Transporting Bicycles, What do you use?

Rocky Mounts Clutch SD

 

That's the way to do it! My buddy made up some straps that are a bit shorter than actual motorcycle straps so we don't have to reach so far for the tightening strap... We always stand out bikes up. They don't bang around that way either.

 

I'm looking at the Thule hitch mount rack for mtn bikes and I'm curious if this one would be a PITA to put the mtn bike on and off.

http://www.thule.com/en-us/us/products/bike-carriers/hitch/9029-vertex-4-bike-_-9029#

Does any have this, or something similar? My concern comes from the 3rd picture which has a decent piece of plastic/rubber that hangs below the bar. With the full suspension bikes that my gf and I have, it might make it difficult to slide on and off. I know we have a hard time with her trunk mounted rack. Does any have experience with this?

 

Dakine Pad! Works great, bikes dont move one bit.

 

The bikes in the photo are road bikes, and there is plenty of room under the seat, but with the full suspension mtn bike, the rear shock makes it a tight fight if the tubing is too thick, and/or there is stuff attached below the bar that would hit the rear shock.

It may not be an issue at all with this rack, but I know its slightly painful with my girlfriends putting on and taking off our bikes.

 

These are just as easy to load and fit just about any bike. And you don't have to do creative bungie work or padding to preserve the bike or vehicle finish.

http://www.thule.com/en-us/us/products/bike-carriers/hitch/916xtr-t2-_-916xtr

 

Put one more strap over the rear tire and this seemed very stable. But things will fly out of the bed unless you had a bed extender of have it secured with a rope or something else to a cleat/tie down.

 

ive got the thule bed rider with the 20mm hub adapter for my bike

 

2 Thule racks on crossbars and a Kuat on hitch. Also cargo box on crossbars. The cargo box blocks third brake light, so Kuat rack on spliter hitch and extra third brake light mounted in lower hitch opening.

 

nice setup!

 

Which Kuat rack do you have? I have the NV and its awesome, although if i am only carrying one bike I usually use the rocky mounts I have on the bed rails.

 

I think it is nv, 2 bikes, built in lock and repair stand. Love the rack, but have had some issues. It used to stay on my Tahoe, out in the elements. I had two warranty replacements for rusted, seized parts. One of the wheel holders rusted inside and broke and also the threaded bolt for the receiver tensioner snapped. Now, it is garage when not in use and I use Fluid Film or other to keep all parts lubed.

 

When I want to leave the tires on I use these rack. Have them on both sides of the bed.



When I want to use the bed and have the bikes I use,



I also have a Hitch mount bike rack I never use.

 

I made my own with a couple of metal L-joints and a 2x4 and one of my spare skewers back when I had my 04 Tacoma. However, I found this the other day. Hope this helps.

$35 Bike Hitch Pro with Lock by Delta Cycle - Lockable Hitch Securely Holds All 9 x 100mm Bicycle Fork Dropouts & Fits Any Flat Surface - Heavy Mountain, Road Bicycles & eBikes Aluminum

http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Bike-Hi...d=1368280751&sr=8-6&keywords=truck+bike+mount

 

I have a Rocky Mounts Clutch SD that I love and a TRD fork mount that is a piece of crap. The clutch allows my hardtail to fit in my SB with the gate up and it takes about a minute to load and unload.

 

I can fit 4 bikes in my bed with there racks.

 

RockyMount Clutch SD

 

I have seen a version or two of what I did, which is install a hard cover and then mount a thule rack on to that after installing tracks for it. All from ORS direct. It even lifts up and stays up with no problem with two bikes fully loaded onto it.

 

Rockymount and Inno cross bar

 

reddish knob i see nice setup