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Post by Victor Johnstone Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:39 am

We have a 2020 Warwick Duo. Love it! It's 6 metres in a 6 metre gated "driveway".

The width of a ryvita between it and the closed gate. We would like a bike rack. With lack of space it would need to be removable. Easily removable is even better. 

Do any of you bright people have recommendations?

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Post by Dbvwt Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:01 am

Do you have a towbar? As far as the 2 main door mounted ones are concerned (Fiamma/Thule), I don’t think either are ‘easily’ removed.
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Post by Kingham Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:15 am

I agree with Dbvwt, my tow bar mounted rack takes just a few seconds to remove. However, the tow bar sticks out more than the width of a Ryvita, so if it’s not already fitted, you will struggle.

Just scientifically checked mine for you and you would need the length of a Ryvita to fit it in (see pic)  hugegrins

Ps. If you actually meant the thickness of a Ryvita, then you’re really snookered, unless you go to the expense of a removable tow bar.

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Post by Bilbobaggins Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:18 am

Suspect you don't have towbar fitted (yet), standard one would extend length at rear by two or three inches, Rolls-Royce solution would be removable or hinged towbar with towbar mounted rack, suspect approaching £1000 all in, but definitely doable.

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Post by Victor Johnstone Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:29 am

Dbvwt wrote:Do you have a towbar? As far as the 2 main door mounted ones are concerned (Fiamma/Thule), I don’t think either are ‘easily’ removed.

 No, I really don't have room for one ( unless I cut a cat flap style hole in the gate lol). Many thanks for the reply anyway.
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Post by Victor Johnstone Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:31 am

Bilbobaggins wrote:Suspect you don't have towbar fitted (yet), standard one would extend length at rear by two or three inches, Rolls-Royce solution would be removable or hinged towbar with towbar mounted rack, suspect approaching £1000 all in, but definitely doable.

We don't and I note your advice re removable - blimey! 

Oh well, Shank's pony for us.
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Post by Victor Johnstone Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:34 am

Kingham wrote:I agree with Dbvwt, my tow bar mounted rack takes just a few seconds to remove. However, the tow bar sticks out more than the width of a Ryvita, so if it’s not already fitted, you will struggle.

Just scientifically checked mine for you and you would need the length of a Ryvita to fit it in (see pic)  hugegrins

Ps. If you actually meant the thickness of a Ryvita, then you’re really snookered, unless you go to the expense of a removable tow bar.

Thanks for your crispbread related answer. I'm afraid it's the thickness, not the length or the width.

Got a good lawith your reply anyway. Thanks.
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Post by Tinwheeler Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:37 am

We had a door mounted bike rack and, although it appears lumpy, it sat within the overall length of the vehicle due the rear bumper protrusion.
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Post by Victor Johnstone Tue Jun 11, 2024 12:48 pm

Tinwheeler wrote:We had a door mounted bike rack and, although it appears lumpy, it sat within the overall length of the vehicle due the rear bumper protrusion.
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That looks like the very thing. Do you know the supplier?

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Post by Tinwheeler Tue Jun 11, 2024 1:24 pm

It’s a Fiamma Carry-Bike as fitted by Marquis. We no longer have the van so I’m afraid I can’t give any further details.

We had a Thule rack on the previous van and that was very similar. This is the Thule -
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Post by Victor Johnstone Tue Jun 11, 2024 1:45 pm

Thanks. I will look into this.
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Post by Tinwheeler Tue Jun 11, 2024 2:03 pm

Hope it helps  up!
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