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Retroanaconda



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Bike rack
Are there any solutions for a decent rear-mounted bike rack that aren’t ridiculously expensive? Looking to carry two normal mountain bikes, nothing special.

Thule do one that will be north of £700 once the spare wheel adaptor is added on.

Halfords ones seem to get variable reviews?

Has anyone made one that bolts onto the towbar? Can buy a lot of steel for that money!
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markb110



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Is this the kind of thing that you are thinking of?

www.nakatanenga.de/en/nakatanenga-adapter-...ar/AHKBIKE

Amazon used to have something similar

Just found this version

www.4x4overlander.com/product/nakatanenga-screwable-bike-adapter/
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Clemmo



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This is the Thule
Carries 2 E bikes.
Drops down to allow tailgate to open
Fit is rock solid.

Yup it’s a few quid… but so glad we have it 👍 Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
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DefenderMidlands



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I have a witter bike carrier with towbar extension that allows me to carry 4 adult bikes and tilts down to open tailgate



Click image to enlarge MY25 D350 Defender 110 X, Carpathian Grey, 7 Seat, Electric Towbar
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TC909



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Clemmo wrote:

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This is the Thule
Carries 2 E bikes.
Drops down to allow tailgate to open
Fit is rock solid.

Yup it’s a few quid… but so glad we have it 👍


I have the same setup, but if I try to drop them back the spare wheel adaptor bar hits the spare wheel. Then the tailgate can't be opened.

Have you fitted a tow bar extender or have you done something else?
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