Northshore bike rack.

[glockman]

After messing around with several cheap bike racks, I have decided to build what I think is the coolest racket an unreasonable price($600). So I have decided to build one. My question is what thickness material should I use. I have some 2x2x.250 tube for the hitch tube. I was thinking of using 2x2x.2. 120 for the riser and the top of the T.

 

[glockman]

Wow, 2k views but no suggestions?

 

[gahi]

are you building one identical to the pic? How many bikes?

 

[ID Bronco]

I'd buy a truck to put them in.

 

[mombobuggy]

120 wall seems like overkill I would think that o.95 would be more than enough as long as it is well designed. I have been wanting a better way to haul my Bikes in the back of the Truck. Preferably without taking wheels off of them.

 

[MikeGyver]

1/16 wall for 2" tubing

 

[gahi]

the northshore style rack are pretty sweet, pretty much any bike fits with the tires on. If you have a pickup though, why not just hang them over the tailgate?

 

[glockman]

I have a truck, it's a crew cab long bed diesel, not needed to haul two pedal bikes. When I do take it, I put a blanket over the tailgate. This will be for my jeep and my main ride a 2 door Explorer. I'm thinking a 3 bike would be perfect.
My reason for a Northshore copy is all my bikes have unusual frame shapes and don't fit other racks. Plus it will haul bmx bikes for my kids. I had a hard time spending a couple grand on a pedal bike, can't see spending $500 more one a rack that I can build for $50.
1/16 wall for the upright bar would probably be enough. I have some 1x in. 120 wall that I'll probably use for the cross bar at the top since it's free. I'll post pics once it's done, or started.

 

[sixstringsteve]

that sounds like a good plan. I'm excited to see how this turns out.