I have to say, our boot is MUCH easier to shut with the bike rack on it. It was hard work without it!
Genuine vw rear bike rack
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Not yet but they are on my list
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anyone gone for the thule towbar mounted bike rack? and can confirm whether the tailgate opens on a t6 when the rack is tilted. the thule dealer was unable to confirm and said to bring it down and try a few out
I think you can get one that slides out and then tilts giving a bit more room.
I think you can get one that slides out and then tilts giving a bit more room.
I have a Thule towbar mounted one, it's tilts but does not give clearance for the tailgate to open.
Can someone with the VW rack check the maximum wheelbase that it will take. I found out this morning that the my Thule will not take my new bike with a wheelbase of 1153mm, 27.5 wheels.
Can someone with the VW rack check the maximum wheelbase that it will take. I found out this morning that the my Thule will not take my new bike with a wheelbase of 1153mm, 27.5 wheels.
Cheers
Oh darn; can you return it?!
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I have just been looking at the Atera DL 3 and it looks perfect. Just about to go ahead and buy it and then i saw the wheelbase issue on the other carrier. I need to check the space available on the DL3 as i have an Extra Large full suspension MTB!
I got the Thule one to go with the Jag (it's Jag branded) so no loss really.
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Thanks Pauly I looked at that one today and the Thule dealer said he wasn't 100% sure and we could try it out when I take delivery of the van next week. Nice bit of kit though! Thanks for the info
I have regarded a tow bar as a bumper protector over the years, a muppet nudge parking will do more damage to their bumper than to my tow bar. I have a Maxxraxx tow bar mounted rack which has a 5 bike model....£243, 2 bikes £174 from a quick Google search (other thingy search engines are available apparently!)
Anyone mount bikes on the roof??
I saw some lads at the tunnel last summer with bikes on the roof of their t5's.
I've got a rear tailgate spoiler so cant go do the tailgate rack, and i dont really want the hassle and expense it costs to put a towbar on and buy to a rack to mount on it, plus towbars aint pretty!!!
I only need to carry the bikes a couple of times a year as normally they just go in the back of the van, i just need one when i have the tent and everything else the wife requires when we go away for a fortnight
I saw some lads at the tunnel last summer with bikes on the roof of their t5's.
I've got a rear tailgate spoiler so cant go do the tailgate rack, and i dont really want the hassle and expense it costs to put a towbar on and buy to a rack to mount on it, plus towbars aint pretty!!!
I only need to carry the bikes a couple of times a year as normally they just go in the back of the van, i just need one when i have the tent and everything else the wife requires when we go away for a fortnight
I put surfboards on our roof when away and even that's tricky; no way I'd try and put bikes up there despite having carriers that would fit the bars; I'd do far more damage dropping bikes than anything a rear carrier might cause;
The VW one is very well made and thought out; they provide helicopter tape to protect contact points; I can't see them damaging the van or they wouldn't be so popular; plus I'm a bit of a cleaning/detailing geek; I wouldn't use one if I thought it would damage the van.
The VW one is very well made and thought out; they provide helicopter tape to protect contact points; I can't see them damaging the van or they wouldn't be so popular; plus I'm a bit of a cleaning/detailing geek; I wouldn't use one if I thought it would damage the van.
@Polzeylad - I've finally bought a genuine T6 bike rack and am looking to buy some new pistons for the tailgate before I fit it. Looking to fit Cali ones, but what is the California tailgate like to close without the rack on? Can Mrs Polzeylad close the tailgate easily?
