Rear Mounted Bike Rack??
 

I know a few people have been wanting a way to get their bikes around and this is what I have come up with. Pretty simple and works great so far! I didn't want a roof mounted rack and with the dual exhaust and low valance I didn't see a proper way to do a hitch mount either. I still need to cut the tubing down about 5 inches and send it off for powder coat. Feedback?

looking good. i thought the car only had 1 rear tow hook cover? how is the other load bar mounted?

The other tow hook...lol

Get a SeaSucker rack. Looks much cleaner and very easy to setup and remove.

http://www.seasucker.com/product-category/bike-racks/

Nice Heckler!! I have a Nomadc. Santa Crux love!!

Wow... I like! Could you do up a DIY on how you made that, or is it something you'd sell?

I considered this but didn't want anything that mounted on the paint. Plus it was more expensive since I already had the Yamaka bike rack.

Thanks man! Nomad C is a sick bike, I'm jelly.

Basically I bought 2 tow hooks from the dealer and cut them off right after the "hook". I bought some DOM tubing that was the same inner diameter as the tow hooks and the same outer diameter as the Yamaka round bars. I slid the tubing over the tow hook and welded all the way around.

I can make this set-up for anyone that doesn't want to DIY. I figure with parts and labor I could sell it for around $125.00-$150.00. (Tow hooks alone are like $30 each lol) PM me if interested.

This could be a good solution for a tire tail as well. I know they said you can fit 4 race tires in the car, (and you can, I did it all last summer) but it would be nice to keep them out of the car.

Great work!

thread specs for the tow hooks (cause I'm too lazy to measure)

That is quite nice actually! No contact at all to car, no modifications to car at all, should be pretty secure since the car is meant to be towed from those points too!
Do you recall what size tubing you got, and whats the rack brand?
Ooh, that presents some ideas for a rear mount POV cam looking forward too!

Wow looks good!!!

How much weight can this setup hold? could you get two bikes on there?

Do you think your setup could accommodate two bikes?

Does it add any lift?

Looks like there is enough space to slide the one back and add another to the end. You would just have to watch out for how close the pedal was to the car.

Brilliant idea. :thumbup:

This would let me have fun on the way up to the mountains before I hit the trails on my Yeti 575.

Looks great so far!

I like it. :party0030:

How much dowforce does this add?

do you think it will hold my scooter

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/pi...cooter-431.jpg

needs end caps and powder coat and it will be better..

he has yet to complete it yet... but powder coating is on his list.

quickly run out side and how a look at your two tow hooks :D

:thumbsup: looks great.
Good option for my race bike.
Unfortunately not allowed in Germany. :cry:

Perfect! I really like the fabrication idea, I've been looking at fabbing up something similar this winter, but you made it even more simple. I'm using a Thule system, so I'll have to fab some additional pieces to bolt the bike trays to, but the bare bar idea is great. It lends itself to other ideas some have mentioned (tire tray, extra cargo, etc).

For anyone interested in using this idea for other things, Yakima makes standalone clips that bolt around their round bars, you could use them to attach nearly anything. http://yakima.com/shop/rack-systems/accessories

Although it looks like it might take a bit of effort to set up, I like it. Best solution for bike carrying I've seen for these cars.

Honestly I have no idea but it seems very stable with just one bike.

IDK, I mean you can make the bars as long as you want but keep in mind the further you go away from the car the more stress you put on the bumper and bumper shocks.

Exactly closer to the car the better.

I have no idea. I have driven this setup up at 80mph on the highway and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.

That is awesome but probably not!!!

IIRC 16mm x 1.5

Im making these bars next week for myself , if anybody is interested in some let me know after I make mine I know how much they will cost .

pics of how it mounts please!

Love this design.

I have a design at a machinist now which will work best with the roof rack option from 1UP USA.

If anyone is interested, I'll have 2 sets left over after manufacturing that will be available. Roughly $100 for a set was what I was told.

Jkbarnes3, How has this setup been treating you? I need to wrangle up a solution to my FR-S as well and this tow hook idea looks like it would work great.

Looks good.

I prefer to have my bike on the inside though and was pleased to discover my new 23" 29er fits in with the back seats down and both wheels off!

If you don't mind can you post a picture of your bike in the trunk? I'm debating whether I should get a 26" or 29er.

Looks like the best solution so far. We just bought an Asphalt FR-S and it would be nice to haul bikes with it
PS. Nice Heckler!

This thread, damn it.

We have a prototype for tires and bikes... have photos this weekend as it is hauling our one lap spares.

Update: This set-up is still working great for me! I have been slammed busy and haven't had a chance to post lately. Unfortunately I just traded my car in on something more practical.

If anyone wants this exact set-up pictured I will sell it for $250 plus shipping. It will include the Yakima HighRoller Bike Mount and adapters to fit the FR-S tow hook holes.

Bike holder
http://www.rei.com/product/854786/ya...a-001b2166becc

Sorry I didnt notice the notification for this until now! I don't have any pics at the moment, I'll get one next time I go biking.

Do you have a status update on the prototype development/possible release date for this?

Omg...I want this! Now I Definatley wanna have something made up like this for me!

Can you have more pics of the other tow hook? How you got the pipe/metal to attach to tow hook?

Looks sweet man