Bike rack recommendations

Hi all, apologies if this has been answered already but I couldn't find it. Anyone got any recommendations for bike transport with the PHEV? I've got a boot mountable one I used on my Zafira, but I'm suspecting it's not a good idea to fit it to the PHEV with it's automatic boot (may be wrong!).

I'm assuming a roof mounted carrier would be better but I've never used one so was hoping someone here had already found a good solution and could share!

Hi Webbo73
I can't recommend anything I'm afraid but we also have a boot mounted one which we won't be using on the new car. We were planning to get a tow bar (for other uses too) and get a cycle carrier for that - not sure if that is an option for you, it sounds like quite a few people have tow bars on their phevs. Not wanting to hijack your question, but I would appreciate tow bar mounted cycle rack recommendations too! I reckon for wind resistance/economy, that might be better although I suppose it would be heavier.
Cheers
H

hijack away Hypermiler - it's all related. Unfortunately tow bars are out for me as I'm only leasing my car so can't make modifications to it. I did find an official accessories page for Mitsubishi Australia that showed a Thule roof mounted carrier - so we'd need the roof bars like this https://roofracks.co.uk/Thule-Fit-G...tegrated-roof-rails&modelYear=2013-plus&id=57 and then the bike holding part(s) to go on it. A step stool might be needed as well to get the bikes on the roof without scratching the car!!

I have 2 separate bike carrier systems for my PHEV.

First, a set (3 in fact) of Thule 591 carriers - you can get these for about £80 each, though I think that Halfords is doing them one a buy one get the second half price offer at the moment. If you go to Halfords, its best to use Quidco or Topcashback and then reserve the items - that way, you'll get around an extra 2-3% off.

My other system - because the 591's can't carry a bike weighing more than 20 kilos (this is a very heavy weight for a bike) - is a Thule Europower 916, which is attached to my towbar. The Europower carries 2 bikes, weighing up to 30 kilos each.

I have a car on a lease and got the tow bar fitted this week. I'm going to take it off when I hand the car back.

PS - unless your 6 foot 5, you'll need a stool to put the bikes on top of the PHEV. I'm 6 foot and it's a real struggle without the stool.

Thanks guys. Just another idea - if you join British Cycling (for quite a modest annual amount that includes 3rd party insurance) you get 10% off pretty much anything in store at Halfords. (Other retailers are available and may be cheaper...)

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/membership/article/halfords-discounts

Cheers
H

The Mitsubishi bars are only £110 and are of very good quality, I plan to get a pair myself. I did look at the Thule ones but the price difference was not that great and the Mitsu ones looked better on the car.

Sharky said:

The Mitsubishi bars are only £110 and are of very good quality, I plan to get a pair myself. I did look at the Thule ones but the price difference was not that great and the Mitsu ones looked better on the car.

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It might be different in different markets i suppose, but in Sweden the Mitsubishi roof rack is a Thule rack with mitsubishi-branded brackets. So, I can use the same bike rack and other accessories as I had on my previous Volkswagen..

Anyone tried a rear door bike rack or advise which one is suitable for the phev getting car on Tuesday and been looking but a bit worried about rear door one's or get a roof rack.THANKS

These look odd and expensive but they work. Really well.

https://www.seasucker.com

I have used Pendle bike racks for years. The tow bar ones are excellent. A plate fits behind the tow bar ball allowing the bike rack posts to be fitted/removed in seconds. They are also really strong.

http://www.pendle-bike.co.uk/shopping/hang-on-tb-rack.php

I had the one that clamped on the tow bar ball with a previous car which had a removable tow bar. I bought a spare tow bar hook and had the rack mounted permanently on that. (Still have the spare hook for an X5 if anyone needs one!!)

I have been using my towbar mount one all weekend.

FWIW - the towbar fits without any modifications to the car as far as I know. Can you fit, use, remove, ebay in time for end of contract?

simonrh said:

I have been using my towbar mount one all weekend.

FWIW - the towbar fits without any modifications to the car as far as I know. Can you fit, use, remove, ebay in time for end of contract?

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Which one did you go for, and how much?

The towbar was fitted by my employer as we need to tow for work. It is a witter removable one with a bolt up flange mount on it.

My bike rack is one of these and just drops on the bracket and can take 4 bikes. It is a Thule 9705 = http://www.cycle-route.com/bikeshop/4628-Thule-9705-Bolton-Universal-4-Bike-Towball-Carrier.html

Finally found rear door bike rack from halfords £59 does the job great. fits my 3 bikes with ease

Sharky said:

The Mitsubishi bars are only £110 and are of very good quality, I plan to get a pair myself. I did look at the Thule ones but the price difference was not that great and the Mitsu ones looked better on the car.

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Hi, sorry for resurrecting an old thread but where can you get them that cheaply? I can only find them for £170ish