ANTMAN MOD#2

Here are my Gobi Stealth fork-down bike mounts- ANTMAN style...

I love my Gobi Stealth! I wanted to install some bike mounts on the crossrails, but I will also use the rack to haul stuff like plywood, drywall, etc. The standard Thule fork-down mounts sit on top of the rails, so I would need to remove them to haul big stuff, not an option. Plus they cost quite a bit more than what I came up with.

These are mounts from Performance Bike. They cost $15 a piece, and are pretty well made out of aluminum. Only real issue I have with them is that they can't be locked...



I fabbed up some backing plates out of 1/4" aluminum, and tapped some holes to accept mounting bolts. This distributes the load over a wider area of the steel mesh. All the hardware- 1/4-20x3/4" Allen bolts, washers, and split-ring lock washers- is stainless steel.




The mesh is pretty stout- I can stand up there with only a little flex- but I tried different areas and this corner seems to be the strongest spot. The bikes are very stable, and only flex the metal a tiny bit if you shake them...









Currently, I am using some high quality flat bungi cords to lock down the rear wheels, but I am looking into some Yakima wheel straps that I will mount up in the future. Will update the post when that happens.




I've had the bikes on the interstate at 75mph, and also on some curvy roads, and all has been great.