a tough ask considering I just purchased a new bike too. Thanks, Cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted May 1 Share 1 hour ago, CameronMuller said: Hello fellow cyclists. New to the the mtb scene and would like to buy a rack for my new trail bike as I cant cycle from home. Prices are steep, but looking at the Holdfast 2 Bike Platform for the tow hitch as I don't require tilt etc. Any reviews on this rack or better options. Thule is great, but pricing is a tough ask considering I just purchased a new bike too. Thanks, Cam. How many bikes will you be transporting ? For 2 bikes rather get the three bike rack. Tilt function is VERY handy on all vehicles, except those with side swing doors. Yes, Thule comes at a premium. I would rather buy a secondhand Thule .... tinmug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted May 1 Share Cycle Lab has some nice specials at the moment - https://cwcycles.co.za/product/7000804-rck-tw-thule-euroway-g2-3-bike-13-pin https://cwcycles.co.za/product/7000364-rck-tw-thule-euroway-g2-2-bike You may be able to get a nice deal on Bike Hub. Use BikeHubPay if you cant conclude the deal in person. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/bike-racks/720677/thule-bike-rack https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/bike-racks/720545/thule-euroway-2-bike https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/bike-racks/716861/thule-velocompact-927-3-bike-carrier https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/bike-racks/719748/thule-euroway-g2-921-2-bike-carrier OVERDRIVE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_lurker Posted May 1 Share I bought a 2nd hand Buzz rack platform rack a few years, it's doing the job excellently 👍 Glenn Hurlow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintonb Posted May 2 Share I bought the new Holdfast 3 bike platform rack with tilt function about 3 weeks ago. Their new range, like the new Thule range has improved spacing between bikes. I can carry 3 enduro mtbs on the new Holdfast and the bikes don't touch at all. Paid just over 9k for the rack and am extremely impressed with it. For sure Thule is the benchmark, but for the amount of times a year I use a rack, I couldn't justify the price. Take a look at Holdfast's new range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinmug Posted May 2 Share Been there done that with Holdfast. Now a happy Thule user. Buy ONCE to (ultimately) save money. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted May 2 Share I'd rather pay 10k for a used thule than a new buzzrack I went through this in 2017 and ultimately the money spent on the thule was worth it multiple times over tinmug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinmug Posted May 2 Share If I am not mistaken Holdfast used to be the importer/distributor for Thule kit in SA back in the day. You hardly ever saw Thule stuff for sale anywhere, but loads of Holdfast in every nook and cranny. Down here at the coast you used to buy a Holdfast rack, a few years later you replaced it because it has rusted to questionable levels and so it went. Then, the lore goes, the Swedes discovered that the Holdfast racks (roof and bike) looked remarkably similar to the Swedish stuff. Emphasis on look. The scale says the Holdfast stuff is a little too fond of Mickey Dees. Does the Holdfast stuff do the job: yes. Is it good: it's getter better, is, I think, the diplomatic answer. My money goes to Thule. Their range is massive and cheaper Thule gear does exist. And lots of used racks worth looking at as well. Bear in mind that older racks – from any company – had some really strange and cumbersome mount-to-the-towball methods. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted May 2 Share I have a Westfalia 3 bile rack for you. Still need to get around to listing it in the classifieds. As a Thule guy this is the closest you'll get for sensible money. Let me know if you're keen. Its been reviewed by the Bike Hub team https://bikehub.co.za/news/review-westfalia-3-bike-carrier-r8298/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted May 2 Share +1 for Thule I tried 2 other budget options and then got the VeloCompact 3. My only regret was not doing that first as I wasted a lot of money to get to that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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