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Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3750

Rhino Delta roof bars with a Thule bike rack fit?

Hello

I've just picked up some Rhino Delta landrover bars with the intention to fit the Thule individual bike holders to them.

Looking at the thickness of the bars they seem much thicker than 'normal' ones.

I will have a look over the weekend hopefully but just inquiring if anyone has these type of bars with the bike rack on? I know there are different fittings available for the square bars but not sure they go this thick? (the bracket that goes round the bars)

Would probably be able to make them fit somehow but would be nice if they fit how they should.

So these bars to this type of rack anyone have them with a bike rack on

3rd May 2019 8:21pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

I faced the same problem when fitting those bike racks to my First Four roof bars, which are around 50 x 50mm in section. I resolved it by buying some longer bolts and making some backing plates from flat steel bar:

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Click image to enlarge Darren

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3rd May 2019 9:46pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3750

That's what I will probably have the do👍

Thanks, looks like a good sollution, I guess solid once fitted.

3rd May 2019 10:01pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Yeah, they're absolutely fine. I've even re-purposed those plates and the camlock levers from the bike racks to attach my Ozpod to the same bars. Darren

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3rd May 2019 10:08pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3750

In the end

With the two thule bile racks I have I have drilled right through them and the bars and bolted them down.

I'm happy they are solid, I don't want any moving around and I'm unlikely to use them any other way just on the trailer as I have a Thule towbar rack for normal use.

I've also bolted the uprights to the sides of the trailer as again wasn't happy with the fit using the gutter type way.

Its proper solid now

Just need two more bike racks

9th May 2019 5:24pm

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