Hauling a bicycle in a GR86 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Snoopysvet · 11-29-2022, 11:20 AM

I am considering a GR86, how do you haul a bicycle?

bcj · 11-29-2022, 12:27 PM

Back seat down, front wheel off and lift it in back wheel first, chain side up.
Stuff in the front wheel and shut the trunk. Works fine.

Rustyoid · 11-29-2022, 03:30 PM

the GR has a smaller truck opening than the first gen FYI

RaceAddict · 11-29-2022, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopysvet

I am considering a GR86, how do you haul a bicycle?

Haven't got my GR86 yet, but I'll be ordering one of these next spring (assuming the car's here by then): https://www.seasucker.com/

fredzy · 11-29-2022, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RaceAddict

Haven't got my GR86 yet, but I'll be ordering one of these next spring (assuming the car's here by then): https://www.seasucker.com/

For someone starting from scratch, I'd recommend that unless you could get the bike in the trunk easily.

I bought a Slambert performance twin hitch for mine. It works well enough but I think for my needs I should have just gone with a sea sucker. The twin hitch is rated at 100lbs tongue weight. My bike rack is almost 50lbs alone, and the way things bounce around back there leaves me no confidence to push it. The main anchor bolts even appear to have bent a little. Definitely 1 MTB at a time only. 2 road bikes would be OK as they're so light, but I never need to carry 2 road bikes.

MoneyShiftFTW · 11-29-2022, 10:34 PM

I fit my Trek Domane 58cm road bike in the back with the seats down and both wheels off the bike. There is still plenty of room in the back for the wheels, a bag, pump and other things you might bring for a ride. The height of the trunk opening under the rear window is a limiting factor and it was tricky getting 42cm bars through when I put the bike in front-first, but now I put it in rear-first and it's much easier.

soundman98 · 11-29-2022, 11:23 PM

gotta find a machinist. or at the very least, a welder.

guy was making these for the 1st gen, should fit the 2nd gen as well. just install in the tow hook spots. strong enough to stand on.

alex87f · 11-30-2022, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Snoopysvet

I am considering a GR86, how do you haul a bicycle?

Like someone said, front wheel off, handlebars parallel to the frame, load front first.

Main issue is that the (flat) pedals might be a tight fit between the trunk floor and the parcel shelf.

Did it a few times, no worries.

weederr33 · 11-30-2022, 11:03 AM

My bike folds in half and I stuff it in the trunk.

NoHaveMSG · 11-30-2022, 11:26 AM

Cut bike in half with sawzall, braze back together when you get to your destination.

WNDSRFR · 11-30-2022, 11:59 AM

I don't fit my bike "in" my gr86, but I carry it "on" my FR-S with my Bitchin Bike Rack. I made this a couple years ago to carry my e-bike and it's become one of my favorite mods. It's made out of iron pipes attached to the tow holes.
It folds up when not in use to give me extra rear end collision protection.
Works great and could probably hold a motorcycle it's so strong. The design has one major flaw. You can't open the trunk. If I only made it 8 inches shorter....

22BRyanZ · 11-30-2022, 12:52 PM

I also have the Slambert hitch bar. It's solid and does the job. What little bike movement I see in the rearview mirror I think is due to my hitch bike rack.

NoHaveMSG · 11-30-2022, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 22BRyanZ

I also have the Slambert hitch bar. It's solid and does the job. What little bike movement I see in the rearview mirror I think is due to my hitch bike rack.

I had a Slambert and it was 100% my bike rack moving.

Snoopysvet · 11-30-2022, 04:32 PM

Now the question is BRZ or GR86! lol

11-29-2022, 11:20 AM	#1
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11-29-2022, 12:27 PM	#2
bcj Geo Tyrebighter Esq Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 scion fr-s Location: pnw Posts: 4,324 Thanks: 6,778 Thanked 5,270 Times in 2,296 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s)	Back seat down, front wheel off and lift it in back wheel first, chain side up. Stuff in the front wheel and shut the trunk. Works fine. __________________ -- "I gotta rock." -- Charley Brown

11-29-2022, 11:23 PM	#7
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,327 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,677 Times in 6,782 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s)	gotta find a machinist. or at the very least, a welder. guy was making these for the 1st gen, should fit the 2nd gen as well. just install in the tow hook spots. strong enough to stand on. __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

11-30-2022, 11:03 AM	#9
weederr33 Airborne at your service Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: '17 BRZ Series.Yellow Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 6,422 Thanks: 4,582 Thanked 5,716 Times in 2,995 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	My bike folds in half and I stuff it in the trunk. __________________ Series.Yellowbird - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122135 MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, CPT

11-30-2022, 11:26 AM	#10
NoHaveMSG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Drives: Crapcan Location: Oregon Posts: 11,612 Thanks: 18,893 Thanked 16,899 Times in 7,691 Posts Mentioned: 112 Post(s)	Cut bike in half with sawzall, braze back together when you get to your destination. __________________ "Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward." -Oscar Wilde.

11-29-2022, 03:30 PM	#3
Rustyoid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: 2022 GR86 Location: Canada Posts: 236 Thanks: 220 Thanked 255 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	the GR has a smaller truck opening than the first gen FYI

11-29-2022, 10:34 PM	#6
MoneyShiftFTW Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Drives: 2023 BRZ Location: Maine Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I fit my Trek Domane 58cm road bike in the back with the seats down and both wheels off the bike. There is still plenty of room in the back for the wheels, a bag, pump and other things you might bring for a ride. The height of the trunk opening under the rear window is a limiting factor and it was tricky getting 42cm bars through when I put the bike in front-first, but now I put it in rear-first and it's much easier.

11-30-2022, 11:59 AM	#11
WNDSRFR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S,GTI Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,193 Thanks: 239 Thanked 875 Times in 445 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s)	I don't fit my bike "in" my gr86, but I carry it "on" my FR-S with my Bitchin Bike Rack. I made this a couple years ago to carry my e-bike and it's become one of my favorite mods. It's made out of iron pipes attached to the tow holes. It folds up when not in use to give me extra rear end collision protection. Works great and could probably hold a motorcycle it's so strong. The design has one major flaw. You can't open the trunk. If I only made it 8 inches shorter.... Attached Images

11-30-2022, 12:52 PM	#12
22BRyanZ Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Drives: 2022 BRZ Premium manual Location: PA Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I also have the Slambert hitch bar. It's solid and does the job. What little bike movement I see in the rearview mirror I think is due to my hitch bike rack.

11-30-2022, 04:32 PM	#14
Snoopysvet Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Drives: 2023 Wr Blue Pearl BRZ manual Location: San Diego Posts: 66 Thanks: 2 Thanked 32 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Now the question is BRZ or GR86! lol

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