Bike rack option

[wescon2]

I'm wondering if there will be a good bike rack option, and also how hanging bikes off the back of the tailgate will affect the drive-ability of the truck.

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[Sirfun]

That's the beauty of the tracks in the floor of the bed. You can mount something like this temporarily in the t-slots.

 

[Cyber Hitch]

See the Cyber Hitch post. Slide out bike rack for the bed, and bumper rack.

 

[wescon2]

But would something like this be possible or would it block sensors and cause confusion? The slide out is cool but would potentially limit the number of bikes possible to transport to 2.

How do existing Tesla vehicles handle similar obstructions?

 

[Cyber Hitch]

But would something like this be possible or would it block sensors and cause confusion? The slide out is cool but would potentially limit the number of bikes possible to transport to 2.

How do existing Tesla vehicles handle similar obstructions?

We are demonstrating the versatility of the Cyber Hitch. Our hitch design can do a lot more than just pull trailers. The renderings showed a 2 bike rack. That was not necessarily what it is capable of. We are putting together a proposal for Yakama and Thule to become our Rack Source. Demand will dictate what they would design. ex. 2 bike, 4 bike, 6 bike rack, kayak rack, ski rack etc. With the rack in place it would tell the CyberTruck to disable the bed cover. So you would not be able to close the truck bed cover with certain racks. Or It may alert you that the bike rack is in place, before you decide to close the cover. I would be concerned about theft. If the rack had anti-theft features, I would feel a lot more comfortable when to stop to get lunch and when you come back your bikes are still there.

Glenn
Cyber Hitch

 

[jbrozenick]

We are demonstrating the versatility of the Cyber Hitch. Our hitch design can do a lot more than just pull trailers. The renderings showed a 2 bike rack. That was not necessarily what it is capable of. We are putting together a proposal for Yakama and Thule to become our Rack Source. Demand will dictate what they would design. ex. 2 bike, 4 bike, 6 bike rack, kayak rack, ski rack etc. With the rack in place it would tell the CyberTruck to disable the bed cover. So you would not be able to close the truck bed cover with certain racks. Or It may alert you that the bike rack is in place, before you decide to close the cover. I would be concerned about theft. If the rack had anti-theft features, I would feel a lot more comfortable when to stop to get lunch and when you come back your bikes are still there.

Glenn
Cyber Hitch

Does the hitch tie into the built in T-track or will this need to be a custom install job requiring modifications and cutting into the bed?

 

[Cyber Hitch]

There is one receiver, which is a flat plate underneath the bed of the truck. A bike rack will have it's own coupler, as will a 5th wheel trailer. Let's suppose that every cyber truck came with a receiver OEM from Tesla, under the bed. Everyone, would be able to use it for whatever they want. If your asking if one coupler would be able to be adaptive to multiple devices or racks... We will have to research the feasibility and easabilty of of doing that. With the racks most likely, 5th wheel trailers, no.

 

[lslick23]

This question just made me wonder where the camera is for the rear view mirror? Depending where we put bikes will we block it?

 

[Crissa]

Tesla recommends using a hitch rack as it interferes with aerodynamics the least. There seems to be the same roof mounts on the Cybertruck as the Model 3 and Y. And as mentioned, the Cybertruck is intended to have deck-track that allows mounting there. Since the tailgate is a ramp, you might prefer that to the 'hang over the back' option. You'd just ride up and lock the wheel in place.

We can't say what sensors will be blocked, since that's still in design.

-Crissa

 

[Luke42]

But would something like this be possible or would it block sensors and cause confusion?

My GMC Sierra has parking sensors which panic when towing a trailer.

There's a giant switch on the dashboard to turn them off.

I would expect the CT to have similar functionality, though implemented in a more Tesla-like way.

P.S. Backing up with the tailgate open makes the backup camera pretty useless, too. The extra utility of a pickup truck comes with extra complexity.

 

[Luke42]

This question just made me wonder where the camera is for the rear view mirror? Depending where we put bikes will we block it?

Most existing trucks put the back-up camera in the tailgate, right where the latch handle is.

Tesla has no obligation to do it the way everyone else does, but this spot is pretty good in practice -- just so long as the tailgate is closed.

An alternative, I suppose, would be stereo cameras in the taillight assembly. Assembling these images into a helpful image for the driver might take some realtime image processing, but that seems like something Tesla would consider.

 

[lslick23]

Most existing trucks put the back-up camera in the tailgate, right where the latch handle is.

Tesla has no obligation to do it the way everyone else does, but this spot is pretty good in practice -- just so long as the tailgate is closed.

An alternative, I suppose, would be stereo cameras in the taillight assembly. Assembling these images into a helpful image for the driver might take some realtime image processing, but that seems like something Tesla would consider.

Exactly but a backup camera is a “nice to have” thing. Losing your rear view mirror just because you have bikes on a hitch or the tailgate down would kinda suck. That’s what makes me think the rear view camera will also serve as a mirror when needed unless they use more than one camera in different spots to make up for this.

 

[Sirfun]

Exactly but a backup camera is a “nice to have” thing. Losing your rear view mirror just because you have bikes on a hitch or the tailgate down would kinda suck. That’s what makes me think the rear view camera will also serve as a mirror when needed unless they use more than one camera in different spots to make up for this.

This is the reason most backup cameras are by the rear license plate. You are required to not block the visibility of the license plate.

 

[lslick23]

This is the reason most backup cameras are by the rear license plate. You are required to not block the visibility of the license plate.

True but every hitch bicycle rack blocks the license plate and majority of people (I’m guilty of this) dont remove their plate to be more visible.

 

[CybrTrkWdWk]

My GMC Sierra has parking sensors which panic when towing a trailer.

There's a giant switch on the dashboard to turn them off.

I would expect the CT to have similar functionality, though implemented in a more Tesla-like way.

P.S. Backing up with the tailgate open makes the backup camera pretty useless, too. The extra utility of a pickup truck comes with extra complexity.

The rear camera on CT prototype isn't on the tailgate. There is one on either side of license plate so they should still be of some use even with tailgate down.