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Originally Posted by Transfer
I need to get a hitch for my mountain bike rack although I may end up just putting them on the roof.
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There may also be an opportunity to mount a rear bike rack directly to the two tow hook receptacles in the rear bumper. The UK/EU have a version available from BMW.
I'm going to look into this option some more over the weekend.
From the UK BMW Accessories site:
"Rear-mounted rack*
Suitable for carrying two bicycles. Even when loaded, the carrier can be lowered out of the way when you want to open the tailgate. It can be attached quickly and easily to the screw points of the tow eyelets, and as such, is suitable for vehicles without the trailer tow hitch."
Could be a very easy fab-job (if you didn't want the flip-down function)...?
Here's a better look at the bumper-mounted-rack:
http://www.collinacre.plus.com/BMW_X1_Bike_Rack.html