Unistrut for Bed Rails/Bicycle Rack
08-31-2012, 09:21 PM
#11
Senior Member
I looked around for some unistrut but didn't find the items I was looking for so I went with xxxx51xxxx's setup. I need to buy another piece of steel cause 4' wasn't quite enough for two.
I stacked some washers under the steel to help raise it up a little so the bolts under the bike mount wouldn't push against the inside of the tailgate. Here's some close-ups of my setup.
I stacked some washers under the steel to help raise it up a little so the bolts under the bike mount wouldn't push against the inside of the tailgate. Here's some close-ups of my setup.
08-31-2012, 09:57 PM
#12
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So in the 3rd picture, the thing that the bike actually attaches to at the end of the fork, what is that? Just a random bracket with a dowel type thing that is free so it can swivel? I am just wondering what that other bracket is and if that is something that can be found at home depot or wherever or if it is a specialty part that is integrated into the homemade steel rail.
You should be able to pick one up at a local bike shop. Here is a link to PricePoint, they're about the cheapest place I know of; http://bike-parts.pricepoint.com/sea...m&w=bike+mount
If you search bike mount on Amazon you'll find some too.
Yakima and Thule have some nicer ones with locking cores. I just prefer to throw a cable/chain through the frame and tire and lock it to a cleat if I need it locked.
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08-31-2012, 10:20 PM
#13
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It's typically referred to as a bike mount, AFAIK. This is a newer version of the one I have. http://www.performancebike.com/bikes...301730__400019
You should be able to pick one up at a local bike shop. Here is a link to PricePoint, they're about the cheapest place I know of; http://bike-parts.pricepoint.com/sea...m&w=bike+mount
If you search bike mount on Amazon you'll find some too.
Yakima and Thule have some nicer ones with locking cores. I just prefer to throw a cable/chain through the frame and tire and lock it to a cleat if I need it locked.
You should be able to pick one up at a local bike shop. Here is a link to PricePoint, they're about the cheapest place I know of; http://bike-parts.pricepoint.com/sea...m&w=bike+mount
If you search bike mount on Amazon you'll find some too.
Yakima and Thule have some nicer ones with locking cores. I just prefer to throw a cable/chain through the frame and tire and lock it to a cleat if I need it locked.
Perfect. Thank you very much. Exactly what I was looking for.
