suggs Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 anyone use one of these, interested to know how you secure the bikes to it? http://www.paddockspares.com/bike-rack-for-discovery-2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Not used that one, but the Halfords over-the-spare-tyre 4 bike rack is very good at what it does, and has built in straps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Actually no, but I did consider one for a long time. What put me off in the end was that it was a lot quicker to use a simple "sit over the spare wheel"-type as Bowie69 suggests. Then you can take it off with your hands if you want, or fold away the 'arms' (on mine at least) and not have 18" of metal sticking out the back when you don't need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Thanks for the replys, the paddock one is two parts the bit sticking out past the wheel removes in seconds just held on with a pin or padlock to a plate on the other side of the wheel and joins through the centre cap hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave K Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 The Simbar/Paddock type are a good rack. I've got one for the 110. Works better with a separate wheel carrier. Fully loaded, that's alot of weight to hang off your rear door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 that's alot of weight to hang off your rear door! Agreed, each bike ~ 15Kg = 60Kg, plus the spare at what... 30Kg, if it's standard size? Looking at it again, the Halfords one would still be my option -I don't own one but have used one quite a few time, work very nicely and no need to remove from the truck when not in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave K Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 That's why I won't bother why an "Over the wheel type". Had one once, & as it aged, the more it started to drop earthbound. The Rack, that is! Anything else I can't help you with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave K Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Here's mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Fair to say that 110 is loaded up lol what I'm after us the best way to fix the bikes to the rack, bungees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I'd use small ratchet straps, bungees will give too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave K Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I use bungees, ratchet straps, plus a wire cycle lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazz070299 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Small straps to secure them to the carrier with the bike nearest the spare wheel having additional security of a locking cable through the holes in the spare wheel. Then cycle lock each bike to each other. A bit of a pain when taking them off with all the locks but nobody will bother with all that hassle to steal them. Tazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 cheers for the replys chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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