SWB internal bike rack solution
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Is anyone running a 20mm thru axle?
I purchased the saris traps and some delta mounts but the mount is 95mm wide when used for the 20mm so has around 10mm of side to side play.
I know there is the extra spacers included in the kit but it’s rather fiddly trying to hold a bike up, put the axle in then slot in two spacers.
Just wondered if I am missing a easy hack to doing it all or wether a different mount would be more suitable for my bikes.
My misses 15mm axle bike works perfect but not mine
I purchased the saris traps and some delta mounts but the mount is 95mm wide when used for the 20mm so has around 10mm of side to side play.
I know there is the extra spacers included in the kit but it’s rather fiddly trying to hold a bike up, put the axle in then slot in two spacers.
Just wondered if I am missing a easy hack to doing it all or wether a different mount would be more suitable for my bikes.
My misses 15mm axle bike works perfect but not mine
I finally found time on Sunday to finish/refine my internal rack for the California. Because of the available width reduced by the kitchen unit I had to very slightly angle the fork mounts so that the handle bars can overlap. I also countersunk the screws up through the bottom of the angle.
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Anyone seen this on a prev. thread - any ideas where I can get one?? https://www.t6forum.com/attachments/img_3533-jpg.893/
So ... I am new to this forum and don’t own a VW van ... but
I am looking to buy a T6 Multivan SWB in the next 2 months and am a keen mountain biker and ride several times a week. I also have a wife and 3 kids and this van would have to assist in my ‘Soccer Dad’ school and sports duties. My bike is used to travelling inside the car (my precious) due to my reluctance to take wheels off all the time (I go fast enough downhill to worry about my mechanical skills).
Here are my unresolved questions relating to this internal bike rack thread that I hope the enthusiasts / owners here can help with:
1. Can the row of 3 seats be put in front of the captains chairs?
1a. Forward or rear facing?
1b. If so, would there be enough room to place a standard dual suspension 29er between the now rear positioned captains chairs without taking wheels off?
2. If I take the captains chairs out, can I move the 3 seat row forward enough to diagonally fit the bike behind? I guess what I am asking is what space is left?
I will tackle how I will mount things / tie downs etc. once I know if things will fit. I can see myself welding some Frankenstein solution up
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
I am looking to buy a T6 Multivan SWB in the next 2 months and am a keen mountain biker and ride several times a week. I also have a wife and 3 kids and this van would have to assist in my ‘Soccer Dad’ school and sports duties. My bike is used to travelling inside the car (my precious) due to my reluctance to take wheels off all the time (I go fast enough downhill to worry about my mechanical skills).
Here are my unresolved questions relating to this internal bike rack thread that I hope the enthusiasts / owners here can help with:
1. Can the row of 3 seats be put in front of the captains chairs?
1a. Forward or rear facing?
1b. If so, would there be enough room to place a standard dual suspension 29er between the now rear positioned captains chairs without taking wheels off?
2. If I take the captains chairs out, can I move the 3 seat row forward enough to diagonally fit the bike behind? I guess what I am asking is what space is left?
I will tackle how I will mount things / tie downs etc. once I know if things will fit. I can see myself welding some Frankenstein solution up
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Hi Nuthin,
My internal rack detailed above is a friction fit between tailgate pillars and is front wheel off.
Whilst most road bikes fit straight fore-aft behind my 5 seater kombi split 1/2 rear seats (fixed mount not sliding track like a caravelle) a 29’er won’t fit without removing the single or double seat as the bike wheelbase is too long. It would fit front wheel on with a mid seat removed but obviously the rack wouldn’t be appropriate & would be lashed to remaining seat head rest with bungee.
Sounds a faff to be trying to fit bikes as you had planned and certainly not enough room for front wheel on.
Angling second 29er into void by sliding door I can fit two front wheel off bikes on rear rack in place of single rear seat, enough room behind double rear seat for both wheels off 29ers (4 riders, 4 bikes). Easy fit 3 bikes on rear rack with double rear seat removed - 3 riders, 3 seats, 3 bikes.
Through axle converter required for the rack I bought if bikes require such.
SWB so much easier to park than a LWB which when I’ve driven one reminds me of my old defender 110 4WD skip. If you are buying new rear camera is worth the expense.
My internal rack detailed above is a friction fit between tailgate pillars and is front wheel off.
Whilst most road bikes fit straight fore-aft behind my 5 seater kombi split 1/2 rear seats (fixed mount not sliding track like a caravelle) a 29’er won’t fit without removing the single or double seat as the bike wheelbase is too long. It would fit front wheel on with a mid seat removed but obviously the rack wouldn’t be appropriate & would be lashed to remaining seat head rest with bungee.
Sounds a faff to be trying to fit bikes as you had planned and certainly not enough room for front wheel on.
Angling second 29er into void by sliding door I can fit two front wheel off bikes on rear rack in place of single rear seat, enough room behind double rear seat for both wheels off 29ers (4 riders, 4 bikes). Easy fit 3 bikes on rear rack with double rear seat removed - 3 riders, 3 seats, 3 bikes.
Through axle converter required for the rack I bought if bikes require such.
SWB so much easier to park than a LWB which when I’ve driven one reminds me of my old defender 110 4WD skip. If you are buying new rear camera is worth the expense.
Thanks for the info Could you hose these Thule organisers out? Or would it wreck them?
Wow! Great info here guys. Nice bike Deaky .. show off.
Deaky - So is that pic with the bench moved forward? Can passengers sit in there?
Generally I only need to take 3 passengers on weekdays, so the 2+1 seat with the single removed could be an option ... if the space is enough still behind the front seat for the bike. Does that mean if I had 1 of the captains chairs in the front with the 2seater part of the 2+1 in place behind it, that I could put the bike down the side from the tailgate all the way to the front seats? This means that during the week with the kid runs I could still do 3 kids and a bike as required? This would be perfect.
Deaky - So is that pic with the bench moved forward? Can passengers sit in there?
Generally I only need to take 3 passengers on weekdays, so the 2+1 seat with the single removed could be an option ... if the space is enough still behind the front seat for the bike. Does that mean if I had 1 of the captains chairs in the front with the 2seater part of the 2+1 in place behind it, that I could put the bike down the side from the tailgate all the way to the front seats? This means that during the week with the kid runs I could still do 3 kids and a bike as required? This would be perfect.
You can get 3 individual seats so that the middle one can be removed to facilitate the insertion of a bike. However that will need some changes to the QR connections in the floor; a job best carried out by a specialist.
I’m also interested in finding one of these, anyone know?
Looks bespoke to me, make your own with a fork mount and a bit of 2x4.
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Nice one! simple but effective might have a go with a bit of box section steel.
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