Help with bike rack

Joyaant911 · 03-06-2014, 08:14 PM

I'm looking for a bike rack for 1 bicycle that would work off the tow hook screw in as opposed to an actual hitch. I have the aero kit in the rear and don't wanna cut anything or change anything to add a hitch so I was thinking maybe they have to have one that connects to the tow hook area.. Any ideas? Any links to one being sold?? Thanks

isugoo · 03-06-2014, 08:38 PM

BMW makes perfect fit rear tow hook mount 2-3 bike carrier. Pricy but very well designed. Check the BMW site.

churious · 03-06-2014, 11:48 PM

I went with the Kuat NV... best rack imop.

http://kuatracks.com/en/products/hitch/the-nv/

isugoo · 03-07-2014, 12:36 PM

This is one from BMW:

BMW Rear Mounted Bicycle Carrier
Part# 82710443424

http://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/91...cessories.aspx

currently selling for $550 at Tischer and I think they have some discount promo going on (xxx off over xxx dollar things)

http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

mitch808 · 03-07-2014, 01:10 PM

Just 4days left.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Rear-Mou...item338bbb010a

Joyaant911 · 03-07-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mitch808

Just 4days left.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Rear-Mou...item338bbb010a

Thanks for this one... Deff didn't wanna pay 500 bucks for one.

windsailor · 03-31-2014, 02:58 PM

hunting for one of those...

mitch808 · 03-31-2014, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by windsailor

hunting for one of those...

ebay, craigslist, and troll all the BMW forums... Or buy new from a dealer...

windsailor · 04-01-2014, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mitch808

ebay, craigslist, and troll all the BMW forums... Or buy new from a dealer...

done, done, done and no, I don't want to pay $630+tax...thanks will keep searching

FatherAce · 04-02-2014, 07:39 PM

Has any body heard from any one who has the bumper rack to the durability of the tow eyelet covers that are being removed and reinserted back in on a constant basis with this rack system. My fear is that the covers become very fatigued and /or loose in their fitment over a season of biking but I guess you could alway buy replacements as future back ups.

BMW603 · 04-03-2014, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FatherAce

Has any body heard from any one who has the bumper rack to the durability of the tow eyelet covers that are being removed and reinserted back in on a constant basis with this rack system. My fear is that the covers become very fatigued and /or loose in their fitment over a season of biking but I guess you could alway buy replacements as future back ups.

I take the hook covers off at start of bike season... then add back after bike season. Leave rack on. or if I remove.. (ride around with them off) but I did buy an extra set from dealer- they come shipped in matte grey color)

windsailor · 04-03-2014, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FatherAce

Has any body heard from any one who has the bumper rack to the durability of the tow eyelet covers that are being removed and reinserted back in on a constant basis with this rack system. My fear is that the covers become very fatigued and /or loose in their fitment over a season of biking but I guess you could alway buy replacements as future back ups.

This is a very good point, I lost one of them and dealership is replacing it. It's already 3 weeks without news on arrival...on the other hand, been checking with execuhitch, they seem to have a good alternative with the invisihitch

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isugoo Major General 248 Rep 6,125 Posts Drives: 991.2 GTS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (73)	BMW makes perfect fit rear tow hook mount 2-3 bike carrier. Pricy but very well designed. Check the BMW site. __________________ PAST: F80 M3 ZCP \| 911.1 C2S \| F10 M5 ZCP \| E70 X5M \| E90 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3
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churious New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2007 E70 Sports Package Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	I went with the Kuat NV... best rack imop. http://kuatracks.com/en/products/hitch/the-nv/
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isugoo Major General 248 Rep 6,125 Posts Drives: 991.2 GTS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (73)	This is one from BMW: BMW Rear Mounted Bicycle Carrier Part# 82710443424 http://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/91...cessories.aspx currently selling for $550 at Tischer and I think they have some discount promo going on (xxx off over xxx dollar things) http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462 __________________ PAST: F80 M3 ZCP \| 911.1 C2S \| F10 M5 ZCP \| E70 X5M \| E90 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3
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mitch808 Captain 107 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Just 4days left. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Rear-Mou...item338bbb010a __________________ 2012 X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity - Alpine White - M Sport Package
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FatherAce New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 Space Grey Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Has any body heard from any one who has the bumper rack to the durability of the tow eyelet covers that are being removed and reinserted back in on a constant basis with this rack system. My fear is that the covers become very fatigued and /or loose in their fitment over a season of biking but I guess you could alway buy replacements as future back ups.
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