Cycle rack with spoiler and trailer

[Rownster]

Hi all, I have a t6 with tailgate and looking for a cycle rack for a couple of bike while towing. I have a roof spoiler and don’t want to roof mount, the tow ball is detachable. Is there anything on the market available?

thanks

 

[JOG]

Towbar bike racks will work on detachable towbars (we’ve only ever had detachable!) They are weighty things though!

 

[Pete C]

You are going to need the VW tailgate mounting bike rack, as you can’t use the towbar if you are towing.

Pete

 

[JOG]

You are going to need the VW tailgate mounting bike rack, as you can’t use the towbar if you are towing.

Pete

I completely misread the original post!

 

[Rownster]

You are going to need the VW tailgate mounting bike rack, as you can’t use the towbar if you are towing.

Pete

Can’t use one with a spoiler?

 

[dubber36]

What are you towing? If it's trailer, I'd mount roof bars on top of that to carry the bikes. If it's a caravan, I'd carry them inside, well secured and wrapped in bedding.

 

[Dan Morritz]

I agree with @dubber36. But, i'll also add that I'd put my family in a roof box before putting my bikes on an external fixture

 

[redkite48]

I had a Witter bike rack on my last vehicle, but it had a fixed tow bar which the bike rack plate fixed behind, main problem is that you cannot access tail gate or barn doors with rack fitted.

 

[Rownster]

I had a Witter bike rack on my last vehicle, but it had a fixed tow bar which the bike rack plate fixed behind, main problem is that you cannot access tail gate or barn doors with rack fitted.

Yeah it’s a detachable towbar so can’t be mounted

 

[VanDamMan]

Hi @Rownster .. Not sure what you tow..but we decided to get a trailer that could be used as bike carrier...May no suit your needs but Thule do some clever mount ideas.....Camping life got too big for the van ...it was either buy a trailer or leave the wife at home


We have added a pull out awning to give some flexibility

 

[Rownster]

Hi @Rownster .. Not sure what you tow..but we decided to get a trailer that could be used as bike carrier...May no suit your needs but Thule do some clever mount ideas.....Camping life got too big for the van ...it was either buy a trailer or leave the wife at home

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We have added a pull out awning to give some flexibility

Looks good..., we tow a caravan and don’t want to put muddy bikes in there

 

[VanDamMan]

Looks good..., we tow a caravan and don’t want to put muddy bikes in there

Not sure if you’ve seen this set up ...a rack that sits on the caravan frame

 

[dubber36]

That'll add loads to the nose weight, meaning more weight will be needed towards the rear of the caravan, which is less than ideal. I suppose at least with a van as the tow vehicle, that can be loaded with more stuff to keep the caravan as light as possible.

 

[Rownster]

Yeah seen these but have a Bailey and they don’t fit them