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Lean:
Hey all,

I just wondered if anyone has any idea of a good (if any) cycle rack for my goofy - I'm not keen on a roof rack option I'd rather have my mountain bike on the rear, having said that I'm a little worried about scratches from any hooks and the like!


Cheers   :smiley:

Steve Baker:
The Volkswagen oem one is Ok which fits on the rear hatch. There are two hooks that locate at the top of the door and two under the bottom of the door. Kit should come with clear vinyl pads to stick on the paint first to protect it. Hasn't damaged our GT and carries two mountain bikes.  :happy2:  Not sure it will fit a GTi though because of extra spoiler.

Top Cat:
Have a scan through the for sale section, there was a chap who couldnt give his away a month or two back.
I think his user name began with, A  :smiley:

Lean:
ooooh, mind you I found a thread on ukmkiv/v and to say the least there wasn't much support for these cycle racks, I'm beginning to think I will put the back seats down and play it safe, still not keen on the rooftop version either  :surprised:

Toptrump:
I got the same speech from a number of rack makers trying to get a cycle rack for my Honda Civic Type R, which has a far bigger spoiler than the GTI.  In the end a chap at a Seat dealer sent me to a local bike shop in Congleton and I spoke to them and purchased a random fit anything rack.

It attaches with two straps between the roof and rear hatch, two down on the side between hatch and rear quarter panel and two straps under the bumper.  It had to large plastic bits on the metal that touch the glass and lower tailgate.  I have since had that on the Golf as well and had no problems with it at all.  It mounts the cycles quite high with the wheels being level with the glass and everything else being above the car.  Not the best for fuel consumption I know but it fits and it works.  Never had any problems with straps resting or putting weight on the spoilers.

I have seen similar in Halfords with the high level mounting.

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