I’m more concerned about lifting the bike into back of car they are so heavy !! Ford Focus for me, would need to take both wheels off I thinkEvening
Just wondering if anyone drives a Ford Kuga and knows if you can fit a medium bike in the back easily without removing the wheels. I’m not keen on using a rack or taking the wheels out.
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Wouldn't have thought so ..front wheel only with the rear passenger seat down and front end in first..if that does'nt give you enough space then front passenger seat forward ..I’m more concerned about lifting the bike into back of car they are so heavy !! Ford Focus for me, would need to take both wheels off I think
No my seat was fine just moved passenger seat forward to accommodate the bars.Did you have to compromise your own seat position ?
Are you now talking with a squeaky voice ?
If the answer is no ..well done !
Tbh it would be easy enough to strap it in with tie downs. I always tend to use a cable lock whilst in transit In case I need to make a pit stop on route for piece of mind.there's no way that's any easier than removing and reattaching the front wheel.but i guess it does fit. shame i can't do the same with mine. good thing about it being wedged in like that is that it is very unlikely to go anywhere in a crash.
Is that with both wheels in. I am thinking about a wheelchair conversion, just to make it easy to wheel the bike in.Renault Kangoo fits Giant Trance complete and fully upright (just!).
Both wheels on and front passenger seat pushed as far forward as it will go.Is that with both wheels in. I am thinking about a wheelchair conversion, just to make it easy to wheel the bike in.
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Obviously a very different car but I have an x drive 2015 1 series 4 door. Both wheels have to come off my Trek Rail to get the bike in the car.Anyone got a BMW X1 ? Wondered if you can fit two bikes in with the seats folded down and front wheels taken off (the bikes not the car obviously)?
Have an X1 coming soon so hoping I can fit the bikes in the boot and not have to go down a rear rack route ...
Is the bike laid flat or stood upright with the wheel off ? I have an X1 coming soon and interested to know if I can fit two bikes in with front wheels off, stood upright, strapped to either side of the car. The X1 is a similar size boot to the XC40This thread has a title that works for that...I'll add my old car - I'm interested too as I'll be buying a new car once lockdown ends.
Volvo XC40 - need to remove front wheel.
Thats exactly what I didso turn up at car dealers with bike & a sheet testing bike in back of different cars
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It wouldn't work stood up, the seat was too high and hit the inside of the roof.Is the bike laid flat or stood upright with the wheel off ? I have an X1 coming soon and interested to know if I can fit two bikes in with front wheels off, stood upright, strapped to either side of the car. The X1 is a similar size boot to the XC40
brilliant thanks, good to knowI have an x1, bike goes in laying down with front wheel off, you could get two in standing up , facing forward and with front wheels removed, but it would be very tight
Time to get a tow bar fitted ! That’s the route I’m going to have to go down !So, received the new X1 on Thursday. Lovely car
However I’m sad to say I can’t even fit one bike in the boot (with rear seats down) with front wheel off. Looks like I’ll have to take both wheels off to transport one bike, don’t fancy lying a frame on top of another frame, even with carpet in between, so won’t be taking both bikes. Gutted
Already looking into it. It’s a company car so can only fit one if it can be removed after three years with no damage to the body panels or bumpers. The BMW factory fitted tow bar was a £2k optional extraTime to get a tow bar fitted ! That’s the route I’m going to have to go down !
Get a bike bag. I’ve bought the Whyte bag, and it makes getting the bike in and out of the car an absolute doddle.Have to take the front wheel off to get my bike in my 3 Series Touring. Going to need a quilted boot liner to protect the car interior.