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Woppyman

Member Since: 08 Jul 2015
Location: England
Posts: 73

2012 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Siberian Silver

Very expensive bike carrier swap (i.e New car!)

The old bike carrier never looked right - in fact some would say downright wrong!

Here is the new one.

With boot open

In natural habitat lol!

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Wed Jul 22 2015 12:43pm

Col

Member Since: 02 Sep 2012
Location: Hawkes Bay NZ
Posts: 5153

2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Santorini Black

I can relate to the bottom picture.

Cheers
Col

Wed Jul 22 2015 6:45pm

SRE

Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Alicante Prov Spain + Hampshire UK
Posts: 2329

+1 for the bottom photo In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

Thu Jul 23 2015 9:25am

jame5

Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Monmouthshire
Posts: 36

YT industries Capra?

Sat Jul 25 2015 10:15pm

Woppyman

Member Since: 08 Jul 2015
Location: England
Posts: 73

Yep, good spot!

Thu Aug 06 2015 10:48pm

jame5

Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Monmouthshire
Posts: 36

What's it like? I was very tempted with one of these. Now the € is weak they look a great buy.

Fri Aug 07 2015 5:04am

Woppyman

Member Since: 08 Jul 2015
Location: England
Posts: 73

It's an incredible bike. Very confidence inspiring. Stable downhill, jumps well, suspension very forgiving. Most people say best bike they have ever ridden.

Here are the downsides;
Quite a few people have had paint cracks appear, which could indicate carbon issues. YT swap them all but it's a 3 week turn around to Germany. I'm on 2nd frame.

Bos forks tend to creak a bit.

Basically you need to be pretty handy with bike fixing, as bearings need doing regularly and headsets/BB go quick.

Opinion is, still a fantastic bike for price though. Hope this helps

Fri Aug 07 2015 7:32am

ExpatPom

Member Since: 30 Jan 2011
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 90

2013 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Fuji White

Hi Woppyman,

Out of interest... which Thule bike carrier is that (seems quite compact for a hitch/ball mount)?

I'm thinking about one for my motor - which is hitch ready (I have a tow bar also) or is anything else needed?

Cheers MY15.5 Fuji White, SDV8 HSE Dyn Stealth Pack
Gone: MY14 Fuji White, 3.0 TDV6 SE
Gone: MY10 Stornoway Grey, 3.0 TDV6

Fri Aug 07 2015 7:41am

Woppyman

Member Since: 08 Jul 2015
Location: England
Posts: 73

ExPat, it's the G6 928. It is very compact and light. Probably the best tow mounted carrier out there. Lift it on and drop the lever - job done!

I wrote a review, just google 'Woppyman halfords'

Halfords look out of stock but other retailers have them. Expect to pay £350-400. Evoque HSE Dynamic
5.0 Charger MY12

Fri Aug 07 2015 9:45am

ExpatPom

Member Since: 30 Jan 2011
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 90

Thanks Woppyman I'll take a look...

A quick Google and that carrier seems to be about $1k Down Under! MY15.5 Fuji White, SDV8 HSE Dyn Stealth Pack
Gone: MY14 Fuji White, 3.0 TDV6 SE
Gone: MY10 Stornoway Grey, 3.0 TDV6

Sat Aug 08 2015 7:49am

Zilch

Member Since: 20 Mar 2006
Location: Sydney, sometimes the Whitsundays
Posts: 2835

2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Fuji White

Expat i have the Thule two bike Euro carrier and use it most weekends.. basically fit over tow ball,
tighten to the ratch engages and lock.. plug into black tow socket. I paid $760 at Thule
warehouse near Sydney Airport..

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To ensure no scrote nicks the tow ball with carrier and Bike i have bought a lockable pin for
securing the ball to the mount :)

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated

Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Tue Aug 11 2015 9:46am

denlaa

Member Since: 09 Mar 2015
Location: Banbury
Posts: 7

2007 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Buckingham Blue

Best rack I've ever owned. They really are worth the money, easy to fit and super stable. I regularly use mine to take my bike 200 miles home on the motorway with no trouble at all.

Tue Feb 23 2016 10:23pm

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