Best Way to Carry Bikes Above Tonneau Cover on 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500 Short Bed
Question:
Hello. We have a 2015 Silverado 2500 with a 6.5’ bed. We are looking for a solution to accommodate 2 adult bikes and 2 children’s bikes. We were thinking a cross bars and rack across bed of truck might work well with a tonneau soft cover. Do you have suggestions?
asked by: Carter M
Expert Reply:
Thanks for reaching out, I'd be more than happy to help you!
For your application I recommend using the Leer Soft Tonneau Cover # LE58VR along with the TS Rails for TruXedo Elevate Rack System # TH65FR. This gives you a soft cover and rails with T-Slots for a rack system.
Then to install a roof rack system on the rails I recommend the Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbars for Retrax XR and Mountain Top EVO-M Tonneau Covers # RRVA180B-RRRLT600. This comes with feet and hardware to fit the TS Rails as well as 71" crossbars to fit roof mount bike racks on.
If you don't already have a roof mounted bike rack I recommend checking out the RockyMounts TomaHawk Roof Bike Rack # RKY1222 because it secures bikes by the wheels and can accommodate a wide variety of bike frame styles.
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Products Referenced in This Question
RockyMounts TomaHawk Roof Bike Rack for Fat Bikes - Wheel Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum
- Roof Bike Racks
- Wheel Mount
- 15mm Fork
- 15mm Thru-Axle
- 20mm Thru-Axle
- 5mm Fork
- 9mm Fork
- 9mm Thru-Axle
- Fat Bike
- Locks Not Included
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Disc Brake Compatible
- Clamp On - Standard
- Black
- RockyMounts
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Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbars for Retrax XR and Mountain Top EVO-M Tonneau Covers - Black - 71" L
- Accessories and Parts
- Tonneau Cover
- Crossbars
- Mountain Top EVO-M
- Rextrax XR Series
- Rhino Rack
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TS Rails for TruXedo Elevate Rack System - Full Size - Short Bed - 72" - Aluminum
- Accessories and Parts
- Ladder Racks
- Ladder Rack Base Rails
- Truxedo
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Leer Soft Tonneau Cover - Roll Up - Vinyl and Aluminum
- Tonneau Cover
- Roll-Up - Soft
- Rack Compatible
- Opens at Tailgate
- Low Profile - Inside Bed Rails
- Aluminum and Vinyl
- Matte
- Leer
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