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Looking to go tow bar mount with the bike rack - mainly due to my dodgy shoulder and back lol.
They all seem a bit on the short side though when looking at maximum wheelbase size.
Daughters DH bike is 1250mm long, and my Enduro sled is 1225mm.
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Does anyone do one that will take long bikes?
Will need to take 3 or 4 bikes and be able to tilt to allow boot access.
Buzzrack E-Hornet 3 takes up to 1400mm, Scorpion and Scorpion Pro 3 up to 1375mm
If you need 4 bikes then Uebler might be one of few options
I've got the E-Hornet but just the 2 because I have no mates.Â
I don't have a super long bike anymore but my modern enduro-sleds fit with lots of room to spare.
Very solid rack which has travelled thousands of miles with zero issues.
Edit: Just checked and the stated wheelbase on my Druid is 1300mm
Plenty will, but only a few that have a rack as wide as the wheelbase. Most tend to clamp at side rather than bottom of the wheel.
Saying that (which is clearly incredibly helpful!), I've a complete blank on manufacturers or models...other than Thule, but they don't have as many of the ones I was meaning.
i have a Thule Epos 3. It is the mack daddy of racks. Wide spacing so no clashing. Has swallowed up an S5 Stumpy Evo (not entirely sure on wheelbase, but its pretty long). has super long wheel straps, and vertical arms for each bike, so easy to hold them in place, no matter the frame design.
It is at the top end of the cost spectrum, but after spending about half the value on a Thule Velocompact, i would say the Epos is defo worht the money. its just hassle free bike carrying, rather than the bike tetris i have experienced with the velocompact.Â
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https://www.thule.com/en-gb/bike-rack/towbar-bike-racks/thule-epos-3bike-13pin-_-979200
The Yakima just click 3 will do that wheelbase but you'll have to buy the extra long wheel straps for it. I also found I needed to get after market clamps (flamma clamps) as the wind resistance on the bike wheels protruding out the side of the car combined with the oblong top tube profile on my bike meant the bike slipped out of the jaw type clamps on the Yakima. Works all good now though.
Thanks all - Buzz Rack Scorpion Lite 3 looks like the budget option.
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My 1245mm wheelbase Banshee Prime fits easily (with normal straps - longer ones are available) on a Thule Velospace XT. It's a good well built bit of kit but not cheap or light.
My Levo is 1255 and fits on my Thule Easyfold 3 no problem.Â
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Also fitted on my previous Buzzrack