Bike Rack Recommendations

Take a look at Fiamma or Thule products, you might find something suitable there. We have a Fiamma rack on our Autosleeper. It does restrict how far we can open rear window, but that isn't an issue for us. It will also take a Fiamma carry box as well, instead of bikes. No idea of price or fitting, ours came with the MH!

Thanks takethedogalong.

I actually bought a Carry Bike Pro C bike rack, but there was overhang (approx in line with our wing mirror) so I was worried it could be a problem should we need to squeeze through a tight gap!

Looking at your picture am I right in thinking the ladder half folds up? If so there are a number of chassis mounted cycle racks on sale now that you might be able to make use of, however they are not cheap! Here are a few on offer from Road Pro 

We have a Fiamma Carry Bike on our Bailey and as you can see from the photo they are just about within the confines of the motorhome width. Bailey motorhomes are generally wider that many makes so some overhang might be necessary on a narrower motorhome.

David

Have you thought about fitting a tow bar and useing a tow bar mounted rack, so no added stress on body panels 

Modern motorhomes are built with added strength and fittings at the build stage to enable them to have a bike rack fitted and the OEM will issue a weight limit, as will the bike rack OEM.     You need to be mindful of the weight you are considering placing on the rear panel of your van.     I would consider a non-type approved tow bar and a tow bar mounted bike rack, but even then, you need to think about the weight on your rear axle.

BillC

Have you considered mounting the bikes without the front wheel in place to significantly reduce the "span"?

Front wheels are readily removable if fitted with quick release spindles, a tad more if having to use spanners, but easily converted to quick release if wished.

Then all that is needed is to buy and mount a front fork clamp to the conventional tray of a wheeled carrier, using one of these for example:

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Delta-Bike-Hitch-Pro-In-Car-Rack_46651.htm?sku=122187&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_shopping&mkwid=sjlJhcitN_dc|pcrid|43133749973|product|122187|&pgrid=12317363333&ptaid=aud-264756372667:pla-80805064493&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnZXbBRC8ARIsABEYg6BzsWQsDtrrBaqJa_F3Vcly2r-LzFU94ZCcfMDyJYFqtLbVaHrii-oaAp4dEALw_wcB

The removed wheel or wheels if carrying two bikes can often simply be held with a bungee cord or strap, or two.

I carry ours this way but in my case within my vehicle. It is a very solid way of holding them, and reduces the height of them and the lift.

Sorry I don't understand doing active "links".

Or you can buy whole new trays designed for roof racks that feature this type of front fork fixing, though a great deal more expensively than as suggested.