All Things Bikes and Tacos! (...and every vehicle imaginable)

Your truck looks so clean, mine has salt all over it.

 

DOH! One of the added benefits of living farther South, I guess -- no salt on the roads, and it's warm enough here to wash the truck every other weekend.

I do have a road trip to NJ this week, though... thank gawd for Liquid Film!

 

I have a 2018 Fuel Ex 9.9 with knock block and that works just fine over the tail gate with my RaceFace pad. DCSB with OEM tonneau cover is a problem though for all but extra small bikes; not enough clearance for rear wheel. My wife's small TopFuel is about 2" too long, mine is like 7" too long. I have to remove the cover to haul bikes. But when we do, we can haul four over the tailgate without a problem.

 

Which thule is that? looks kind of like the GateMate PRO, but not quite.

 

I went to Buffalo Creek near Pine. One of my favorite places to ride. Conditions weren't great. There was a lot of ice.

 

I'm leaving the office early today. Can't ride to load the pack down with two tall boys and go ride today

High of 60 today and dry trails, can't wait

 

Rockin the Full Stache! As if the regular staff wasn't super fun already.

 

I have a Dakine DLX pad, the tie down straps should be set just around the back of the tailgate instead of on top.

 

Selling my 2018 Alloy The Smash - Medium - Hotness of a buid
MRP Ribbon
RCT Coil
125mm KS Lev
XT drivetrain with e13 cassette
XT brakes
Next R Carbon Bars and Cranks
XMC 1200 Carbon wheels

$4795

This bike will come with a full warranty from GG (I work here).

Let me know if you have any questions!

 

You're right, that's the way it's designed, but I can't use my backup camera with it like that because the flap hole wouldn't line up. It works fine this way.

 

I want to see more photos of the Taco!!!! Looks sick

 

I've got a bike set-up question.
I'm pretty much set on purchasing the Bakflip MX4 when the next group buy is announced.
I like to use my Rocky Mounts with my bikes. I'm kinda digging the RollBak too.
Any experience mounting the Rocky Mount to either of these covers?

 

ANY fat bikers out there? Looking for recommendations on a rear rack to transport gear while riding.

 

Raceface pad or Alta Racks!

 

I don't.

Kuat racks seem to be pretty popular in UT through. They're all over the place. Don't seem up to as much offroady stuff though.

 

Nice fat boy! I got a tailgate pad im looking for a rack that will mount to the bike.

 

If I ever replace my current rack I'm going with one of those vert/north shore style racks like you got.

 

The alta rack is a cool design because the baskets are interchangeable. You can move them around on the bar to prevent handlebar interference and to swap tire basket sizes.

 

They have their pros and cons, but the pros far outweigh the cons.

gives you more room in the bed
can fit a bunch of bikes
isn't a huge lever arm like those 4 bike tray racks
Built VERY sturdy

I did a lot of research and decided on the Alta Rack because of a few design features that really make it different. All parts are hardware store replacable, zerk fitting on the pivot, movable baskets.

Ali is also based across town from me, and was gracious enough to lend me a demo rack he had more than once for a weekend to try. All he asked was I give him a few product pictures, and any recommendations. So a little part of me went into it's R&D. I don't get any sort of benefit from recommending his product over others, but I love to support little guys making stuff in their garage, and want to support a good product any time I can.

 

I like that style...almost all my DH buddies have converted to those, but I wonder how it is on trail? I never take my bike rack off and so it sees anything the truck does.