Bike Carrier

[Riverman]

Hi All,
Happy new Year to all Bongonauts!
Does anyone have a bike carrier for a bongo they are looking to sell (Fixed type), or any advice on best place to buy a newby?
Cheers
Pete

[Bob]

Welcome aboard.

We use a Pendle rack which mounts behind the tow ball.

You can't open the tailgate with it in place but that's not been a problem to us.

http://www.pendle-bike.co.uk/shopping/ws-rack.php

[Riverman]

Thanks Bob,
The tow bar mounted carriers look great, our Bongo is LPG (which is great) but unfortunately the tank sits where a tow bar would need to locate ,
Cheers Pete

[Bob]

Someone may have thoughts on this, the tank often sits where the spare wheel goes but we do have a spare and a tow bar.

Guess it depends on your actual fit.

There are bike racks which hang on the tailgate, just I'm not familiar with them.

[Flanners]

Just purchased the Thule 973 from Amazon for £150 delivered. Think they are customer returns, so saving £130 on rrp or about £80 less than a new online. Purchased the fitting kit for £30 and a lock for £17, so saved quite a bit. Ebay has some now and then.

[Bob]

Good saving for,sure.

[Riverman]

Thanks Bob/Flanners
Our spare (a thin) is kept under the back seat.
The Thule looks just what we're after, thanks for the Amazon tip that's a great saving.
Looking forward to Bongo trips with the bikes, will give us more flexibility, (And hopefully shed a few pounds!)
Cheers guys
Pete

[MathewCox]

I got a new bike rack for the van a towbar mounted Maypole 3 cycle rack, looks good and it was easy enough to fit, it works perfectly for Bongos as well