Bike racks for cars help please.
- Thread starter chally3
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Done a bit of research recently so....
I have used one like this for around 5 years without issue... cheap, no light board required and holds 3 normal bikes, it was only £40 when I bought it. (might have been Hollywood brand)
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 182m005934
I do prefer roof mounted bikes and have recently switched to automaxi gutter style racks on thule bars, these seem a solid combination too, and you don't see them wobble about as you are driving
The most convienient is the cheap (£80 - 100) towbar bracket mounted ones (not the ones that clamp to the towball) they are basically 2 L bars you can keep in the boot, but you might need a light board too depending on your car ... and a towbar of course.
I have used one like this for around 5 years without issue... cheap, no light board required and holds 3 normal bikes, it was only £40 when I bought it. (might have been Hollywood brand)
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 182m005934
I do prefer roof mounted bikes and have recently switched to automaxi gutter style racks on thule bars, these seem a solid combination too, and you don't see them wobble about as you are driving
The most convienient is the cheap (£80 - 100) towbar bracket mounted ones (not the ones that clamp to the towball) they are basically 2 L bars you can keep in the boot, but you might need a light board too depending on your car ... and a towbar of course.
Iwasgoodonce
Old School Grand Master
A few points to consider. My mate Jock (very old fillet brazed Saracen), did a hard braking manoever and his roof mounted bikes carried on down the road! Car park height restriction barriers. Low trees. I believe roof mounted systems lower your miles per gallon quite a bit. PC Plod takes a dim view of rear mounted bikes covering up plates etc. Pretty sure that I remember reading that Pace (and others?) say that a roof mounted rack that requires the front wheel to be removed will void the warranty. Having said all that I have used both types with no worries. My parents have recently had a tow bar mounted system that they swear by.
