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Looking for a universal bike rack....

  • 19-07-2016 9:48am
    #1
    terrydel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,881 ✭✭✭


    Non-towbar mounted one.
    That will fit a saloon car and an audi a3 hatchback.

    Any recommendations?
    Cheers.


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  • #2
    Moflojo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭Moflojo


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    Any of the racks that look like the one pictured above will adjust to fit both a saloon and a hatchback. Funnily enough, I think the one that I have is identical to the one pictured above. The brand name is "Hollywood" and it is reliable and fairly easy to attach. I've transported three road bikes cross-country with it and had no issues.


  • #3
    thejaguar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 741 ✭✭✭thejaguar


    There was a lad on here selling one reasonably cheap the other day - let me see if I can find the post...

    Here we go...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057620797


  • #4
    Exiled1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭Exiled1


    If you want to spend some money, Thule products are really top drawer.


  • #5
    terrydel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,881 ✭✭✭terrydel


    thejaguar wrote: »
    There was a lad on here selling one reasonably cheap the other day - let me see if I can find the post...

    Here we go...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057620797

    Cheers!


  • #6
    cython
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭cython


    Saris Bones racks are very versatile, though they carry a premium as well. I picked a Bones 3 up second hand off a boardsie some time ago and have since had a few people ask about it, and indeed some bought their own on the back of mine and their experiences with my rack. Have fitted it to both a Corolla and a Qashqai, and Saris have a compatibility checker on the website.


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  • #7
    Trojan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,414 ✭✭✭✭Trojan


    I have a Hollywood F1, does the job. I would prefer a tow-bar mounted rack as they're far more convenient, but no hitch on my current drive.

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  • #8
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    Seen one in Aldi Tallaght this morning i bought one a few weeks back great yoke...
    about 40 euro
    even looks the same brand as the one in the picture.


  • #9
    Macy0161
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,555 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Saris Bones (1 at least) wasn't compatible with one of our cars. Went for a peruzzo one (their second cheapest) on Mick's Garage which did. Works fine for two bikes, is a pia to get the three it supposedly holds on. Is quite heavy/ substantial though.

    It mainly goes on one of the cars, and I kinda have the knack of fitting it fairly quickly now, so tend to remove it.


  • #10
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Trojan wrote: »
    I have a Hollywood F1, does the job. I would prefer a tow-bar mounted rack as they're far more convenient, but no hitch on my current drive.

    Same here. Super rack, easily adjusted, robust and has carried up to four /five bikes in the past when the kids' bikes were small.

    Now have a towbar and the scissors rack takes 5 seconds to mount...
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