Bike rack for your car

Car bike racks make it possible to transport bikes on vehicles. They allow you to save space in the luggage compartment and relieve you from the necessity to disassemble bicycles before the journey.

Car racks for bicycles: 8 key facts

1. Bicycles can be mounted on roof rails, the tailgate, the car’s spare wheel, the tow bar, or in the vehicle’s luggage compartment. When mounted on the roof rails, objects are fixed in an upright position, which makes installation much more difficult. However, this way, driver visibility and the accessibility of the luggage compartment will not be affected. For car boot/door racks, bikes are attached using a special frame that can be pushed sideways or downwards. The structure is simple but can obstruct the rear window. This method of transportation is suitable for all car body types, except for saloons. Tow bar units are convenient to use and bikes can easily be mounted to them or fixed to a support platform. For vans, there is a special crossbar that can be mounted to any surface.
2. These products are made from steel or aluminium. Steel ones are durable and budget-friendly, but heavy. Aluminium ones are lightweight and resistant to corrosion, but they are prone to fatigue failure and expensive.
3. These products have different features and designs. Some of them are able to hold up to 4 bicycles at a time. In addition, we offer foldable racks which are easy to store and transport. You can access the luggage compartment freely while using them. When bikes are transported on the back of a vehicle, they often cover up the registration number. That is why rear-mounted units have a frame so that you can attach an extra number plate. Bulky products are also fitted with repeaters of the rear lights.
4. Before installing the accessory, read the manufacturer's instructions. Please note that the vehicle must be washed and dried thoroughly before the bike rack is installed to prevent parts from abrasive wearing at the attachment points.
5. After installing a car bike rack, make sure that the bicycles do not protrude more than 40 cm on either side of the vehicle. Remove the front bicycle wheel if necessary. Please take the extended size of the vehicle into consideration when manoeuvring in tight spaces, especially when driving under low hanging wires or advertisement signs, or on country roads.
6. Before driving, make sure that all the bike accessories have been removed, including bicycle pumps, water bottles, child seats, and baskets. Be sure to check that the bike is securely fastened and does not come into contact with any part of the vehicle body.
7. The equipment is not to be used to store bikes permanently. Make sure to remove it when you are not using it.
8. Do not use the device to transport objects which it is not intended for and do not exceed the maximum load.

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