BIKE RACKS AND CARRIERS FOR CARS MEGATHREAD - all questions asked and answered here

[moorey]

I have the shingleback 5 bike rack and my mate got the single trail 5 bike rack. Ultimately, they both do the same thing - shuttle your bike with ease. The reason I went with the shingleback was the weight. At 27kg I can carry the rack from the garage to my Prado. The single trail is around 40kg which makes it really heavy for one person or a two person job.

I can't disagree about the weight, but speed of loading and stability are my priorities, particularly as mine stays on the ute.

 

[Haakon]

40kg! Wow… Rules such things out for those of us driving normal cars.

 

[moorey]

40kg! Wow… Rules such things out for those of us driving normal cars.

'Normal cars'? Isn't this Haakers?
I dispute the numbers. I've picked mates 5x shingleback and my 5x singletrail, and maybe 5kg difference. if even 10kg at the rack is breaking it for your car, please don't load numerous heavy bikes on there and hit the slightest bump.

 

[Haakon]

40kg + 60-70 kgs of bikes is a fair bit to hang off the back of a 1000-1200kg car.

My setup is 14kg which with two bikes at say max 30kgs is plenty. I can notice a small change in steering behaviour at that weight.

 

[oliosky]

My setup is 14kg which with two bikes at say max 30kgs is plenty. I can notice a small change in steering behaviour at that weight.

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[moorey]

40kg + 60-70 kgs of bikes is a fair bit to hang off the back of a 1000-1200kg car.

My setup is 14kg which with two bikes at say max 30kgs is plenty. I can notice a small change in steering behaviour at that weight.

Spoiler…your microcar isn’t the target audience for a steel 5 bike upright carrier.

More my point, single figure difference in rack weight isn’t breaking the bank on either, if you’re carrying up to 100kg in bikes.

 

[Haakon]

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Ok.

 

[Haakon]

Spoiler…your microcar isn’t the target audience for a steel 5 bike upright carrier.

More my point, single figure difference in rack weight isn’t breaking the bank on either, if you’re carrying up to 100kg in bikes.

1200kgs isn't a microcar, its just not a lardarse urban assault vehicle. And no, thats what I said - normal cars needn't apply for the giant 5 bike racks. I'd just throw the trailer on if i needed to cart that many.

 

[Plankosaurus]

1200kgs isn't a microcar, its just not a lardarse urban assault vehicle. And no, thats what I said - normal cars needn't apply for the giant 5 bike racks. I'd just throw the trailer on if i needed to cart that many.

I think you need to redefine your "normal"

I can't say for sure, but I'd be willing to bet it's be a close call that there are more hiluxes on our roads than Alfas. And definitely more dual cab utes than niche little euro sedans.

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[moorey]

I think you need to redefine your "normal"

I can't say for sure, but I'd be willing to bet it's be a close call that there are more hiluxes on our roads than Alfas. And definitely more dual cab utes than niche little euro sedans.

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He’ll agree. He’s just furious that it’s the case.

 

[HamboCairns]

1200kgs isn't a microcar, its just not a lardarse urban assault vehicle. And no, thats what I said - normal cars needn't apply for the giant 5 bike racks. I'd just throw the trailer on if i needed to cart that many.

Did you buy Dale's Battlefrog?

 

[Haakon]

I think you need to redefine your "normal"

I can't say for sure, but I'd be willing to bet it's be a close call that there are more hiluxes on our roads than Alfas. And definitely more dual cab utes than niche little euro sedans.

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Normal isn’t the same as common… And I’m talking size, not brand.

 

[moorey]

Normal isn’t the same as common… And I’m talking size, not brand.

Thing is, you’re talking urban hipster public servant riding alone.
I and many others are talking country/fkn tradie life, load carrying, family riding flogs.

 

[Cardy George]

Thing is, you’re talking urban hipster public servant riding alone.
I and many others are talking country/fkn tradie life, load carrying, family riding flogs.

Our ducks and Chickens don't like Alfas, that's for sure. And I doubt I'd get a winter's worth of firewood in one.

 

[Plankosaurus]

Normal isn’t the same as common… And I’m talking size, not brand.

adjective

1.

conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.



I'd still say a Hilux is more usual than an Alfa. And a lot more usual than you'd like. Larger cars dominate in our highly americanized country, it's probably not for the best but it's definitely a thing.

I don't disagree with it being the wrong direction for our planet. I just disagree with your particular viewpoint that 4x4 utes are useless and shouldn't exist, and that needs to be prodded and poked

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[HamboCairns]

"Call me Ken, whoreken"

Someone's a Mike Myers fan!

 

[moorey]

I doubt I'd get a winter's worth of firewood in one.

Not with THAT attitude.

 

[Cardy George]

Not with THAT attitude.

@Haakon can I borrow your Alfa?

 

[Haakon]

@Haakon can I borrow your Alfa?

Sure, so long as you use the trailer.

 

[Cardy George]

Sure, so long as you use the trailer.

By use you mean attach yeah?