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| cyberhusky Member Since: 09 Feb 2021 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 280  
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There's another Yakima bike rack which is fixed to the rear wheel
https://yakima.com/products/spareride  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 22MY Defender 110 (actual) | 10MY Freelander 2 (history) | 15MY Discovery Sport HSE (history) |
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25th Aug 2022 1:33pm |
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| cyberhusky Member Since: 09 Feb 2021 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 280
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There's also the Thule Sparewheel version. The video below shows the setup on a Defender
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G7s5gZTRjQ 22MY Defender 110 (actual) | 10MY Freelander 2 (history) | 15MY Discovery Sport HSE (history) |
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25th Aug 2022 1:53pm |
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| cyberhusky Member Since: 09 Feb 2021 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 280
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I don't think this solution is for driving long distances. 22MY Defender 110 (actual) | 10MY Freelander 2 (history) | 15MY Discovery Sport HSE (history)
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28th Aug 2022 12:02am |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1274 
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Click image to enlarge another option ?? |
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29th Aug 2022 10:20am |
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| D Rowlands Member Since: 19 Oct 2021 Location: Chester Posts: 2 
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I have one of these extenders with the locking quick leaver if anyone interested - £100 @ Chester Defender has gone hence sale - used once. Thanks David |
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30th Sep 2022 2:24pm |
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| TarkMalbot Member Since: 26 Sep 2021 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3
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I will buy this if still available? |
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20th Nov 2022 1:46pm |
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| Sylvan Member Since: 28 Nov 2016 Location: North Posts: 74 
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Don't suppose this is still available?
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17th Apr 2025 8:36pm |
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| Anyideas Member Since: 20 Dec 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 65 |
Does anyone have any other experiences or recommendations for a bike rack, I need to carry 3 bikes (including 1 e-bike) down to the Alps next month but options seem limited…
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14th Jun 2025 11:37am |
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| DefenderMidlands Member Since: 08 Mar 2023 Location: West Midlands Posts: 275
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Click image to enlarge I have this similar setup for 4 bikes. Works well and can still open tailgate about half way MY25 D350 Defender 110 X, Carpathian Grey, 7 Seat, Electric Towbar |
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14th Jun 2025 9:04pm |
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| Anyideas Member Since: 20 Dec 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 65 |
Click image to enlarge Ended up buying the Thule Velospace 3, had to also purchase the extra bike rack, which usually means you can carry 4 bikes. Also had to buy the cranked rear support bar to get around the spare wheel taking it back to a 3 bike carrier. It’s solid though and the bikes are all secure, I’m sure one of those extension pieces would have been fine but with a long trip through France ahead I just feel more comfortable with the rack connected straight to the tow bar. Click image to enlarge |
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20th Jul 2025 7:35pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2748 
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When you fit one of those towbar-mounted carriers and plug the lights in, does the car then think it’s got a trailer attached?
I’m wondering if it then applies the adjusted gearbox mapping etc. as it normally does with trailers, or whether it somehow knows the difference between a trailer and a bike rack. |
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21st Jul 2025 12:14pm |
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| MiltonMan Member Since: 07 Mar 2024 Location: Brisbane Posts: 19 
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Click image to enlarge Mine thinks there’s a trailer plugged in, no blind spot assist. Couldn’t tell any other difference other than the tow view auto appeared in the cameras Click image to enlarge |
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21st Jul 2025 11:52pm |
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