Bicycles that would fit in RV-10?

[marcrd]

That's great news, for what I can see the dahon Speed P8 is a little bigger folded than the Brompton. Now I have the perfect excuse to buy another Brompton "for my wife"
I would still love to have the measurements, just to have an idea of what can be fitted through the door.

[J.Coles]

Hi Rod,

The size of a Brompton is 585x545x270 lightest stock bike is 9.3kg. My research has lead me to believe the Brompton is the smallest fold. Bike Friday is worth looking at they have been very helpful.

I am working on the idea for an RV12 in NZ. I have made a cardboard box of the size to see if they will go in the back of the RV12. I can get two in.

Problem is the cost and the weight means I am limited to no luggage unless I lose some weight, and or remove some fuel.

In the six months my wife and I have flown all over NZ having lots of adventures but the problem is most airfields are 10 to 15Km away from where you are interested in going.

I have photos of a trail fit if anyone is interested.

Julian
120316

[N15JB]

Originally Posted by marcrd

Hello guys,

could anybody please tell me the actual baggage door opening measurements.
It would be nice to be able to fit it through the baggage door but I don't think it will.

Thanks

Marc

Sorry I don't have the measurements at hand, but we find it easier to load our standard road or mountain bikes through the passenger doors. Our S&S coupled tandem will fit also. Hope someone can give you the measurements.

Jim Berry
RV-10

[aturner]

Marc, the opening is approximately 19" x 20".

[marcrd]

Originally Posted by aturner

Marc, the opening is approximately 19" x 20".

Awesome thanks

[cawmd82]

still makes the most sense to me. I'm cutting mine and putting a brace at the far back this week. It will take very little to make a seat back brace that goes in and out with about six bolts in six minutes....

I bought my 10 as a flying truck so this is a big deal on the utility side. Of course Vans is going to say leave it alone as will any engineer on a CYA basis.

A look around the fuselage raises the question of why not? ESP with a brace at the back how much strength could you possibly be giving up?

[N15JB]

Originally Posted by cawmd82

still makes the most sense to me. I'm cutting mine and putting a brace at the far back this week. It will take very little to make a seat back brace that goes in and out with about six bolts in six minutes....

I bought my 10 as a flying truck so this is a big deal on the utility side. Of course Vans is going to say leave it alone as will any engineer on a CYA basis.

A look around the fuselage raises the question of why not? ESP with a brace at the back how much strength could you possibly be giving up?

I asked Vans about doing this 6-7 years ago. Their response suggested that this was one of the dumbest ideas they had ever heard of. The seat back brace is structural, and they strongly recommended I not screw with it.

Jim Berry
RV-10

[cawmd82]

To any mod from any company.....

Look at it from a more critical view. Putting same brace at back of compartment can't change that much.

[BobTurner]

Originally Posted by cawmd82

still makes the most sense to me. I'm cutting mine and putting a brace at the far back this week. It will take very little to make a seat back brace that goes in and out with about six bolts in six minutes....

I bought my 10 as a flying truck so this is a big deal on the utility side. Of course Vans is going to say leave it alone as will any engineer on a CYA basis.

A look around the fuselage raises the question of why not? ESP with a brace at the back how much strength could you possibly be giving up?

Where is Walt?
I would think that this is a big enough modification that the FISDO will want you to go back to phase one for a few hours.
Walt?

[DrOfWaves]

Originally Posted by zav6a

I am a fan of a real bike. Take a look at sandsmachine.com

Tons of good old light cromo frame mtb bikes out there for almost nothing too serve as donor bikes.

I realize this is an old thread but are you saying MTB wheels fit in your RV6?

Thanks