Range Rover bikes carrier

[mjw0321]

What is the best solution for carrying a couple of mountain bikes on the current gen FFRR? I don’t think mine has a fold away tow bar. I have looked at the sea sucker for the roof, but it is £450 and also getting bikes on and off the roof of the Range Rover might be tricky.

Any suggestions welcome.

[bakerstreet]

I would suck it up and get a towbar fitted. I have tried various bike carrying methods over the years from racks, roof and tow bar mount. Tow bar mount is the best option by far. No heaving the bike above your head and standing on the seats so you can tie it down.

The quick release towbar racks are great, as no tools are required to fit it.

Witter and Thule make some good racks.

[anonymous-user]

Why not rear seats down, front wheels off, chuck them in the back?

[mjw0321]

Greg66 said:

Why not rear seats down, front wheels off, chuck them in the back?

Because they are often filthy and I don’t want one bike laying on top of another and damaging it.

[anonymous-user]

mjw0321 said:

Greg66 said:

Why not rear seats down, front wheels off, chuck them in the back?

Because they are often filthy and I don’t want one bike laying on top of another and damaging it.

Ok - understand that. I have road bikes which get wet but not mucky.

Dust sheet first, then one bike, then dust sheet #2, then bike 2, then dust sheet #3, then front wheels on top. As long as there’s no weight on the RD hanger the bikes should be fine.

I have a massive aversion to having bikes on the outside of a vehicle (I imagine they are always five seconds from falling off and smashing), so I’ll go to some lengths to get them inside.

[mjw0321]

Greg66 said:

Ok - understand that. I have road bikes which get wet but not mucky.

Dust sheet first, then one bike, then dust sheet #2, then bike 2, then dust sheet #3, then front wheels on top. As long as there’s no weight on the RD hanger the bikes should be fine.

I have a massive aversion to having bikes on the outside of a vehicle (I imagine they are always five seconds from falling off and smashing), so I’ll go to some lengths to get them inside.

This would probably be fine for summer months, however when it is very wet the bikes get absolutely filthy. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[Cold]

As already suggested, bite the bullet and use a towbar mounted system. Yes, unfortunately it will be ridiculously expensive but it's the most practical and usable solution.

[chasingracecars]

If you must go down the route of Roof Mounted, think about getting something like this..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/281609037765?chn=ps&a...

[bakerstreet]

Greg66 said:

Ok - understand that. I have road bikes which get wet but not mucky.

Dust sheet first, then one bike, then dust sheet #2, then bike 2, then dust sheet #3, then front wheels on top. As long as there’s no weight on the RD hanger the bikes should be fine.

I have a massive aversion to having bikes on the outside of a vehicle (I imagine they are always five seconds from falling off and smashing), so I’ll go to some lengths to get them inside.

Bikes always outside the car. Can't stand having them in there. My racks are always connected to the car then looped round the towing eye, so they aren't going anywhere. Also use D-Locks too.

Hate bikes in the car. Muddy, and you nearly always get oil on your clothes and you have to drag the dam things the last few inches. pedals can dig into trim as well. Makes the car messy too. Bikes on the roof or towbar rack and clothes and other stuff in the car. Nice and neat.

[smudger911]

+1 on the tow bar and external carrier.
Driven thousands of miles with 3x bikes on the back with the Thule towbar attached carrier. Never had an issue.
As previously said, putting the bikes inside the car is a major faff, and they'll get damaged by forks and other things rubbing against each other while in transit.

Edited by smudger911 on Saturday 3rd February 10:51

Edited by smudger911 on Saturday 3rd February 10:52