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     Gil Stevens (Gil) Member Username: Gil Post Number: 250 Registered: 02-2002 |
This is for all those who do NOT put their bikes on the roof. Do you guys use a Hitch mounted carrier or one those racks that mounts to the spare tire carrier?? Does one bang around more than the other? Is one more practical than the other?? thanks. | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2058 Registered: 02-2002 |
Yakima Rock'nGate would be the one I'd buy, if money were no object. I bought the Yakima Terrafirma instead, very similar, and was less than half the money, it just doesn't swing away. http://www.yakima.com/home.html -L | ||
| Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith) Senior Member Username: Kennith Post Number: 343 Registered: 05-2002 |
I have a LR genuine bike rack that's pretty cool, it's overbuilt like crazy, but it works allright. If you get a rack, make sure the channel the bike's frame sits in is long enough to keep it from rocking. As well, make sure the brake and shifter cables don't get caught up if you have an expensive bike. Cheers, Kennith | ||
| Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 147 Registered: 02-2003 |
I just bought a Rock-n-gate I havent gotten it yet hopefully by the end of the week or the begining of next week. I have seen the LR bike rakc on the back of a D-90 at a dealer. The factory rack wasnt very stable. go for the hitch mount I just dont think A rear door would be really happy with 30 or so more pounds on it. O yeah I have a D-90. | ||
| Al Cruz (Alc) Member Username: Alc Post Number: 65 Registered: 10-2002 |
I bought the Yakima super roc and I'm quite happy with it. The only problem I had was that the tube that attaches to the hitch wasn't long enough with larger tires on the door. I had to buy a hitch extension and a hitch stabilizer; otherwise the system works excellent. The benefit of the hitch extension is that it allows me to open the rear door and get to my stuff/gear. Also bought the snow roc for boards and ski. | ||
| Gil Stevens (Gil) Senior Member Username: Gil Post Number: 251 Registered: 02-2002 |
"As well, make sure the brake and shifter cables don't get caught up" that was a concern of mine, i have a Kona and all the cables are routed under the top tube, where most bikes sit on the racks. hmmm.. The LR racks are nice, but they are $$$. would an extra 50 pounds make a big difference on the back of a Disco door? Two bikes are going to be on there for a 3 month burst around the country. I wonder if the door would hold, well enough. i hear that the hitch ones rattle like champs back there. | ||
| Al Cruz (Alc) Member Username: Alc Post Number: 66 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hehehe...didn't really answer your question there. I agree with Phillip and prefer not to add extra weight on the rear door which may weaken the hinges at some point. The only time I've had any time of movement or banging around is when I'm going thru some rutted or rough roads. IMHO most racks will have that problem, haven't ran across one that is bonb proof. | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2059 Registered: 02-2002 |
would an extra 50 pounds make a big difference on the back of a Disco door? Yes, very much so. Two bikes are going to be on there for a 3 month burst around the country. I wonder if the door would hold, well enough. I would highly doubt it. I might have considered using a tire-mounted rack for very short trips, ie, across town to a bikepath or something; I strongly advise NOT leaving them on there for an extended time period. You would be MUCH better off going to a roof mount or a hitch mount; anything would be better than the tire-mount, especially for that length of time. Tire-mounts only are "safe" with spares that are mounted on their own swing-away carriers. On a mount mounted to the door itself, it's only asking for trouble. IMHO, FWIW.... Oh, also.... Yakima does make some racks that fit the bikes differently... look at their Pronghorn, or maybe their Rimroc... or perhaps their Hitchfork... -L | ||
| Gil Stevens (Gil) Senior Member Username: Gil Post Number: 252 Registered: 02-2002 |
cool.. thanks a lot Leslie, and everyone else. that helps. | ||
| joshua Frances (Joshua) Member Username: Joshua Post Number: 157 Registered: 10-2002 |
Gil I got a sweet rack from Preformance bike a few years back. Its a super simple, hitch mounted rack that works realy well. I think it was in the 60-75 dollar range. It said inthe catelog that it was a factory reburbed peice, but The thing looks brand new to me. It has worked extrememly well, and carries 3 bikes. On it last week was My Gary fisher sugar 1, my level bettey downhiller and my wifes Cannondale all fit with no problems. and it was much cheaper than a Yakima or Thule. josh | ||
| Don Collins (Donc) Member Username: Donc Post Number: 92 Registered: 04-2002 |
Gil, The LR bike rack is of really good design and I have used it on the Disco when I travelled from Tx to Va with no problems. It will lock on top for added security on the bikes. The only draw back is if you have a full suspension bike with no cross bar. If so, then you have to have the extension bar to make it work. You can buy the same bike rack but w/o the LR logo at http://www.atthemart.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=10&Product_ID=1766&CATID=116 a web site called myrover.tv sells the LR bike rack for $299 but I have not heard anything about that company. http://www.myrover.tv I just got another one for the back of the Freelander. The swing away design is nice to have. (there are pics of it in the photo gallery) | ||
| Gil Stevens (Gil) Senior Member Username: Gil Post Number: 253 Registered: 02-2002 |
thanks for the link Don. Even at cost the LR rack is $300+. the one in that link is exactly the same sans LR logo. that logo isnt worth $100 to me. | ||
| Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 149 Registered: 02-2003 |
thule makes a good swing away rack for around 300 check it out. I was initially gonna get it but one of my freinds has a bikes shop and I got the hook up with the yakima. | ||
| Don Collins (Donc) Member Username: Donc Post Number: 93 Registered: 04-2002 |
If you do decide on that design then get the stabilizer bar for sure. It really helps in holding the bikes down when off road. If you are not in a rush keep a eye out here on D-web. I picked my first one up in the "for sale" section for only $200-complete with all attachments. Shipping was about $40. Get the cheaper price one and then just put a D-web sticker on it instead of the LR oval =-) | ||
| Kelly Fristoe (Kfristoe) New Member Username: Kfristoe Post Number: 31 Registered: 12-2002 |
I have the official Land Rover swing away with an extension to carry a total of 4 bikes. I would recommend the extension as well. When I have my mountain bikes on there it helps to have the extra room between them so they don't bang into each other while in transit. My vote is the Land Rover Swing away Hitch carrier. |
