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jda
10-31-2006, 04:03 PM
Just got this bike rack made up for me by Gripsport in Australia, works really well for bikes with funny top tubes or small frames i.e. Trials bikes.

http://www.observedtrials.net/album/data/500/medium/Trial_rack.jpg

Takes about 1 minute to load.
http://www.observedtrials.net/album/data/500/medium/Crank_holder.jpg

Looks nice on my new car too :yum:
http://www.observedtrials.net/album/data/500/medium/Two_bikes.jpg
Free-Ride-Junkie
10-31-2006, 04:06 PM
NICE! Do you just strap the wheels then or what?? I really like that design though. What did it run you??
jda
10-31-2006, 04:19 PM
NICE! Do you just strap the wheels then or what?? I really like that design though. What did it run you??

I've just got an old inner tube looped through itself on the crank holder support, once the bike is in just stretch it over the top tube and over the pedal on the other side, doesnt really need to be tied down though.

They cost $288 AUD, you can get a triple carrier too.

www.gripsport.com.au
thisthingz
10-31-2006, 04:54 PM
two sexy bikes, on a nice rack
haha :bigthumb:
Free-Ride-Junkie
10-31-2006, 04:56 PM
My Blitz wants to race your orange. LoL
rush
10-31-2006, 06:49 PM
:bowdown:

Awesome work by Gripsport as usual.
mcdub
10-31-2006, 07:04 PM
Dude your brave.Id have some sorta shark cage deal to protect bikes of such value.
firewrx612
10-31-2006, 07:28 PM
nice car too:naughty:
eturt9
10-31-2006, 07:39 PM
looks pretty sweet. Seems as though the pans you set your wheels on are much wider than necessary. Just what i noticed. The crank holders are a good idea.
mekanic305
10-31-2006, 08:19 PM
NICE! Do you just strap the wheels then or what?? I really like that design though. What did it run you??

Technically, I don't see why you'd need any straps, but I'd have smaller width tracks as stated and throw a srap around each wheel, you know so when you're rallyin and hit that jump they stay on...:D...seriously great design tho.
jda
10-31-2006, 08:22 PM
looks pretty sweet. Seems as though the pans you set your wheels on are much wider than necessary. Just what i noticed. The crank holders are a good idea.

Its probably just to allow for bikes with wider/narower bottom brackets or maybe fat tyres. I've got three bikes and they all fit perfect, will be loading in a mates Vinco on Thursday so we'll see how that goes.
GarthMc
10-31-2006, 08:27 PM
That's awesome JD, I was thinking about getting out of those for my car too.

Is there any Quick release for it? Or do you have to take the ball off to take the rack off

-Garth
bikerpunk98199
10-31-2006, 08:30 PM
is that a 224?????!!!!
reine
11-01-2006, 02:40 AM
Very pimpin bikerack! I have indeed noticed the problems with carrying stupid trialsbikes on my regular Thule HangOn. I can fit three bikes with some hassle, my Czar and Jockes Pure fit nicely since they have quite normal frame tubing, but the Adamant A1 causes more problems. Always need to tie it down specially with loose straps.

Thule also has some rack that reminds me of yours, like a shelf you place the bikes on. I think it's tiltable so you can open the trunk without taking the bikes off.
mcdub
11-01-2006, 06:45 AM
is that a 224?????!!!!

IT clearly has a 3.
bushlawyer
11-01-2006, 05:21 PM
where is gripsport based in aust? do they also make workstands?
tomacropod
11-01-2006, 05:51 PM
based in melbourne. They do make workstands as well as doing frame modifications and repairs. www.gripsport.com.au . They have a connection to the trials community :)

- Joel
mattyv8
11-01-2006, 05:59 PM
ha, who cares about the rack, thats a very nice car! Very good buy.
rush
11-01-2006, 06:18 PM
Dude your brave.Id have some sorta shark cage deal to protect bikes of such value.

We travelled to adelaide (9 or 10 hours drive) with a trailer with only the pedal attachments and some inner tubes. The bikes barely moved, even when we were doing donuts in the minibus. :eek5:
mcdub
11-01-2006, 06:33 PM
LOLOLOL

crazy basterds.
mcdub
11-01-2006, 06:33 PM
ha, who cares about the rack, thats a very nice car! Very good buy.

suby slut :wavey:
Macbeth
11-01-2006, 07:10 PM
I will be loading in a mates Vinco on Thursday so we'll see how that goes.

Yeah, my Vinco has a tendency to not fit on bike racks, should be right though JD, see you this afternoon :D
jda
11-02-2006, 03:13 PM
Yeah, my Vinco has a tendency to not fit on bike racks, should be right though JD, see you this afternoon :D

Believe it or not the Vinco didn't fit :? , too high off the ground and the cranks were barely reaching the crank holders, it was ok but we had to use a couple of extra straps to hold her down. Gonna get Grip to make me up an extension piece for carrying that bike, should be easy enough.
bouncingbabyboy
11-07-2006, 07:07 AM
Nice rack. I have been looking for something like that.

I see a couple of potential problems with that one. Not a lot of ground clearance. You could really smack that coming out of a parking lot. I would like to have a rack like that with some rise built into it. I am not so sure about the crank arm thing. Doesn't that scratch up your cranks? Not a big deal on a trials bike but I am thinking about my road bike.
steve
11-09-2006, 11:16 PM
thats a fkn rad rack man i love it with the white car very sexy. i love how they just sit there classic
good work jda
fabian_tonfisk
11-09-2006, 11:32 PM
lovley
stocktrials
11-12-2006, 02:51 AM
rack em up

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o231/mh74/JDrack.jpg
Bikeme
11-12-2006, 03:51 AM
thats a fkn rad rack man i love it with the white car very sexy. i love how they just sit there classic
good work jda

yer a fucking hardcore like the jah man. have you evar herad the hajah man>?? they ar sooooo classic like ehte classic beera abd the clasic chips tha I earh crcunching nect to me ear?
steve
11-12-2006, 04:37 AM
is that a new kenny belaey frame mitch???
stocktrials
11-13-2006, 05:55 AM
if you consider 18 months old as new.. then yes :)
jda
11-15-2006, 08:51 PM
Nice rack. I have been looking for something like that.

I see a couple of potential problems with that one. Not a lot of ground clearance. You could really smack that coming out of a parking lot. I would like to have a rack like that with some rise built into it. I am not so sure about the crank arm thing. Doesn't that scratch up your cranks? Not a big deal on a trials bike but I am thinking about my road bike.

My car is kinda low so yeah the rack sits low, on a standard car or non-sports car it wouldn't be a problem. I havent bottomed mine out anyway.
Most people are dipping the crank holders into this plastidip stuff which leaves a thick rubber coating on the holders and stops them scratching the cranks.

I've now got the Vinco adapter made up free of charge from Grip :) extends the crank holder by 10cm, yet to test it.
mekanic305
11-15-2006, 09:50 PM
Is this company who made these mass producing them (selling them worldwide)...if not, it might be something they should consider.
jda
11-15-2006, 09:54 PM
I'd say only in Australia, send him an email but I think he just makes them to order. Shipping would be expensive as they weigh a fair bit.