[jason04]

Has anyone fit a road bike in the back of a 2 series with the seats down? This is one of the few deal breakers for me on my next vehicle purchase... Hate to go to the dealer and shove my bike in the back of it before I buy. TIA!

[Alpine F31]

Yes. A road bike will fit with the front wheel removed and both seats folded. I've even put my 29er in the back.

That said, I just bought this

No more stuffing my bike into my trunk. No permanent roof rack on my car.

[DanG]

When I bike without my wife, I always put the road bike in the back with the seats down. You only have to remove the front wheel.

I have a BMW roof rack for when we bike together.

[jason04]

Wow, thanks for the quick reply! I just assumed the mountain bike wouldn't fit, glad to hear it will. Thank you!

Just sold my 2015 WRX. It was a great sedan but missing the tactile experience of a BMW. Now for the hard part... Alpine white or Estoril blue and then what interior??? To many options.

[Crowden]

Originally Posted by jason04

Wow, thanks for the quick reply! I just assumed the mountain bike wouldn't fit, glad to hear it will. Thank you!

Just sold my 2015 WRX. It was a great sedan but missing the tactile experience of a BMW. Now for the hard part... Alpine white or Estoril blue and then what interior??? To many options.

That's easy. Estoril with terra interior :-)

[Alpine F31]

Originally Posted by jason04

Now for the hard part... Alpine white or Estoril blue and then what interior??? To many options.

Check my signature line for the correct answer.

[csg]

Originally Posted by jason04

Now for the hard part... Alpine white or Estoril blue and then what interior??? Too many options.

That is indeed the hard part...

I'm going with Mineral Grey over Terra but originally had an order in for AW over Terra. You can't go wrong, not a bad color on these cars!

[cth6]

Originally Posted by jason04

Has anyone fit a road bike in the back of a 2 series with the seats down? This is one of the few deal breakers for me on my next vehicle purchase... Hate to go to the dealer and shove my bike in the back of it before I buy. TIA!

What about adding a hitch? I like the ease of not removing the tires when I haul the bikes. Car is sitting on a ship right now, but that will be my first mod.

[Le frog]

I can fit my 29 er Mountain bike no problem. I have to remove the front wheel of course
It was a big decision factor for me to get this car over a used 911.

[pimp4cheddar]

As others have said...definitely fits. I cycle very often and always put the seats down, take the front wheel off, put a towel over the bike and then wedge the front wheel over the bike nice and easy. Been doing it for years in 2 door BMW's.

[TurboKoo]

If you have saddle height less than 74,5cm you can fit road bike in a trunk without folding down rear seats. I'll just take both wheels off, put the bike in and place wheels (in a wheelbags) on top of it.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Yes my 52cm Tarmac did without front wheel attached as well as my 17in S-Works single speed MTB. It got so annoying doing this 2-4 times a week I installed a modified 3 series hitch and got a hitch rack.

[jason04]

Originally Posted by ehagerty

I installed a modified 3 series hitch and got a hitch rack.

What hitch did you get? Does it have a 2'" receiver?

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Originally Posted by jason04

What hitch did you get? Does it have a 2'" receiver?

Did a One-Up USA rack like I had before, alum & light. It is 1.25 with an adapter to use with 2in if needed. The hitches for most cars are 1.25. Here is my install thread.
http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1182886

[jason04]

By way of update, Estoril...



Road bike fits in back with seats down. Still need to test fit the mountain bike. Very excited! Thanks to all who posted.

[Alpine F31]

Got my Sea Sucker rack. Love it!

[Larry7995]

sorry but I think that looks like an accident waiting to happen.

[Larry7995]

I had a hitch installed and plug in my Thule bike rack when I need it. One bolt takes about a minute.

[pimp4cheddar]

Originally Posted by Larry7995

I had a hitch installed and plug in my Thule bike rack when I need it. One bolt takes about a minute.

Jesus...the size of that thing is massive.

How many bikes are you carrying with that?

[Larry7995]

Often I carry two mtn or two road bikes. The trailheads are often along twisty mountain roads so getting there is half the fun!!
I am thinking of getting a 4 bike Thule for my new Chevy Colorado so I can haul two road bikes and two mtn bikes to our big May 6 Moab spring training weekend.

[The Voice of Reason]

I just couldn't see myself trusting the suction mount bike carrier.

Despite the video being impressive and all, I can't help thinking about the old Satnav suction mounts that always kept falling off the glass, and always at the most inopportune times.

[Alpine F31]

Originally Posted by The Voice of Reason

I just couldn't see myself trusting the suction mount bike carrier.

Despite the video being impressive and all, I can't help thinking about the old Satnav suction mounts that always kept falling off the glass, and always at the most inopportune times.

I wouldn't trust it either if it were a suction cup. It's a vacuum cup. You literally pump all of the air out from under the rubber pad. Once mounted, I can move the entire car with the rack. I know it looks scary, but you'd have to see it in person before you write it off as unsafe. I looked at this rack for a couple of years before I committed. They are very well proven at this point.