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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1097  
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I am looking for a good value cycle carrier, for occasional use. I don't want to spend a fortune and this seems ideal if it will fit. Anyone here used one?
http://www.halfords.com/wcsstore/libraries/document/146682.pdf 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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24th Sep 2015 2:23pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379 
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No, it won't clear your spare wheel.
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24th Sep 2015 2:38pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1097
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Thats what i thought. Thanks. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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24th Sep 2015 2:39pm |
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| Pipmac Member Since: 01 Mar 2014 Location: Knutsford Posts: 23 
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This OEM one works, I had it from my sport but works on my Defender.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Discove...nav=SEARCH Only down side is if you have a 90 SW with kids in the back you need to remove bikes and unplug it from the mount before you can open the rear door. The tow bar/ chassis takes the weight though so it won't knacker the rear door hinges like the wheel mounted ones. Feels more secure than the tow ball fix ones also when you are bumping around green lanes because the mounting is solid. |
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24th Sep 2015 3:11pm |
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| CarlS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Probably near you Posts: 148 
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http://www.maxxraxx.co.uk/products.html
These might be worth looking at as an alternative  The spawn of AndrewS
2016 Defender 110 XS Station Wagon (Built on the last day, 59 from the end) - Dead 2016 Mini Countryman Cooper S All 4 2019 BMW R1200 GSA Rallye Sport |
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24th Sep 2015 3:56pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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Get one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defen...2a4b4724d3 They come up cheap on eBay quite a bit and the bracket bolts to the wheel carrier and pokes through the centre of the wheel and the actual bike carrier bit just slides on and I think there's a clip or bolt holding the two bits together. Ray My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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24th Sep 2015 8:07pm |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 999
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I have a Saris Bones carrier, which fits well.
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24th Sep 2015 9:42pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1097
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Cheers folks. I think the spare mount will be ok, as it will only be occasional use, for 1 bike, maybe 2 if I feel energetic enough! 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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25th Sep 2015 10:45am |
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| alexatnd Member Since: 19 May 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 264
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Can thoroughly recommend the MAXXRAXX bike carrier. Just took Gertie our 1999 110 on a 2K+ drive round France fully loaded with 5 bikes hanging off the back. Not a single problem!
Of course the starter motor brushes have just died but that's another story. A Santa - 1977 Series 3 - new chassis, tub, disc brakes,SU Carb Gertie - 1999 110 TD5 - like a Phoenix from the ashes back on road... almost Effie - 2004 110 TD5 County |
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16th Oct 2015 11:57am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2081 
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I too need to transport 5 bikes (on a 90) and after quite a bit of research it looks like the Maxxraxx is the one for me. I like the fact you can still open the rear door with the bikes on, and all of the weight is on the tow bar bracket. The integral ratchet is pretty good too. It won't suit everyone I know, but it ticks all of my boxes.
Great to hear it's worked well for you with a similar load on a decent journey.
Any issues since? It's on my (long) list for Santa! Hope you sort the starter  |
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18th Oct 2015 6:41pm |
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| alexatnd Member Since: 19 May 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 264
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Starter sorted ... apart from tightening up the nut on the stud. Bottom bolts fine, started fine, just can't get a ratchet in there to tighten it up. Seems lots of people don't bother! Santa - 1977 Series 3 - new chassis, tub, disc brakes,SU Carb
Gertie - 1999 110 TD5 - like a Phoenix from the ashes back on road... almost Effie - 2004 110 TD5 County |
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19th Oct 2015 9:30am |
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| alexatnd Member Since: 19 May 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 264
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No real problems other than self inflicted. My Trek has exposed cables running on the underside of the top bar. There are red plastic covers on the ends of the bike carrying bits and one of them came off. Result was that (front) gear changing cable was partially cut through and I had to have them replaced. Think it was due to me getting bikes in correct order onto the rack. not something that's an issue when you;ve less than 5 bikes, but 5 is a bit fiddly when they're all mountain bikes. A Santa - 1977 Series 3 - new chassis, tub, disc brakes,SU Carb Gertie - 1999 110 TD5 - like a Phoenix from the ashes back on road... almost Effie - 2004 110 TD5 County |
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19th Oct 2015 9:35am |
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