Advice on car rack for 4 bikes?

trek990

We are a family of 5 (boys aged 10, 7 and 5) and would like a rack for the adults and the 2 oldest boys, the younger boy's bike will be stuffed in the back of the car (a Mazda 5).
The Mrs rides a 700cc, Me and the 10 year old 26", the 7 year old a 20" and the youngest a 16".
The Mazda website doesn't give any recommendations for 4 bike carriers.
Ideally would prefer a rear carrier as we don't need a towbar.
Any advice? Thanks

nicklouse

trek990 wrote:

Ideally would prefer a rear carrier as we don't need a towbar.
Any advice? Thanks

get a tow bar fitted and then any Thule 3 bike carrier that can take a one bike extension

mrmonkfinger

nicklouse wrote:

get a tow bar fitted and then any Thule 3 bike carrier that can take a one bike extension

definitely this, but also Atera as well as Thule:

http://www.atera.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel ... n1gD~3HHGT

exlaser

+1 about the tow bar.

i use a thule carrier on mine. this is the best, easist and safest way of transporting bikes. unless youhave a big van!!!!!!

nicklouse

exlaser wrote:

+1 about the tow bar.

i use a thule carrier on mine. this is the best, easist and safest way of transporting bikes. unless youhave a big van!!!!!!

I have both and use both

The Rookie

The Halfords 4 bike (tow bar mount) rack is made by Thule, slightly older spec parts but works just as well, starts at £150.