Tow bar mounted bike carrier: What is best
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Tow bar mounted bike carrier: What is best
Todays conditions at Peaslake show me that I need an external way of carrying bikes.
I have a tow bar - so the ball mount type for three bikes would seem ideal.
Anyone got any recommendations ?
Is Thule still the go-to brand ?
Are Pendle Racks any good?
Thanks
I have a tow bar - so the ball mount type for three bikes would seem ideal.
Anyone got any recommendations ?
Is Thule still the go-to brand ?
Are Pendle Racks any good?
Thanks
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Re: Tow bar mounted bike carrier: What is best
Atera. We've had a tow bar mounted for probably 10 years and its been used and abused and still good.
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Re: Tow bar mounted bike carrier: What is best
I have the Thule, 3 bike holder, great bit of kit, super sturdy and locks onto the towbar solidly.
Purchased used and was like new.
Purchased used and was like new.
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Re: Tow bar mounted bike carrier: What is best
My big concern is that my Cotic is a long bike - so I do wonder if it will fit on some of the Thule stuff from a few years ago.
(I was looking at buying second hand)
(I was looking at buying second hand)
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Re: Tow bar mounted bike carrier: What is best
I bought a Buzz rack, which was insanely long. I ended up sending it back as it was actually too long for me
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Re: Tow bar mounted bike carrier: What is best
As in "wide" for the wheel base ?
What rack do you know use?
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Re: Tow bar mounted bike carrier: What is best
Both, wide tyre and long wheelbase
Went back to my old Thule which is too short really lol.
https://www.tweekscycles.com/uk/thule-9 ... lsrc=aw.ds
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