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Roof Mounted bike carriers for a carbon bike

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  • May 14, 2013 at 8:49 pm #18786
    Sniffer

    I have been transporting my carbon road bike in the back of an estate car when I need to take it with me. I have a few weekends away planned with the family when I will have the opportunity to cycle, but I won’t have room in the car. I will be towing a dinghy so tow bar bike carriers are out. Anybody have experience with roof mounted ones with carbon frames. I have used carriers which clamp the down tube, but only on aluminium MTBs. OK with carbon? I could use pipe insulation around the down tube where it is clamped. What about carriers that clamp the front fork? Are they a better bet? My bike is not too flash – a Focus Cayo, but I wouldn’t want to damage it.

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  • November 20, 2014 at 1:19 pm #735043
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    roadbikequeen999

    We bought a Thule EuroClassic
    We bought a Thule EuroClassic G6 last year on line from http://vangadgets.co.uk it’s pretty heavy to get on and off but as we travel up and down the country quite a bit with the kids we didn’t fancy having the bikes on the roof rack of our car. We had to buy a towbar from Witter but we decided as we are going to keep the car for a few more years yet it was worth the cost!

    September 8, 2014 at 9:42 pm #735041
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    IngloriousLou

    I’ve been using a Thule 591
    I’ve been using a Thule 591 for my Cayo the last year. No bother.
    I sometimes put pipe insulation around the clamp but not always.
    Frame not snapped.

    September 8, 2014 at 8:46 pm #735039
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    Tintow

    Seasucker Talon? Expensive
    Seasucker Talon? Expensive but simple and small and would fit your needs.

    September 8, 2014 at 5:13 pm #735037
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    CXR94Di2

    You can get wheel clamp roof
    You can get wheel clamp roof brackets by Yakima so will not damage frame or forks.

    September 8, 2014 at 12:40 pm #735035
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    AndreiCube

    I am using a Thule 594XT
    I am using a Thule 594XT Sidearm which although it is not that cheap it grabs the front tire to hold the bike on my cars roof. It is very sturdy bike rack and I recommend it as you will not buy one every year.

    August 22, 2014 at 1:23 pm #735033
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    peter 78

    As Raleigh already said i can
    As Raleigh already said i can recommend the OutRide 561 bike carrier from Thule, too. Very stable, cheap and reliable.

    May 24, 2013 at 8:19 pm #735031
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    veseunr

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380639388178 is a cheap option. No lock so don’t leave your Pinarello on whilst you nip for a wee at Watford Gap :”(

    May 24, 2013 at 6:33 pm #735029
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    davebinks

    The front fork clamp and rear
    The front fork clamp and rear wheel sitting on the rack is more than adequate. That’s how the bike designer has designed the bike to take much higher loads than a bit of sideways sway on an unladen bike (take off any heavy bags etc).
    I’ve transported bikes and tandems many thousands of miles over the last 40+ years on a carrier that simply clamps the front forks by the axles without any issues whatsoever. I simply sit the rear wheel on the carrier and tie it down with a toe strap to stop it bouncing.
    No danger of scratching or crushing your frame.

    May 24, 2013 at 7:39 am #735027
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    therevokid

    personally … wouldn’t trust
    personally … wouldn’t trust a clamp on the downtube as
    it’s in an area where that type of force is not designed
    for … but, pro bikes on team cars seem ok so who knows đŸ™‚
    Me being paranoid (can’t afford a new frame more like!)
    means I’ll stay with the 561 for now đŸ˜€

    May 23, 2013 at 4:05 pm #735025
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    chris75018

    Thule 591 – I’ve got 2 and
    Thule 591 – I’ve got 2 and they’re very well built and a doddle to put on / take off. I’ve had no issues with the down-tube clamp on my carbon frame, although I do put a bit of cardboard between the frame and the cables to prevent any possible scratching. That’s more out of vanity than anything else though!

    May 23, 2013 at 12:49 pm #735023
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    Sniffer

    Not a silly question, but the
    Not a silly question, but the dinghy is a Topper which is a kids dinghy and a bike would not fit in. There is a box below in which I can put the front wheel though.

    May 17, 2013 at 11:28 pm #735021
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    FMOAB

    Probably silly question, but
    Probably silly question, but can’t the bike go in the dingy when towing and towbar rack if you’re not?

    May 17, 2013 at 6:48 pm #735019
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    Sniffer

    Thanks for the help. I’ll go
    Thanks for the help. I’ll go fork mounted.

    May 15, 2013 at 10:15 am #735017
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    Sadly Biggins

    An alternative is the Atera
    An alternative is the Atera Giro Speed. This clamps the forks like the Thule referred to above but should be slightly cheaper. Have a look at http://www.roofbox.co.uk/ for what will fit your car and prices etc.

    May 15, 2013 at 9:24 am #735015
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    therevokid

    thule outride 561 … clamps
    thule outride 561 … clamps the forks not the frame.
    works perfectly on my nanolight đŸ™‚
    added bonus is the 15/20mm bolt through adapter so I can
    fork mount my carbon mtb as well !!

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