Roof mounted bike carrier

[GTR27]

Thanks for the replies guys! Gives me more to look at

[mjainoz]

Roof mounted bike carrier

Are the wishbars ok with the wagon and panoramic sunroof? No issues when the glass angles up to open? Always been a Thule man but I love the clean look and they come in black.
Thanks

[kiwijohn]

I've got them on my 2012 wagon. There's only 20mm clearance under the front bar which is as far forward as possible. Just wish I got the black ones.

[mjainoz]

I've got them on my 2012 wagon. There's only 20mm clearance under the front bar which is as far forward as possible. Just wish I got the black ones.

Thanks

[woofy]

I think you will get a different answer with the racks and the sunroof depending on whether it is mk2 or mk3. The Mk2s slid into the roof from memory whereas all the Mk3s slide up over on top.

[pjam73]

We went to a Roofrack Superstore branch at the weekend to ask about rails and roofboxes etc. I'd done a bit of research before hand. Interestingly (given the above replies), the guy we spoke to was quite scathing of the Whispbars. He didn't like the fixing mechanism onto the car's rails. He reckoned they can work loose, and also scratch the rails. He had high praise for the newish Rhinorack equivalent, and also the Thule Wingbar Edge, freely admitting the price premium on the Thule.

He didn't like the Rhino rack boxes either - particularly the rack locking mechanism. He'd had a few customers come back saying that they had unlocked too easily! He wasn't trying to sell as on Thule exclusively - he recommended the Yakima towbar mounted bike carrier.

Also, it's annoying that all three brands have a premium on the black finish over the anodised finish - we want to match the black rails on our wagon

[mjainoz]

I think you will get a different answer with the racks and the sunroof depending on whether it is mk2 or mk3. The Mk2s slid into the roof from memory whereas all the Mk3s slide up over on top.

That's a good tip. Was going to do a mail order buy, I now think not. Best go retail shopfront test etc

[VRS_Sleeper]

I have had roof rack for the last 15 years, i had whisper rack on my RS wagon (now sold) but these were a great addition. Very quite.

Rack are going cheap!! If your interested let me know.

[mjainoz]

Roof mounted bike carrier

I think you will get a different answer with the racks and the sunroof depending on whether it is mk2 or mk3. The Mk2s slid into the roof from memory whereas all the Mk3s slide up over on top.

Tested this today. Whispbar etc won't work with iii sunroof. Blah. Think I'll go the 757 foot from Thule and black bar. I looked at the Thule edge but they seemed a pain to take off.

[ozgti]

1x medium norco range
1x large focus sam.
Tools and spares hard up against the rear seat. All in the boot with the rear seat up. Meant the luggage had to go on the rear seat. Without the tools etc, I'd be able to fit bags in there as well.

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