Lets see those in bed bike racks
#1
Lets see those in bed bike racks
Just got into mountain/ trail riding and am absolutely hooked; use to throw my bmx bikes in the bed but am looking for more secure ways for more expensive bikes. Looking for some ideas for in bed bike racks, doesn't matter if it's fork or wheel mounted. Looking to build my own.
#2
I have a store bought one that I use in this truck, does your bike have a 20mm axle or just a regular one? This rack is meant for just regular forks but if you take out the tube it clamps onto a 20mm axle. Pics aren't great but I can get more if you want to see it better.
In my old truck (flareside) I just had a piece of 1/4x2" flat stock and made brackets to bolt on the tie downs inside the bed. For my 20mm axle bikes I had something like this welded on: http://images.jensonusa.com/large/ra...z00blu__15.jpg
Then for the regular QR bikes I just had a couple of these bolted on: http://images.jensonusa.com/large/ra..._________1.jpg
But most of the time I just use this one below, it's way quicker/easier to load the bikes on and then I still have full use of the bed, and I can just used a cable to lock the bikes to the hitch. And I can use it on the Focus too!
In my old truck (flareside) I just had a piece of 1/4x2" flat stock and made brackets to bolt on the tie downs inside the bed. For my 20mm axle bikes I had something like this welded on: http://images.jensonusa.com/large/ra...z00blu__15.jpg
Then for the regular QR bikes I just had a couple of these bolted on: http://images.jensonusa.com/large/ra..._________1.jpg
But most of the time I just use this one below, it's way quicker/easier to load the bikes on and then I still have full use of the bed, and I can just used a cable to lock the bikes to the hitch. And I can use it on the Focus too!
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#8
they all have the quick release. This is what i want but can't weld: Bike Racks for Trucks, Mountian Bike Racks by Pipeline Racks My idea is taking a 2x4, running it the width of the truck and taking 3 of those blockheads and bolting it onto the 2x4. I'm just worried about hitting the front brakes with no disc in them and locking them up.
#9
they all have the quick release. This is what i want but can't weld: Bike Racks for Trucks, Mountian Bike Racks by Pipeline Racks My idea is taking a 2x4, running it the width of the truck and taking 3 of those blockheads and bolting it onto the 2x4. I'm just worried about hitting the front brakes with no disc in them and locking them up.
#10
Those do work great if you're always around your truck but I like having mine bolted in so it's at least a little work for someone to grab the bikes if I'm away from my truck!
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#13
and transitions are pretty sick
#14
as for the Dakine mat, i do leave it on for prolonged time preiods, but i do pull it off when its wet out or it will be in the hot hot sun for a while. The padding on the top is not great but i used conduet padding in between the tail gate and the pad its self. with that it keeps the bikes in super snugg and doesnt move much. some people still throw a strap on them but i have flown around and gone over big bumps and rail road tracks and cornered hard and they dont move...but anything is possible. i think for suttling or long drives they are awsome. takes all of 5 seconds to put your bike in.
i have encountered one bike that sitts in funky tho, a 2008 demo 7 with older boxxer fork with the smaller stanctions. however, another friend has a 08 demo 8 with 888's and they fit fine nothing. my shore 3 with totems(huge stanctions 40mm baby) dosnt move a bit. i can haul 4 bikes comfortably and have them not clank to gether and get thrashed lol
on to the pics
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#17
I have a store bought one that I use in this truck, does your bike have a 20mm axle or just a regular one? This rack is meant for just regular forks but if you take out the tube it clamps onto a 20mm axle. Pics aren't great but I can get more if you want to see it better.
In my old truck (flareside) I just had a piece of 1/4x2" flat stock and made brackets to bolt on the tie downs inside the bed. For my 20mm axle bikes I had something like this welded on: http://images.jensonusa.com/large/ra...z00blu__15.jpg
Then for the regular QR bikes I just had a couple of these bolted on: http://images.jensonusa.com/large/ra..._________1.jpg
In my old truck (flareside) I just had a piece of 1/4x2" flat stock and made brackets to bolt on the tie downs inside the bed. For my 20mm axle bikes I had something like this welded on: http://images.jensonusa.com/large/ra...z00blu__15.jpg
Then for the regular QR bikes I just had a couple of these bolted on: http://images.jensonusa.com/large/ra..._________1.jpg
#18
i have the small. the larges are for full sizers. i think you could run the dakine pad, even with the cover. you could roll it up and tie it back some how. maybe roll it into its self....that is to say its a soft cover lol
#22
I just tie my mtb down like I do my dirtbike. Two tie downs to the handlebars and tie each to a front tow hook. Hasn't moved at all, and the rear doesn't kick around at all either. Some people bug out about the suspension being compressed for long periods of time, but I made suspension-savers for both of them out of some wood. I haven't transported multiple bikes in my truck really, so I guess this is useless info haha.
#23
even if it did i think the pvc would flex out, rather than the disk hit. im guessing thoose were 7" (aka 180mm). 203mm ones i would be slightly concerned, but not much.
tie downs are cool, i used them forever! but if you are doing any shuttling or hauling more than 2 bikes they are a hand full. plus i found i got more dings and paint chips that way.
as for the fork being compressed that long, its unlikly to cause damage....to a degree. with an air fork and higher comperssion you may be prone to wearing the seals out slightly faster but still unlikly
I just tie my mtb down like I do my dirtbike. Two tie downs to the handlebars and tie each to a front tow hook. Hasn't moved at all, and the rear doesn't kick around at all either. Some people bug out about the suspension being compressed for long periods of time, but I made suspension-savers for both of them out of some wood. I haven't transported multiple bikes in my truck really, so I guess this is useless info haha.
as for the fork being compressed that long, its unlikly to cause damage....to a degree. with an air fork and higher comperssion you may be prone to wearing the seals out slightly faster but still unlikly
#24
you don't really need a bike rack at all, just strap down both sides of the handle bars to some lower holes/holds in the bed, it only took 2 straps to secure my brothers 700lb bike, plus an extra rope to keep the back tire down
edit, sorry didn't see the last post haha
edit, sorry didn't see the last post haha
Last edited by SquareBody; 07-09-2010 at 07:57 AM.
#25
check out this vid of our last trail riding excursion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLVGZLgPAoo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLVGZLgPAoo