[albert_tingson]

Guys any recommendation on how to stand a mountain bike without the front tire inside the HR-V? fork mount or rack?

 

[HondaAllTheWAy]

We have a Civi Hatch with magic seats and we can get both our road bike in across ways, with the seats up.

 

[albert_tingson]

Here is my setup.

 

[tarbox]

You in Australia?

 

[albert_tingson]

Lol!!! Sorry, I dont know why the image is upside down.

 

[Arjay3rd]

Image or car? I have driven to some tough mountain bike trails but I have never ended up with my car on its roof. You are truly riding the hard core trails!

 

[Arjay3rd]

The image makes it look like your handlebars are outside of the rear hatch area. It looks like the hatch will not close. Is that just an illusion of the picture?
The set up looks nice if the hatch will close. The reason I don't go this route is because of putting my very dirty bikes inside my car.
To answer the original thread question, I have not been able to fit any of my bikes across the rear floor with the magic seats up. Just can't quite get the door to close.

 

[Edtv24]

I don't have a picture handy but I load my MTB the same as Albert, I drop the bike seat , take off the front wheel and back the bike in and use a bungee cord to secure the handlebars .... It does look like the bars extend beyond the hatch glass but mine clears with a few inches to spare.
I'll post a pic next time I load up.....

 

[matthew]

I just started packing for vacation and thought I'd see if I could take the bikes along. The answer is yes! Plenty of room for the dog and everything else we'll need. I'm impressed!

 

[kitikitibangbang]

My Dahon City bike fits perfectly in the back, along with my duffle bag.

 

[RyanS]

Here is my setup.

Hey Albert, how do you like those Saris racks? Do you find the fork mounts getting in the way when you use the back for other items? Or do you remove them when not in use?

 

[albert_tingson]

Yup with that setup I can close the hatch. If you look the second image its just a few inch away when the door is close.

I remove the Saris Racks when Im not using it but with the bike inside the car I can still load more stuff.

 

[Lcook7281]

I like the strip the bike is mounted on. Where does one locate one? My 2015 Honda Fit recently came in contact with another car and did not survive. I am seriously considering the HRV as a replacement

 

[Selden]

Will it work in the CX3?

:laugh: ROTFLMAO

 

[RICKMAN]

Thank you to the person who measured window to window. At 60 inches wide I wonder if I could just turn my front bike wheel at an angle to make it fit?

That's what I'd like to know too?


I have a feeling it's NO, because my bike would just fit in like that, in my Ridgeline, which is a much wider truck.


Curious minds at work.......

 

[shred5]

That actually has some sort of rack, it is attached ti the back of the seat to help hold the bikes upright.


Personally I have done this with all my cars and trucks. I put a trailer hitch on, I believe the is one for the HR-V that just bolts on. Might have to do something with the exhaust.

I buy the racks that the tires fit in, these seem hold the bike more secure than the ones where they hang to me.

 

[RICKMAN]

two bikes lying on top of each other in the rear

I’ve never had an issue putting two bikes lying on top of each other in the rear of my CRV. No need to ad trailer hitch, no need to remove 2 tires and ad an attachment, just gently put in rear and go!

Real simple!

 

[spincyclestudio]

Rear & front mount road bikes to fit?

I just moved from my 2003 Honda Element EX to a 2016 HR-V EX this week. - In my 13 year ownership of my Element I've always had plenty of room to fit my bike(s) standing up.

I'm excited about owning a vehicle that isn't so boxy but I'm already missing the usabilty of the Element cargo space. So here's my idea...

Even in the Element I used to have to remove my front wheels on my road, mountain and cx bikes. All of my bikes are 58" frames with a pretty tall seat post (long legs).

I can fit my bike on it's side (drive side up of course) without the rear wheel.

But here's my idea - wondering if it's possible to make a quick release mount for the rear wheel in additon to the front fork quick release mount.

The rear mount would be on a platform to allow some height for the rear derailer to hang down - and to put the bike in you'd remove both wheels, mount the rear end, slide it forward into the cargo area, then mount the front fork.

Anybody try this idea? I tried googling for it but couldn't find any solution.

-Don

 

[robmacf]

Workstand in back?

I just moved from my 2003 Honda Element EX to a 2016 HR-V EX this week. - In my 13 year ownership of my Element I've always had plenty of room to fit my bike(s) standing up.

I'm excited about owning a vehicle that isn't so boxy but I'm already missing the usabilty of the Element cargo space. So here's my idea...

Even in the Element I used to have to remove my front wheels on my road, mountain and cx bikes. All of my bikes are 58" frames with a pretty tall seat post (long legs).

I can fit my bike on it's side (drive side up of course) without the rear wheel.

But here's my idea - wondering if it's possible to make a quick release mount for the rear wheel in additon to the front fork quick release mount.

The rear mount would be on a platform to allow some height for the rear derailer to hang down - and to put the bike in you'd remove both wheels, mount the rear end, slide it forward into the cargo area, then mount the front fork.

Anybody try this idea? I tried googling for it but couldn't find any solution.

-Don

You could try to find something like the stand included with the Thule Roundtrip Pro (can't post link, I'm a n00b!) It clamps the fork and bottom bracket, keeping the bottom bracket high enough so that the chainring won't contact the floor, and the derailleur is suspended up high.

 

[SlowFosho]

Here is my setup.

Hey Albert, did you screw/bolt on that rack to the trunk? I'm thinking of doing something similar but don't want to make any holes or the bikes moving around either.