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LizzieB



Member Since: 05 Sep 2023
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 1
England 2006 Defender 110 Td5 HT Loire Blue
Hi there,
I’m new to this forum and have been reading the messages (albeit 3 years old now) about tow bar mounted bike racks. We’ve a 110 with a spare wheel mounted on the back door.
We’ve been looking at the Thule folding bike racks - and despite some of your photos - Thule says that our defender isn’t compatible with any of their tow bar mounted bike racks.
I was just wondering if any of those using a Thule bike rack needed to get a tow bar extension to clear the spare wheel?
Thanks in advance Smile
Post #1006532 5th Sep 2023 10:33am
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Moo



Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Bath
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Ukraine 
Have a look at MaxxRaxx.

Also, this my spare wheel carrier. Works a treat. Thumbs Up



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Post #1006538 5th Sep 2023 12:25pm
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J77



Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
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Off topic slightly

New Thule outset hitch tent, looks like they’ve removed the spare wheel, I’d have one but don’t fancy going without a spare.



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Post #1006616 5th Sep 2023 9:43pm
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wvanderpost



Member Since: 29 Sep 2023
Location: South Africa
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Did this extension work out in the end?
tilting the bike rack, re-clicking the rack, loading more than one bike etc...?
Any fishtailing?

Thanks!
Post #1009360 29th Sep 2023 11:19am
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DavesS



Member Since: 03 Jul 2023
Location: Yorkshire
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Thule rack
Hi, newish owner here - got the Thule 3 bike tow bar rack with the adaptor that allows it to clear the spare wheel and become a 2 bike rack. Works perfectly. Needs to be fitted with the rear door open and subsequent door clearance a little more limited when bikes on but other than that all good!
Post #1009649 1st Oct 2023 6:29pm
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wvanderpost



Member Since: 29 Sep 2023
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Good to know! Thanks Smile
I also wonder whether the EUFAB11402 quick release mechanism works - ie no fishtailing, stepping on the Thule rack to tilt it, etc.
Post #1009651 1st Oct 2023 6:36pm
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Deej



Member Since: 18 Mar 2023
Location: Yorkshire
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Have just sold a Thule Easyfold XT3 and replaced with the Velospace XT3 as the former is of no use with the spare wheel. As mentioned previously the Velospace does require the replacement spare wheel adapter bar (taking capacity down to 2 bikes). Testing the new rack out at the weekend I was nearly caught out by the fact if you tilted the rack (to open the rear door) it was touching the floor and would damage the rear lights. Then realised that this was due to the defender being in Access Mode - something to be aware of.
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