bike racks for cars

[Kiwiavenger]

Hi All

I'm looking to do Bristol to lands end in may next year with a couple of people i know. I'm going to have a support driver driving my car so we have a full first aid kit, food, tents etc readily avaliable. im also looking at getting a 4 bike car rack and wondered if anyone has any experience with this one Bike Rack

any reviews good/bad, how easy is it to fit and remove etc would it safely hold 2 hybrids (11 kg each) and 2 roadies (10 kilos each) i may take the wheels off to keep weight down if needed.

thanks in advance

 

[upsidedown]

Looks almost identical to the Halfords one. Ours was rated to 45kg, drove with it from Birmingham to the Jersey ferry and back with just under that weight on with no problems.
It does flex side to side quite a lot which can be a bit disconcerting at first but you do get used to it. The main thing as with any of those type of racks is to stop and re-adjust / tighten straps after the first mile or so when everything's settled down.


paul

 

[Kiwiavenger]

excellent thanks for that.

just waiting on a bit of money then i will splash out on it i think. just got to get the rest of the gear sorted as well!!