A little paranoia can be a good thing.
Told by many, seen by many. So I installed a bike rack on the bumper of my 5er. Told, "no problem", the bumper can handle that little bit of weight. Got back from a 3 week tour of some of the best ...
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I removed my spare from my back bumper. Installed a Swagman 2 place bike rack.
Now keep in mind, I don't bring the bikes with us every time, and the bikes have aluminum frames and are very light weight. The weight of the bike rack and bikes combined probably aren't much more than the spare and the holder its was mounted on. I just keep the spare in the back of my truck, under the tonneau cover during the summer months.
Ive had friends behind me on some trips with the bikes and Ive asked them if they bounced around back there. They've all said it was solids and hardly moved.
Im sure The bumper police will be out in full force after reading this but oh well.
Now keep in mind, I don't bring the bikes with us every time, and the bikes have aluminum frames and are very light weight. The weight of the bike rack and bikes combined probably aren't much more than the spare and the holder its was mounted on. I just keep the spare in the back of my truck, under the tonneau cover during the summer months.
Ive had friends behind me on some trips with the bikes and Ive asked them if they bounced around back there. They've all said it was solids and hardly moved.
Im sure The bumper police will be out in full force after reading this but oh well.
