Can anyone recommend a good quality bike carrier that wont break the bank? Had a quick look and it seems possible to get one that will carry 3 bikes for less than £100. My gut tells me that the quality wouldn't be great though. Any recommendations?
Bike carrier recomendations
- Thread starter SAM81
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What you're carrying (fittings, size, weight etc) and mounting it too can have a huge bearing on what you can fit and where.
I'm using a Saris Bones Solo and it's fine with adult alloy/carbon road bikes (<12kg) fitted to boot lid on a 2011 Fiesta. I wouldn't want to carry a heavy MTB on there though! We use it in bad weather for 1 side of my other halfs commute - I wouldn't say it was suitable for use every day.
If you're carrying more/heavier bikes or a more permanent fixture I'd look at tow bar mounted. I really like the Thule Easyfold if I needed something heavy duty/multiple bikes and going long distance. Although you do see more people with roof mounted these days - as they're generally much cheaper.
I'm using a Saris Bones Solo and it's fine with adult alloy/carbon road bikes (<12kg) fitted to boot lid on a 2011 Fiesta. I wouldn't want to carry a heavy MTB on there though! We use it in bad weather for 1 side of my other halfs commute - I wouldn't say it was suitable for use every day.
If you're carrying more/heavier bikes or a more permanent fixture I'd look at tow bar mounted. I really like the Thule Easyfold if I needed something heavy duty/multiple bikes and going long distance. Although you do see more people with roof mounted these days - as they're generally much cheaper.