Bike racks??

[macka09]

Hi guys. New to the site but I am looking for some advice in regards to a 4 bike car rack if possible? The car is a Ford Focus 2016 and it doesn’t have a tow bar or roof rack. We have 2 adult bikes and 2 kids bikes. I have no idea what system is best so I’m open to suggestions please.

 

[vickster]

Can you fit a tow bar or roof bars? They offer the best options especially for multiple bikes

 

[CanucksTraveller]

You can get 4 bike carriers on a roof with some of the Thule roof rack systems. If you arrange the actual bike carrier racks alternately (i.e. one facing forward, the next facing rearward, and so on) it makes it very doable, the width of the bike bars are taken out of the equation then.
I have 3 racks on my roof bars (pic below), but there's definitely room for another and I know a family who have fitted 4 on the same type car, with the same Thule racks and similar Thule bars.

I think a roof rack is really your only option for 4 bikes. Welcome by the way!

 

[macka09]

Thanks for the replies. I’ve never had a car with a roof rack or tow bar I don’t think. I’m surprised how much they actually cost. Are any of the racks easily removable or useable? It looks like with a tow bar attachment I’d need a registration plate and lights. With the roof bars how do you reach into the middle? Cheers

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Sorry, I forgot to say: When you research your options, you'd need a pair of roof bars, a fitting kit specific to your car, and then 4 bike carriers, so take that into account when you price things up. There's no really cheap way to carry 4 bikes, or none that I know of anyway. Unless you own a van.

 

[Debade]

I have used the Saris brand for years with good luck and I like the folks at the company. They have been good to bicycling and helpful when I have had some questions/needed replacement parts. Having said all this, I am not sure they are available on your side of the pond. https://www.saris.com/catalog/racks