DIY - Securely Haul a Fat Bike in a Pickup For Under $3.00!!! 

I use this method all the time now. it's so stupid simple.

I was looking for a way to transport my new mountain bike back and forth to the trail. Stumbled upon this video. Not only did it save me $$$ it works great!!

"This is the video Big Mounting Companies don't want you to see" would be a hilarious alternate title 😂

This works. I have a Toyota Tacoma with a 6' bed. I carried my Giant road bike and strapped it in with two bungees just like the man said. Worked perfectly. I turned mine so that the cassette/derailleur were facing away from the truck sides. Didn't jiggle around at all. I was ready to spend serious money on some sort of bike rack to fit in my truck bed -- this video saved me all that cash. Many thanks.

Cheap....Easy....It works.....this guy is a genius

This is brilliant. Just saved me $300, thank you.

Man this is exactly what I needed to see. I needed an economical way to transport my bike in my short bed that didn’t damage my bike, I could lock it in and left room for stuff. Thanks!!!

I love how he starts off with "Happy 2020 Everybody!" ...If he only knew. Otherwise awesome idea for short beds!

The close ups of you "20 miles" and "No frame damage" made my day!

Just purchased two electric bikes that do not work on the bike rack that I already owned. I have a short bed Silverado and your solution worked perfectly and it cost me nothing since I already had the bungee straps. Such a simple, but yet outstanding answer to what could have been an expensive question of how to safely haul a couple of heavy bikes. I am definitely glad a ran across your video while looking for bike hauling ideas.

Today the same bungee cord is $37.99 😂

Awesome idea! I’ve been using it to haul my bike to the trails about 35km away. It holds my bike very very well, like it’s a part of my truck. Last week I purchased a new bike in the city and used this method to haul it home about 120km. It cost me about $7 Canadian for this setup. My new Bigfoot has a minutely lower bottom bracket so I just added a Short scrap piece of pine 1x4 between the bed rail and the pedal. Thanks for showing this idea!

Works in my Ram! Saved me loads of money and bed space! Thanks!!

You are doing God's work. Thank you.

Thank you, this worked great for transporting 2 skinny bikes (1 road and 1 hybrid) on a truck that had 4 tie down anchors. I used 3 short/medium length bungee cords, on the various tubes of the bikes. It was easier to do on the road bike. I was able to get it super close to the inside edge of the bed and it stayed straight the entire trip (45 mins). On the hybrid, I only had 1 bungee at the front and had the foot pedal wedged and it was ok, it could have used another bungee at the back. They faced different directions because of the derailers.

Love it! Looks like it works great and it looks easier than loading a bike onto a purpose built bike rack that cost $200+, and holds the bike just as well.

What a great looking machine! Glad to see you have a easy and effective solution that keeps her from bouncing around back there. Now I need to go find those rim strips so I can change the color on mine lol thanks... ;)

Great idea ive been looking for a perfect solution for a long time

Thanks for the video. I usually use the pad over the tailgate in the summer but this time of year I'm laying my bike down in the bed to keep it out of all the salt and crap flying up from the roads.

Great way to secure bike for little cost. I have used similar methods with the big twist ties that you can find at the home improvement stores.

Thanks man, tried this but only I put my front wheel at 90Degrees behind the cab on the left side and my wife’s bike the same on the right side and it worked perfectly. For each bike they take up minimal space and both bikes stand up straight with 80% of the bed floor available for cargo carrying space when we take the truck, trailer and bikes camping. On each side I use 3 bungee cords, the very front lower tie off I wrap the front tire and using the same tie off I then wrap one around the front of the frame and for the 3rd cord I use the lower rear tie off next to the bottom of the tail gate and wrap around/throughout the rear wheel. The paddle on the inside just sits on the wheel well. After doing so both tires are pushed up tight against the inside of the truck bed making it very solid in place when you push against the seat from the outside of the box. Took it for a test drive and then keep the bikes in the back of the truck for a couple of days and there’s zero movement. Thanks again, I’m sure glad I stumbled across this video of yours while looking for a solution to my bike carrying conundrum. BTW, the bed of my truck is also a short bed 5 1/2’.

Best wishes for 2020, from Belgium. love your vids!

