Mauritzvw Posted August 23, 2007 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 23, 2007 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauritzvw Posted August 23, 2007 Share Mampara, what is the stand up system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted August 23, 2007 Share 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..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 23, 2007 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippa Posted August 23, 2007 Share I used the Thule ClipOn for almost 2 years without issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauritzvw Posted August 23, 2007 Share Flippa what is the approx weight of the bikes you carry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 23, 2007 Share Maurits, look here http://www.holdfast.co.za/assets/cc/cc.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny B Posted August 23, 2007 Share Get the Bones Rackwww.bicyclepower.co.za<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted August 23, 2007 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted August 23, 2007 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 23, 2007 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1skinnyman Posted August 23, 2007 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted August 23, 2007 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted August 23, 2007 Share 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted August 23, 2007 Share just had a look at the saris thelma..... http://www.saris.com/p-298-thelma.aspx?skinid=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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