My 2-Door Mountain Bike Mount Build

[SemperTrail]

I put together a simple mountain bike mount inside my 2-door using the factory floor tie-down points. Figured I’d share the parts list in case anyone wants to build something similar. The bike is an XL 27.5 Santa Cruz Chameleon with a dropper post. The passenger seat is all the way back and leaned out.

• TNUTZ.com (main structure + mounting hardware):
  • (2) LH-015-A–15 Series M8 Locking Ratchet Handle (with washer + standard T-nut) – $7.90
  • (1) EX-3075-BLACK – 0.75" x 3" black smooth T-slotted aluminum extrusion (32") – $25.30
  • Shipping $20 via UPS
• HomeDepot (tie-down hardware):
  • (2x) 1/4" spring link (170 lb rated carabiners) – $15
  • (4x) 1/4" black flat washers – $1
• Amazon:
  • ODIER Bike fork mount (T-slot hardware included) – $16

Total cost: ~$85 all-in

How it comes together:
The T-slotted extrusion acts as the base and sits across the cargo area. I secure it to the Bronco using the factory tie-down rings with the carabiners, which keeps everything locked in place without drilling or permanent mods.

The bike fork mount bolts directly to the extrusion, giving a solid mounting point up front. The ratchet handle makes it easy to adjust the carabiners or remove the setup quickly without tools.

• No drilling or permanent install
• Uses existing tie-down points
• Quick to remove
• Cheap and solid
• T-slot mounting options are endless

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[telenerd]

Very Nice hardtail! I went back to hardtail after many years on a full suspension bike. So much more fun to climb and makes the descents a blast.

I got a long travel Guerilla Gravity Pedalhead. Running the 150mm Mezzer Pro fork. Love it. I switch between 29 and 27.5 plus.

 

[CarGuy]

Nice! A long time ago I mounted the fork mounts to a 2x4 and stapled an old inner tube to the bottom to keep it from sliding. Still use it with some of my cars.

 

[buzzcutt2]

Thanks for sharing...I might have to steal this setup. Currently when I do put a bike in the back I have just been wedging it in similar to they way you have yours but strapping it to the passengers headrest via the seat post. I only do this infrequently since I mostly use the bike rack. But it would be nice to have a more solid inside mounting solution.

 

[zyglyrox]

lol, I need to adapt my BMX bike to a quick release front hub, it hate throwing it into my wife’s car just to hit a park somewhere. and im too cheap currently to get a hitch mounted rack.

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