Golf GTI/R hatch bike stowage hack

[bkpr]

Greetings! I recently hacked up a tarp-based bike stowage thing for my R. I can fit two mountain bikes in with front wheels off. I've even fit a mountain bike + a full set of 19" wheels in the back Pretty impressive how much a Golf can hold to be honest. Anyway, thought y'all might find it handy for similar stowage requirements.

Behold! CarTarp 1000!

[BenT]

Very cool! I’d probably use plastic caribeners to avoid scratching the headrest posts.

No one “needs” an SUV. [emoji6]


Ben
Current: ‘18 Golf GTI Original
Past: ‘05 RS 225 Cup

[DV52]

^^^ hmm......... very cool indeed!! Here's my version of a bike carrier for a mk7. It uses a Yakima carrier and a steel welded frame that attaches to the tow-bar ball. Ain't as nifty as the CarTarp (cause it only carries 1 x bike), but it does a good job on a carbon frame mountain bike (cause no part of the frame is held by the carrier).

Don

[bkpr]

Very cool! I’d probably use plastic caribeners to avoid scratching the headrest posts.

Indeed. I have wrapped electrical tape around the business end of the caribena for this very reason

[henry7]

I’m looking to get a boot mounted bike rack for my GTI and want something easy to get on and off, and be able to access the boot while bikes are mounted. Needs to hold 3 bikes.I’ve looked at the Thule Raceway and it looks good but says not suitable for cars with rear spoilers even though compatible with the Mk7 Golf. I am reading the reviews here. Do you guys have one and can let me know how good it is, or can recommend an alternative?