ej
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: wales
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Nor to sure if this is posted to the correct paert of the forum or not .
Does anybody have any advice on bike racks ? What make of rack have you got ? Is it any good ?
Your help apreciated .
ej
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Slimer
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ej all your questions should be answered if you do a Search for bike AND rack The End
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| 25th Jul 2006 11:09 am |
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gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
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The Thule 947 towbar mounted bike rack takes three (mountain) bikes and is a wonder to behold. As a keen mountainbiker, it gets a lot of use and my bike buddies are universally impressed with it. At the pull of handle it swings away from the back door to allow access to the boot
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| 26th Jul 2006 5:27 am |
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DrLex
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
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Other than the solidity & security of the thing, I'd not recommend the LR rack. It's cranked design appears to be more to miss the D2's spare wheel than allow you to open the upper tailgate. (I know it's like that to keep handlebars away from the rear, but I can't help thinking that LR just lazily continued to use the D2 one)
Had I known, I'd have bought the Thule or similar instead.
(and no, it's not mine being sold on fleabay  ) Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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| 26th Jul 2006 8:29 am |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Gilling, nr York
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I think that the Maxxraxx design is hard to beat - especially when coupled with the 'fixed plate' towbar design (rather than the swan neck adapter for the D3 removable towbar).
Saying that - I've the swan neck adapter version and works for me. Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
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| 26th Jul 2006 9:56 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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I've got a Witter, 4 bike rack mounted on the multiheight towbar. works well, and I can use it with the caravan on the back as well. Also, very easy to store.
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| 26th Jul 2006 10:14 am |
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