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Tow Hook Bike Rack - my own spin on it
I will give credit when credit is due. I essentially used @that_guy 's idea in a slightly more crude fashion.
I don't have access to a fancy machine shop and all that jazz, but I do have a welder. So where he had a one-piece aluminum setup, mine is 3 pieces and made of steel. So here's what I started with…I purchased two new tow hooks from my parts department   I then hacked off the loops, and cut down two 17" steel tubes (.250 wall 1")  Then I stuck an orange slice in my mouth and got to welding. Welded the steel tube onto the very end of the tow hook (I'd liked to had sleeved it further but in order for them to stay tight, the tapered portion of the tow hook would have to seat)  I was left with some open tubing on the end and I wasn't sure what I wanted to do there. I contemplated some rubber caps just to cover the open ends, or maybe welding some round plate onto it to seal it. I ended up using the loops I cut off the tow hooks just to "finish" it off…   …and as an added bonus I can use the loops to make sure the bars are tightened down to TAF specifications  test fit  and yes, they're strong…I'm about 150lbs, my bike is 22lbs  Finished product after a coat of Rustoleum Hammered Black  Installed with the Thule Big Mouth  aaaaaaand with my new 2014 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 29er 
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04-02-2014, 07:52 PM
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I'm still unclear how a bike will sit on those poles
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04-02-2014, 08:39 PM
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That's actually pretty amazing
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04-11-2014, 07:56 PM
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updated first post with new pics
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This is awesome -- Ima gonna try this myself ~ thanks!!
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That's brilliant! I have a trailer hitch on my mustang solely for the purpose of holding a bike rack. When I replace the mustang with an FR-S, I'm going to do something like this.
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Thanks for posting! I have the same Thule big mouth and I was wondering if it would fit.
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SELL IT!
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Not bad, looks way better than this...
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