Custom Tow-Hook Bike Rack

[that_guy]

Nice! Those look like they will work great.

[that_guy]

Bumping this up. I have 3 interested members to order another batch. I need 2 more to make that dream a reality. If you were sitting on the fence, now is probably your last chance...

[Lambda]

This looks great! Count me in if you're able to find one more.

[that_guy]

Here we go, 5 sets completed and ready to ship! Enjoy gents. Glad I could help you get from 4 wheels to 2.

[retrosmiths]

You are awesome, man! Can't wait to get them so I can drag my bike along.

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[Amcox]

Well I got all my parts last week and finally put it all together over the weekend. Thanks again for all the work @that guy put in getting this all to us. It turned out great. I will post pictures later once i get a better internet connection.

[gabe0807]

Originally Posted by Amcox

Well I got all my parts last week and finally put it all together over the weekend. Thanks again for all the work @that guy put in getting this all to us. It turned out great. I will post pictures later once i get a better internet connection.

I received my bars last night. These things are no joke. They are quite substantial. My first thought was that I pity the fool who rear-ends me with these things on. They would do some serious damage. Quality looks top notch. I'll put it all together and snap some pictures this weekend. @that guy is a stand up dude for putting this all together. He wouldn't even keep the $16 overage that I accidentally sent him.

[retrosmiths]

Finally got them! Thanks to @that_guy!

The bars are very sturdy, and so is the 1up bike rack!

Sent from my phone. Might have typos. Sorry.

[that_guy]

Nice bike! Love the colour.

Glad you guys are happy. I'm even happier I could support.

[phobos512]

This is a little OT but it goes back to the OP in this thread - what is it about the 86s that makes them unable to accept a typical trunk mount bike rack? I ran one on my C350 with spoiler and never had a problem? I feel like I'm missing something, being a new owner and all. (I don't have a bike rack at the moment as I'm coming into the FR-S from a truck - my MB was a few cars ago and the only vehicle I ever used a trunk mount rack on.)


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[Quentin]

Trunk racks are the least secure and most damaging way to carry a bike on your car.

[that_guy]

Originally Posted by phobos512

This is a little OT but it goes back to the OP in this thread - what is it about the 86s that makes them unable to accept a typical trunk mount bike rack? I ran one on my C350 with spoiler and never had a problem? I feel like I'm missing something, being a new owner and all. (I don't have a bike rack at the moment as I'm coming into the FR-S from a truck - my MB was a few cars ago and the only vehicle I ever used a trunk mount rack on.)


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Originally Posted by Quentin

Trunk racks are the least secure and most damaging way to carry a bike on your car.

^This. I had a trunk style (and a very high end one) on my tC and it did cause damage, even using giant blocks of foam and paint protection film to avoid it.

The whole purpose here was to make something that had a very small footprint when attaching to the car but would still support a large bike and all the functionality of the trunk (what little it has). This to me was that idea, although others here have created their own variation and had great success with it. Outside of that, because it would be exposed to the elements and there was a chance that someone, myself included, could leave this installed on the car overnight/during rain, I wanted a material that would last forever to prevent the need of having to replace something that worked so well for me. Stainless is not cheap but is a perfect choice for something like this in my opinion.

[gabe0807]

Originally Posted by that_guy

^This. I had a trunk style (and a very high end one) on my tC and it did cause damage, even using giant blocks of foam and paint protection film to avoid it...<snip>....

In addition to what Matt said, I much prefer a tray mount for holding the bike as well.
1) Easy to mount. With a 1-up, there are no straps or anything. It literally takes seconds to put the bike on and off.
2) Mounting to the wheels is universal and if using something like the 1-up, works for pretty much any bike. The trunk mount racks need to attach to the bike frame which can be difficult especially for full suspension bikes.
3) A tray rack also contacts the bikes at the tires where it won't scratch whereas a trunk mount rack can scratch your frame up especially over long dusty roads. This is more important with carbon frames. I prefer to damage my bikes by crashing, not through transport.

That being said, I do not think that this is the ONLY solution, and nothing about this solution is cheap. However, I go biking a lot, so its definitely worth the investment. I have typically found that it costs about $500 to get a good bike solution for each new car I've had whether that is roof rack, hitch/rack, or this tow-hook/rack.

[Grassroots_BRZ]

Nice bike