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Re: Towbar and Bike Rack anybody got one?
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2011, 07:53:11 pm »
I have a Pendle, but don't use it on the Golf. When I bought it, it was the only option if you're going to carry heavy bikes - mine has been used in the past to lug 3 heavy full-suspension downhill bikes (about 60kg in total) around the Alps, and at speeds up to 120mph without bother.

Mine is a "behind the ball type", but a friend has a "tow ball" type, and that's just as good (obviously useless if you want to tow and carry bikes).

I bought mine in 2003 2nd-hand for £10 on eBay (probably not much help!), but they are about £90 these days I believe.

http://www.pendle-bike.co.uk/

As for the towbar, I've got a Westfalia removable item and the lower bumper section with the removable panel. It's dead easy to fit. I bought mine from Norbrook Trailers.



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Re: Towbar and Bike Rack anybody got one?
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2011, 09:39:07 pm »
Towbar has to be hidden IMHO.

PFJones are the boys, if you get electrics don't go for anything other than dedicated electrics.

The Westfalia stuff is OEM factory fit.
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Re: Towbar and Bike Rack anybody got one?
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2011, 09:00:50 am »
I looked at PFJones Stu and it says the Westfalia isn't suitable for the ED30 so I will probably fit it to the Touran instead.

Probably because the bumper is a bit deeper(?)

I do like the towbar bike racks though, seem a lot safer, especially with decent bikes on the back.

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Re: Towbar and Bike Rack anybody got one?
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2011, 04:00:44 pm »
I don't think the ED30 is suitable for a tow bar.
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Re: Towbar and Bike Rack anybody got one?
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2011, 04:14:02 pm »
Here's my Atera Strada 3 bike rack on my previous Golf.

http://lyxus.net/ihaj

I now have a Shark Yeti 170CR Elegance with Westfalia detachable tow bar and Atera Strada 2 bike rack.

As you can see slides away from car to allow boot/tailgate access.

TUV approved, stable at 100 plus; tow bar and rack take <3 mins to fit/remove.

Towbar locks to car, rack locks to tow bar and bike holders (rubber covered steel) lock individually.

Rack fits into boot out of sight too!

Not cheap but absolutely ace!  :happy2:
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Re: Towbar and Bike Rack anybody got one? Maybe now a Saris Bones RS!
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2011, 09:45:09 pm »
Ok due to the cost of the Towbar/Thule bike rack option.

£300ish for Towbar and £100-£300 for rack depending on eBay etc etc.

I am thinking about a Saris Bones RS. But the Euro website does not recommend it for the Golf.

Anybody got one?

Its a lovely bit of kit.

The American website seems to say yay but not Golf just GTI?

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Re: Towbar and Bike Rack anybody got one? Maybe now a Saris Bones RS!
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2011, 09:58:52 pm »
I think the spoiler will be a problem.

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Re: Towbar and Bike Rack anybody got one? Maybe now a Saris Bones RS!
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2011, 08:42:27 pm »
Just got a Saris Bones RS from eBay.

Bargain price.

Ill report when it turns up.

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Re: Towbar and Bike Rack anybody got one? Maybe now a Saris Bones RS!
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2011, 07:58:07 am »
Got this now and it fits our Touran perfectly.

I am pretty sure it won't fit the Golf due to the Spoiler.

Nice bit of kit although I had to buy a bar as my bike has a Y-Type frame.

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