Can Mt or road bike fit in the back standing. with front wheel removed?

[TomFoolery]

I was curious if anyone has tried to put their mountain bike or road bike in the back of the cx5 with the seats down, and standing the bikes up.
I would guess if this was at all possible, then at a minimum, the front wheel would have to be removed (as well as lowering the seat)?

I ride both Mt & road bike, an often throw them in the back of my current SUV standing up with the front wheel removed.
Super easy and this works great for me especially when I plan on going for a ride after work; more security for the bike & also keeps it out of the elements.

Thanks

 

[dougal]

I have a 26" MTB (2011 Turner 5 -spot) and I put the whole thing into the back (with seats down) all the time. I do not remove the front wheel but drop my seat down (I have a dropper). Fits nicely. I got the rear cover which covers the back of the seats, which protects the seats.

I originally wanted a 3 but the bike would not fit. Drove the CX-5 and it felt very similar but would fit the bike in the rear.

 

[Felt_Rider]

For reference I am short and ride a 52cm road frame. The bike with the front wheel off cannot standup unless I was to lean it against the cargo side and glass. It was just a couple of inches from being able to use an interior fork mount, which would have left plenty of cargo room for gear/luggage.

On a long trip last summer I was tempted to take the seat post out just for security reasons when we stopped to eat, but ended up just using the trailer hitch rack with cable locks. Laying it down was not an option for us with the amount of luggage in the cargo area.

 

[StevieB]

FWIW, a bike won't fit in the back of the Protege5, either, even with the front wheel and seat/post removed. Close, but no cigar.

Darn it.

 

[jb's2014CX5]

I put the seats down and put the bike in laying it down that way there is no need to remove the wheel

 

[Jcanracer]

I put the seats down and put the bike in laying it down that way there is no need to remove the wheel

I do this too, but since I bought my wife a bike too, I think I have to spring for the proper bike rack now.

 

[minnesotaart]

I used one of these in 2002 Escape (worked great!), but haven't tried it yet in my CX-5.

http://www.biketote.com/store/item.php?item=72

 

[cwstnsko]

I took my BMX race bikes with me for a test fit in the CX-5 before I considered buying it. I usually have 2 race bikes in the back, 1 20" and 1 24" (wheels size, not frame size) I take the front wheels off, and load them rear wheel forward, upside down, resting on the rear tire and the hand grips. I long use bungees through the fork dropouts running from the rear tie downs to secure the bikes. I have also loaded my 26" 4X and DJ bikes in the same manner, but they have to be loaded a little deeper to keep the fork dropouts off the rear glass, and the back wheel of the bike ends up very close to the back of the front seat. I have not tried road, XC, or Downhill bikes, they might pose additional challenges.

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

I was able to get my 30" mtn bike inside without removing the wheel (although now I have a b**** mounted bike rack).

 

[halfast3]

I was able to get my 30" mtn bike inside without removing the wheel (although now I have a b**** mounted bike rack).

I do hope this is a typo (whistle)

 

[ChrisRU]

I'm an avid cyclist and the the CX-5 has been great for transporting bikes... on my hitch mounted Thule t2.

The interior space is for bike transport is disappointing. 1 bike laying down is fine but takes up most of the real estate. Both seats will need to be folded down. My 17" hard tail 29er will fit standing up, but just barely- the front wheel needs to be removed and my seat needs to be slammed. The biggest issue is the slope of the roof/hatch means you need to get the bike pretty fall into the cabin to fit it standing up.

 

[halfast3]

I'm an avid cyclist and the the CX-5 has been great for transporting bikes... on my hitch mounted Thule t2.

The interior space is for bike transport is disappointing. 1 bike laying down is fine but takes up most of the real estate. Both seats will need to be folded down. My 17" hard tail 29er will fit standing up, but just barely- the front wheel needs to be removed and my seat needs to be slammed. The biggest issue is the slope of the roof/hatch means you need to get the bike pretty fall into the cabin to fit it standing up.

Any chance the bike would fit inside better facing the rear?

 

[deuxdiesel]

I did my first bike transport this weekend. My Surly Pugsley fit inside lying down with the front wheel off, but it did take some maneuvering. Fat bikes have pretty long wheelbases, so it was tight. I am going to end up with a hitch rack because lifting a snowy, slushy bike in and out several times a week will take its toll on the interior and my back- it weighs 34 lbs.

 

[CrystalWhiteCX5]

I think it will depend on the size of the particular bike. I just put my CX bike in standing straight up, without lowering the seat. IIRC it is a 53 (on the small side).

The driver's seat is in my normal driving position, and the headrest was removed from the rear seat so it could fold down flat. I pulled the bike in tilted at a slight angle and standing it upright wedged it between the roof and the floor. No problem at all closing the door or the hatch.

At some point I will see if my 29er XC bike can fit the same way. Hope someone finds this helpful.

 

[ErgoZoom]

Why not flip the bike around so the wheel and seat are where the ceiling is highest?

 

[CrystalWhiteCX5]

I will try that next time. Will have to see if the hatch will still close or if the handlebars get in the way. Also, would need to lean against the side of the seat or the door in order to support it.

I'll take more pics when I do it.

 

[CrystalWhiteCX5]

At some point I will see if my 29er XC bike can fit the same way.

Curiosity got the better of me and I had a little time, so...

It fits, but not standing up. I would have to lower the seat in order to make it stand upright. Also, the handle bars are really wide which limits how close the bike can be to the door (at least without turning the bars sideways, which creates a different problem). However, it will fit inside facing either direction with one of the seats up, and the hatch will close in either case. This bike is a 17.5 (29" wheels). Not sure at this point how to secure the bike standing if one was willing to lower the seat. This is not really a concern for me personally since none of my bikes have a quick release binder and I am sensitive to small variations in saddle height, so my seats will stay put during transport.

 

[IronMan0737]

When loading any CUV, I find the safest and easiest thing to do is take the bike as-is, lay it down on its side (opposite the derailleur), turn the fork 90 degrees to the frame, and roll it in backwards. The back wheel should be close to the front seatbacks. Throw cheap blankets over parts that could rub, strike, or scuff interior panels or windows. A bike standing up inside the vehicle in any manner could damage the bike or the vehicle during sharp cornering. My bike slides around enough on its side, without wheel removed and the seat post at full height. Rubber mats help greatly with sliding.

 

[ErgoZoom]

Why not use bungee cords hooked to the rear tie downs (near the back of the rear seats)? That should help hold things in place -- especially if you weave it through the frame.

 

[IronMan0737]

Why not use bungee cords hooked to the rear tie downs (near the back of the rear seats)? That should help hold things in place -- especially if you weave it through the frame.

Not a bad idea! They come in all lengths and tensions. I'm sure someone could come up with their own magic combo for their particular frame.