Newsfork mount rear door bicycle storage

Adventure Starts Before You Reach the Trail The Land Rover Defender has earned its reputation as one of the world's most capable adventure vehicles. Whether your weekends involve mountain biking, camping, overlanding, or exploring backcountry roads, the Defender is designed to take you there. With several different bike carrying options available, choosing the right system depends on how you use your Defender and what matters most to you.

Customer Spotlight We're always excited when customers share their adventures, and Pete recently sent us photos of his Defender equipped with two Bike-Hooks. His feedback says it best: "I have purchased two Bike-Hooks and the fit and finish is superb. They're really easy to load and unload. Service was fantastic and I'm really happy with the product. Well worth a look if you're after a bike carrier." Thank you, Pete, for sharing your Defender setup with the Bike-Hook community.

Bigger Gear Isn’t Always Better For years, outdoor and vanlife products followed the same formula: add more features add more metal add more moving parts make everything larger But in 2026, many travelers are starting to move in the opposite direction. Instead of oversized systems and complicated setups, vanlifers are increasingly looking for: smaller, lighter, and simpler gear.

What Is a Fork-Mount Bike Rack? Fork-mount systems secure the bike by: removing the front wheel attaching the front fork directly to a mounting point This style has been trusted in cycling for decades because it: keeps bikes stable reduces movement creates a compact profile lowers overall rack weight