Rear bike rack

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Rear bike rack

Post by TheLongRoad » Sat Nov 18, 2017 5:56 pm

Apologies if this is posted in wrong section or been asked hundereds of times before...... looking for a bike rack and the Fiamma appear to be good but I’ve usually had Thule products on previous vehicles. Fiamma rack to fit bongos- any experience or suggestions for an alternative?

Edit - we have a spoiler fitted at the top of the rear door so I guess it’s likely to cause fitting issues?
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Re: Rear bike rack

Post by Bob » Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:05 pm

We use a Pendle rack.

Bracket fits behind the tow ball and you slot the rack into it.

You can't open the tail gate with it on, but jolly good. 8)
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Re: Rear bike rack

Post by the1andonly » Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:21 pm

have a search for bike and rack there is a plethora of posts. Not a mention of thule (tool) in my memory. Be prepared to see lots of pictures that don exist anymore but the fiamma numbers will be important. Fiamma and MUZ maybe a fruitful search as he's written several times.
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Re: Rear bike rack

Post by TheLongRoad » Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:26 am

Thanks, no tow bar so needs to be door mounted. Will continue to chech out photos on the site to see how people have fitted them without cutting the spoiler. Cheers
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Re: Rear bike rack

Post by mikeonb4c » Sun Nov 19, 2017 10:44 am

I think there's a lot to be said for the cheap Halfords type. Light enough so the tailgate still lifts. Quick to put on (permanent ones obscure rearward vision). High enough not to obscure number plate. Plenty going cheap 2nd hand. Takes 3 bikes.
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Re: Rear bike rack

Post by Propnut » Sun Nov 19, 2017 3:35 pm

This is the thread you want, I have a Thule it fits and works well although i think they are far too expensive for what they are. I bought mine used.

viewtopic.php?f=44&t=54752&p=637896&hilit=Thule#p637896
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Re: Rear bike rack

Post by the1andonly » Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:49 pm

never seen hide nor hare them before but seen an thule bike rack on a 97 indigo over silent silver bongo on the M5 (glosterish) southbound today
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Re: Rear bike rack

Post by TheLongRoad » Mon Nov 20, 2017 1:37 pm

Thanks everyone. Looking like a Thule 973 then. O:)
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Re: Rear bike rack

Post by TheLongRoad » Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:41 pm

Now thinking about fitting a tow bar and using my existing tow bar rack. Have read that the Bongoland kit is the one to go for as the best for the Bongo. So, can I tap into the rear light wires or does the Bongo use that canbus stuff? Cheers
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Re: Rear bike rack

Post by Bob » Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:49 pm

Good old fashioned wiring, thank goodness. 8)
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Re: Rear bike rack

Post by TheLongRoad » Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:13 pm

Good I’ve fitted 7 pin stuff to cars in the past ( mk2 Fiesta) so reckon this is the way to go. I have a ‘tilting’ bike rack already so would be able to open rear door with the bikes attached to the rack. Plus I’ve a 6x4 trailer - well you never know when you need extra capacity. Oh, did I mention I wanted another dingy? Just need to figure a way of getting two kayaks on the pop top :lol: =D>
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