Carrying Bicycles (Again!)

[Matt Haigh]

Prior to purchasing my Berlingo Multispace (10-plate XTR 110PS) just a month ago, my research told me that my bikes would go in without taking wheels off but I wasn't at all sure how best to secure them. Now after a few trials and errors I have a good solution for 2 bikes and thought this might be interesting for other existing or prospective owners. I'm still investigating securing a 3rd and 4th bike but that's not really a priority for me.


With respective rear seats removed I'm strapping the rear wheel rim to the forward-most seat anchor bar, the front wheel rim to the rear load-space cargo anchor point, and looping a strap through the upper rear seat-belt anchor and around the top-tube.
 
As you can see from the pictures there is still masses of space for other luggage and/or the middle rear seat if required.
 
My bikes are "medium" (M) frame size (53/54cm seat-tube), a large (L) or extra-large (XL) will probably require the rear-wheel to slide up beside the front seat.
 
The webbing straps are made up from 15mm polyester webbing, with "tri-glide" and "ladder-lock" nylon buckles sourced via eBay and require no sewing.

Matt

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