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Hi has anyone bought or tried the north shore bike racks not sure if there is an Aussie supplier but these are the
http://www.northshoreracks.com
http://www.northshoreracks.com
Being designed in Canada I'm not sure what sort of rules they have to abide by when it comes to bike racks. When I got mine deliver to Ontario to drive back over to whistler I thought I'd better ring the local rta, being from Victoria nanny state they want visible licence plates and unobstructed lights, not here.I was told that some racks, not sure about gripsport, once you put 4 bikes horizontally out the back they extend further than the legal limit for overhang. A NS style rack has less rearward overhang.
That's good to hear I'm keen on getting to be able to carry 4 bikes, I'll have to get lights for it which isn't an issue and already have a number plate setup for my current gripsport dh rackThere's already a couple of threads on the nsr. Awesome rack, had mine for 3 years since I moved to Canada. When I got my rack we spoke to the husband wife team in the north shore asking why they don't have a supplier in Aus, end of the day it comes down to cost. They will ship to Aus but it's not going to be cheap
from what i have read on reviews no one seems to have the issues, with there forks getting scratched.The biggest issue I can see with this rack design is how the bikes hook on through the fork crown.
In all the years I have been riding some of the worst damage [cosmetic] I have had to my bikes is through poorly thought out racks and shuttling techniques.
To me it looks like you would get wear on the fork crown over the long term or a decent road trip simply through vibration.
I have owned a Grip sport for years now with out any damge to any bike what so ever if initial set up of the rack to suit the bikes is correct.
Once done the rack is loaded in 30 seconds and forgotten about until the destination is reached.
They also have a 4 bike version.there new design is ok and only takes two bikes would like to be able to carry the four bikes.
I think you'll find it sticks out no further than the NS unit once bikes are loaded.i just saw that but look how far it sticks from the behind of the vehicle.
hey mate, glad to see your enjoying it.I have a 6 rack NS here in Vic for 2 years and it is definitely worth the extra cost. I used to have a grip rack prior to this. Takes 10 seconds to put a bike on and tie it off. It some places we stop its like a tourist attraction people flock and are perplexed by the design:loco: If you shuttle alot it is worth everyone penny for the easy of use. Probably the best investment made besides by a DH bike!
I haven't had troubles from the law in all of my 8 years with racks and no plate/lights haha. The bikes do not cover the lights on my Ranger so a simple number plate on the rack would suffice.
It is a good safe guard for avoiding a fine. They are a pleasure to deal with. Ask for spare rubbers to go on the prongs too.hey mate, glad to see your enjoying it.
yeah we want it for shuttling not he back of our ford ranger, we have light kit and number already just like how these racks hold the bikes.
think i will just order one.
thanks for the tip....It is a good safe guard for avoiding a fine. They are a pleasure to deal with. Ask for spare rubbers to go on the prongs too.