Bongo bike rack!
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Bongo bike rack!
Can anyone recomend or advise on a decent bike rack for a tintop Bongo? Would like to carry 4 bikes if possible
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if you are feeling a little adventurous with a cutter and dremel... then the fiamma (for mercedes vito) rack fits perfectly. The fiama racks come with a 4 bike extension hoop.
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We got a Maxxrax tow-bar mounted four bike carrier. I'd rather have had something that didn't automatically obscure the lights/number-plate. The tailboard is a hassle.
Don't worry about cutting/drilling into your van - you can always get replacement parts later!
Don't worry about cutting/drilling into your van - you can always get replacement parts later!
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I have a maxx raxx and cant fault it, easy to use, very safe and secure as bikes lock on to it, and I can remove it in two mins and stow in the boot etc
Just put my spare one in the for sale secton
I will try and take a picture of how I mount the trailer lighting board as mine only takes a second to fit
Just put my spare one in the for sale secton
I will try and take a picture of how I mount the trailer lighting board as mine only takes a second to fit
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Thanks, thats one of the ones i'd had my eye on. What bits need cutting exactly?
rapiddescent wrote:if you are feeling a little adventurous with a cutter and dremel... then the fiamma (for mercedes vito) rack fits perfectly. The fiama racks come with a 4 bike extension hoop.
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Alternatively, if you don't want to cut the spoiler, use a Thule 973 which is for two bikes as supplied and they do a 3rd & 4th rail for up to 4 bikes.....
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Very useful posts Muzorewa and rapiddescent, thanks.
Just to add some info, these are some uprated gas struts for the extra weight that have been linked to elsewhere:
http://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-boot ... boot-strut
Just completing some details:
Fiamma: 02093-05- (for two bikes) extend with: Rail Quick Red, Bike Block Pro 2 & 4 for 3 and 4 bikes
Thule: 973 with fitting kit 973-18 extend to three bikes: 973-23
Just to add some info, these are some uprated gas struts for the extra weight that have been linked to elsewhere:
http://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-boot ... boot-strut
Just completing some details:
Fiamma: 02093-05- (for two bikes) extend with: Rail Quick Red, Bike Block Pro 2 & 4 for 3 and 4 bikes
Thule: 973 with fitting kit 973-18 extend to three bikes: 973-23
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Fiamma VW T4 version, fits straight on, depending on whether or not you have a spoiler, in which case you'll need to 'adapt'..the Vito version sits higher than the T4..
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Thanks Derek.
That's really useful: T4 versions seem to be cheaper 2nd hand! Do you have any photos of it fitted?
That's really useful: T4 versions seem to be cheaper 2nd hand! Do you have any photos of it fitted?
There's always a 'bigger picture'
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Thule 973 - love it
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Another vote for the 4 bike maxxraxx. It is literally 2 mins to put on and take off (after installing the plate behind the towbar), is incredibly solid even with 4 bikes on, you can still see out the rear window (and see the bikes to keep and eye on them), you can lock the bikes to it (all supplied). I don't have a problem with the light board, the bracket takes a couple of seconds to fit on the end of the bar, after the bikes have been put on.
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I do, but have never bothered to figure out how to post pics on here..why can't we just 'drag 'n drop'?Mark.T wrote:Thanks Derek.
That's really useful: T4 versions seem to be cheaper 2nd hand! Do you have any photos of it fitted?
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973 for us as well. Leave on permanent works well for our two bikes.
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Just adding info ..
Fiamma: 02093-05- (for two bikes) extend with: Rail Quick Red, Bike Block Pro 2 & 4 for 3 and 4 bikes
Thule: 973 with fitting kit 973-18 extend to three bikes: 973-23
Thule 973-18 is is listed by Thule as also fitting the T4 - makes eBay searching a little broader
Fiamma: 02093-05- (for two bikes) extend with: Rail Quick Red, Bike Block Pro 2 & 4 for 3 and 4 bikes
Thule: 973 with fitting kit 973-18 extend to three bikes: 973-23
Thule 973-18 is is listed by Thule as also fitting the T4 - makes eBay searching a little broader
There's always a 'bigger picture'
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Here's another option for you. Aiston cycles, 4 bike towbar mounted rack for £163. Been using mine for 7 years and love it, very solid, easy to adjust and window stays clear.
http://www.aistoncycleracks.co.uk/doubl ... _racks.htm
http://www.aistoncycleracks.co.uk/doubl ... _racks.htm