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Exocet Australia · Postby **Exocet Australia** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:37 pm

Yeah, I know. My Specialized Demo 9 was a bastard to transport with a car. I now have a Mongoose black diamond triple. Transported with my hilux. Much more practical

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Exocet Australia · Postby **Exocet Australia** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:59 pm

You'll be able to clamp onto the seat post.

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dmad_dood · Postby **dmad_dood** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:04 pm

Exocet Australia wrote:You'll be able to clamp onto the seat post.

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Great

Cool bike

I rode a demo 8 the other day and it was a beast!!! Heavy..i couldn't pedal and get anywhere on it but far out it had grip.

Exocet Australia · Postby **Exocet Australia** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:09 pm

Demo 9 was a touch heavier I think. Hence the term "down hill"

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Exocet Australia · Postby **Exocet Australia** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:42 pm

dmad_dood wrote:Maybe before you start building draw up a sketch and give us a peak.

Ummmm, my 11 yo daughter draws better than I do so I'll give the sketch a miss and just build it

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dmad_dood · Postby **dmad_dood** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:09 pm

No worries.

I no the demo is a downhill bike, but jeeze why bother with pedals hahah.

pezchops · Postby **pezchops** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:15 pm

extra bracing!!

Vat · Postby **Vat** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:55 pm

dmad_dood wrote:No worries.

I no the demo is a downhill bike, but jeeze why bother with pedals hahah.

Heh - "mountain" bike does kind of imply there might be some climbing...

dmad_dood · Postby **dmad_dood** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:02 pm

I guess they are called downhill bikes for a reason...

alexbwang · Postby **alexbwang** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:38 am

Hey, I'm also interested to see what you come up with. Preferably to take 2 mountain bikes

Exocet Australia · Postby **Exocet Australia** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:40 am

Vat wrote:Heh - "mountain" bike does kind of imply there might be some climbing...

That's what chair lifts are for....

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Exocet Australia · Postby **Exocet Australia** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:28 am

First cut pics.

It's pretty rough but you can see the direction I'm going in. It all slides and folds. Take helmet and body Armour from boot, slide out rack, slide arms in, fold up and put in boot and go riding.
Next is the arm that'll clamp to the seat post.

Like or no like??

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Exocet Australia · Postby **Exocet Australia** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:44 am

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dmad_dood · Postby **dmad_dood** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:39 pm

Its looking good so far. What does it weigh in at?

Also how does the bike fasten to the rack, are there going to be supports to stop the bikes swaying and moving around?

Exocet Australia · Postby **Exocet Australia** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:50 pm

Adjustable seat post clamps.

I'll also slot the pieces that the tyres sit in so they can be held in place with a velcro strap

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