shpclay
10-02-2004, 06:29 PM
I saw a post showing two bikes in the back of an XB. I would like to know how you get them in, I have tried.
steve
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View Full Version : hauling bicycles shpclay 10-02-2004, 06:29 PM I saw a post showing two bikes in the back of an XB. I would like to know how you get them in, I have tried. steve theBriz 10-02-2004, 07:08 PM what size bikes? how were they positioned? got pics? I have a feeling my 21.5" frame (mountain bike) probably wouldn't fit ... a 15 or 16 or maybe even a 17 I might can see ... but two? ... i guess the xb is surprisingly room inside ... krollmonster 10-02-2004, 07:23 PM Hey, i saw a pic of a guy with bikes inside the xB and he had two bikes side by side facing the rear, the front wheels were removed. He had the two fork mounts attached to a two by four and put bungee cords from one side of the car to the other. Roof racks are very convenient: http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14357&highlight=roof+racks RPMxB 10-02-2004, 10:11 PM You could also consider these racks (rails and cross bars) plus an optional bike attachment. See the following web pages: http://www.a1-autoracks.com/perrycraft-dynsport-roof-racks.html http://www.a1-autoracks.com/bike-rack-roof-mount.html http://www.a1-autoracks.com/perrycraft-dynsport-roof-rails.html http://www.a1-autoracks.com/mont-blanc-crossbars.html Hope this helps. :D RPM chucksu 10-03-2004, 12:09 AM http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14259&highlight=bike http://home.pcmagic.net/wsoon/Mtn_Bikes_Fit_In_XB.jpg BrockAbabba 10-04-2004, 05:32 PM I made a fresh post with my rack http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=314296#314296 shpclay 10-05-2004, 12:32 AM the two bikes pictured. They must be kids bikes, because you can't put two adult mountain bikes side by side in the back of the car. steve chucksu 10-05-2004, 12:35 AM the two bikes pictured. They must be kids bikes, because you can't put two adult mountain bikes side by side in the back of the car. steve I think both are 24" or 26" RPMxB 10-05-2004, 03:35 AM ... They must be kids bikes... I think both are 24" or 26" I agree; not kids bikes. The xB is amazing in its hauling capacity. :D RPM kevinandjudy 10-05-2004, 07:02 AM you can tell by the angle of the frames, that the back wheels have been removed also,which isnt that difficult with todays quick releasw stuff stankubrick 10-05-2004, 07:32 AM I don't remember the size of my bike, but it's pretty big (I'm about 6'). I can fit 2 in the back, but I have to take the seats and front wheels off then and lay the bikes down on the handlebars. Next I wedge the rear wheels on the sides of front seats (near the seatbelts) to stabilize them. I'm still trying to figure out a better/easier/more stable way. It works OK so far :D http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/stankubrick/scion/bikes.jpg Camden 10-05-2004, 10:52 AM I can fit 2 in the back, but I have to take the seats and front wheels off then and lay the bikes down on the handlebars. Next I wedge the rear wheels on the sides of front seats (near the seatbelts) to stabilize them. I'm still trying to figure out a better/easier/more stable way. It works OK so far :D I'll offer up what I said in the first thread about the fellow's rack in the xB. I put two bikes in the back, no rack, no taking off wheels. I am about 5 foot 10, so my bike is likely about the size of yours. My wife's bike is a good bit smaller, so I don't know how well this would work for you. What I do is take off the back seat headrests, lay down the back seats, and lay my bike down in the back. Chain side up, front wheel pointing up and behind the passenger's front seat. I lay my wife's bike on top of mine, same way. Of course, if you like driving with the front seat backs angled back, this becomes a bit more challenging... Thing is, a lot of folks seem to find laying one bike on top of another unacceptable. |