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Bike Carrier

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:34 am
by Riverman
Hi All,
Happy new Year to all Bongonauts!
Does anyone have a bike carrier for a bongo they are looking to sell (Fixed type), or any advice on best place to buy a newby?
Cheers
Pete

Re: Bike Carrier

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:53 am
by Bob
Welcome aboard. 8)

We use a Pendle rack which mounts behind the tow ball.

You can't open the tailgate with it in place but that's not been a problem to us. :wink:

http://www.pendle-bike.co.uk/shopping/ws-rack.php

Re: Bike Carrier

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:00 pm
by Riverman
Thanks Bob,
The tow bar mounted carriers look great, our Bongo is LPG (which is great) but unfortunately the tank sits where a tow bar would need to locate #-o ,
Cheers Pete

Re: Bike Carrier

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:17 pm
by Bob
Someone may have thoughts on this, the tank often sits where the spare wheel goes but we do have a spare and a tow bar.

Guess it depends on your actual fit. :wink:

There are bike racks which hang on the tailgate, just I'm not familiar with them.

Re: Bike Carrier

Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:49 am
by Flanners
Just purchased the Thule 973 from Amazon for £150 delivered. Think they are customer returns, so saving £130 on rrp or about £80 less than a new online. Purchased the fitting kit for £30 and a lock for £17, so saved quite a bit. Ebay has some now and then.

Re: Bike Carrier

Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:01 am
by Bob
Good saving for,sure. =D>

Re: Bike Carrier

Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:58 pm
by Riverman
Thanks Bob/Flanners
Our spare (a thin) is kept under the back seat.
The Thule looks just what we're after, thanks for the Amazon tip that's a great saving.
Looking forward to Bongo trips with the bikes, will give us more flexibility, (And hopefully shed a few pounds!)
Cheers guys
Pete
:D

Re: Bike Carrier

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:39 pm
by MathewCox
I got a new bike rack for the van a towbar mounted Maypole 3 cycle rack, looks good and it was easy enough to fit, it works perfectly for Bongos as well =D>