New kid on the block! AWD Transit with composite camper AEONrv

[Steve_382]

Just as an alternative for people who might be interested in a truck... I keep my large 29+ bike, 6 big crates of stuff, plus tools and drinking water behind the front seat. Used to be a rear seat (not full size) until I removed it. It's all easy to access. Of course that won't work if you need to put people back there...

I like having bikes inside, too... although mounted on the back, well secured, and covered would be acceptable.

I thought that would work also, but I took my newer 29" Large Trek MTB with 30" wide bars down to my Ford dealer with the front wheel removed and couldn't fit the bike in the back seat. It was about 1 or 2 inches too long to get the doors closed. If I wanted to remove the rear wheel also, no problem but I don't want to have to mess with the chain, etc. each time I ride it. Road bikes fit no problem as they are about 10" shorter than the MTBs. My old 26" wheel Trek 8000s would fit easily also.

 

[rruff]

It was about 1 or 2 inches too long to get the doors closed.

I'm guessing you flipped the fork/bars around? I had to lengthen the cable and brakeline to do this. Just barely fits, with the steerer almost hitting the ceiling and doorframe just above the door, and the rear tire right on the door. It's immediately behind the seat, BTW and elevated, with the front as high as possible so I can get the bars near the ceiling in case I have a passenger. If your stem is short and bars swept back, flipping the fork around may not help much... I have a 120mm stem though.

 

[Steve_382]

I'm guessing you flipped the fork/bars around? I had to lengthen the cable and brakeline to do this. Just barely fits, with the steerer almost hitting the ceiling and doorframe just above the door, and the rear tire right on the door. It's immediately behind the seat, BTW and elevated, with the front as high as possible so I can get the bars near the ceiling in case I have a passenger. If your stem is short and bars swept back, flipping the fork around may not help much... I have a 120mm stem though.

My Trek has a bump stop that won't let you rotate the bars 180 degrees. Grrrr