General: - Custom making a bike rack, using hitch fixings - Page 2

GreenBrick · May 16th, 2016, 12:15

I think that cars newer than 2000 have to have a type approved towing hitch, so you cannot modify them, apart from bolting on a flange mounted rack.

This may not stop you making your own flange mounted carrier however. :-)

CNGBiFuel · May 17th, 2016, 13:34

30Kg kept tight to the fulcrum works by my numbers with fair margin for safety. Why feck? Just do it. With the numbers revealed I start to wonder why you ask?
BTW: My Duuo gets nailed to my hitch when in use. I'd have to suffer from major conceits to think they'd be that keen, they'd have to really want it, or take the car too.

Mount vision rider · May 17th, 2016, 22:28

What about the roof?
Thule systems can take some right weight

ITSv40 · May 18th, 2016, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Mount vision rider

What about the roof?
Thule systems can take some right weight

My lad has the same system on his V50. Ace bit of kit and so much better than having things hanging off the back of the car.

Incidentally, I was on the M69 near Leicester on a Sunday morning recently. Thankfully the motorway was quiet as a car with one of those strap on bike carriers, that hangs off the back of the car, had shed its load of three bikes all across the motorway. Luckily no one was injured and no other cars were involved, due to it being quiet, but all three bikes were just a heap of twisted metal. Could have been a lot worse.

stuartrf · May 19th, 2016, 13:14

Why buy an e bike
Buy a normal bike and have no issues

Calahonda52 · May 22nd, 2016, 09:46

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Originally Posted by stuartrf

Why buy an e bike
Buy a normal bike and have no issues

Thank you for asking.
I have prostate cancer, had prostate taken out on 18th May and I still want to be able to cycle.
I already have 3 normal bikes and the weight is not an issue on normal bike racks.

happy diver · May 24th, 2016, 20:37

Hey you could buy a crossbar adaptor and save your energy for building a pommel horse

dralphs · May 24th, 2016, 22:06

you need a wheel support rack

like this

http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbv...7B~cC4ure5HXEs

loads of models from 2 to 4 bikes and various manufacturers

Calahonda52 · Aug 28th, 2016, 12:14

https://www.thule.com/en/gb/bike-rac...e-918-_-918000

Was recommended by my bike shop, STG 430 eek

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GreenBrick SilverBrick Lives! Last Online: May 7th, 2024 12:24 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Poynton, Cheshire	I think that cars newer than 2000 have to have a type approved towing hitch, so you cannot modify them, apart from bolting on a flange mounted rack. This may not stop you making your own flange mounted carrier however. :-) __________________ Jeep ZJ, 960, Past:- Mazda2, Jumbuck, V70 (2002), 945 (1995), Hyundai Coupe, Golf Mk4, Previa, Carina, 2 x Corsa, 4 x Astra, 944 16v (1991), Espace, Escort, Audi 80, Renault 21 Savanna, Polo, Mini Clubman/Pickup, Standard 8, Capri, Maxi.

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CNGBiFuel Classic P80 1999 BiFuel Last Online: Mar 6th, 2024 00:34 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 48mph Middle Lane M4	30Kg kept tight to the fulcrum works by my numbers with fair margin for safety. Why feck? Just do it. With the numbers revealed I start to wonder why you ask? BTW: My Duuo gets nailed to my hitch when in use. I'd have to suffer from major conceits to think they'd be that keen, they'd have to really want it, or take the car too. __________________ Bifuel V70 Classic 1999 [The Old Grumpy in the Corner, "When I was a lad... blah, bl*dy blah."] Last edited by CNGBiFuel; May 17th, 2016 at 14:06.*

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dralphs Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2024 22:11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oxford View Photos By: dralphs	you need a wheel support rack you need a wheel support rack like this http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbv...7B~cC4ure5HXEs loads of models from 2 to 4 bikes and various manufacturers

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Calahonda52 Member Last Online: May 30th, 2022 14:24 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Swords	https://www.thule.com/en/gb/bike-rac...e-918-_-918000 Was recommended by my bike shop, STG 430 eek

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