Roof Rack for MTB

[jayxx83]

I have just got a new bike for my birthday and after 9 years away from MTB'ing I am looking forward to getting stuck right in again.

Does anyone know what is best to carry the bike on the roof. I had a look in halfords, but even the monkeys there cant tell me what I'd need. Dont want to get raped by Renault either.

Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks

 

[realnumber 1]

Good move to get back into it! don't bother with the rack, take both wheels off and seats down and job done. You can get two in and bags etc
you will also need a sheet to protect your car.

 

[Mark One]

Clios can take roof bars, I've seen it in france. I think the roof is the way to go. Good luck with your MTB, mine was nicked

 

[Mark One]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-...ryZ33651QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Look nasty but do the trick

 

[jayxx83]

nice one guys. yeah i had it in the back today when i picked it from the shop. bit paranoid about the car and the bike getting scratched up... more so the car, the bike is in for a good slamming!!

 

[DrR]

I think it would be a good start to get a roof rack for the car not the MTB.

 

[osbid172]

my messed up avatar shows my car with a rack which is always on - I use it every week.

I got a geniue renalt rack off ebay - its got a good low profile.

I'm running a pair of thule bike racks - but they are the ones where you take the front wheel off - stick that in the boot in awhell bag with the rest of your stinking gear - I get it all in the boot - so no lowering the seats - much cleaner

I like this style of rack as its very secure using the fork as a fixing point - I regularly take it to a ton - generally go like hell dont even think about it.