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Any recommendations for a rear door rack ? needs to take 3 bikes.

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Posted : 12/03/2010 9:48 pm
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I'd recommend not having one that attaches to the rear door directly. The truly pimp option would be one of those swing away wheel carriers, which fastens onto the rear cross member, and then put a wheel mounted carrier on that.


 
Posted : 12/03/2010 9:54 pm
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I don't know of any door mounts that take more than 2 bikes. You're in danger of peeling the skin off the door


 
Posted : 12/03/2010 10:12 pm
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i take it you've thought about a towball rack? i guess the spare wheel gets in the way


 
Posted : 12/03/2010 10:25 pm
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hi mate , i got a disco 2 , and have a thule ride on 3 bike towbar mounted rack , all ok , got it from halfords.


 
Posted : 12/03/2010 11:30 pm
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sell the 90 and buy a 110


 
Posted : 12/03/2010 11:52 pm
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[url= http://www.aistoncycleracks.co.uk/ ]Man Rack[/url] Got one of these for my disco. Its the perfect partner for any landy IMO. Sturdy, heavy, and its steel so it'll rust like mad in winter!


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 12:02 am
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Just don't get one that mounts on the spare wheel. They put way too much leverage on the door and you can easily damage the door and/or the spare wheel bolts.

Tow-ball mount is better, even with the additional faffage of it getting in the way of the rear door.

Bike bags and a roof rack are another option.


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 9:42 am
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Got one of the Pendle towbar mounted ones with offset for spare wheel

complete with lighting board that needs some repair thrown in
and wall bracket to make it a garage bike hanger
tis for sale will take 30 beer tokens but posting may be a problem .


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 9:49 am
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Thanks all


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 7:05 pm