Roof Mounted Bike Carriers Are Designed For Easy Loading

With the right roof mounted bike carrier, even a small car can easily carry at least two bikes securely on its roof. Read on to find out how.

A roof mounted bike carrier rack is a minimum fuss way to carry your precious bikes moreover, these days these carriers are also designed for easy loading and secure transport of your bikes. A large 4x4 can carry up to 4 bikes on this roof while a small car can carry at least two.

A roof mounted bike carrier is easily installed and dealer or local auto shop can do it for you in less than 20 minutes. You can opt to keep the empty roof mounted bike carrier on the vehicle as you drive around – because it does not look bad at all or, you can opt to remove and dismantle it for storage until next required. This is why unless they require roof-top space to carry other things (like skies or tent), most folks opt for roof mounted bike carriers as it puts the “bikes away” without them causing hindrance of any kind.

As might be expected, some hoisting and lifting will be required to get the bikes onto the roof rack. The roof rack is generally a very secure and stable system and can work with more than one bike and configuration i.e. you could carry your hybrid or mountain bike as well as your road bike with the front wheel on or off.

If you are in Sydney, Australia the best place to shop for roof mounted bike carrier rack is at bars-n-racks. They have a huge collection of dedicated roof racks including roof mounted bike carrier racks. Here are some of the things they have:

1. Steel powder coated bike racks - better at handling inclement weather conditions.
2. Frame holders that do not require you to remove your bike's front wheel – which makes a huge difference from having to remove your bike’s front wheel then reattach it when you’ve arrived at your destination.
3. A locking mechanism that keeps the bike securely in place while you drive.
4. Bike racks that work well with bikes of just about any size.

Here are the brands they have:

Yakima’s – famous for their forklift-style roof rack. You can now effortlessly install and remove the vehicle roof rack at any time. It also incorporates a skewer system that is easy to lock and secure with the adjustable knob – something you could do even with one hand. An important distinction between Yakima and some cheap roof rack is that these racks do not come into contact with the paint on your bike which is especially important if you own a carbon frame bike.

Thule 594XT Sidearm Rooftop Upright Bike Carrier – they too have eliminated frame contact also, the bike's rare wheel is secured with a ratcheting wheel strap. These roof racks incorporate a corrosion-resistant aluminium tray so you don't have to worry about it getting rusted to glory. The Thule brand of Roof Mounted Bike Carrier also incorporates a single key lock cylinder to lock the bike to the carrier and the carrier to the rack. Pretty neat uh? Moreover, the Thule Roof Mounted Bike Carrier will work with most wheels of up to 29 inches in diameters and tires up to 2.6 inches wide.

Of course, these are not the only brands nor the only options available. For more information, please visit their website at www.barsnracks.com.au or the Custom Roof Racks at Sydney.