Any Model 3 Owner Cyclists?

[mannix]

Has anyone who has taken delivery of their model 3 tried to put a road bicycle in the back? I know that it should fit length wise, but given the height constraints, any difficulty sliding it in? Does it require taking off the front wheel?

I have a 56 cm Trek Domane and being able to carry the bike easily is a major factor for me.
Thanks!

 

[iluvmacs]

I'm also interested in this because my bike has a permanently attached front fender. It makes getting the car in a non-hatchback car challenging. I always take the front wheel off.

 

[arcus]

Someone already mentioned that it fits, but I cannot find it now. I too am a cyclist and 56" fits in S with plenty of space. I am curious to see how that plays in somewhat narrower and smaller trunk opening in 3.

 

[arcus]

@mannix, could you provide the dimensions in this thread?

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[Skione65]

@mannix,

Same here! Love my Domane. Bummed there wasn’t a tow hitch for my bike rack. However I HAVE seen a photo somewhere with a road bike flat in the back with the seats down. So that’s a plus!

Ski

 

[DR61]

I'm very interested also. Have high hopes my road bike will fit even with front wheel on. Certainly the overall length is no problem with seats down. I doubt my 27.5 MTB will fit however without removing wheel.

 

[BLKMDL3]

Taking delivery tomorrow and will show pics. Have a Cannondale Synapse.

 

[T34ME]

Taking delivery tomorrow and will show pics.

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[BLKMDL3]

Yippee! Meetup at Cabazon SuC!

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[aronth5]

Taking delivery tomorrow and will show pics. Have a Cannondale Synapse.

Looking forward to that since I have a couple of Cannondale Synapse's. Only need one to fit though

Would also like to have the option of a bike roof rack with the cameras and radar preventing me from driving into the garage with the bike still on. Now that would be a cool feature! And no I've never done that.

 

[T34ME]

Has anyone who has taken delivery of their model 3 tried to put a road bicycle in the back? I know that it should fit length wise, but given the height constraints, any difficulty sliding it in? Does it require taking off the front wheel?

I have a 56 cm Trek Domane and being able to carry the bike easily is a major factor for me.
Thanks!

Not a road bike, and probably bigger than one.

 

[mannix]

Not a road bike, and probably bigger than one.
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Thanks so much! I think my road bike will fit no problem.

 

[Skione65]

Not a road bike, and probably bigger than one.
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Thank you for this. Good info. My second photo I’ve seen exactly like this. Looks like mine should fit as well though it may be tight. Biggest issue may be my aero bars. But should still work.

Ski

 

[NeverFollow]

Not a road bike, and probably bigger than one.
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Compared to a hatchback, putting or extracting a bicycle must be quite painful,
as you need to hold the full weight of the bicycle near the fork
while sliding the bicycle above the floor mat.

But the main issue is that you can certainly only carry one bicycle.

I cannot wait for the Model Y.

 

[iluvmacs]

Compared to a hatchback, putting or extracting a bicycle must be quite painful,
as you need to hold the full weight of the bicycle near the fork
while sliding the bicycle above the floor mat./QUOTE]

I always put my bike in the car front-first. Still have to manage the whole weight, but not from the fork... Much better balance that way.

 

[taraquin]

Has any Model 3 owners tried bicycle-mounts like this? https://www.autovoordeelshop.nl/media/catalog/product/t/h/thule_raceway_992_3.jpeg We might order a Model 3 soon and using roofrack is not an option since my fiance is not strong enough to lift the bikes that high. In our Model S we can easily fit a bike with seats down, but we have both gotten electric bikes now that are a bit larger and heavier than our regular bikes so getting them inside Model 3 is not a good option. Also in winter we have studded tires on the bikes which makes getting bikes in and out of the car a troublesome affair.

 

[NeverFollow]

Has any Model 3 owners tried bicycle-mounts like this?

We might order a Model 3 soon and using roofrack is not an option since my fiance is not strong enough
to lift the bikes that high. In our Model S we can easily fit a bike with seats down,
but we have both gotten electric bikes now that are a bit larger and heavier than our regular bikes
so getting them inside Model 3 is not a good option.
Also in winter we have studded tires on the bikes which makes getting bikes in and out of the car a troublesome affair.

Attaching a bicycle holder seems a simple solution.

I am worrisom about the paint which is not very thick, even if you get a premium color (I already get bad experiences getting scratches).

You also lost access to the trunk when the bicycle is attached, it would be too heavy to lift, especially all the way up.

When there is no bike, the Model 3 trunk raised up very high which can be an issue in a garage with the bike holder staying installed.

I don't think you'd like to remove after each use while it could be a good prevention against theft (Cost $350).

However I'd rather install an hitch especially with heavy electric bikes, as I imagine you might have two bicycles (or pedelec).

 

[taraquin]

Thx for your reply. I thought about getting the Thule clip-on or similar which can be installed and removed very fast and easily so I will remove it after use. I plan to stuff inn som silicone-pads, rubber etc to protect the paint better.

 

[Magnets!]

Mountain biker here. I put the bike inside the car with front wheel off. Best way to transport in my opinion. Of course if you need to transport 2 you have to get a rack. I would never use one of those trunk mounted racks, especially for e-bikes...hassle to put on, risk of damage to car, no way to lock bike to car. Get a hitch if you must use a rack.

 

[Dana1]

Has anyone who has taken delivery of their model 3 tried to put a road bicycle in the back? I know that it should fit length wise, but given the height constraints, any difficulty sliding it in? Does it require taking off the front wheel?

I have a 56 cm Trek Domane and being able to carry the bike easily is a major factor for me.
Thanks!

I take my front wheel off. I lay a Mexican blanket in back, and pull it gently forward with bike.