No Towbar

[Mauritzvw]

Does anyone know if the non towbar carrier causes damage to the bootlid hinges in the long run because the way I saw it is that the weight of the bikes plus the leverage caused by the lenght of the top bar must put quite a bit of strain on the hinges

 

Should I rather just fit a towbar and get the conventional one?

[AndreZA]

I've got one that hooks over the boot lid and I must say I can see a little ding where it rests.

 

My next carrier will be a tow bar with the Thule or equivalent stand up system. I've see how quickly it is to get the bike on and off with those.

 

 

[Mauritzvw]

Mampara, what is the stand up system?

[Delgado]

I have one bent hatch sill due to one of these contraptions!!! Lost my rag, threw an tantrum and went and purchased a panel van for the bicycles...never looked back.....

[AndreZA]

Mampara' date=' what is the stand up system?[/quote']

 

This is the Thule one but Holdfast also makes one for half the price but heavier.

 

http://www.thule.com/pabloimages/Original/16/30616.jpg

[Flippa]

I used the Thule ClipOn for almost 2 years without issues.

[Mauritzvw]

Flippa what is the approx weight of the bikes you carry?

[AndreZA]

Maurits, look here

 

http://www.holdfast.co.za/assets/cc/cc.htm

 

 

[Johnny B]

Get the Bones Rack

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[Spinnekop]

Also heard rumours about dents and damage to the boot....enough for me to let the idea go and I am busy saving up for a towbar and a Thule.......

 

Now......is it going to be the Thule or the Canon? 

[Thug]

I got a rack that allows the bike to stand up, made by Trapezium.

 

Can get them from F P and cost approx a third of the Thule stand up one.

 

[NotSoBigBen]

Thug - but I bet it needs a towbar?

 

Got a similar one from HoldFast also at a fraction of the price of the Thule. BrotherBen has the Thule, very nice though!

[1skinnyman]

Also had a Thule no-towbar clip on, used it once and sold it for 1/4 of the price, damaged boot.  Fitted towbar and using Holdfast now. Much better!

[Marius]

I used the Thule ClipOn for almost 2 years without issues.

 

ditto, I've also had mine for about 2years, no damage, just place some rubbers where it makes contact with the car. I normally carry my Mtb and Gf's and the weight is about 23.4kg

[rock]

roof racks with a Thule proride......guys........gives you that euro look........

 

now that I think about it the rack cost more than my bike....

[rock]

just had a look at the saris thelma.....

 

http://www.saris.com/p-298-thelma.aspx?skinid=1