Product Review Dert Tailgate pad 2.0

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Item: Dert Tailgate pad 2.0
Purchased From: Mountain Bikes Direct (Click here for the product page)
Purchase Price (approx): $98.95
Usage: Any bike transport

Product outline: A tailgate pad enables you to carry four bikes in the tub or tray of your ute without the hassle of needing to use some ghetto padding or beach towels to stop the bike being damaged or the tailgate being damaged. In such a simple way, you can easily clip the padded tailgate pad to your tailgate, sit your bikes in place and strap then down then head off bound for the trails.
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Fitting: It’s oh so easy! The pad is held in place on your tailgate by four straps that bind together on the inside of your tray. You lay the tailgate pad over the top of the tailgate, open it enough to thread the straps under the tailgate and into the tray then bind the straps in place once you’ve got it in the right spot. You can pull the straps tighter for a snug fit. Job done!
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Pros – The 2.0 version of the Dert tailgate mate has extra straps, has much thicker foam padding and a very nice fluffy velvet inner skin to protect your tailgate. It’s very light and easy to store. The panel that flips open to expose your tailgate handle is a good size.


Cons – It has straps to hold five bikes in place but it’d be a tight squeeze. I suggest you put a non marking material under the strap where it tightens on the bottom edge of the tailgate to stop any chance of marking.


Summary: Tailgate pads are an oh so simple way of protecting your bike and your car from any damage when transporting your gear around but to me, the user is still the defining factor in how well your gear is protected. The Dert tailgate pad simplifies the process but I do recommend some extra attention that will make the pad work even better. The pad itself is a great build with a robust material on the outside that handles the weather and cleans up nicely after a dusty or muddy hustle on the bikes. The underside of the pad is a nice feeling velvet that removes any chance of marking your tailgate and that is super crucial to me. I’m not interested in spending money on repairing tailgate damage because of some badly built tailgate pad. Having the extra thick foam inside the pad really adds to the quality feel of the pad and peace of mind knowing your down tube isn’t getting hammered by the top edge of your tailgate.
The pad is a little over 1300mm wide and has Velcro straps to hold five bikes. This would be a tight fit if the bikes were sitting loosely so I suggest some sort of device to hold the rear wheel of your bikes in place in the back of your ute so the bikes don’t play dodgem cars with each other and scratch your freshly cleaned swing arm. Using the Velcro straps is a must too, it doesn’t stop your bike from leaning over just a little but it does keep it in place. Having the bike firmly secured will not only stop it from rolling around but it’ll stop you from getting the dreaded rub marks on your parts from transport. Yuck! No one wants their bike marked by a shuttle!
Sometimes hanging a bike over your tailgate will block your number plate so think about either getting a bike rack plate or spacing your load so the number plate is visible, that’ll keep John E Law off your back. ;)
I’ve owned a few tailgate pads and have been on shuttles with other pads and while they all do the same thing, some just do it better. The Dert tailgate pad 2.0 feels a lot thicker than most and has the foam in the right place under your down tube and where your wheel or forks will rest on the tailgate and doesn’t feel like a foam that will go flat and become useless.
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All of this info is relevant for one big reason; the elephant in the room if you will; it’s bloody cheap to buy! It’s under $100 on the Mountain Bikes Direct website and if you’re doing any sort of comparing to other brands, it annihilates them on price! There are three main things that make it such a good buy: It is built well to protect your bike, it is smartly put together to protect your car and it is under $100. If you’ve been considering a tailgate pad or need a new one, grab the Dert tailgate pad, head to the trails and ride to the hills. ;)
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my dert wore through in less than 6 months use, started to break through in a couple of spots after 3 months. used approx 2-3 times a week. many other brands way better value for price and time spent, have also had evoc, twice the price but lasted 4 times as long as the dert.
 
my dert wore through in less than 6 months use, started to break through in a couple of spots after 3 months. used approx 2-3 times a week. many other brands way better value for price and time spent, have also had evoc, twice the price but lasted 4 times as long as the dert.
Was it the first version of the Dert tailgate pad?
 
