The problem with roof-mounted systems is the extra height. Easy to forget at the end of a long trip. Have a look at this: http://www.bustedcarbon.com/search?q=garage
I'd always go for a tow-bar mounted system, like a maxxraxx.
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What's the most expensive bike you carry on a car roof?
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What's the recommended max speed?
I wont really do acer 80 now
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Had a bolt attaching Thule to aero snap whilst carrying my 5 spot, luckily I was doing 10 mph on Marin car park. Never trusted one since. Bikes inside now.
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I drove under a too-low height restriction 18 months ago with a Ti and a Carbon race bike on my roof.
Cost me a new Halfords Roof Rack too.
Total of the 2x bikes new: about £7K.
I win.
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Just buy a Ford Galaxy Tdi take the back seats out and you can get 4 bikes and people inside. 45-50mpg about 2k for a facelifted one now, job done.
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Lets switch this topic around.. What value car are you willing to put under 3 road and 3 mountain bikes.?
Fuel consumption wasn't too hot on the round trip to Italy... 8-]
Scotster.
PS. - Not my motor - its a very lucky friends company car!!!
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Scotster,
Was up at Dales Biking Centre At Reeth for a weekend back in October,& in the car park on the Friday was a Ferrari F430 with a mtb on a bike rack on the back!Posted 2 years ago # -
I fail to see the relevance of the value of the bike....my 400 bike has as much personal value as your 20grand bike....
The carrier is just as secure no matter what it's carrying.
But i only used mine for local rides, the bike goes in the boot for more than 30 mile trips..
And a friendly warning, pop an expensive bike on display on the roof of rack and you're advertising to the scum out there that you've a possession they may want to try and steal, lock em up tight ladies.
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Hi Gary_C!
Yes, we had a corporate group here mountain biking and one gent turned up with his Giant on the back of his ferrari!! There are some pictures on our twitter feed (www.twitter.com/dalesbikecentre) if you go back far enough I think!
It was certainly the most expensive car we've had here - the funny thing was he had to drive quite slowly on the roads because it is so wide! Must admit I did a double take when he turned in to the centre!
Anthony
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