I've obtained a Thule 949 Easybase for a reasonable price, and I'm looking for advice from anyone who has experience. 

 

The dedicated Thule 948-4 bag (110x55x53) is good quality but flipping expensive, has anyone used another bag on this rack or is the 948-4 Easybag the only game in town ?

 

 

Thule used to do a hard box for the Easybase/902/3 bike carrier ... I think it was called the Backup Box 900 .... I had one many years ago, I'm sure I paid about £300'ish and that was 15 years ago .... think your between a rock and a hard place ... Thule kit is excellent, buy oh boy do you pay handsomely for the privilege.

 

Good luck with your search

7 hours ago, TruckbusUK said:

... think your between a rock and a hard place ... Thule kit is excellent, buy oh boy do you pay handsomely for the privilege.

 

Good luck with your search

 

I think you've hit the nail, great quality stuff compared to the nasty rubbish that's out there but at £220 !

I had a Plan B however the day I bought the rack, Amazon stopped selling their £55 Amazonbasics 325 litre (?) cargo bag which was ideal

There are a couple of alternatives offered by Amazon:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waterproof-Luggage-Oxford-waterproof-Carrier/dp/B081F4MP89/ref=pd_sbs_263_3/262-0703509-0304047?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B081F4MP89&pd_rd_r=b734da38-2c8b-4c6c-ab17-1bf1ee061135&pd_rd_w=vpdGU&pd_rd_wg=fOKhD&pf_rd_p=2773aa8e-42c5-4dbe-bda8-5cdf226aa078&pf_rd_r=M3BEJ6TJ9YAJ8F0CTRXA&psc=1&refRID=M3BEJ6TJ9YAJ8F0CTRXA

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tow-Carrier-Vault-Cargo-weather-resistant/dp/B01N9MIVLS/ref=pd_sbs_263_2/262-0703509-0304047?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01N9MIVLS&pd_rd_r=13fd65e3-9649-466a-beea-963c9af9a7c2&pd_rd_w=zjMpa&pd_rd_wg=ATVU9&pf_rd_p=2773aa8e-42c5-4dbe-bda8-5cdf226aa078&pf_rd_r=JXY0XZJH7TGSN2X2BFKC&psc=1&refRID=JXY0XZJH7TGSN2X2BFKC

Thanks for taking the trouble to provide those links. 

 

It grieves me to say it - but I think the solid base of the Thule version makes all the difference

Look up Fiamma Carry Bag and Carry Box as used on motorhomes.

 

Colin

Edited 31 July, 20205 yr by eribaMotters