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Originally Posted by gibbonm
Do not buy the BMW roof bars, you will not fit 4 bikes on, unless you get very narrow carriers. you need about 110mm of full bar width
Here is what i have, not saying its the best or cheapest, but you need the width for the carriers.
http://http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php/car-specific-accessories/thule_rapid_system_fixpoint_xt_low_feet_4_no_753/Qx%40w%2C6M4gNax5vN1Yv0vegd3uH%40ild.%7Dhy%40RiLaR HD2D_QLnVl%40ehqNofUEziA6%7D
Make sure you get the AERO Bars.
As for Bike carriers, again its personal but i prefer these.
http://http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php/car-specific-accessories/thule_598_proride_bike_carrier_silver/Qx%40w%2C6M42VAwp3%40Rb%7B~cC4urewxvE2%40.SBVA
Mine are the older 591 type, they are 10 years old now and still going strong.
To mount them on the car, just alternate, each carrier, so one facing forward and one facing backwards and so on.
Varying length of the bike isnt a problem unless its a really tiny bike, my son was on a 16" wheel and it fine at the time. i would put the kids bikes in the middle, (lighter!!) |
Thank you very much, excellent advice. I will be ordering in the next few days, I will let you know how it works out when I test fit it all.