Elise bike rack challenge

Post by **campbell** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 2:17 pm

Just to carry 1 MTB. Non electric.

So can it be done?

Never been interested before but reduced fleet now means it could be handy

Post by **pete** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:54 pm

I've used a Seasucker to put a CX bike on the Exige.

Looked AMAZING. But tie the cranks down to stop it scratching the roof.

The easiest way is to drive the Elise to mine,I'll lend you the van and you can swap then back when you finished!

(Woody claims to have got a bike in the pax seat, and he rides a small too? Might work with an MTB?)

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:58 pm

You can fit roof bars to a hard top if you have one. I believe

Post by **campbell** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:59 pm

Lol

Nice strategy!

Am def going to look at pax seat approaches.

You know what would be awesome? A quick release frame for the pax seat, interchangeable with a caddy that takes bike frame and 2 wheels.

I reckon I might be able to knock out a halfway house solution with wood, to fit over the seat.

Post by **campbell** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:00 pm

Stephen wrote:You can fit roof bars to a hard top if you have one. I believe

Hm...loading on the hardtop mounts...

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:54 pm

Remove rear number plate, drive a couple of 2 inch holes, fashion some pipework that connects to the rear subframe and also makes a rear bike mount. Bosh.

Post by **campbell** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:01 pm

Sanjøy wrote:Remove rear number plate, drive a couple of 2 inch holes, fashion some pipework that connects to the rear subframe and also makes a rear bike mount. Bosh.

Remarkably viable. If subframe in right place.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:16 pm

Triangulate a rear frame off the tow bracket and undertray bolts...

Post by **campbell** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:18 pm

Aw. I was waiting for your pic in Stu’s Exige, holding your rental bike for dear life!

PS where is the rear tow bracket?!

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:17 am

campbell wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:18 pm
Aw. I was waiting for your pic in Stu’s Exige, holding your rental bike for dear life!

PS where is the rear tow bracket?!

Heh, not a practical solution!

Maybe Cup only.
https://www.deroure.com/diagrams.asp?TB ... 0&ST=&SC=0

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 9:27 am

Have a look here for the roof rack on a hard top.

https://arc.seloc.org/viewthread.php?ti ... pid7354519

IanD · Post by **IanD** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 12:00 pm

Would have suggested seasuckers. Not cheap though.
OR a big padded bag and some bungee clamps secure in passenger seat.

But If you want to play about I’ve got

a Saris 2 bike carrier, needs a few places to secure the straps which suspect would be difficult.

loads of Thule bars/clamps/foot packs to try the hardtop option. Had good intentions to sell all the bits recently (but haven’t ! ), but did find out I have at least 7 different clamps, 6 foot packs, 4 sizes of bars !

Welcome to come through and try mess about with both and see if you can make any work.

Not sure I’d be happy with roof rack clamped to hardtop but seems others have.

Post by **campbell** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 3:12 pm

Thanks Ian. Plenty food for thought!

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:13 am

211 had the best rack ever

Post by **campbell** » Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:14 am

Odd looking bike mind you...

(But yes ... a cage like that has infinite possibilities eh!)

Scottish Elises