car roof rack and cycle

[formula400]

been looking around and i am looking towards this package, seems like good bits and got good reviews.

what you guys think???


Screen Shot 2020-06-18 at 14.35.38 by lewis wilson, on Flickr

[weeksy]

The Thules are awesome yes...

I'm more of a towbar mount guy myself though. But in the days gone by i've had similar Thules. However i did prefer the front wheel out type that hold it in by front fork mounts rather than the wheel in type.

[formula400]

any particular reason why they type?? easier to load or more secure ???

dont fancy have them on the rear, my mate nearly ripped his off.

[Buckaroo]

been looking around and i am looking towards this package, seems like good bits and got good reviews.

what you guys think???


Screen Shot 2020-06-18 at 14.35.38 by lewis wilson, on Flickr

I've just bought these bars and fit my Altera Giro bike racks to them. Both from Roofrack UK. Good piece of kit

[MingtheMerciless]

Another tow bar fan here, we use a Atera rack and its very good. I've done the roof rack thing and when your borked at the end of a wet, cold long ride its very easy to nearly drop your bike wit its sticky out pointy bits on your car roof, not that I've nearly done that.....

[crust]

Personally I just chuck mine in the car, Mondeo hatchback - almost a small van capacity

Anyhoo, based on my experiences of travelling with bikes on racks:

Roof mounted - pain in the arse to load / unload, risky with low bridges, branches, car park barriers, NOISY, VERY NOISY.

Tow bar - easy to load, no difference to car noise, minimal effort. < Winner

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Another towbar user here, one similar to this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOWBAR-TOW-B ... 0548634374 it folds up and goes in the back of the car when not in use, I've had 2 bikes on it with no problems, carries my eMTB with no problems.