A review of the Summit-2 towball carrier as fitted to a Hyundai i30 carrying a tonaro compy.
Summit 2 Cycle Carrier | MU-SUM-1403
This carrier is clamped to the ball by the large bolt shown (for which a spanner is provided), there is no other attachment to the car. There is provision for padlocking the carrier to the ball. It comes with lighting board, wiring and provision for two bikes -- I assembled for the inner bike only. The carrier hinges down for access to the boot when the spring loaded pin is withdrawn, but the cross bolt that forms the hinge had excessive side play, cured by inserting a washer as shown. The bolt is threaded into the bush at the nut end, the nut is a locking nut.
The bike is mounted with the drive side outwards, there is insufficient clearance for the pedal otherwise.
So far it seems fine, the bike is steady on the carrier and not too difficult to mount. The wheel ties are a bit feeble but probably good enough and it's possible to find a place for the holding clamp on the compy's odd shaped frame. The white strap is for extra security, not really necessary.
Summit 2 Cycle Carrier | MU-SUM-1403
This carrier is clamped to the ball by the large bolt shown (for which a spanner is provided), there is no other attachment to the car. There is provision for padlocking the carrier to the ball. It comes with lighting board, wiring and provision for two bikes -- I assembled for the inner bike only. The carrier hinges down for access to the boot when the spring loaded pin is withdrawn, but the cross bolt that forms the hinge had excessive side play, cured by inserting a washer as shown. The bolt is threaded into the bush at the nut end, the nut is a locking nut.
The bike is mounted with the drive side outwards, there is insufficient clearance for the pedal otherwise.
So far it seems fine, the bike is steady on the carrier and not too difficult to mount. The wheel ties are a bit feeble but probably good enough and it's possible to find a place for the holding clamp on the compy's odd shaped frame. The white strap is for extra security, not really necessary.
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