bike rack

Willock

hey all im looking for a bike rack for my 2006 ford focus as my current one after a few months there is noticable wear on the straps and one of the rubbed clasps that are used to hold the bikes on have snapped i have no tow bar but would like some advice one where to look thank you

StillGoing

Go roof, it's much more secure and safer unless you're going under low bridges. Thule racks with fork clamps.

dirtymonkey1985

If you do go for the roof option, take a look at the elite San remo. I've had both and the san remo is much cheaper than the Thule and just as secure

Willock

iv found 2 on halfords and just wanted to know what the difference is cheers for your help

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165515

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165515

StillGoing

Don't know about those, but measure them against what the Thule ones offer. A Thule system has a key lock to the front fork holder meaning thief has to either drill the lock or break the forks to get your bike. Being able to remove the front wheel and lock the forks in stops an opportunist thief taking your bike off the roof and pedalling away on it. A system that secures both wheels requires something to secure the bike around the downtube potentially marking it and if the bike is carbon fibre, applying pressure where you don't want it. Keeping both wheels on raises the overall height slightly.

Thule may not be the cheapest, (not much more than those you're looking at) but like most things, you get what you pay for and if you end up changing vehicles as I have, they supply fittings for most vehicle manufacturers so you don't have to buy new racks.

MattC59

I've got a Saris Bones 3, and it's great. It holds the bikes securely and spaced from each other, is bomb proof and will fit 99% of cars. It's also available in a single or double version.

gabriel959

MattC59 wrote:

I've got a Saris Bones 3, and it's great. It holds the bikes securely and spaced from each other, is bomb proof and will fit 99% of cars. It's also available in a single or double version.

The Saris Bones 3 is not compatible with the Ford Focus from the 2005 to 2010 shape.