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

davee

davee

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Anyone have any experience with the Thule 921 Euroway G2.
Specifically around the ability to fit 2 enduro bikes.
 
rextheute

rextheute

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I have an older one .
Fits 2 fatbikes - needs longer straps tho - cheap from Thule
Have used for my e-mtb , over rough roads works like a champ

- on special currently @ pushys ?
 
smitho

smitho

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Anyone have a set of the RhinoRack Hybrid roof mounted bike racks? Wanting to know how wide they are where they attach to the front bar. Hoping to be able to squeeze a roof pod and single rack on stock bars on a Subaru Outback. Only a few mils short with my current setup so something a little narrower should do the trick.

Currently got a pair of Yakima Frontloaders which I’m not that impressed with. Just seem a bit plasticky and flimsy, plus they’re a pain in the ass to load and unload.

Previously had Thule 595XTs which are basically the same design as the RhinoRack Hybrid. They were solid, simple, didn’t contact the frame.


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ozzybmx

ozzybmx

taking a shit with my boobs out
From Bakebook.

Personally I always have an official bike rack plate on the rack as the numberplate on a Landcruiser is completely obscured with a vertical rack.

I'm taking from his post he had no plate on the rack when fined (picture shows one)

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Stredda

Stredda

Runs naked through virgin scrub
ozzybmx said:
From Bakebook.

Personally I always have an official bike rack plate on the rack as the numberplate on a Landcruiser is completely obscured with a vertical rack.

I'm taking from his post he had no plate on the rack when fined (picture shows one)

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I have mine mounted up on the top bar to the far LH side. Technically it's still not legal as the max height of a number plate it 1100mm from the ground. Haven't heard of anyone over here in Tassie getting pinged but it's only a matter of time. Vertical racks or any rear mounted racks for that matter are everywhere.
There's a lot of things that aren't legal but aren't actively enforced, like in most states you are not allowed to have your rack fitted if you don't have bikes on it. You are also not allow to have those caravan mirrors fitted unless you are actually towing a caravan.
Hopefully my attempt to keep it legal will keep most cops happy.
 
moorey

moorey

call me Mia
Stredda said:
There's a lot of things that aren't legal but aren't actively enforced, like in most states you are not allowed to have your rack fitted if you don't have bikes on it. You are also not allow to have those caravan mirrors fitted unless you are actually towing a caravan.
Hopefully my attempt to keep it legal will keep most cops happy.
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I think it’s like a lot of things. Run into a cop on a bad day, attract attention to yourself, or be a dick about it when pulled over, and you’ll likely cop a ticket.
For all we know, we’re only hearing half the story, and/or he acted like a Karen.
 
dancaseyimages

dancaseyimages

Mountain bike pornographer
Stredda said:
I have mine mounted up on the top bar to the far LH side. Technically it's still not legal as the max height of a number plate it 1100mm from the ground. Haven't heard of anyone over here in Tassie getting pinged but it's only a matter of time. Vertical racks or any rear mounted racks for that matter are everywhere.
There's a lot of things that aren't legal but aren't actively enforced, like in most states you are not allowed to have your rack fitted if you don't have bikes on it. You are also not allow to have those caravan mirrors fitted unless you are actually towing a caravan.
Hopefully my attempt to keep it legal will keep most cops happy.
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Some of the bike rack things are true, due to exceeding the length of vehicle and most racks being black, then your 'supposed' to have a marker on the end of it. Usually this is a bike but if no bike is mounted then should be a flag or similar such as when the tradies have to put a marker on the exceeding end of pipe out of back of ute etc.
I remember one of the guys got pulled up on the way to site one morning and got done for a black rack with no flag, dual cab ute but maybe just passed the wrong officer.

I think its fine but does need a plate and I'm not sure how legally goes in a crash as even when I put a Yakima on the roof the other day, it does say in the fine print, 'Should be removed from car when not in use'.


Quick edit:
With the fuel prices, its a wonder people still leave these on, I get ease of use but I wonder how many km's it adds to petrol use?
 
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Stredda

Stredda

Runs naked through virgin scrub
dancaseyimages said:
Quick edit:
With the fuel prices, its a wonder people still leave these on, I get ease of use but I wonder how many km's it adds to petrol use?
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With my Single Trail Rack and using the RAVs fuel economy readout, it doesn't seem to make a huge difference in general driving. I might try it one day, to just drive a set route, one with the rack and one without the rack and see what the difference is.
I'm just going to suck up the cost as I'm not going to pull it on and off a couple times a week.
 
moorey

moorey

call me Mia
Stredda said:
With my Single Trail Rack and using the RAVs fuel economy readout, it doesn't seem to make a huge difference in general driving. I might try it one day, to just drive a set route, one with the rack and one without the rack and see what the difference is.
I'm just going to suck up the cost as I'm not going to pull it on and off a couple times a week.
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Yeah, I don’t think on something like my lux it’s making much of a difference. Definitely on some vehicles.
 
wkkie

wkkie

It's Not Easy Being Green
moorey said:
I think it’s like a lot of things. Run into a cop on a bad day, attract attention to yourself, or be a dick about it when pulled over, and you’ll likely cop a ticket.
For all we know, we’re only hearing half the story, and/or he acted like a Karen.
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Given who issued the ticket, it was a 70/30 prospect at best that he was getting a ticket. At best!
 
Rorschach

Rorschach

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Hey team
I'm fed up with my shitty Rhino Rack, and my bike is getting scratched by the damn thing, so I'm after a hitch-mount tray rack
Yakima Holdup Evo looks the best option as I can buy locally, but am also interested in a Rocky Mount Monorail Solo as I normally ride on my own, with an option to extend
Any others I should be considering?
 
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