Mazda 3 sport bike rack advice

petriodet · 2 Mar 2017 at 18:26

Hey, I'm currently driving a Mazda 3 and it has one of those plastic spoilers, I'm after a tailgate bike rack but the spoiler is causing some issues with finding one that'll fit, ideally I don't want to fit a tow ball and I definitely don't want a roof rack. Any suggestions would help. Thanks.

BennyC · 2 Mar 2017 at 20:24

Google SeaSucker Talon, Mini-Bomber, Bomber.

Got the Mini-Bomber last week but haven't used it yet.

petriodet · 2 Mar 2017 at 23:19

BennyC said:
Google SeaSucker Talon, Mini-Bomber, Bomber.

Got the Mini-Bomber last week but haven't used it yet.

Thanks I haven't seen those before, I think I have found some else that might work the saris grand fondo.

Lethal` · 3 Mar 2017 at 09:33

Why no roof rack?

I've got an MPS and I got genuine roof bars for £25 via eBay then two Thule 598s for £150. Admittedly haven't used it yet but should work well enough.

petriodet · 3 Mar 2017 at 13:16

Lethal` said:
Why no roof rack?

I've got an MPS and I got genuine roof bars for £25 via eBay then two Thule 598s for £150. Admittedly haven't used it yet but should work well enough.

I want to retain the look of the car when I'm not carrying bikes.

Lethal` · 3 Mar 2017 at 13:55

petriodet said:
I want to retain the look of the car when I'm not carrying bikes.

It really doesn't take that long to put the bars/racks on and off. Maybe 6 mins max? Less probably if you manage to store the bars with the racks already on.

Jono · 7 Mar 2017 at 11:55

This:

Lethal` said:
It really doesn't take that long to put the bars/racks on and off. Maybe 6 mins max? Less probably if you manage to store the bars with the racks already on.

I don't have a 3, but I have a 6, and keep the bars and racks together, manfully lift the lot onto the car, tighten it up and off I go (well once the bikes are on).
Takes 4-6 mins, including looking for the garage keys.

Lethal` · 7 Mar 2017 at 13:28

Jono said:
This:

I don't have a 3, but I have a 6, and keep the bars and racks together, manfully lift the lot onto the car, tighten it up and off I go (well once the bikes are on).
Takes 4-6 mins, including looking for the garage keys.

manfully

I don't have the space to store everything separately but even on an initial first ever install the other day it took me less than 10 mins. Quite liking the 598 too compared to the 591 I've used on a mate's car a few times.

platypus · 8 Mar 2017 at 11:12

We used a Pendle Bikes strap on rack for our Mazda 3: http://www.pendle-bike.co.uk/shopping/strap-on-rack.php. Can't fault it really.