Maverick With Raceface T2 Bed Tailpad Carrying Mountain Bikes

[Barefootdan]

Sick setup!!! I’m debating on a pad or DIY mount for my Stache.

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[Nightowl]

Thanks dedmann! . My bike is a Kona sutra ltd small with 2 inch wide fenders. There's not much clearance between the top of the front fender and the bottom of the downtube but if the bars are turned almost 90 degrees for fitment on a tailgate pad, that gap doesn't matter i would guess.

 

[dedMann]

I've built & owned many Konas. One of my favorite brands. The only thing you should look for is the lower edge of the fender touching anything unprotected. I will likely still use my 1UP rack in the hitch receiver from my Element. If I do choose to go the pad route; I will put clear protective film on it. The desert is not kind to pads & paint.

 

[Jlemke]

I have been planning to do this very same thing with my truck, even researched the pads and came up with the same one as the OP.

I am going to have my tailgate wrapped in clear vinyl to prevent any potenial scratches since my pad will probably stay on my truck permanently (we ride 3-4 times per week year round - thanks Cali).

With riding like this would you not consider an actual bike rack? Or even building one like in the "Hack your Maverick" videos?

 

[profecia]

With riding like this would you not consider an actual bike rack? Or even building one like in the "Hack your Maverick" videos?

Yup! Or why not just buy a bike rack that connects to the hitch? There are plenty out there. Then you can use the bed to carry other stuff for that road trip!

 

[Squirrelfight]

I plan to use my trailer hitch 1UP rack for my bikes as well as a tailgate pad if I'm transporting more than 2 bikes. The tailgate pads are cheaper than a hitch rack but they can over time scratch your bike's downtube and fork stanchions as well.

 

[cmaz44]

Do you think this pad is suitable for mountain bikes and surfboards? I do both quite often and really like the looks of this pad.

 

[dedMann]

Do you think this pad is suitable for mountain bikes and surfboards? I do both quite often and really like the looks of this pad.

This pad features velcro tethers on the top of the tailgate. I'd Imagine you could use velcros to secure a surf board

 

[Chris McD]

Looking good. I'm debating using a pad or tow hitch rack.

 

[stoptothink]

This pad features velcro tethers on the top of the tailgate. I'd Imagine you could use velcros to secure a surf board

The tethers will fit around a surboard?

We bought a hitch mounted rack because we'll be transporting full-suspension e-bikes. I don't think there is a tailgate pad out there that has a tether that will wrap all the way around the huge downtube (which houses a battery) of bikes like ours.

 

[Down]

Yup! Or why not just buy a bike rack that connects to the hitch? There are plenty out there. Then you can use the bed to carry other stuff for that road trip!

Pretty simple and straightforward answer to this for me. The primary selling point for me of the Mav is that 200" length. Add a bike rack and you're longer than a Ranger. No thanks.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

The tethers will fit around a surboard?

We bought a hitch mounted rack because we'll be transporting full-suspension e-bikes. I don't think there is a tailgate pad out there that has a tether that will wrap all the way around the huge downtube (which houses a battery) of bikes like ours.

Uh! Short tether? Think about the seat belt extenders the airlines used to have for the Xtra chubby guys!

 

[stoptothink]

Uh! Short tether? Think about the seat belt extenders the airlines used to have for the Xtra chubby guys!

Sure there are ways to extend the tether, some people have sewn on an extension (from seeing pics on e-bike forums) but I don't recall seeing any sort of belt extender used. I don't trust myself enough to do it correctly/securely when a hitch mount rack is an easy alternative.

 

[Zepper]

Yup! Or why not just buy a bike rack that connects to the hitch? There are plenty out there. Then you can use the bed to carry other stuff for that road trip!

No, one of the draws is the maverick is small. Adding a 4 bike hitch carrier would be huge. And a pain in the ass to take on and off every other day. The truck will be used for daily errands and parallel parked into city parking spots.

The tail gate pad is awesome b/c it stays on the truck and bikes can be 'tossed' in a few moments but the pad can be left on the truck and not worried about.

If we were to do an acutal bike-camping trip we would probably add a hitch carrier or a roof box for gear - which ever is cheaper. But 95% of our bike rides are day trips from home base.

 

[Mystuff]

I'm hoping I can fit a Rad wagon 4 in the back even if I need to make a custom mount. I hope the length will work.

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