Bike carrier help required

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Bike carrier help required

Post by JMH234 » Sat May 27, 2017 3:27 pm

Hi folks
I am looking to fit a bike carrier to the rear door of the bongo and have found the following.I

Fiamma Carry Bike specially designed for the Mercedes Vito & Mazda Bongo before 2004 with single rear door.

However you have to remove the spoiler to fit the bike rack. Have any of you wonderful people fitted one of these and how difficult is the removal of the rear spoiler. Or can anyone suggest a different bike rack, I only want to carry 2 bikes
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Bike carrier help required

Post by Bob » Sat May 27, 2017 9:32 pm

I use a Pendle rack which mounts on the tow bar.

You fit a bracket behind the ball then the rack slots in.

You can't open the rear door with it in place.
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Re: Bike carrier help required

Post by JMH234 » Sun May 28, 2017 12:44 am

Sorry but I don't ha e a tow bar
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Re: Bike carrier help required

Post by Muzorewa » Sun May 28, 2017 8:35 am

Your requirements are similar to ours, we went for the Thule 973 which enables you to retain the spoiler.

We wanted to take up to four bikes but as standard the 973 is for two, and you can add one or two more bike rails. We used the 973-02 fitting kit but the 973-18 works too. Some photos below of how ours has turned out, we fitted it in 2010 and it's been a long way since then.

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Post by cmm303 » Tue May 30, 2017 8:02 am

I use an Avenir carrier for up to 3 bikes. See this thread for pics and my comparison with the Thule. http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... ir#p676595
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Post by paulmitchelltv » Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:32 pm

Muzorewa wrote:Your requirements are similar to ours, we went for the Thule 973 which enables you to retain the spoiler.

We wanted to take up to four bikes but as standard the 973 is for two, and you can add one or two more bike rails. We used the 973-02 fitting kit but the 973-18 works too. Some photos below of how ours has turned out, we fitted it in 2010 and it's been a long way since then.

Hey! thinking about getting this, can you confirm if this is the right fitting kit for a 96 bongo?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thule-Backpac- ... E72G19RDC2

thanks :)
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Post by Muzorewa » Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:43 am

Yes that looks right. That's just the fitting kit though, you still need the basic rack as well of course.
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Re: Bike carrier help required

Post by cuchillo » Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:58 am

Hello,

Any advise on locations for steps 4, 5 & 6 in the instruction manual?

Bottom clip, rubber pad size and top clip length?

Many thanks
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Post by Muzorewa » Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:58 pm

Not sure which steps those are as mine's a 973-02 so not exactly the same. But look at the photos below, you'll be able to figure out which holes I used for the various assembly stages. Note that the rubber pad is partly on the glass otherwise you can't get the spoiler back on. It looks wrong but ours has been fine for years.

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Re: Bike carrier help required

Post by cuchillo » Sat Jun 10, 2017 2:30 pm

Thank you for that. :-)

Did you have to take the spoiler off to fit it?
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Post by Muzorewa » Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:07 pm

Yes, but it's not vital, you can hook the top clips on with it still in place.
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Re: Bike carrier help required

Post by cuchillo » Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:02 am

Many thanks!

Fitted now.

Next, must buy a bike. Will look silly otherwise! :lol:
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Re: Bike carrier help required

Post by Edwongo » Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:57 am

Hello there I am about to pick up my first bongo in a couple of weeks and the first thing I want to do is fit a rack? Mine is a 2005 aero with spoiler. Am I right in thinking the Thule 973 would also be suitable. Also I've had a nightmare fitting these things before and am completely cack handed. Does anyone know where I could buy one and get them to fit it in the Coventry/Birmingham area?
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Re: Bike carrier help required

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Re: Bike carrier help required

Post by Edwongo » Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:24 pm

Cheers Bob will do. Think it may have to be a towbar and rack on that to be honest as I'm useless at fitting things myself!
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