Was it the first version of the Dert tailgate pad?
Yes it was, stung once, wasted my money, no refund for crap goods, i wont give them my money again. Made money of the back of a failed product so they could build a better one, lucky for all those who waited and got the new one of our poor backs, perhaps, jury is still out i guess as how long these will last also?
 
Yes it was, stung once, wasted my money, no refund for crap goods, i wont give them my money again. Made money of the back of a failed product so they could build a better one, lucky for all those who waited and got the new one of our poor backs, perhaps, jury is still out i guess as how long these will last also?
I can only imagine how ordinary your tailgate would look if you didn't have a tailgate pad at all.
 
I did review it on Mountain bike direct website, in their defense they offered a refund, but I bought it at a local bike shop, yes i know weird right? Unfortunately they are not known for fighting for us on warranties, so I was left with a lemon, another reason to buy online????
 
I can only imagine how ordinary your tailgate would look if you didn't have a tailgate pad at all.
Yes I have had the evoc pad twice now, wont get another as they last well, works out to be half the price of the dert for the time. Bought the evoc from same local bike shop then the dert there also. As no help with bad product, I bought the latest evoc from Mountain biked direct.
evoc also slots 6 bikes and they dont move, better than the dert easily.
 
I did review it on Mountain bike direct website, in their defense they offered a refund, but I bought it at a local bike shop, yes i know weird right? Unfortunately they are not known for fighting for us on warranties, so I was left with a lemon, another reason to buy online????
Holy smokes, thats pretty wild. Pretty awesome of Mountain Bikes Direct to offer that to you though.
 
MTB direct are awesome. I'll go there for everything I can online these days.
I've used the DERT v1 belonging to a mate of mine....absolute junk.
I now have a Yakima Gatekeeper. Day and night difference. So happy with the Yakima.

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Ive got a Dakine , had it for a couple of years and its holding up well ,

I use a couple of occy straps as well , one from the front wheel to the towbar , and one from the rear wheel to the front of the tray , and put some of that soft material that goes between pavers on pallets to stop them scratching, between the points of contact , downtube and the fork , to prevent movement and any marking from repetitive rubbing .

Works a treat.
 
I bought a Ute today!

Any recommendations for a quality tailgate pad?

It has to have a cut out for the rear view camera.
Cut your own damn hole.


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What tool do I need to cut the hole? Is it available on AliExpress? Wait are the AliExpress versions any good? When I cut the hole should I face East or West? Do you have any tutorial links?
Why not North? Does anyone have any recommendations where I can buy a good cheap compass? Actually, would South be okay? Anyone have any experiences of cutting while facing South? Should I use a different cutter depending what direction I'm facing? Should I cut towards myself or away from myself? I'm thinking of upgrading my knife, what should I get? Actually - I'm going to keep saving for a better compass. I bought a Toxic Pink needle for my compass and now it's the only compass I'll ever need. Next on the list is a new knife. I saw Knifetec has a new knife out with a Toxic Pink anodised steel blade with Cut-Plus+ coating (TM). Steve from Knifeplay-Party said it's the best knife he's ever cut with, and it could cut while he was facing North, East and West! Do you think it'd be alright to cut with it while facing South? Actually, no I'm going to keep saving for a better compass. DiscountCompasses.com.au just released the 2021 version of my compass, but even though I love the colour it only comes with an NX needle (Not as cool as my Toxic Pink needle!) and costs $11.95 more! So I'm thinking of buying a ute, does anyone have any recommendations? I bought a Ute today! Any recommendations for a quality tailgate pad? What if I need to cut a hole for the rear vision camera? What knife should I buy?
 
Why not North? Does anyone have any recommendations where I can buy a good cheap compass?
Suddenly that REM song "Stand" fits right in....

"Stand in the place where you live
Now face North
Think about direction
Wonder why you haven't now
Stand in the place where you work
Now face West
Think about the place you live
Wonder why you haven't before

If you are confused
Check with the Sun
Carry a compass
To help you along
Your feet are going
To be on the Ground
Your head is there
To move you around"
Et cetera.
 
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