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RockyMounts VanTrack fork mount tightly packs & secures bikes in your van or truck

RockyMounts VanTrack bike rack, adjustable track secure pickup truck van SUV #vanlife bike storage in fork mounts, angled
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RockyMounts VanTrack proposes a simple new adaptable, wheel-off fork mount system that can secure more bikes into the back of your truck or custom van build, either built-in or able to be moved around. Using a two-grove layout, VanTrack lets users offset or even angle each bike to pack them in tight, using almost any of their standard fork mounts.

RockyMounts VanTrack fork mounts pack in & secure more bikes

RockyMounts VanTrack bike rack, adjustable track secure pickup truck van SUV #vanlife bike storage in fork mounts, packed van
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As more of us bikers try to pack their bikes into the tightly organized confines of their own #vanlife, more efficient and more secure storage is always welcome. Expanding on their previous single track bolt-on rail, RockyMounts new two-track VanTrack doubles down with more options and adjustability.

How does it work?

RockyMounts VanTrack bike rack, adjustable track secure pickup truck van SUV #vanlife bike storage in fork mounts, 2-track detail

By simply adding a second track groove, offset about 2.5″ users can stagger bikes so there’s less interference from one handlebar to the next. Or they can angle fork mount blocks with one bolt in each rail to pack bikes even closer together.

RockyMounts VanTrack bike rack, adjustable track secure pickup truck van SUV #vanlife bike storage in fork mounts, offset or angled

And while their original mounting track was designed only for bolted-down use, the wider VanTrack gets rubber feet on each end so it can be simply placed on the floor of your van or truck bed to hold bikes in place & properly separated. And then you can strap the bikes down or otherwise secure them inside your vehicle.

RockyMounts VanTrack bike rack, adjustable track secure pickup truck van SUV #vanlife bike storage in fork mounts, schematics

The two-slotted alloy VanTrack is said to be compatible with “all” RockyMounts fork mounts. But due to the ~2.5″/62mm spacing of the slots their HotRod, Driveshaft HM & LoBall fork mounts will be the best to work angled (their bolt spacing of 96-110mm results in angles of 34-40°). RockyMounts expects you can carry up to 6 bikes on their long track, with a weight rating of up to 35lb/16kg per bike (with front wheel removed)

RockyMounts VanTrack – Options, pricing & availability

RockyMounts VanTrack bike rack, adjustable track secure pickup truck van SUV #vanlife bike storage in fork mounts, DriveShaft HM

The RockyMounts VanTrack is available for $60 for the short 24″/61cm version, or $120 60″/152cm long version (and can be presumably trimmed down to fit narrow custom installations). Both options include two sets of track hardware to install two fork mounts (more hardware available separately), non-slip rubberized feet, and bolts to mount to the floor. You have to provide your own fork mounts which sell for between $25-80 each, depending on model (none are included with the track-only VanTracks).

The new VanTrack setup is available now, direct from RockyMounts and their distributor network & dealer shops.

RockyMounts.com

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syborg
syborg
3 years ago

I did something similar with a 1″x6″ piece of wood for s fraction of the cost of this van track.

Deputy Dawg
Deputy Dawg
3 years ago
Reply to  syborg

Could you share how you milled the slots into the 2 x 4?

Thesteve4761
Thesteve4761
3 years ago

In my experience, rocky mounts products are pretty good. With one glaring exception being the Driveshaft fork mount. Completely impossible to securely or safely hold the bike since there’s zero axial tension on the fork axle. Bike flops around. Fork threads wallow out. Etc.

Jman
Jman
3 years ago

So basically the same as the Saris Traps Triple Track I’ve had since 2013.

thesteve4761
thesteve4761
3 years ago
Reply to  Jman

Do you criticize Rockstar for inventing their own version of a Redbull?

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