Best Barn-Door Bike Rack?

[Pounty]

hey!!

I have a t6 barn door with no spoiler. What is the best 2 bike rack, that can be removed as well.

Needs to look nice as well!!

 

[Ed Webb]

Fiamma is good although when opening the left rear door the bike rack does come round to smack you on the head.

 

[Pounty]

Fiamma is good although when opening the left rear door the bike rack does come round to smack you on the head.

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How does it attach ed?

 

[Ed Webb]

Reaches up over the door with a metal bracket (foam padding)
The bottom has two smaller brackets that clip to the bottom of the door, tightening these secures it.


There are covers for the bolt heads but I lost them and I'm not too bothered about finding replacements.

 

[Pounty]

Thanks mate. Don’t happen to know the model do you. Looks perfect

 

[Ed Webb]

Fiamma Carry-Bike Rack VW T5 and T6 (Double Rear Doors) - J15687

 

[MickW]

Hi sorry to jump in on this we have a similar T6 with barn doors without a spoiler my question is can you open the back doors with the bikes in place, and are you happy with the carrier. Can't decide on this or a towbar rack (although the that would be much more money

Thanks Mick W

 

[Veema]

Yes, you can open the door with bikes on...but as above poster mentions, you need to have long arms or duck.

 

[MickW]

Yes, you can open the door with bikes on...but as above poster mentions, you need to have long arms or duck.

Brilliant many thanks.

Mick W

 

[Graham McD]

Is there any other options????

 

[HotandCold]

Here’s mine, just fitted having been powder coated anthracite grey

 

[Ed Webb]

Did you have to buy new plastics @HotandCold? Mine are red a d would like to change them. I was at the powder coaters today and the bloke was very excited with an idea I had for the bike rack colour. Sadly red plastic doesn't go.....

 

[HotandCold]

Some of the tube end plugs and connector pieces were red, so I sprayed them to match, the powder coat is a RAL colour, so it was easy to get a match. Also, I got some black covers for the bolt heads and nuts.

 

[Mojo80]

I’ve seen the Atera Strada recommended in a lot of places, albeit it’s towbar mounted and relatively expensive. Tilts with bikes on so you can open the barn doors though.

 

[MickW]

Thanks for the info I ordered a Fiamma from Just Kampa £260, ordered yesterday delivered today. foc carriage.

Wondered about sprayin it with Matt black paint any thoughts

 

[Davenjo]

Thanks for the info I ordered a Fiamma from Just Kampa £260, ordered yesterday delivered today. foc carriage.

Wondered about sprayin it with Matt black paint any thoughts

Not seen any spray painted but a few have been getting their racks powder coated (see @HotandCold post above for an example) - presume you'd need to strip it down to its component parts and then reassemble afterwards.

 

[robbiebrown34]

Sorry to bring back an old thread here but I wondered if anyone who has these bike racks has any bright ideas of using them for external storage?
Considering either a top rack, or getting a bike rack and maybe using it as space for the driveaway awning or similar for a trip to Switzerland in August.

 

[Veema]

I looked into putting a roof box type thing on mine when I had it, but the fiamma info said no, it was for bikes only, I think because of the offset. The awnings are quite heavy.

 

[robbiebrown34]

Yes I think you're right, it might be a little lightweight for putting the awning on there.
I suppose the next best option is a towbar + towbar box but they seem to be ridiculously priced

 

[Davenjo]

Whilst it might be too flimsy to take the awning's weight you might be able to stash something equally bulky but a bit lighter on there, e.g. sleeping bags, bedding, coats, etc.., and carry the awning in the van?? You can buy decent waterproof stowage/duffle bags, to protect whatever you put on there in transit, fairly cheaply.