Date:    Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:15:53 +0000
From:    Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: --Thule Speedway 2

John,

Before making wheel/tire changes (I now have the Gary Lee hatch spare
tire/gas can/bike rack mounts) I was using a Yakima roof rack on the rear
hatch. I modified the feet/towers so the rubber foot sits right next to the
edge of the hatch, not on the rear window. Works great. I've had 4 bikes on
it.

The towers and bars are for sale if you're interested.  $75.00 plus
shipping. No bike/fork mounts included.
I'm in salt Lake City

Bob Stevens

  I, too, use a Yakima rack mounted to the rear hatch.  I carry 3 bikes and
six wheels back there, no problemo.  Keeps all that stuff out of the air
stream, too, for less aerodynamic drag.
  What I did is I took some short sections of stainless steel or aluminum
stock (I think it may even be an old Westie curtain track) and I pop-riveted
four short sections near the edge of my hatch.  The Yakima rack's feet fit
right into those little sections (make em slightly longer than the tower
'feet') and the clamps just go around the edge of the hatch. I painted them
and they blend in with the Turd Brown of the van.   The bikes don't hinder
opening the rear hatch, other than making it a little heavy.  I cut some pvc
conduit to put over the hatch struts to hold it open when there are bikes on
the rack and I have my 'van broom' cut to the right length to use for an
'extra' hatch prop along with those pvc/strut jobbies...With a load of
bikes, that hatch would hurt if you were bent over in there and it somehow
slammed on you..
   Don Hanson

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