I done this works great 21" strap from tie down to around the front axle front wheel against the tailgate I put a addictional strap around the chainstay to the front tie down it's quick and easy my bikes were getting banged up on a 2 bike reciever rack

Jolly good o'l chap,Jolly good show.Happy New year.Good to see you again.

Great idea I use it to carry my heavy e bike I also put a bungee around the back frame thanks for the idea!

I never knew throwing your bike flat on the bed truck is bad. Good to know. I'll make this upgrade. Thanks.

Just came across your video after trying to find the best way to haul a fat tire ebike. I found it with your video. And just would like to thank you!

Happy 2020 Old Man Fat Bike. Keep em wheels turnin'

Hey, “Fat man, old bike” here. I bought those pads. I like them a lot. Thanks for the tip. I got them used off of ebay. $50 for elbow and knee pads. Score!

You are a genius! Brilliant idea, thanks.

Happy new year! My goal for this year is to have as much fun on my bike as you do on yours. Have a great day!

That’s a great transport option. I’ve damaged rotors and derailleur hangers laying a bike flat in a box before. Makes for more bed area also!

Excellent idea! I will defiantly use this method as I too have a short bed, quad cab! Thanks!

Thanks, great idea for local drives. I have been laying my mtb down in the back and think that is a fair amount of pressure on the crank arm and bottom bracket - wonder if that is why my bottom bracket has been loosening up. However, I am planning on longer road trips and am looking for something to do that if anyone has ideas.

Will be trying this with my 69lb fat tire Ebikes. Simple is gooood. I also have a short bed. I know the bikes tires wedge themselves with the short bed. May even splurge on a couple more bungee chords! Have two bikes, so under $15 for four. I can alway return the extra two if they are overkill! Thanks for sharing your great idea.

Cool I just bought a bike and was questioning why not just do something like this instead of spending money on other options. Seems to work fine.

Thanks man.your video gave me a great idea.that is definitely the best way

Wow thank you for this video! I almost spent hundreds lol

Nice! I just ordered a tailgate cover. This may actually suit my needs better. The challenge with the tailgate cover then you lose the back up camera potentially. I’ll see you when I get it here. No doubt with this version the back up camera is totally available

You are one clever smart man!

Awesome vid!! Thanks for sharing I’m gonna get a biggie today

Just got an Aventon Aventure 2 and I have a Nissan Frontier short bed and I think this will do the job very nicely. I might use ratchet straps around the seat post to both side of the bed for added stability. BTW, I'm 75 and this is my first E-bike but I've been riding bikes all my life. Can't wait to try it out on the hilly back roads of Vermont. Thanks very much for posting this very simple hack.

This is perfect!! Thanks.

Thank you !!!!! Pure genius!

Nice! Thanks for the info 🤘🤘

Thank u sir,u just saved me a ton of money👍

Hi Yens. My stickers came today now I have to let it warm up so I can apply them. It's minus 45 hear with the windchill. Thank you so much.

Hey just wanted to let u know that I tried it and works great, ty!

Excellent idea. Thanks

good stuff!! I've been using tie-down ( not rachet type) anchor very similar to yours. but, I think with some give with bungee is better. More play to free up shocking energy.

Just what I needed!!

I like your bike (cool color by the way) as much as your truck.

Great idea. Thanks!

I have been doing a version of this with my Surly Pugsley for some time, one bungee strap and it works well. 👍🏻👍🏻 I have a new Surly ICT and I can’t really do it because it’s bigger and my Tacoma off-road has the 5’ bed and it’s a bit too small. I do have the Yakima Bikerbar, it’s a much more expensive solution, but works great and I can get three bikes encompassed in the bed (front wheels off) and is super secure.

Hey Jens. As much as we spend on our bikes these days it's nice to keep them secure. I drive a 4runner so I do use a hitch rack but this is great for trucks 👍 ATB, Tony

Great video! Thank you

Great idea. I’ve been playing around with all kinds of things for my e-bike and Yamaha and Thule, Rack Attack telll me they are limited to 50-60 lbs. My e-bike is 68 lbs.

