Getting an EMTB into the back of a car

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Why don't you buy a boot liner? I have one in my wife's Merc estate if I am using that, its designed to cover the entire load area with the seats down, laps up the sides of the car, and has a flap that comes over the bumper to protect it when loading. Just pop the from wheel off and shove the bike in, job done.

Something like this:

Volkswagen Passat Estate (Lowered Floor) 2015 - Onwards Custom Boot Liner

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I have L200 short load bed and have to take saddle and wheels out to fit. Taking one pedal off to aid a slide sounds good - not to much of a heart ache. Will try this pm.
Battery out also takes some weight off - its a high lift ??
 
R120 said:
Why don't you buy a boot liner? I have one in my wife's Merc estate if I am using that, its designed to cover the entire load area with the seats down, laps up the sides of the car, and has a flap that comes over the bumper to protect it when loading. Just pop the from wheel off and shove the bike in, job done.

Something like this:

Volkswagen Passat Estate (Lowered Floor) 2015 - Onwards Custom Boot Liner

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I would if was an estate I wouldn't have a problem but it's a Passat saloon
 
Ahh - whole different ball game. I would be getting a tow bar and mount if you can, otherwise a righ faff
 
GridNorth said:
Love my Trek Powerfly but my god it's heavy. I can get mine into the back of my VW Passat but it takes a bit of doing. The bike is heavy, the pedals get caught and the handlebars are very wide. I've found that layering a few sheets of plastic sheeting/tarpaulin helps the bike to slide. Does anyone have any other useful tips?

Alan
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Buy a tailor made boot liner for your
GridNorth said:
Love my Trek Powerfly but my god it's heavy. I can get mine into the back of my VW Passat but it takes a bit of doing. The bike is heavy, the pedals get caught and the handlebars are very wide. I've found that layering a few sheets of plastic sheeting/tarpaulin helps the bike to slide. Does anyone have any other useful tips?

Alan
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Would putting a plastic bowl or similar over or under the bottom pedal help it slide in easier?
 
GridNorth said:
Now there's a simple, practical (perhaps) idea :)
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Simple things are often the best... :giggle:

If it works of course ;)

Maybe putting a bungee around the crank and frame will help also... oh and a tea tray or similar under the rear wheel to slide it on :unsure:
 
I have a Hyundai i10. I remove both bike wheels, drop the seat down, slide the front passenger seat as far forward as it will go and tip the rear seat backs forward. Then placing a bin liner over the gears and chain wheel slide the bike in on its left side ( chain wheel up), back end first. Old curtain over the frame and wheels on top. Fits easily. Downside is you can't get anyone else in the car!
 
GridNorth said:
Love my Trek Powerfly but my god it's heavy. I can get mine into the back of my VW Passat but it takes a bit of doing. The bike iheavy, the pedals get caught and the handlebars are very wide. I've found that layering a few sheets of plastic sheeting/tarpaulin helps the bike to slide. Does anyone have any other useful tips?

Alan
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Put an old plastic picnic plate under my pedal yesterday and it made sliding the bike in and out of the L200 much easier.
 
GridNorth said:
I would if was an estate I wouldn't have a problem but it's a Passat saloon
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Why would you buy a saloon? I dont understand the point of them, the same size as an estate car but way less practical.
 
Dax said:
Why would you buy a saloon? I dont understand the point of them, the same size as an estate car but way less practical.
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While it's obviously personal choice I do agree, I had a Mazda 6 saloon once but the smaller Mazda 3 hatchback I replaced it with was much more practical.
 
If I was in the market for car now I would consider either an estate or an SUV but I'm not going out to buy a new car just because I've acquired a mountain bike so your contribution is of no use whatsoever but thanks for taking the time.
 
Tbh it was a genuine question, I've never understood the point of saloon cars (excepting oddities which you cannot buy in estate format, like the m5).
 
Dax said:
Tbh it was a genuine question, I've never understood the point of saloon cars (excepting oddities which you cannot buy in estate format, like the m5).
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Can I respectfully suggest then that you start your own thread and not hi-jack mine.
 
Is it possible to take both wheels off and just put it upright on the back seats? You could put covers on the seats.
 
For anyone still interested and after taking on board some of the suggestions I have found that the following works for me: Back seats down, double layers of tarpaulin, front wheel off, battery off, chain-set side pedal off. Place the other pedal, that is on the floor side, in a plastic bowl and place the bike in, chain side up and slide forwards. It was all reasonably easy. I was even considering buying an SUV so this has saved me some money :)
 
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Apart from not having to remove a battery, that is exactly what I used to do with my clockwork bike. I took both pedals off though, so I didn't have to bother with a washing up bowl.

I would recommend an old towel over the frame and lay the front wheel on top of that, disc side up. The wheel won't move and the towel protects the frame from any vibration causing the wheel to scuff the frame.
 
steve_sordy said:
Apart from not having to remove a battery, that is exactly what I used to do with my clockwork bike. I took both pedals off though, so I didn't have to bother with a washing up bowl.

I would recommend an old towel over the frame and lay the front wheel on top of that, disc side up. The wheel won't move and the towel protects the frame from any vibration causing the wheel to scuff the frame.
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Good idea but I am able to wrap the tarp back on itself over the bike to achieve a similar result.
 
Deleted member 2899 said:
Love my Trek Powerfly but my god it's heavy. I can get mine into the back of my VW Passat but it takes a bit of doing. The bike is heavy, the pedals get caught and the handlebars are very wide. I've found that layering a few sheets of plastic sheeting/tarpaulin helps the bike to slide. Does anyone have any other useful tips?

Alan
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I got a ford focus estate what I done is take the spare car wheel out of the well and the front wheel off

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Hyundai i30; bike just fits in boot on its side with front wheel removed, rear seats flat and passenger seat fully forward. I use cardbord on the boot floor and rear bumper to stop scratches. Stand the bike behind car, bb on a small folding stool with piece of foam on it just the right size so the front wheel comes out with one hand, holding bike upright with other. Lift back wheel into boot then lay it over holding the bars and slide right in. Need to step into the boot with one foot to manouver it fully in. Front wheel bungees to back of driver seat. Removal is reverse, remembering to have the stool in place and front wheel in reach before lifting it out.
 
I take both wheels off my kenevo s2 and it fits into the gf's fiat 500 with both the back seats down....Just!!! =)
 
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