Educate me about roof bars/bike carriers.

[Minstadave]

I would like to be able to top mount a couple of bikes on my car, it has the flush metal roof rails.

I assume I need to buy bars and a seperate bike carrier to mount to the bars, are they all interchangeable? Does it all have to match (ie all Thule?)

 

[BUDFORCE]

I'd recommend looking at this site:

The Roof Box Company

Leading brands at the lowest prices. Great choice and value on roof boxes, bike rack and roof bar package deals. Expert advice & Fast UK delivery.

www.roofbox.co.uk

I was recommended them from here the stuff is good quality and a lot cheaper than the likes of halfrauds.

 

[Minstadave]

I'd recommend looking at this site:

The Roof Box Company

Leading brands at the lowest prices. Great choice and value on roof boxes, bike rack and roof bar package deals. Expert advice & Fast UK delivery.

www.roofbox.co.uk

I was recommended them from here the stuff is good quality and a lot cheaper than the likes of halfrauds.

Will do, cheers!

 

[lordrobs]

Will do, cheers!

While you are on there check out the Atera branded bars. I was massively impressed with my ones both in terms of quality and ease of use.

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

If you have a tow ball, it’s worth looking at a bike carrier that can be mounted on one. I had one on our Volvo and really liked it. Much easier than trying to lift heavy bike onto the roof of a car

 

[Minstadave]

I'd recommend looking at this site:

The Roof Box Company

Leading brands at the lowest prices. Great choice and value on roof boxes, bike rack and roof bar package deals. Expert advice & Fast UK delivery.

www.roofbox.co.uk

I was recommended them from here the stuff is good quality and a lot cheaper than the likes of halfrauds.

Got a bundle deal from them, went with Yakima Whispbars and Thule 598 bundle. Not cheap but looks built to last.

 

[darkblade]

If you have a tow ball, it’s worth looking at a bike carrier that can be mounted on one. I had one on our Volvo and really liked it. Much easier than trying to lift heavy bike onto the roof of a car

Much more efficient too as there's much less drag. Drawbacks are the bikes can get pretty grubby in wet weather, and there's the risk of damage from a rear shunt. Also frees up the roof for a roof box - handy if you are going away.

 

[adam cool dude]

Get an estate and just throw them in the back or at worst take the front wheel off. No faffing with roof bars.

 

[arknor]

if your bikes electric stick a bag around the motor area when its being transported by car.
you might wanna just cover the bottom bracket area anyway.


a lot of E bikes were failing from water damage, with the owners claiming they never pressure washed their bikes.

turns out driving in the wet at 70mph can force moisture inside components