I just ordered a 300 dollar rack and then canceled order right away your the best dude genius, one ques tho how does it handle on freeway going 80mph got a 6000$ mountain bike dont want it to fly down freeway hahha

Good deal brother! I'm gonna see if this works for my dual suspension specialized. Awesome beard BTW!

Fantastic Quality

That does look like the best way to transport it!

Thank you!

Old man not! when you are 99 today's age will be young. Thank you for the idea, I will give it a whirl. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Simplicity and low cost your fantastic

I'm trying this in my 07 Sport Trac, thanks

looks solid 👍

It’s genius in its simplicity.

Hi,o,m,f ,b, hope you had a great Christmas and New year and you and family are well, looks like a great Idea and looks to work well,hope to see more videos this year ,keep well

Good idea, I’m using it. I take #1 grandson out with his fat bike so I have to haul 2.

I have a short bed truck too. That works perfectly well for me.

Interesting method. What i do is place a piece of cardboard on bed. Remove left pedal, rotate left crank so its pointing upward. then position handlebar so its sitting on the bed. It wont stay exactly still but seems to work. By removing the pedal its no stress on the drive-train and the derailer is untouched. On the hwy I'm sure it wont fly off. And technically no securement is required because it doesn't extend out of the bed.

Sir, which rubber hold-down strap is better...19" or 24".?..thanks, Ray S., Rindge, NH

I’m going to try it! Funny thing is I just damaged my front brake caliper because the front fork kept spinning around too far and I was being too aggressive just throwing it back into a similarly small truck bed. This could work

I don't have a pickup but good to know anyway. Nice video.

Really wanted this to work. But the bed of my short bed Tacoma is about 2" too short for my Giant Anthem 3 27.5.

Do you think this would work for a bike with much smaller tires? I bought a gravel bike with pretty slim ones, but I'd think the principles are the same.

Thank you so much just saved me from buying a bike rack

Good idea! I usually just put the front tire over the tailgate.

So good to hear from ya again Yens. Good idea on securing your fatty. I like lt👍. Hope you have a great coming year.

Bro woke me up putting his face in the camera, felt like I fell asleep in highschool again

Happy New Year to you and your family from here in the UK ! , Been looking out for your latest vid all week. For what it's worth, I use a thru axle mount adapter for a roof carrier but bolted to an 18x6 inch or so MDF 'foot' , bungee round the rear wheel and use the front wheel as a cushion between bikes or whatever, very stable and it allows me to get them in a Volvo estate without laying them down ! . Great vid as always, nice coordination with the fluo you've got going there , you just need a narrow stripe of fluo fade down the centre of that beard now 😉 !.

Is the bike strapped at the front AND rear wheel? No issues with tipping while turning etc.? Thank you

Let's rock the year 2020 🤘😁👍

Gonna try this. Just bought a new travel trailer and was warned adding any after market hitch to its rear bumper could void the warranty because the welds could fail.

Are the loops mounted to the wall of the truck bed OEM with the truck or where did you get them/what are they? Critical to your setup & approach.

About ready to buy a rack! Cancel that!! Thanks for the video!

I'm surprised it doesn't flop over. I just throw mine in the back, fits nicely in the Ranger bed, only points of contact are the bar end, pedal, and tires. 🤷🏼‍♀️ For multiple bikes though, I may have to try this, thanks! Now I have a strange craving for ice cream...

Would this also work on 27.5 and 29 in tires as well?

Any ideas loading an ebike on a truck with a camper shell ?

good job

Could this work in a full size pick up bed ?

super cool. just bought a truck and will follow your lead. Question- I have a pickup with a liner, what are those tie down points you have installed?

I don't have anchor points like yours in the bed of my truck. Do you have any recommendations?

Very nice Fat-Bike

I'm probably going to take some purist grief for this but here goes, as a owner/operator of an Aventon Sinch Evil bike, even without the heavy battery installed, it is pretty much unrideable. The frame is 60 pounds of American steel, which mostly answers my inquiry, but I'm still curious if your bike with fat tires, does that slow you down, and what sort of riding do you use this bike for?

Dankeschön 👌

So smart

..Thank You...

Nice set up man, just curious, what type of truck is showed in this video?

How is the rear tire stabilized? Is it because it’s wedged up against the cab?Would a bungee on the rear tire stabilize even more?