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How do you carry your bike?
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moltenfire
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moojimmy
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Installed the Tesla roof rack & 1up flush mount roof rack this morning. The Tesla roof rack carrier was nerve racking install since reading so many people with story of incorrect installation causing glass to crack. I had to look and confirm closely to make sure the J hook is in the right slot.
It was even more scary when I begin to tighten down the bolts I can hear the creaking/cracking sound. Hopefully nothing gone wrong.
It was even more scary when I begin to tighten down the bolts I can hear the creaking/cracking sound. Hopefully nothing gone wrong.
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moojimmy
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I kind of wish the Tesla roof rack was slight position to the center of the roof as opposed to more towards the front.
Anyone tried the Thule Raceway Platform Pro 2 rack? It looks like it would work, but the user manual says "check back". A friend I ride with has one and his trunk looked like a similar design to the Model 3.
Thule Raceway Platform PRO 2
Thule Raceway Platform PRO 2
I put my Specialized road bike-size 54 frame-in the back seat. I do not need to put the seat back down.
If my wife is not with me, I move the passenger seat up some. I put a towel in the middle area of the back seat over the front edge of the seat. I put the front edge of the towel under the back edge of the center console top by opening the top and slipping the towel under the cracked open back and then I close the lid and it stays pretty well. I take the front wheel off and later lay it over the bike once it is in. I take the left pedal off to avoid having it rip the seats. From the driver's side, I lift the bike in (try not to slide it) with the rear wheel going in and the front fork gets pointed somewhat up.
I use a small plastic spacer in the front disc brake to keep me from accidentally squeezing the brake closed and causing a problem. The spacer ships with the bike and is discarded by the shop when they assemble it, but they likely have some sitting around, or they will. Other things will work also.
It doesn't take long to do and is fine as long as you have enough luggage room left. I carry a Modern spare, and last time I put that behind the passenger seat with the bike partly resting on it.
If my wife is not with me, I move the passenger seat up some. I put a towel in the middle area of the back seat over the front edge of the seat. I put the front edge of the towel under the back edge of the center console top by opening the top and slipping the towel under the cracked open back and then I close the lid and it stays pretty well. I take the front wheel off and later lay it over the bike once it is in. I take the left pedal off to avoid having it rip the seats. From the driver's side, I lift the bike in (try not to slide it) with the rear wheel going in and the front fork gets pointed somewhat up.
I use a small plastic spacer in the front disc brake to keep me from accidentally squeezing the brake closed and causing a problem. The spacer ships with the bike and is discarded by the shop when they assemble it, but they likely have some sitting around, or they will. Other things will work also.
It doesn't take long to do and is fine as long as you have enough luggage room left. I carry a Modern spare, and last time I put that behind the passenger seat with the bike partly resting on it.
Exscite
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My Cannondale carbon fiber bike inside my Tesla Model 3- my two favorite vehicles!
Initially I put a long cardboard to cover the trunk floor plus the folded back seats.
1. Fold the back seats (10 sec.)
2. Disassembled the front wheel (20 sec.)
3. Lift and insert the bike, back wheel first (15 sec.)
4. Lay the front wheel on the bike ((5 sec.)
All in all, a 50 sec exercise, that I have been doing several time a weeks.
Telstar
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Rockymounts Splitrail. We carry two Norco Range E bikes.
kysrsoze
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Which Curt hitch do you have installed? Was it a DIY and did you have any fitment issues?
Curt revised their Model 3 hitch this spring. This is the one I installed: curtmfg.com/part/11581
I got it on Etrailer for like $180. Installed myself. No cutting with the removable hitch cover on 2019 (?) & newer. Only issue was mounting the bumper/under plate assembly. Key was having someone hold it kind of in place but not on the car and I crawled under and kinda tugged it down a little to get a couple spots from hitting the horizontal trailer hitch bar.
I'm not generally that handy and I thought it was pretty straight forward.
Also, this guy posted some helpful images and descriptions on his install attempt.
Curt Hitch Install Question
superflyrolla
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AhwatukeeDad
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AhwatukeeDad
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I did that after a weekday ride right before a trip to Moab. Not fun. Needed new racks and a fork on one of the bikes.
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I have a carbon fiber trike so I custom made a carbon fiber rack for it that fits the Ecohitch. The rack weighs only 15 pounds. The photos show it on my Model S (since sold) it also works on my Model 3. The entire bike also fit into the S with the rear seats folded down. If I remove the rear wheel it will also fit into the 3.
A single MTB with the front wheel taken off should be ok. I think it would be a real pain to try and get two to fit - it would not be easy.
My MTB has through axle so taking the front wheel off is a bit of a pain.
This guy does good comparison with Model Y and trying to fit bikes in
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