Towbar mounted bike rack (wheel support)

rendo
rendo Posts: 194
edited September 2014 in Road buying advice
Hoping to buy one of these in next few weeks, preferably to carry four bikes, 2 adult & 2 kids bikes.
Ones i'm considering are
this
or
this

Anyone use one of these and recommend anything else

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  • BigG67
    BigG67 Posts: 582
    Not tested it yet as it arrived yesterday but I've got the Atera with the 4th bike extension. It's got a good reputation from the online digging I've done and it's certainly a solid bit of kit from the inspection I gave it when it arrived.

    I'll be keen to see what others say that have used it, but I'd be surprised/disspointed if it gets slagged off.
  • rdt
    rdt Posts: 869
    I'm in the same boat as BigG67 - recently bought an Atera Strada DL 2-bike version for a trip to France - not used it in earnest yet, but it fits to the car literally in seconds, and seems fairly easy to fix bikes onto it. When it's slid away from the car, access into the hatch/boot is very good. The rack is quite light, so easy to manhandle, and is narrow enough to fit into my boot, which is handy. Seems a quality bit of kit, which you'd expect for that price! Hopefully it'll prove its quality in use.

    Mines only for 2 bikes, but I can see how fitting 4 bikes to any of these type of racks might need a bit of a system to be worked out whereby the securing arms, pedals & handlebars all manage to co-exist in close proximity.

    Be aware that for the racks, such as the Strada, with full-function light-boards (i.e. with reversing lights and fog lights), you'll need 13-pin electrics on your towbar. If you have 7-pin single electrics used in conjunction with a 7-pin-to-13-pin adaptor, the lights will be limited to rears, brakes and indicators/hazards. Probably not an issue for most people.

    I'd also be interested in reading feedback about the Tradekar Saffier, as I know someone who may be in the market for one.
  • shad3925
    shad3925 Posts: 22
    I use:
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thule-9502-Towbar ... 439ea7aa2c
    It is for two bikes and a superb piece of kit. Easy fitting and very secure
    Thule also do 3 & 4 bike versions
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    I have a Thule 3 bike version, which is adaptable enough to cope with a tag-a-long and kids bike. V secure but pricey and heavy to lug around since it's virtually all steel. Should outlast a few cars though! Happy to provide more info if required.
  • mikel70
    mikel70 Posts: 2
    I thought Thule is making its bike carriers out of aluminum. My Atera Strada DL2 is out of steel. That I'm pretty sure about.

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