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| SwissLarry Member Since: 03 Oct 2020 Location: Switzerland Posts: 20  |
Thanks for the demo. very usefull!
Does anyone know of a rack that can carry 45kg? I have two EMTB that weigh 22kg each. This Thule rack is limited to about 35kg (I think). |
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3rd Oct 2020 8:27am |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2628  
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I have the Thule folding bike rack and carry a my Specialized Kenevo and the wife's Levo.
It's towbar mounted so works on both wife's Velar and my 90 with an extention to clear the spare wheel. I prefer wheel mounted racks and not frame mounted . That particular design won't work with the new Defender unless someone knows of an extension piece that can be added to the tow ball  Click image to enlarge |
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3rd Oct 2020 2:01pm |
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| SwissLarry Member Since: 03 Oct 2020 Location: Switzerland Posts: 20 |
Hi Markb110,
That’s exactly the problem I have. Currently using a tow ball mounted Thule on my velar, but the new defender is arriving in the next few weeks! |
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3rd Oct 2020 2:29pm |
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| bcp Member Since: 01 Aug 2012 Location: East of Scotland Posts: 93 
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Google Thule raider, it was an excellent rear wheel cycle carrier. Sold mine 3 years ago so still out there somewhere.
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3rd Oct 2020 3:23pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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It took me ages to find one but the raider is a great bike carrier
 Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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3rd Oct 2020 3:31pm |
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| G4R1 Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Barnet/Limassol Posts: 131 
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This rack is rated for 45kg, I'm not sure if the spare wheel fitting/rear door is suitable to carry 45kg. https://www.portevelo-mottez.com/4-wheel-drive-bike-carrier.html |
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3rd Oct 2020 4:12pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2628
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The problem with spare mounted carriers is that they are best suited to bikes with a (or almost) horizontal top tube , ie road, gravel or a 1990's hard tail mountain bike.
Any modern full suspension (let alone full sus e bike) has different frame shapes and rear suspension layouts. Even couples that ride together will have different bikes with different layouts. Yes you can buy a connector thing that creates a false horizontal top tube but i certainly would not trust it with the weight of a swinging e bike. Let the wheels take the weight, not the frame. |
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3rd Oct 2020 9:29pm |
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| G4R1 Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Barnet/Limassol Posts: 131
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Valid point.
What about this one, still 45kg but the wheels are taking the load. https://www.todosoportes.com/epages/ea1959...0039000000 |
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3rd Oct 2020 9:34pm |
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| 100inch Member Since: 15 May 2012 Location: Brunswick Posts: 411  
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Click image to enlarge I know the tow hitch receiver is not as popular but it is a breeze changing the carrier over. This one can also be dropped to get the back door open. m |
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4th Oct 2020 3:31am |
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| SwissLarry Member Since: 03 Oct 2020 Location: Switzerland Posts: 20 |
Hi 100inch,
What is the name of that rack? Do you have a link? Do you think that would work on the new Defender with an electrically deployable tow ball? So many questions!!!! I completely agree with Markb110 that the wheels should take the weight, but I also want to be able to open the rear door, so your rack could be perfect. |
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4th Oct 2020 7:21am |
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| 100inch Member Since: 15 May 2012 Location: Brunswick Posts: 411
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SwissLarry,
Unfortunately they all work with the 2" tow receiver which is pretty much standard in Australia. Here is mine: https://www.isi-carriers.com/products.html And another one https://shinglebackoffroad.com.au/ By the way, Chaumont in NE was my home track for many years  m |
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4th Oct 2020 10:26pm |
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| SwissLarry Member Since: 03 Oct 2020 Location: Switzerland Posts: 20 |
I’ve camped in Chaumont, followed by the wine festival in Murten!
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5th Oct 2020 11:35am |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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Click image to enlarge I use the maxraxx carrier (shown without the top bar). For my original 110 (what do we call these now - “classic Defender”?) I have it mounted on a flange that fits my 2” receiver. For the new 110, it fits over the tow ball. Both systems work well. My bike is a hard tail so it has a crossbar that suspends the bike on the carrier. I was wondering how I’d handle a ladies bike with no top tube. My wife doesn’t currently want to ride with me so it’s just me and my son but that’s where I can see the benefit of a rack that seats the bike rather than suspends it. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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8th Oct 2020 7:08pm |
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| SwissLarry Member Since: 03 Oct 2020 Location: Switzerland Posts: 20 |
Hi alantd,
Do you have a ploblem that the number plate and rear lights are obscured by this solution? The Police here in Switzerland are really hot on that sort of thing! |
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10th Oct 2020 11:01am |
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