best 2 or 3 bike rack for yr 2000 2.5 with spoiler

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best 2 or 3 bike rack for yr 2000 2.5 with spoiler

Post by peanutbutter64 » Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:31 pm

Hi can anyone recommend the best bike carrier for a 2000 bongo with spoiler thanks
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Post by Bob » Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:12 am

We use a Pendle, which mounts on the tow bar. I'm not a great lover of the type which rest on the rear window.
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Post by winchman » Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:49 pm

I have one of these
http://www.maxxraxx.co.uk/
Cant fault it

I might have a spare one in the garage but haven't found all the bits yet.
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Post by Simon Jones » Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:55 pm

If you have a towbar, I'd recommend Atera Strada DL3 bike rack:

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The cool thing is that it tips back to allow the tailgate to open:

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Mine's now got something else fitted to it :), but can easily be converted back:

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Post by cazzyblues » Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:12 pm

I have a cheap (16.99 fleabay) towbar rack for one bike. It does the job, folds up easily to go in back of van or store away, doesn't take up much room. Its easy and it works. Just added some padding (stuff to put round pipes to protect them) to protect bike frame.
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Re: best 2 or 3 bike rack for yr 2000 2.5 with spoiler

Post by mikeonb4c » Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:21 pm

cazzyblues wrote:I have a cheap (16.99 fleabay) towbar rack for one bike. It does the job, folds up easily to go in back of van or store away, doesn't take up much room. Its easy and it works. Just added some padding (stuff to put round pipes to protect them) to protect bike frame.
I re-used a Halfords one I'd bought for my Mitsubishi Spacewagon. Worked great, light so tailgate still lifts, doesn't rest on glass, cheap as chips, v quickly removed so doesn't need to have bling appeal, though it looks fine anyway. So i'm with cazzy on cheap solutions :-)
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Post by Jerzy » Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:20 pm

Do you happen to know which Halfords one it was Mike ?
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Post by peanutbutter64 » Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:40 pm

We got a fiamma in the end just took the spoiler off and put a white cap Over the electrics works great
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Post by stuc » Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:59 pm

Cheap halfords one for me too. 3 bikes no problem, very light.
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