Carbon wheels and roof racks
vegas76
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Do I need to be careful transporting a bike with carbon wheels on a Halfords rooftop bike holder?
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Yes - don't go under low bridges, barrier-ed car parks, multi-storey carparks, underground carparks or under low branches.0
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How does it clamp ? Downtube and straps over wheels ?
No need to go mad on the wheels - you just don't want them jumping out. I'd put a bit of foam between the strap and the wheel and just make secure. Don't overdo it.0 -
Fenix wrote:How does it clamp ? Downtube and straps over wheels ?
No need to go mad on the wheels - you just don't want them jumping out. I'd put a bit of foam between the strap and the wheel and just make secure. Don't overdo it.
It has the pull tight wheel straps. Thanks for the advice.0 -
Vegas76 wrote:Fenix wrote:How does it clamp ? Downtube and straps over wheels ?
No need to go mad on the wheels - you just don't want them jumping out. I'd put a bit of foam between the strap and the wheel and just make secure. Don't overdo it.
It has the pull tight wheel straps. Thanks for the advice.
Chances are that its actually held by the clamp on the frame or front dropouts (whichever applies) and that you don't and likely can't tighten the wheel straps very much.
If you have flexy carbon fairings on an alloy rim, you might have an issue. But if your wheels are full carbon fibre, then you will be fine.0 -
First Aspect wrote:Vegas76 wrote:Fenix wrote:How does it clamp ? Downtube and straps over wheels ?
No need to go mad on the wheels - you just don't want them jumping out. I'd put a bit of foam between the strap and the wheel and just make secure. Don't overdo it.
It has the pull tight wheel straps. Thanks for the advice.
Chances are that its actually held by the clamp on the frame or front dropouts (whichever applies) and that you don't and likely can't tighten the wheel straps very much.
If you have flexy carbon fairings on an alloy rim, you might have an issue. But if your wheels are full carbon fibre, then you will be fine.
Cool cool, yes mine are full carbon.0 -
Although I don't bother myself I suppose you could use a bit of old inner tube to stop any cosmetic damage. Its really not something I've had a problem with though.Vegas76 wrote:First Aspect wrote:Vegas76 wrote:Fenix wrote:How does it clamp ? Downtube and straps over wheels ?
No need to go mad on the wheels - you just don't want them jumping out. I'd put a bit of foam between the strap and the wheel and just make secure. Don't overdo it.
It has the pull tight wheel straps. Thanks for the advice.
Chances are that its actually held by the clamp on the frame or front dropouts (whichever applies) and that you don't and likely can't tighten the wheel straps very much.
If you have flexy carbon fairings on an alloy rim, you might have an issue. But if your wheels are full carbon fibre, then you will be fine.
Cool cool, yes mine are full carbon.0
