Blake's van build on GMBN - Bike Forum

Re: Blake's van build on GMBN

tthew — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:22:06 +0000

Apologies – “2872kg wet”

Oh, OK, that sounds like a fair margin for holiday and bikes stuff. I looked at all that steel, wood, accessories, watertank etc. going in and reckoned on enough capacity for a driver, XC hardtail and spare undies. 😁

Re: Blake's van build on GMBN

alpin — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:14:03 +0000

2872kg

Fair play if true. My van conversion (xlwb, H3 Ducato) weighed in at 2820kg with a full diesel tank.

Re: Blake's van build on GMBN

snotrag — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:05:37 +0000

Apologies - "2872kg wet"

Re: Blake's van build on GMBN

snotrag — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:35:03 +0000

2700something kg wet according to the ad. Not bad. Could lost all the steelwork off the roof and back door for a start too.

Re: Blake's van build on GMBN

sharkattack — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:16:51 +0000

Spoiler alert... He wants 32k for it. Man, the things I could do with that much cash. None of which involve trundling around ruining everyone's view in a big grey Tranny.

Re: Blake's van build on GMBN

alpin — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:10:36 +0000

That's 3.5t when fully loaded, ie all bikes, kit, water, diesel etc.... Think his build alone may be pushing over 3t.

Re: Blake's van build on GMBN

tthew — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:55:50 +0000

Saw it finished, but never saw it on a weighbridge. I'd like to know if they managed to get it below the 3.5tonne limit of that van once fully loaded.

Re: Blake's van build on GMBN

mark88 — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:48:40 +0000

Blake has just posted this for sale on Facebook - you'll probably need to join the group to view: UK MTB Vans I don't recall ever seeing the finished van so need to revisit the series.

Re: Blake's van build on GMBN

Olly — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:25:39 +0000

It’s a nice van/build, but, for me I’d want both my wheels on

Ive got one of those transits, but between having 3 kids, and the Mrs wanting a bed you dont have to have a ladder to get into, its a faff getting one bike into it at all. :( think i need to rip it all out and rethink it.... again. Was pretty excited to see a pop top on it, but then it wasnt one. I like that the bulkhead frame is welded in actually. I avoid such fundemental fitting as that but i bet it does quite a long way to keeping the body rigid, and therefore quiet. Nice if you can bring yourself to commit.

Re: Blake's van build on GMBN

spooky_b329 — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 15:58:26 +0000

The Iveco is a nice van, but it’s very slim and narrows towards the roof

Nice... Well if you expect it to handle like a truck its ok! It's not as wide as the Ducato but my sideways fixed bed is 5'11" (6' at the actual slats) by using thinner insulation at either end of the bed. The trade off is the bed gets shorter as it gets higher so it's a compromise between garage height and bed length (van width)