Mooney Search Posted March 25, 2017 Report Posted March 25, 2017 Can anyone give me dimensions of the cabin door for an M20J. Want to measure to see if I'll be able to get my road bikes through the door and into the back through the cabin door. I would hve rear seats folded/removed and Tires removed from bikes, of couse. Thanks Quote
gsengle Posted March 25, 2017 Report Posted March 25, 2017 I can tell you from experience getting road bikes into a Mooney can be done but it's not fun and involves taking off the wheels...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
gsengle Posted March 25, 2017 Report Posted March 25, 2017 It's the angle that's hard...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Mooney Search Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Posted March 25, 2017 yeah - figured wheels off at a minimum.  Maybe seat and pedals too. Quote
Bob_Belville Posted March 25, 2017 Report Posted March 25, 2017 I assume all the models, perhaps excluding the newest Ultras, have essentially the same doors. I suspect you'll have to actually try your bike with a real Mooney. Quote
gsengle Posted March 25, 2017 Report Posted March 25, 2017 The hard part is you don't have the strength to keep the bike level while holding at one end. Almost a 2 person job. And you wanna wrap crank and chain to keep grease off your interior.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
carusoam Posted March 25, 2017 Report Posted March 25, 2017 Check the previous threads on this idea... There are a lot of bike people around here. picture somebody using a grill cover to get their bike into their mooney in a CB sort of way. some prefer folding bikes. lots of ideas... Best regards, -a- Quote
Mooney Search Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Posted March 25, 2017 Thanks. Â i put the frame in a grill cover and wheels in a bag to keep the 182 grease-free Quote
gsengle Posted March 25, 2017 Report Posted March 25, 2017 The hard part to understand until you try it is the angle problem as the big bike frame enters the front door and makes that corner... dimensions don't tell the story...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
hramirez8 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Posted March 25, 2017 Go right ahead and get your bikes in your Mooney! Of course wheels off, but its perfectly doable even without removing back seat (just fold it). I go mountain biking with wife at least twice a year and we have process greased. Good luck! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Rmag Posted March 26, 2017 Report Posted March 26, 2017 Wonder if something like this would work better? Stowabike 26" MTB V2 Folding Dual Suspension 18 Speed Shimano Gears Mountain Bike 1 Quote
mooniac15u Posted March 26, 2017 Report Posted March 26, 2017 I have no trouble getting the frame of my 61 cm Roubaix through the door of my M20J. I usually remove the wheels and seat although the seat can stay on if I'm not also loading my wife's bike. The lightweight carbon frames make the loading process easier. For the chains I use these: https://www.walmart.com/ip/White-Lightning-Chain-Johnny/32312386?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1063&adid=22222222228021149170&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=51785688191&wl4=pla-52083384264&wl5=9014979&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=112549983&wl11=online&wl12=32312386&wl13=&veh=sem 2 Quote
bonal Posted March 26, 2017 Report Posted March 26, 2017 No matter how hard I try I just can't get my FZ1 to fit 1 Quote
Mooney Search Posted March 26, 2017 Author Report Posted March 26, 2017 Mooniac15u- that's the size of my bike so that's great to see from you. Just to confirm - to fit the second bike , you just need to take the seat off and you're good? Quote
mooniac15u Posted March 26, 2017 Report Posted March 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, Todd Workman said: Mooniac15u- that's the size of my bike so that's great to see from you. Just to confirm - to fit the second bike , you just need to take the seat off and you're good? I don't have fold down rear seats so the smaller bike goes on the rear seat upside down with seat and wheels removed. The larger bike sits across the top of the baggage area with the back part in the hat rack and the front resting on top of the rear seat back (also with wheels and seat off). The carbon frame is light enough to not overload the hat rack. Folding seats would make it way too easy. 1 Quote
Mooney Search Posted March 26, 2017 Author Report Posted March 26, 2017 Great to know and very helpful. Â Thank you! 1 Quote
Yetti Posted March 27, 2017 Report Posted March 27, 2017 I tried sticking my 25" mtn bike in the Mooney and it would need the tires off seat removed.  The cross bike is a 69cm I think it would also fit. 1 Quote
Guest Mike261 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Posted March 27, 2017 I use some grille covers from walmart. take the front and rear wheels off. wrap greasy back wheels in grille covers. (6 bucks at walmart, buy 4 and a duffel bag for bike seats and shoes if you use clips) take off bike seat. loosen or remove handle bars depending on configuration. put bike in another grille bag with loose handlebars and strap it up. bike frame slides in through cargo door. wheels go in through passenger door. our bikes have lever nuts on wheels and seats so all i need is an allen wrench for handlebars. two will fit in rear with seats folded down. i can assemble bikes in ten minutes and be on my way, once you do it a couple of times in becomes rather intuitive. mountain bike or road bike will fit easily.  Mike   Quote
mooniac15u Posted March 27, 2017 Report Posted March 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Mike261 said: Â bike frame slides in through cargo door. Â What size frame do you have? Quote
Jeev Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 (edited)  On 3/27/2017 at 2:16 PM, Mike261 said: I use some grille covers from walmart. take the front and rear wheels off. wrap greasy back wheels in grille covers. (6 bucks at walmart, buy 4 and a duffel bag for bike seats and shoes if you use clips) take off bike seat. loosen or remove handle bars depending on configuration. put bike in another grille bag with loose handlebars and strap it up. bike frame slides in through cargo door. wheels go in through passenger door. our bikes have lever nuts on wheels and seats so all i need is an allen wrench for handlebars. two will fit in rear with seats folded down. i can assemble bikes in ten minutes and be on my way, once you do it a couple of times in becomes rather intuitive. mountain bike or road bike will fit easily.  Mike   I've done it many times in my J but Mikes way sounds the best and I'm going to get some grill covers, good idea! Edited March 31, 2017 by Jeev Quote
Guest Mike261 Posted March 29, 2017 Report Posted March 29, 2017 not sure where i got the grille cover idea...maybe here or another site. the key is to strap the handle bars in the frame opening so they dont flop all around. you cant really remove them because of the cables... Quote
rpcc Posted April 14, 2017 Report Posted April 14, 2017 These were recommended to me for traveling with my favorite bike.  I never went ahead with them, but they look like a nice option for squeezing a nice bike into a small space. http://sandsmachine.com/regs.htm Quote
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