Fitting bike in the bed

[Zepper]

My bike cost 2k, rims are about 200 of that. No way in H would I transport a bike that way even if it were a huffy. You are asking for rim and tyre damage even disregarding tailgate damage.

remember, as air flows across the spokes it changes velocity.Any compressible fluid is then going to cause a pressure differential. (Tyres are going to start to rotate) which means not only impact and scratching from normal braking and acceleration but also rotary surface damage to both objects, and you do not want sidewall damage on your bike tyre.

Well my bike is a carbon fiber Ibis HD3 its a full Xx1 w/saint brakes, an $8,ooo bike. The frame is wrapped in vinyl and i have no problems hauling it this way.

My carbon rims cost more than your bike

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[Rkbrumbelow]

Nice bike, but again your bike is designed to take hits, mine just goes fast and lets people draft behind me (I am a bit of a Clydesdale) If I was coming down Stone Mtn GA, I would definitely want your bike. On the silver comet trail (paved 94.5 miles across GA and AL) I would prefer mine.

Of note: Lance Armstrong lived 2 houses down from me in Plano,TX. He and my step brother were friends and rode together regularly. I was the one who built the nozzle and did some of the cutting on our water jets for more than one of his Titanium bikes. (Ti is actually cut with Cerium Oxide, but the stream is accelerated using waterjets which also cool the material)

Anyway, I was not trying to brag about my bike, just saying it is a road bike not built for impact and components like the custom crank are expensive (it’s a Zimm obviously)

So when I transport, I remove the front wheel and chassis mount to the frame.
Sidewall damage resulting in a blowout and me with spine damage already? No thank you I just started walking again about 6 months ago after a year bed bound and 7 surgeries? No I will pass and be overly cautious.

 

[DesertSweat]

That works too but I’m not a fan. All I see is scratching form the cover and the wheels plus the extra pressure on your headset. Hitch mount (vertical or horizontal)or bed mount for me.

Pressure on the headset isn't an issue. So many people transport their bikes this way. Easy.

 

[vap0rtranz]

Pressure on the headset isn't an issue. So many people transport their bikes this way. Easy.

Yup, a friend packs his mountain bikes this way. I haul mine with a Thule rack.

ice bike, but again your bike is designed to take hits,

Hits? I have a carbon bike. The carbon is for weight. It's a road racing bike. My partner's bike is also carbon. It's a tri(athlon) bike. They're for speed on roads and hopefully NOT hitting anything. (30mph hitting anything is very bad for the body.) Again, they go on the Thule hitch mount strapped down.

Each bike is a bit different. I think the point about not be strapped down is wise regardless of bike material.

I'm considering in bed with tailgate at angle & front wheel off. Ford is suppose to provide DIY guides on how we can build such mounts ...

 

[Rkbrumbelow]

Yup, a friend packs his mountain bikes this way. I haul mine with a Thule rack.



Hits? I have a carbon bike. The carbon is for weight. It's a road racing bike. My partner's bike is also carbon. It's a tri(athlon) bike. They're for speed on roads and hopefully NOT hitting anything. (30mph hitting anything is very bad for the body.) Again, they go on the Thule hitch mount strapped down.

Each bike is a bit different. I think the point about not be strapped down is wise regardless of bike material.

I'm considering in bed with tailgate at angle & front wheel off. Ford is suppose to provide DIY guides on how we can build such mounts ...

I may (read likely) confused responses or at least bikes. Someone was talking about their Mountain Bike, I was comparing its usage to my Flite. My Flite is a road only bike. Mountain bikes have shocks, less rigid frames etc to enable taking the shock load that happens on a trail. Mine is not designed to flex or take a hit at all.

sorry for any confusion.

and I used to be 6’5.75 I kinda had to go with a Zimm and custom crank just because of leg geometry. At 2500 I think I got a great bike for me. Fortunately my leg geometry did not change when I lost 4 inches by the crushing collapse of 3 of my vertebrae or the resectioning of my right glute (though I not only wear my bike shorts but added a custom purple cushion to the right side to make up for the space.
They pulled out 2kg of necrotic tissue from less than 48 hours of infection.

