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Bike carrier
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 12:18 pm
by Zeebuilder
Has anyone fitted a rear bike carrier? Purchased one yesterday from Decathlon.
The problem is the rear window spoiler, the boot won't close with straps attached.
Any advise welcome. Not really wanting roof mounted as possibly have the roof box on also.
Re: Bike carrier
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:55 pm
by Eddie555
Zee if your car is on air then I'd go for a tow bar and stick the bikes on a rack off the tow bar. I wouldn't want the bikes hanging off the boot.
Re: Bike carrier
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:01 pm
by doodlebug
Seconded.
Re: Bike carrier
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:14 pm
by Zeebuilder
Was thinking that! Anyone have any ideas of cost?
Does it have to be OEM or after market?
Re: Bike carrier
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:33 pm
by Misanoredrs4
The rear carriers (non towbar mounted) won't work due to the spoiler. I had roof carriers on my previous C7 and now have the tow bar and bar mounted carrier on the new car
Bike carrier
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:21 am
by doodlebug
Zeebuilder wrote:Was thinking that! Anyone have any ideas of cost?
Does it have to be OEM or after market?
Any of the Thule carriers. 300 quid give or take, for a two bike carrier, 400+ for a three or four bike carrier.
I use a velocompact 927 which takes three bikes with an add on for a fourth.
Just make sure you have somewhere to store it.
Re: Bike carrier
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:36 am
by kmpowell
Saris Bones are the best. As mentioned, the ones that attach to the hatch aren't compatible with the C7 due to the roof spoiler, but they do a trailer hitch mounted rack that is.