Any mountain bikers? Post your travel setup

[hyrepower]

The ride88 racks are a great option I also looked into. Problem is I have a trifold tonneau cover. To avoid having to remove that every time I travel with the bike, I’d rather just remove the front wheel with the freedom coast option.

Kit should be here next week so I’ll give some updates once I install and review . This option allows me to keep the cover on ( folded to the rear).

They make a relocation bracket to mount the post around 1/3rd of the way back to clear tonneaus, but glad you found another options.

 

[FoxNotch]

More along the lines of this, without the little supports, the tires rest on top of the tailgate.

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How dare you!!

 

[ekalb]

Yakima Jetstream Bars
(3) Yakima Highroad Bike mounts.

really happy with this setup. No rattling noises and no noticeable wind noise.

 

[wheelman55]

Ekalb. What are you riding?

 

[ekalb]

Ekalb. What are you riding?

S-Works Stumpjumper ST29 (XL). SRAM Eagle XX1 AXS that I REALLY enjoy way more than I ever thought I would.

 

[wheelman55]

Good looking frame, and nice touch with the components.

 

[ekalb]

Good looking frame, and nice touch with the components.

Thanks! I bought it used last fall when depreciation had finally/thankfully attacked the bike market. It could have easily passed for having never been ridden. All of it is way overkill for the trail riding I do with my kids, but I do really enjoy it.

 

[jeanco]

had neck surgery last April so i ride on the beach! very smooth,no more jump for me.
easy transportation,back in truck.
specialized fat boy,just add this shifter ,amazing!

XX1 Eagle AXS - SRAM

XX1 Eagle AXS utilizes the proven backbone of SRAM 1x, with the lightest weight materials & a 520% gear range. More secure & longer wearing X-Sync 2 chainring.

www.sram.com

 

[jm77]

I use my 1up rack daily and it actually never comes off the truck. Great rack. It’s nice loading the e-bikes and not having to awkwardly lift them over the tailgate using a mat.

Best part is that it folds down so you can open the tailgate. I had a Kuat before and it wouldn’t clear the tailgate.

That freedom coast setup looks cool but pulling the wheel on and off each time seems unnecessary. Plus I like having the full bed usable.

 

[SomeDudeNamedSean]

I use a 1Up rack (I have an add-on for those time I want to take both bikes) and a Kuat Pivot v2 so I can open the tailgate without having to take the bike off the rack.