🇬🇧🇪🇺 Bike-Hook Version 3.0: Lighter, Simpler, and Built for European Vans

Ford Transit custom with 1up bike rack on rear door
Monica Ganas

A Smarter Update, Not Over-Engineering

In a world where outdoor gear keeps getting bigger, heavier, and more complicated, Bike-Hook Version 3.0 moves in the opposite direction.

The latest update to Bike-Hook is a two-piece design that’s 40% lighter, while keeping the same proven mounting system that vanlifers across the UK and Europe already trust. No added complexity. No oversized parts. Just a cleaner, more efficient design that does exactly what it needs to do.

What’s New in Version 3.0?

The biggest change in Bike-Hook Version 3.0 is the two-piece construction, which brings several practical benefits:

  • 40% lighter weight compared to previous versions

  • Easier access to the fork hub block mounting hardware

  • Simpler servicing if you ever need to swap or adjust hub blocks

While most riders will never need to change their hub block, this design makes it quick and straightforward when needed.

To access the hardware, simply remove the padded foot at the base of the Bike-Hook. The stainless-steel hardware is immediately accessible, allowing easy adjustment or replacement without fighting tight spaces.

Importantly, the operational design remains the same. Version 3.0 mounts, loads, and secures your bike exactly like earlier Bike-Hook models — just lighter and easier to work with.

First Released for UK & EU Vans

Version 3.0 is launching first for UK and European van platforms, where compact size, weight savings, and door clearance matter most.

✅ Medium-Sized Vans (UK & EU)

  • Vauxhall Vivaro

  • Renault Trafic

  • Peugeot Partner

  • Citroën Berlingo

  • Ford Transit Custom

  • Volkswagen Transporter T5 & T6

  • Volkswagen Caddy

  • Mercedes Vito

  • Mercedes Metris

✅ Large / Full-Size Vans (EU)

  • Fiat Ducato (2006–Present)

  • Peugeot Boxer (2006–Present)

  • Citroën Relay (2006–Present)

  • Volkswagen Crafter Gen 2 (2017–Current)

These vans represent the core of European campervan and work-van platforms — and Bike-Hook Version 3.0 was designed specifically with their door geometry, spacing, and daily usability in mind.

 

Designed for European Roads and Parking

UK and EU drivers deal with:

  • Narrow streets

  • Small parking spaces

  • Tight campsites

  • Height and length restrictions

Bike-Hook’s rear-door, fork-mount design keeps your van compact and manoeuvrable, without adding swing-out arms, hitch extensions, or bulky racks.

Version 3.0 continues that philosophy — lighter, smaller, and easier to live with.

Don’t See Your Van Listed?

Bike-Hook now supports nearly every van platform through different mounting combinations.

If you don’t see your van listed above:

  • We likely still have a solution for you

  • Many setups use alternate door measurements or mounting configurations

👉 Read our full van fitment guide here:
       BIKE-HOOK Fitment blog

Once you’ve checked measurements, email us directly at:
📧 sales@bike-hook.com
We’ll help match the correct Bike-Hook setup for your van.

Keep It Simple

Bike-Hook Version 3.0 isn’t about reinventing the wheel.
It’s about refining what already works — making it lighter, cleaner, and easier to use for real-world vanlife across the UK and Europe.

Keep it simple. Keep it clean.

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