interior Road Bike Racks

[Splash]

I am in the market foe a suitable interior bike rack which allows the front wheel to be removed and fastened via the front forks.

Below are 2 options i see:


http://www.bikeinside.de/en/bike-carrier/the-interior-bicycle-rack.html
http://www.radfazz.com


I know i can make my own - but I want to buy off the shelf.


Recommendations of which off-the-shelf model to acquire?

2 x CF bikes i want to carry in the back of a LWB 2009 Nissan Patrol Wagon.


SPlash

[simonov]

I have a Saris Traps Triple.

http://www.saris.com/product/traps-triple

They also make an single row that costs a bit less. It works great.

[bewheels]

Not sure what you might consider "make your own" - but I took a few mounts like these* bike mounts (http://www.bicyclebuys.com/item/0129990/sunlite-fork-block&utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=comparison-shopping&utm_campaign=Froogle) and attached them to boards that were 12"-16" long by 4"-6" high. This made each bike independently mounted which allows you to move each bike around as needed (alternate the direction they face, stagger how far in they are, etc). It also allowed them to used in multiple vehicles and outside of vehicles because they were not attached in any way to the vehicle. The boards are long enough to keep each bike stable, depending on how you drive...

*This is not the exact kind that I used. I have some that have mounting holes in the base. I don't remember the exact brand. If needed I can try to figure it out.

[Veloo]

I've been looking at the Minoura Vergo Excel system for a couple of years but haven't pulled the trigger yet.
Not available in a North America. The rep didn't even know about it.

http://www.minoura.jp/english/transport/transport.html

I did contact a retailer in Europe that stocked it and would ship. Can't find the email right now but I think two smalls, 4 wheel holders and 2 rear supports and shipping were going to cost me just over $500

[Alan]

i have had an inside Bike Porter for many years. I just used it to transport 2 road bikes in my Vibe to Fl from Oh. I have to remove saddles but no big deal. It works well for my purposes. In a van it is even easier as they are taller.

http://www.bikeporter.com/btp.html

Alan

[Brandon98]

As much as you don't want a DIY solution, it's incredibly cost effective and you don't need much in the way of skills.

I used one of these Delta Bike Mounts: http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Bike-Hitch-Locking-Mount/dp/B000ACAM9C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1424005476&sr=8-3&keywords=delta+bike+mount

It was attached with two screws to a 2 1/2 foot section of 2x4. I had the scrap 2x4 laying about as well as the screws. Total construction time for a single interior mount was about 2 minutes including finding the drill for the screws.

I can fit a 62cm frame with the saddle inside a Honda CR-V if I slide it in at an angle to clear the hatch frame, then rotate upright. In the wife's car, I have to pull the seatposts but the rubber Walleva seatpost ring makes it very quick to put them back in place without losing proper adjustment.

The Delta Mount is fantastic as the skewer opens wide enough to clear "lawyer lips" without fiddling with the nut. At under $15 at Amazon, it's smoking cheap too. They're about $20-25 at your local bike shop if you want to support your small biz.

The BikePorter website is a zombie featuring lots of new for '98 products; I wonder if they're still in business.

Brandon

[jhat]

I have used the fork mounts and screwed them to a sheet of plywood that I have cut to fit the interior of my van with the third row of seats down. When I want to go ride, it is as simple as sliding in the plywood with the bike mounts already attached. I have the added advantage that carpet of the van is protected from messy bikes, and I can strap my toolbox down so it doesn't slide while driving. I have had the pre-made solutions but I found that they were not stable enough for what I am doing. Not exactly what the op was looking for but where I ended up.

[HenryA]

I have used the fork mounts and screwed them to a sheet of plywood that I have cut to fit the interior of my van with the third row of seats down. When I want to go ride, it is as simple as sliding in the plywood with the bike mounts already attached. I have the added advantage that carpet of the van is protected from messy bikes, and I can strap my toolbox down so it doesn't slide while driving. I have had the pre-made solutions but I found that they were not stable enough for what I am doing. Not exactly what the op was looking for but where I ended up.

This. By far the most secure.

[Splash]

Thanks guys.

Some fantastic ideas - keep them coming....



OK jhat. Show me what you got...

Looks like I may go down the DIY path after all... :-)

Splash

[NickR]

LWB 2009 Nissan Patrol Wagon.


SPlash

Can't help you with the rack, but i would like to see a picture of your patrol.:beer:

[gdw]

Another vote for DIY. I built this one with a split hinged front which allows each section to be folded back when not in use. We can carry up to 4 bikes but generally carry 2 plus gear and 2 dogs. The second picture shows the section behind the right rear passenger seat folded back to provide seating for a third passenger.

[jhat]

I do not know how to get a picture off of my iPhone but mine looks like gdw, just different cut-outs to match the interior of the van.

[HenryA]

Same kind of set-up here, but mine stopped at the van's rear seat brackets. The plywood couldn't slide around (because it was cut to fit), the bikes were super stable, everything else stowed around the bikes organized and in order.

[F150]

Not sure what a Patrol Wagon looks like, but my buddy uses two trashed innertubes to secure his Rivendell Atlantis (64cm?) to the lash hooks inside of his Xterra cargo area. Wheel off, slide in, rest forks on deck and cinch down. Unless you are competing in Paris-Dakar or driving New Orleans streets daily, how much more secure do you really need?

[Splash]

Thanks guys.

You have convinced me to go DIY route.

I will remove the front wheel and mouth the forks with mounts on plywood fitted into the rear of the wagon.

SPlash