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Short and to the point - MadMike has got the formula right when posting For Sale ads, IMO.

Thx Shaun, the main pro for me with the ride-on is that it seems very easy to use, but is also the pricier option. To fit a towbar is alreadty around R2k, hopefully a bit less for me, but then again, you can't place a price on the safety of the bikes... At least I know that the roofracks hold on to your bike!!! Aish, that must've been a costly exercise. I'll have to do the old yellow sticker on the windscreen to remind me thing if I go for that option. I like this option just for keeping the bikes away from the dust & debris on the road, although you might pick up some bugs on the roof...at least nothing in the drivertrain. Thx again for the advice!!!

No more help?

Any more suggestions?

Thx Droo, so thats one point for option 1. Found the 'other' brand you referred to as well.

Hi Hubbers, Need some advice on the best type of carrier to fit, obviously keeping cost in mind. I have a hatchback and need to transport at least 2 bikes most and 3 bikes sometimes. I do not have a towbar fitted at present. Safety of the bikes when transporting is my major concern, not to bothered by fuel economy. Options: 1. Fit towbar to vehicle and purchase towbar mounted carrier - not sure about cost but probably not less than R3k for this exercise. 2. Fit roofracks to vehicle and purchase bike carriers - not sure about cost but probably same as above, especially when fitting Thule. 3. Purchase bootlid mounted carrier - cost much less than above options but concerned about stuffing up hinges of boot as well as some reports heard of bikes falling off some of these. Please help, any suggestions or experiences you can share!!!

I would go for the Silverback Saturn...

We still have our share of those highveld thunderstorms which can turn any track into a mudfest pretty quickly

BIG thumbs-up for tubeless. I'm currently riding Kenda small block 8's, think its a nice all-rounder.