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[Deva]

It is this pad but it is not available anymore: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MBJRMR1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I tried this one as well : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0711YJ3TW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1

I didn't like how flimsy it felt and the overall quality of construction seemed poor.

thanks for the feedback.

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[GreenKali]

Which RTT is that one?? I thought I was settled on the Roofnest Meadowlark, but that one looks interesting!

iKamper 3.0 mini. Similar to what you are looking at. Under 150 lbs. Rocky Black.

 

[bkhmav]

Thanks.

It's PVC Pipe, made it myself. Just have to do a little measuring, cutting and gluing, but it made for a quick afternoon project. Can't take credit, I just copied & Modified ideas I've seen others do.

I started a thread a while ago on this here:
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/maverick-fits-four-26-mountain-bikes.35458/

I made the width for tires custom to my bikes. Others have made similar ones with wider tire gaps as their tires are wider... duh! For example, this guy here made his tire gaps wider.

Hey, that's my truck and bike rack! I'm actually a woman, but yeah I made the tire gaps wide enough to fit at least a 2.3" tire, possibly wider (I've hauled a friend's full-suspension 29er no problem). I built the rack last summer and have used it a ton since then, still very happy with it.

A couple unintended benefits of this style of rack:

1. You can keep panniers, front fork bags, frame bags, fenders, etc, all still mounted on the bikes, leaving extra space inside the vehicle for people to be more comfortable during travel.
2. PVC is a very lightweight material so I can easily take the rack in and out of the bed if I need to use the bed for some other reason.
3. I don't have a tonneau cover (yet), but the rack is small enough that I can store it in the back seat. It's really great for peace of mind since I'm usually away from the truck for several hours or sometimes several days when biking. I'm not sure anyone would actually try to steal the rack, but I would be really SOL if someone did, so it's nice to be able to lock it inside the truck. And once I do get a tonneau cover, the rack is short enough I'll be able to roll it down and lock the rack inside the bed!

You do have to do a little bit of climbing around in the bed and be creative with ratchet strap placement to avoid scratching any bike frames (a good hack for this is to use a cut-up sections of a pool noodle to put around sections of your bike), but it's a relatively inexpensive and highly practical rack. I got "nice" PVC from FORMUFIT so I could have the orange / light grey color scheme and spent around $215 on the hardware + shipping, but you could build the same thing from generic PVC from your local hardware store and save money that way.

I did some Googling and I think the only other bike rack that would be similar / more convenient is the Ride88 QR3 style rack, but it is eye-poppingly expensive to support 4 bikes (nearly $1300), and I'm not sure you could actually fit 4 of those in the Maverick bed. And I think it would be a lot more annoying to take in and out of the bed so from a flexibility perspective I still prefer the PVC rack.

I posted a link to the guide I used in the thread I originally shared those pictures if people are interested in building their own: https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...fits-four-26-mountain-bikes.35458/post-643345

 

[Milqueman]

Hey, that's my truck and bike rack! I'm actually a woman, but yeah I made the tire gaps wide enough to fit at least a 2.3" tire, possibly wider (I've hauled a friend's full-suspension 29er no problem). I built the rack last summer and have used it a ton since then, still very happy with it.

A couple unintended benefits of this style of rack:

1. You can keep panniers, front fork bags, frame bags, fenders, etc, all still mounted on the bikes, leaving extra space inside the vehicle for people to be more comfortable during travel.
2. PVC is a very lightweight material so I can easily take the rack in and out of the bed if I need to use the bed for some other reason.
3. I don't have a tonneau cover (yet), but the rack is small enough that I can store it in the back seat. It's really great for peace of mind since I'm usually away from the truck for several hours or sometimes several days when biking. I'm not sure anyone would actually try to steal the rack, but I would be really SOL if someone did, so it's nice to be able to lock it inside the truck. And once I do get a tonneau cover, the rack is short enough I'll be able to roll it down and lock the rack inside the bed!