 

[SoupFiend]

This pic was all I needed to know. Looks like even 29ers fit just fine too. I have a Santa Cruz Bronson carbon and transport this way with my old ranger no problems. (usually driving 100+ miles to get to the downhill park) I'm curious what tailgate pads will fit the maverick.

 

[OdinStormfist]

Anyone thought of using the bed extender? With the front wheel off and forks mounted in front on a 2x4 or 2x6 beam? (Forks turned sideways?) Just a thought. It would keep the bikes in the bed and The stresses should then be on the appropriate parts of the bike frame. Just a thought.
I mean I know people made assumptions about the size of the Maverick because it is a truck but the exact bed dimensions were not hidden at all. I am not a bike enthusiast but even I know there are more different sizes and styles to bikes than colors, sizes and types of crayons.

 

[volksnuts]

Old thread I know but the conversation is hilarious
Talking about carbon road bikes being unable to take a hit, lol
Tailgate pad mounted bikes aren’t taking any hits unless you are jumping your truck
My tailgate pad will be here this week
Undecided if I’ll put PPF on the tailgate of this truck
Probably will when my lariat arrives

Obviously checking the fit to know if the hard roll up tonneau works
Plenty of space for it!

 

[toonces]

I've been thinking about how I'm going to haul my TREK ebike in the back of my Maverick, and the myriad of ways I might do that, including a front fork mount or a bed extender. I'm concerned that the ebike is rather heavy compared to conventional bikes. I wasn't aware of tailgate pads, which seems like a simpler solution. Thanks for conversation!

 

[R3D]

Ride 1up ebike mounted to a quick release mount on a 2x4, 10 minutes and fits in the bed with tailgate up when the bike is turned sideways

 

[Harper]

Did anyone see them close the bed with the bike in the back on the first edition at the Chicago show? I seem to recall pictures of a bike fitting with the wood rack in the back. My guess is that it would depend on where the bike fork mount is mounted on the 2x4. Seems like the bike can be positioned further back in the bed. If it is a difficult fit, nice to know there is a hitch for a bike rack. Of course you can always just lay a bike in the bed as well.

This is how I transport mine. it is a Highland Sportwing Adjustable to any size bike. Only problem is you cannot open gate fully. But, the arms are removable via release pins

 

[Terrenceyao]

Here’s my single bike setup. Roll up cover moves out of the way. I’m eventually gonna make an in bed rack by borrowing parts from my 1up rack so i can fit 3 maybe 4 bikes without any parts of the bike frames touching anything. If you’re wondering, it’s a medium frame with 26x4.8” tires, so any medium hard tale 29er should also fit this way. Full suspension of bigger may have too long of a wheelbase.

 

[skinnyboy]

Here’s my single bike setup. Roll up cover moves out of the way. I’m eventually gonna make an in bed rack by borrowing parts from my 1up rack so i can fit 3 maybe 4 bikes without any parts of the bike frames touching anything. If you’re wondering, it’s a medium frame with 26x4.8” tires, so any medium hard tale 29er should also fit this way. Full suspension of bigger may have too long of a wheelbase.

Interested to see the 1up conversion when you do it. I am thinking of doing the same thing for the winter bikes.

Cheers.

 

[PDM33]

My bike cost 2k, rims are about 200 of that. No way in H would I transport a bike that way even if it were a huffy. You are asking for rim and tyre damage even disregarding tailgate damage.

remember, as air flows across the spokes it changes velocity.Any compressible fluid is then going to cause a pressure differential. (Tyres are going to start to rotate) which means not only impact and scratching from normal braking and acceleration but also rotary surface damage to both objects, and you do not want sidewall damage on your bike tyre.

You have a road bike, you should just ride it everywhere! Throwing it in the back of the truck and driving it somewhere is just cheating. That would be like me throwing my Maverick in the back of my buddies F350 to take it somewhere! You don't need a bike mount for the truck, you just need more padding for your shorts

 

[Deleted member 5597]

I have an electric pedal assist bike that weighs 73 lbs. I leave the tailgate down and leave my bike standing straight up with the kickstand down. I use ratchet straps to keep my bike secure.

I’d never put anything over my tailgate for fear of denting or scratching.

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