Bike Rack Options? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

TofuJoe · 04-16-2019, 11:20 PM

Had an ecohitch on my previous FR-S with a Kuat rack. Worked great.

On my current BRZ I’m using the Slambert Twin Mount with a 1Up tray. Nice option if you don’t want a hitch. http://www.slambertperformance.com/shop/twin-mount

gravitylover · 04-17-2019, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TofuJoe

Had an ecohitch on my previous FR-S with a Kuat rack. Worked great.

On my current BRZ I’m using the Slambert Twin Mount with a 1Up tray. Nice option if you don’t want a hitch. http://www.slambertperformance.com/shop/twin-mount

I wish that wasn't so expensive. I wouldn't mind losing my hitch because it hangs so low, I end up slamming it into driveways and such pretty often.

Aluma007 · 04-17-2019, 11:30 PM

thats pretty much the same as a 150$ hitch and $400 bottom load rack.
Anything of the cheap choices will cost you more in the long run...:P

DCBeltwaymoveright · 04-18-2019, 08:56 PM

I have a Sea Sucker I've used for many years and though it makes me nervois, it has never let me down. Slambert Twinhitch also has a new thing with a couple bolts and no hitch. You just put a standard roof tray across the two long bolts that stick out the back of your car. I'd go for that if I still rode all the time.

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TofuJoe · 04-18-2019, 09:11 PM

The Twin Hitch is a bolt on hitch mount. The Twin Mount is the new bike specific option. http://www.slambertperformance.com/shop

haloterence · 04-19-2019, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TofuJoe

Had an ecohitch on my previous FR-S with a Kuat rack. Worked great.

On my current BRZ I’m using the Slambert Twin Mount with a 1Up tray. Nice option if you don’t want a hitch. http://www.slambertperformance.com/shop/twin-mount

Thank you so much for sharing this info Tofujoe. I been looking around to replicate "that_guy's" custom tow hook rack for a while now. But, all the machine shop in my area wanted a lot more than $250 to do the job. I just made an order for the Slamberperformace Twin Mount.

TofuJoe · 04-19-2019, 03:34 PM

@haloterence - the Slambert folks are very nice - I hit them up on Facebook with some questions and they responded within a day. If you go with a 1Up tray, get the standard mount with 2” bolts.

Contender · 04-19-2019, 07:14 PM

Maybe you should sell it and get a Mini Van or get a Station Wagon. Seems more your type of car with a bike rack.

Or you could get a folding bicycle and put it in the trunk...Bike racks don't go on this type of car.

soundman98 · 04-19-2019, 07:26 PM

next you're gonna say i can't go to home depot in the car!

gutbuster · 04-19-2019, 07:34 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ht=bike&page=6

gravitylover · 04-19-2019, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Contender

Maybe you should sell it and get a Mini Van or get a Station Wagon. Seems more your type of car with a bike rack.

Or you could get a folding bicycle and put it in the trunk...Bike racks don't go on this type of car.

Yeah they do
https://imgur.com/a/HBLL0A3
I have 2 folding bikes and only 1 fits in the trunk, the other doesn't fit through the trunk opening without taking the pedals off first.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TofuJoe

The Twin Hitch is a bolt on hitch mount. The Twin Mount is the new bike specific option. http://www.slambertperformance.com/shop

Be careful, this has a 100# tongue weight rating. The weight of the bike rack at 50# or so and one bike will get you close, a second bike will put you over. Those threaded inserts are meant to pull the car straight not have a long lever with 80+ pounds bouncing on it.

Contender · 04-19-2019, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

next you're gonna say i can't go to home depot in the car!

Sure you can but, I take my truck. If you bought this car for hauling shit. Your a retard. IMO

Contender · 04-19-2019, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gravitylover

Yeah they do
https://imgur.com/a/HBLL0A3
I have 2 folding bikes and only 1 fits in the trunk, the other doesn't fit through the trunk opening without taking the pedals off first.

Be careful, this has a 100# tongue weight rating. The weight of the bike rack at 50# or so and one bike will get you close, a second bike will put you over. Those threaded inserts are meant to pull the car straight not have a long lever with 80+ pounds bouncing on it.

That looks so stupid, but each their own. BTW Why you need four bikes can four adults fit in this car..

soundman98 · 04-19-2019, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Contender

Sure you can but, I take my truck. If you bought this car for hauling shit. Your a retard. IMO

i've got a truck too, but the car is more fun to drive, and sometimes the urge to build an addition strikes mid-drive!

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TofuJoe Ohne Titel Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP ISM Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 684 Thanks: 1,141 Thanked 412 Times in 234 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Had an ecohitch on my previous FR-S with a Kuat rack. Worked great. On my current BRZ I’m using the Slambert Twin Mount with a 1Up tray. Nice option if you don’t want a hitch. http://www.slambertperformance.com/shop/twin-mount

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Aluma007 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2017 Brz Location: TX Posts: 305 Thanks: 105 Thanked 78 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thats pretty much the same as a 150$ hitch and $400 bottom load rack. Anything of the cheap choices will cost you more in the long run...:P

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DCBeltwaymoveright Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ (14 FRS RIP) Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 26 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a Sea Sucker I've used for many years and though it makes me nervois, it has never let me down. Slambert Twinhitch also has a new thing with a couple bolts and no hitch. You just put a standard roof tray across the two long bolts that stick out the back of your car. I'd go for that if I still rode all the time. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

04-18-2019, 09:11 PM	#19
TofuJoe Ohne Titel Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP ISM Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 684 Thanks: 1,141 Thanked 412 Times in 234 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The Twin Hitch is a bolt on hitch mount. The Twin Mount is the new bike specific option. http://www.slambertperformance.com/shop

04-19-2019, 03:34 PM	#21
TofuJoe Ohne Titel Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP ISM Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 684 Thanks: 1,141 Thanked 412 Times in 234 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@haloterence - the Slambert folks are very nice - I hit them up on Facebook with some questions and they responded within a day. If you go with a 1Up tray, get the standard mount with 2” bolts.

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Contender Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Washougal Posts: 130 Thanks: 6 Thanked 51 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maybe you should sell it and get a Mini Van or get a Station Wagon. Seems more your type of car with a bike rack. Or you could get a folding bicycle and put it in the trunk...Bike racks don't go on this type of car.

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