MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Russ_leeds on April 11, 2011, 05:32:41 pm
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hi all, im currently waiting delivery of my new mountain bike and was thinking of getting a bike carrier for the gti. ive heard horror stories of them marking the car so not sure on a rear mounted one. does anyone have any advice or options for me please?
cheers Russ
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I had the same dilemma last year and in the end decided to buy a tarp, fold the seats down and chuck the bike in the boot. Works a treat - no danger of the bike falling onto the road or a rack scratching the paintwork. :happy2:
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cheers but whats a tarp? was wanting one that could carry 3 bikes, maybe a roof mounted unit?
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tarp = tarpaulin
Yeah if your talking about more than 1 bike its going to have to be either roof or rear mount. If you have a towbar I think a towbar mounted rack would be the best option. Otherwise (assuming you're not a short arse like me) probably next best is roof mounted.
I bought and promptly returned a rear mounted rack as it became apparent that the back bumper is a bit flimsy, there are points under the bumper where you can attach the straps but they aren't really suitable and you will undoubtedly scratch the paint. If you do go down this route though I'd get the dumbbells which go inside the rear hatch rather than the clips which attach to the top and side of the tailgate (again paint damage waiting to happen).
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:signLOL: i was thinking tarpaulin but wasnt sure. no im 6ft 3 so pretty tall. would the roof racks on e-bay be ok or best to go oem? any idea on rough cost please?
thanks
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I don't have any experience of the roof racks myself but if it were me I'd go with a well known brand like thule for the vertical bars that attach to the car and perhaps be tempted by something on ebay for the actual cycle carrier itself.
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cheers there were a couple of thule ones on there :happy2:
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I have a 5 door and have a thule system with the alloy aero bars (silver, sleeker and quiet) All with locks ---Not OME, but thule's own system
I carry 3 bikes (2 adults and 1 childs) using the thule 591 cycle racks, same racks fit on our Audi Avant so its nice and easy. Tend to use it all more on the audi as it does dent mpg, but if you are carrying bikes they are secure and out of the way, and you get easy access to the boot at all times which is essential, quick and easy to fit and take off, just watch the paintwork, make sure the car is clean
I got the bars, foot packs and rapid fitting kit all 2nd hand on ebay and got a good deal. It wasnt a complete set up I got them via 3 seperate sales and sold on the bits i didn't need. It worked out the cheapest way for me
Had the same make on my old Mk4 with no issues, take a look at the thule website
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cheers ill look into it
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I've been using a Halfords rear mounted rigid rack
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_251029_langId_-1_categoryId_165477
It looked like it would be bad news for the paintwork, so I went round all the contact points and applied helicopter tape. Left the rack on for a 1000mile trip round the Highlands and when I got home, peeled the heli tape off. No marks no scuffs nothing.
So a rear rack may not be the horror you think. But with 2 bikes strapped on it's a pain to even try to get anything out of the boot....
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Thule Aero bars, and a Thule Proride bike carrier. Works great and all of it is lockable. :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv47%2Fsixpot%2FP1000509.jpg&hash=8ded1b77c0ef3ebe8c86a6f9ed501b7cbea51f53)
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I could do with one of those myself :wink:, that is perfect!!! is it easy to put on, take off afterwards? how much did it cost you if you dont mind me asking???
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Thule Aero bars, and a Thule Proride bike carrier. Works great and all of it is lockable. :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv47%2Fsixpot%2FP1000509.jpg&hash=8ded1b77c0ef3ebe8c86a6f9ed501b7cbea51f53)
Hey that's mine............................well the same as mine :wink:
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yeah thats exactly what im after :happy2: how much was this setup please?
nice bike aswell mate, what is it?
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I could do with one of those myself :wink:, that is perfect!!! is it easy to put on, take off afterwards? how much did it cost you if you dont mind me asking???
5 min job to put on and the same to remove. bike carrier was £65 and the bars (with fitting kits and locks)were about £120.
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yeah thats exactly what im after :happy2: how much was this setup please?
nice bike aswell mate, what is it?
Bike is a Cube LTD Pro.
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nice thought it was a cube. im waiting on delivery of the cube ams 130 pro :happy2:
cant wait to get it buts its taken about 4 weeks so far :party: