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Tow bar and bike rack query!
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:57 am
by Hobbsy
Hi guys, does anyone know of a good cycle rack for the tow bar of a bongo? Also do you know if a towbar stocks out far enough to use thT type of rack?
Thanks i'n advance
Re: Tow bar and bike rack query!
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:48 am
by Mike&Katie
I've dropped you a PM
Re: Tow bar and bike rack query!
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:10 pm
by dom_e
Thule 9503 with some minor mods to allow the boot to open.
Re: Tow bar and bike rack query!
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:16 pm
by Hobbsy
Thurle 9503 sounds like the way forward! Cheers!
Re: Tow bar and bike rack query!
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:49 pm
by keycare
I have a maxxraxx. Very good piece of kit.
Re: Tow bar and bike rack query!
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:09 am
by lpgimports
anything that will take 2 adults a teen(almost adult) and a toddlers bike arround?
Paul
Re: Tow bar and bike rack query!
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:23 pm
by The_Gordons
We use a Thule 9403 which is the older version of the current 9503. It has carried 3 full size mountain bikes bikes. The only issue to be wary of is that depending on the bikes the frames may rub together. This can be preventing with inexpensive pipe foam from a DIY store.
Paul
Re: Tow bar and bike rack query!
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:01 pm
by dom_e
For our 9503, we did away with the tilt mechanism. The hook bits and plastic handled scew bits were removed and replaced with long allen bolts and some thick alu plate to clamp the mechanism together. I'm sure there are a few ways of doing this. With our Towsure bar, the boot clears the rack by a few mm (close tolerance stuff

) without any bikes on.
It'll take 3 bikes, but you'll need to turn the bars through 90deg with the one closest to the boot to prevent fowling. We also did a minor mod to allow a bike trailer to be strapped to it more easily.
Re: Tow bar and bike rack query!
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:12 am
by seventiesboy
We have the new Thule 928 with 4th bike adaptor fitted.
Clamps firmly to the tow ball, solid as a rock and tilts to allow the boot to open.
Pricey but quality.
Re: Tow bar and bike rack query!
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:18 pm
by Hobbsy
Thanks for the info guys! I'll have a look at them all!