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re: Roof Rack recommendations for a mountain bike?
Posted on 4/29/16 at 8:21 am to PhilipMarlowe
Posted on 4/29/16 at 8:21 am to PhilipMarlowe
I may be in the minority, but rethink the roof rack. I haul bikes around thousands of miles a year. I've always believed bikes are not engineered for the stresses (particularly the lateral swaying) which result from a roof rack, especially at 70 mph. Something in the fork will crack (if carbon) or bend (if aluminum) sooner or later. Really sucks to get to your race or ride, unload the bikes from up top, only to find one of the drop-outs pulled loose or something.
I also spent a metric f-ton of money on my bikes, so I want them tucked behind the vehicle on a hitch rack and protected from wind and road debris.
for what it's worth.
I also spent a metric f-ton of money on my bikes, so I want them tucked behind the vehicle on a hitch rack and protected from wind and road debris.
for what it's worth.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 9:27 am to TheCurmudgeon
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but rethink the roof rack
Definitely. Better gas mileage and a LOT less noise. Hitch mount is the way to go unless its the look that you really want.
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