You do have to do a little bit of climbing around in the bed and be creative with ratchet strap placement to avoid scratching any bike frames (a good hack for this is to use a cut-up sections of a pool noodle to put around sections of your bike), but it's a relatively inexpensive and highly practical rack. I got "nice" PVC from FORMUFIT so I could have the orange / light grey color scheme and spent around $215 on the hardware + shipping, but you could build the same thing from generic PVC from your local hardware store and save money that way.

I did some Googling and I think the only other bike rack that would be similar / more convenient is the Ride88 QR3 style rack, but it is eye-poppingly expensive to support 4 bikes (nearly $1300), and I'm not sure you could actually fit 4 of those in the Maverick bed. And I think it would be a lot more annoying to take in and out of the bed so from a flexibility perspective I still prefer the PVC rack.

I posted a link to the guide I used in the thread I originally shared those pictures if people are interested in building their own: https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...fits-four-26-mountain-bikes.35458/post-643345

LOL, That's awesome! Sorry for saying "guy", I didn't know, lol.

I was the one that started the thread that you originally posted in, and you're the only one that had something pretty much the same as mine, so Yeah, I posted it here as well for context and comparison.

I used generic PVC from Lowes, can't remember what it cost, but it was maybe $100.

WOW!! $1300 for a Ride88 QR3 style rack, Umm... NO!!

Yes, I store mine in the back seat as well when we go biking. It's so light and easy to move that I would hate to come back and find it was gone.

And yes, you don't have to remove anything form the bike, including the front tire, so for me, it's way easier to get the bikes in and out of the bed.

Thanks for the info and I really like your "rack"

 

[dxpedition13]

Thanks.

It's PVC Pipe, made it myself. Just have to do a little measuring, cutting and gluing, but it made for a quick afternoon project. Can't take credit, I just copied & Modified ideas I've seen others do.

I started a thread a while ago on this here:
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/maverick-fits-four-26-mountain-bikes.35458/

I made the width for tires custom to my bikes. Others have made similar ones with wider tire gaps as their tires are wider... duh! For example, this guy here made his tire gaps wider.

Super cool set up. I've done something similar but were mostly garage bike stands made out of 2x4 wood scraps. So innovative and functional. Sweet! Mad mad respect.

 

[dxpedition13]

LOL, That's awesome! Sorry for saying "guy", I didn't know, lol.

I was the one that started the thread that you originally posted in, and you're the only one that had something pretty much the same as mine, so Yeah, I posted it here as well for context and comparison.

I used generic PVC from Lowes, can't remember what it cost, but it was maybe $100.

WOW!! $1300 for a Ride88 QR3 style rack, Umm... NO!!

Yes, I store mine in the back seat as well when we go biking. It's so light and easy to move that I would hate to come back and find it was gone.

And yes, you don't have to remove anything form the bike, including the front tire, so for me, it's way easier to get the bikes in and out of the bed.

Thanks for the info and I really like your "rack"

The wink and " " the end. Haha

 

[dxpedition13]

Hey, that's my truck and bike rack! I'm actually a woman, but yeah I made the tire gaps wide enough to fit at least a 2.3" tire, possibly wider (I've hauled a friend's full-suspension 29er no problem). I built the rack last summer and have used it a ton since then, still very happy with it.

A couple unintended benefits of this style of rack:

1. You can keep panniers, front fork bags, frame bags, fenders, etc, all still mounted on the bikes, leaving extra space inside the vehicle for people to be more comfortable during travel.
2. PVC is a very lightweight material so I can easily take the rack in and out of the bed if I need to use the bed for some other reason.
3. I don't have a tonneau cover (yet), but the rack is small enough that I can store it in the back seat. It's really great for peace of mind since I'm usually away from the truck for several hours or sometimes several days when biking. I'm not sure anyone would actually try to steal the rack, but I would be really SOL if someone did, so it's nice to be able to lock it inside the truck. And once I do get a tonneau cover, the rack is short enough I'll be able to roll it down and lock the rack inside the bed!

