[Closed] Tow bar mounted bike rack

Depends what sort of towball mounting you have.If its a detachable or swan neck then you'll have to go for one that clamps onto the towball.
If its the 2 bolt flange type then i've used a 4 bike Thule one.
A plate mounts onto the towball facing then the bike rack clips in and out of this plate.You can still tow with it as well,just watch the noseweight.Its east to unclip the rack and put it in the boot when its not being used.It can pivot as well to gain access to the boot.

err how can I tell what type of tow bar I have?

cheers

Not that I'd want to stop any new discussion, as I clicked on this because I'm still trying to make up my own mind, but here are the two most recent threads on this I've bookmarked:

http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/tow-bar-bike-carrier-anyone-got-one-are-they-safe
http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/towbar-mounted-bike-racks

Atera Strada DL. There is a video on this link if you want to see it in action:

[url= http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php/car-accessories/atera_strada_dl_3_to_4_bike_carrier_uk_lights_no_ar2603/njNA_v1HqTo9~w7HCO3kxz3uBtkB,~4RYoJEYzTmI ]Altera Strada DL on roofbox.co.uk [/url]

Atera Strada is superb. Expensive though.

err how can I tell what type of tow bar I have

[url= http://www.advancedtowing.co.uk/types_of_tow_bar.html ]http://www.advancedtowing.co.uk/types_of_tow_bar.html[/url]

Okay I have a flanged one 🙂 The Decathalon one looks awesome for the money!

I use one of these... Basic but does the job;

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&productId=172555&categoryId=165477&langId=-1

On my way home from the dirt I have to go up a narrow lane. Anyone had issues with the extra width on the back or does the bike make the car mirror width?

The total width will only be as wide as you bike plus an inch or two due to offsetting the bikes so the bars don't class.