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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 11:13 PM
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Hey, are there any cyclists in the house? When I got my GTS, the question I got most was, "How are you going to carry a bike?"

Today, I answered that question:



The front is mounted with three suction cups, the back wheel to one.


The front wheel attaches to an adapter on the rear wheel.

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Old Aug 3, 2018 | 07:01 AM
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dang... pretty cool.
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by sneezix
Hey, are there any cyclists in the house? When I got my GTS, the question I got most was, "How are you going to carry a bike?"

Today, I answered that question:



The front is mounted with three suction cups, the back wheel to one.


The front wheel attaches to an adapter on the rear wheel.
u are way braver than me!
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 08:49 AM
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 01:59 PM
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Love it - awesome.
A friend of mine carried 2 bikes via the rack you show. His trip covered thousands of miles at some very high speeds in his ZO6. Solid as a rock with no issues at all.
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 02:16 PM
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You're nuts haha.

Thankfully I have an SUV.
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 08:52 PM
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I have been using this rack for the last 12 months. Works great especially when you can see the orange lines thru your glass roof. I do have an SUV for my bikes but once in a while I like to make the journey more fun.
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Old May 29, 2019 | 07:12 PM
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interesting, but why not put it inside the car? I think it can fit with the wheels off?
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Old May 29, 2019 | 10:37 PM
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Noooooooo, oh the horror!
Just doesn’t look right mounted on the roof. At all!
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Old May 30, 2019 | 03:54 PM
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No way I'm risking my baby (Yeti SB 130 XX1 ) up there like that. I'd be too worried about the suction cup failing. If that happens, say goodbye to bike and a bunch of paint on the car. Not to mention the liability of the bike falling off and potentially causing an accident.

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Old May 30, 2019 | 03:56 PM
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Totally agree. Not to mention the bike getting pelted by road debris. I'd never put my S-Works Epic or Venge up there... not to mention it ruins the lines of the car...
SO, will a bike fit inside the AMG GT?!
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Old May 30, 2019 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Surge
Totally agree. Not to mention the bike getting pelted by road debris. I'd never put my S-Works Epic or Venge up there... not to mention it ruins the lines of the car...
SO, will a bike fit inside the AMG GT?!
Why don't you buy one and try and instead of ****ting on the people that offered a viable solution?
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Old May 30, 2019 | 03:59 PM
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Looks good and viable....just make sure you spit really nice and good on those suction cups to make sure they don't come off...
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Old May 31, 2019 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Surge
interesting, but why not put it inside the car? I think it can fit with the wheels off?
I could do that with my RX-7, but I'm not going to try it with the GTS. I don't want the bike mucking up the interior.
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Old May 31, 2019 | 02:10 PM
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Yup that's what GLS are for!!

you can use roof rack, trailer hitch rack or just stuff it inside.

My wife keeps telling me she wants a small efficient car, then she stuffs her bike, golf clubs, luggage, cooler, and the dog in the GL and, the kayak on top and goes to Vermont.
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OR, just ride your bike there instead aha!
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Originally Posted by Surge
interesting, but why not put it inside the car? I think it can fit with the wheels off?

Traded in the GT and got the GTR last winter. Able to use the suction cup on a few occasions. It does put a mark on the PPF a bit initially with the suction on but does disappear with the sun. With both wheels off I was able to fit my Yeti in the trunk. The trunk is even big enough for a tent and 3 lounge chairs for track days
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Awesome! Great to know it can be done. What frame size is your Yeti?
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Originally Posted by Surge
Awesome! Great to know it can be done. What frame size is your Yeti?
It is large. Down side is you have to clean your bike before putting in back in. I brought my bike so I can race it the next day which is half way between the track and home. I keep my seasucker in my trunk most of the time . Takes very little room.
Also use it for traveling so I can put my bike on a rental car.
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