You do have to do a little bit of climbing around in the bed and be creative with ratchet strap placement to avoid scratching any bike frames (a good hack for this is to use a cut-up sections of a pool noodle to put around sections of your bike), but it's a relatively inexpensive and highly practical rack. I got "nice" PVC from FORMUFIT so I could have the orange / light grey color scheme and spent around $215 on the hardware + shipping, but you could build the same thing from generic PVC from your local hardware store and save money that way.

I did some Googling and I think the only other bike rack that would be similar / more convenient is the Ride88 QR3 style rack, but it is eye-poppingly expensive to support 4 bikes (nearly $1300), and I'm not sure you could actually fit 4 of those in the Maverick bed. And I think it would be a lot more annoying to take in and out of the bed so from a flexibility perspective I still prefer the PVC rack.

I posted a link to the guide I used in the thread I originally shared those pictures if people are interested in building their own: https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...fits-four-26-mountain-bikes.35458/post-643345

I just love reading all the breakdowns of all the the positive benefits after building these DIY bike rack. Such an impressive gesture for a female rider/truck owner to build a bike rack specifically for our Mavs. Amazing work @bkhmav! You rock Kudos!

You mentioned you go out on a bike ride for several days. Bike-packing? If that's the case ...

HUGE HUGE R-E-S-P-E-C-T!!!

 

[bkhmav]

@Milqueman All good! A statistically appropriate assumption to make as only 25% of Maverick owners are female (though that is significantly higher than the overall truck market of 16%).

@dxpedition13 Yep, bikepacking! In fact in the photo with the 4 bikes above, I and 3 other friends were heading to New Hampshire for an overnight, but I occasionally do longer trips too. Bikepacking is my favorite way to use a bike, highly recommend anyone who's lurking on this thread and interested in trying it out to check out bikepacking.com for tips, packing lists, and routes!

 

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[DaveCactusGrayXLTH]

An outdoor blanket and a Husky cargo strap. Perfect and tight as can be. Save $100 over a branded cover for the occasional remote rides.

 

[colinl]

when you have some of the tailgate exposed you have the possibility of tires rubbing on the paint.

with a clean bike on a smooth road, short distances, this may not be a big deal. but if you ride MTB trails on a muddy winter day in the 50s and you are hauling 2 hours each way, it's a pretty good idea to have better coverage like my new Fox Mission. (same as Raceface T3.) I'll probably make a separate post about this tailgate pad, or find an existing thread to add some comments, but it's extremely adjustable and took about 45 min to get initially set up to my liking.

it has way better fork support, with a noticeable gap right in the middle for the tailgate handle. you can really only fit 4 mountainbikes on a Maverick; I wouldn't even try 5. I am probably going to install 2 more straps on either side and skip the middle, even though I haul 3 bikes much more often than 4. my thought is there's no fork support in the middle so left or right is better than center.

my old tailgate pad is a 2020 model Fox Overland. mid-size tailgate pads fit the Maverick OK; they are 1-2" (total) wider than optimal, but these two I've used both taper at the top so the tailgate closes and latches normally, without obstruction. the overland pad (below) is probably that short so that it can fit a Ridgeline. they have a short (up and down) tailgate probably in part because of the swing gate function.

 

[koolben23]

Running a Farley 7 with SRAM GX AXS on Summer wheels. Since this photo last summer I’ve got a second Kuat rack mounted on the crossbars so I can hold both this and my gravel bike. Thinking about moving to some Outpost HD towers to reclaim bed access.

 

[Jersixmlp]

I keep my road bike locked in the bed most days and use a tailgate pad for quick trips. For peace of mind, I’ve got it covered through sundaysinsurance.co.uk - they made it simple to insure against theft or damage, even when the bike’s on or in the truck. Made a claim once after a nasty knock, and they were really fast with sorting it.

 

[pa4ul]

Bed extender comes in handy!

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