Anyone use Seasucker/Rockbros suction mounts on a wood/laminate surface?
I'm guessing they wont hold and it has to be super smooth but just asking
Or better doing something like this and sticking some rubber backing on to stop it sliding around? Don't really want to screw into the floor.
I have used one of the fork mount clamps on the floor of various estate cars with a sheet of rubber glued underneath.
You do need something to strap the bike too so that it doesn't move around. I just used the luggage attachment loops in ghe floor and have had no problems.
Ours are in bike shrouds and one ratchet strap across them all. Easy to put in and take out. No wasted space and no damage to bikes or van
Same in the camper but no need for the strap
We have taken a different approach to carrying bikes inside the campervan.
We (ie the Better Half) made a cover to go over the rear seats for when they are in bed mode. The cover is made of a waterproof type canvas material with all corners and sides cut and sewn so it fits snugly down all sides approx. 6" which means it barely moves when loading a bike. I remove the front wheel, use an offcut to sit the rear wheel on when sliding the bike in, otherwise the tyre catches badly, the front of the bed is raised slightly and the front wheel fits underneath the bike.
Works with mtbs, hybrids and our tandem.
If I'm just off somewhere to mtb I fit a large piece of cut cardboard along the side of the cupboards/kitchen to minimise the risk of damage to them. The area I have to be most careful with is the first vertical corner of the cupboards when loading from the rear, so I lower the dropper seat but raise it once loaded.
The cover means we can shift other quite large items with minimal risk of damage to the campervan.
Pictures of material and a corner below.
Edit: for some reason one of the pictures does not show properly on my phone. So 2nd attempt below ..
Ours are in bike shrouds and one ratchet strap across them all.
Do you happen to have a link to the ones you're using? My google skills are letting me down this morning. We currently just use moving blankets, which are great until you notice the amount of fluff/dust coming off them all the time
RB Sails.
He makes them for importers for their demo bikes. It's best to ring him to discuss what you want as unless it's changed you can't order on line
Rb Sails
I'd definitely want it fixed down - and there don't appear to be any lashing points anywhere.
Leaning it against cabinets, or laying it on a bed - no matter how much protection I tried using, I'd definitely dent, chip, scrape or tear something
@TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsSTR PMed you if you can help
Or better doing something like this and sticking some rubber backing on to stop it sliding around? Don't really want to screw into the floor.
That approach, but with a wider/longer board for added stability worked for us with our camper. Instead of rubber backing, we used heavy duty sticky backed velcro: stick the furry side to the camper floor and the hard side to the bottom of the board. Worked for us for 2 bikes without any additional strapping etc. Didn't need much velcro either, just a few strips and wasn't that noticeable against our black sparkly floor.
Polaris (sadly now gone) used to do some purpose made covers that I still use on the bike rack and there was another trendy company, I think Evoc?, did some at one time.
A friend uses the plank or wood and fork mount in his camper van (and his regular van) so that he can just remove it when not in use. His camper is carpeted but I would guess it works on vinyl floors as well
This works well in our van to minimize the overall height for increased bed space, while allowing quick setup. The mounting blocks are angled and beveled to reduce handlebar overlap. A single cam strap over the bar and under the block compresses the fork and provides a solid anchor (works with rigid forks to). The V notch on the block top takes 12-20mm axles and I have a dummy for QR forks. I made them out of soft wood and coated with epoxy for durability, but hardwood would work well. Two of the blocks are fixed to the plywood base and I have since made others that can float, depending on packing.
A mate of mine made these up for his van. The fork clamps slide along the rail depending on how he wants the luggage configured.
If you want more information let me know and I will ask him for details.
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I mounted 2 for racks to a tension bar like you use on a shower curtain - has worked perfectly in our van.
