Roof or rear bike bars

kenniff

Hi all i have an astra van and would like to put my bike on the roof,(to go to tt's and trips.)which would be the best rack and do i need to fit a basic roof rack first.
many thanks
ken

topdude

If i had a van the bike would be in the back, much safer

exlaser

tow bar mounted racks are best.

geoff_ss

I much prefer to carry bikes inside the vehicle if possible. We even managed to get our tandem inside our Skoda Favorit estate by dropping the front wheel out and putting it in backwards with the rear wheel between the front seats.

However, if that's not possible a rear mounted rack is probably better for a couple of reasons: first, it more efficient with less drag and hence better fuel economy: second, I've heard of several people who've forgotten the bike's on the roof and tried to drive under height barriers or low canopies etc with obvious sad results. Mind you, if we had an Astra van the bikes would definitely be inside it.

We carry our singles on a rack at the back of our campervan with the tandem inside. We like the options of going out on singles when on a trip.

Slow Downcp

Stanley222 wrote:

topdude wrote:

If i had a van the bike would be in the back, much safer

+1

Inside the van has to be the best surely?!

+2

mouth

Slow Downcp wrote:

Stanley222 wrote:

topdude wrote:

If i had a van the bike would be in the back, much safer

+1

Inside the van has to be the best surely?!

+2

+3

anto164

now, i drive an astra van for work, and space can be very tight. It involves removing the seatpost to let the bike stand up with the front wheel off. Whether this is worth it, it's up to the OP.

But imo, a towbar mounted rack is best. thule 9503, or euroway dependant on budget.