Rear cycle carrier (2 Viewers)

[Bobbus]

I want to fix a rear cycle carrier to my 2009 Chausson Welcome WS, 6 metre, fixed rear double bed. Am thinking of a Fiamma Pro for 2 ebikes, each weighing 26kgs.
Any experience from members with same van, or general tips on fixing the carrier. Unlike newer vans, mine does not have any permanent fixings built in.
Thanks.

 

[TerryL]

Do you have a towbar? Could use a towbar mounted rack without having to drill the back panel. Check weights though as those bikes are quite heavy.

 

[Jo662]

Do you have a towbar? Could use a towbar mounted rack without having to drill the back panel. Check weights though as those bikes are quite heavy.

That’s what I have,a Thule towbar mounted rack,and takes two electric bikes no problem

 

[Masman]

I carry two E Bikes on my fiamma pro.Weight is the problem.Not on the rack but Depending on the height of the rack .Mine is at a reasonable hight but any higher and it would be a struggle. If i was starting afresh i would fit a towbar and use a Tuli bike rack.

 

[Phill D]

As already mentioned by others above, not only the weight on the back wall of the van but lifting a 26kg bike to probably around shoulder height can be a limiting factor.

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[Bobbus]

Thanks for the input everyone. I was thinking of perhaps the model Pro C which is more compact than the Pro and fitting fairly low down to do away with high heavy lifting of the bikes. I do not have a tow hitch.

 

[scotjimland]

Remove batteries and that will reduce the load considerable... depending on size up to 5kg each !

We also have a Thule tow-ball rack for 2 e-bikes.. it's so much easier than the lifting even lighter pedal cycles onto a Fiamma rack on the wall which we had previously .

I would be very wary fitting a rack on the back wall with 50kg of bikes .. , it will need bolts with spreader plates inside..