Yakima rack (pics)
#1
Yakima rack (pics)
I put my old rack on with some Yakima Lowrider mounts... here's some pics for those interested.
Note that the inner grip of the clamp is vertical and doesn't lay flat against the inner edge of the rails... this doesn't seem to be a problem at all, since all it has to do is sandwich the rails (see the shape of the outer grip). It is very sturdy, and I can rock the car without it flexing at all.
Note that the inner grip of the clamp is vertical and doesn't lay flat against the inner edge of the rails... this doesn't seem to be a problem at all, since all it has to do is sandwich the rails (see the shape of the outer grip). It is very sturdy, and I can rock the car without it flexing at all.
#6
RE: Yakima rack (pics)
look nice. I installed my Thule rack this weekend whit the fairing the only thing is that the fairing is on the sunroof so I can't use it during the summer but still can use it for the light not a big deal but the only thing I'm wondering is if it can damage the sunroof ??
#7
RE: Yakima rack (pics)
Abrcrombe... it's about $200 for bars and mounts - then you add attachments for gear.
Roach - the Thule looks clean too. As far as damage, if it's just pads resting on the sunroof glass, it could scratch the glass a little over time - but it would be worse on the paint. The racks add some wind noise and I bet the fairing helps a good bit. Either a fairing or those aerodynamic attachments that snap on the bars.
I won't have it on permanenetly though, so the noise/mileage isn't much of an issue - I had to take a bunch of bikes around, so I had it on. I'll also use it for a kayak once in a while. It takes 2 minutes to put on/off.
This is how I normally roll...
How great is this car?!?! That's the largest stock size frame that company makes, and my seatpost is very high (I'm 6'4", all legs)... it just barely fits, and I can still pop up and use the smaller of the rear seats for a passenger if needed. I just bolted that mount to a board that is loose in the car. Everything fits so snugly though that nothing moves, even under hard cornering and twisties. Perfect, and $20. You could probably fit 2 in similar fashion, maybe no 3rd seat though.
Roach - the Thule looks clean too. As far as damage, if it's just pads resting on the sunroof glass, it could scratch the glass a little over time - but it would be worse on the paint. The racks add some wind noise and I bet the fairing helps a good bit. Either a fairing or those aerodynamic attachments that snap on the bars.
I won't have it on permanenetly though, so the noise/mileage isn't much of an issue - I had to take a bunch of bikes around, so I had it on. I'll also use it for a kayak once in a while. It takes 2 minutes to put on/off.
This is how I normally roll...
How great is this car?!?! That's the largest stock size frame that company makes, and my seatpost is very high (I'm 6'4", all legs)... it just barely fits, and I can still pop up and use the smaller of the rear seats for a passenger if needed. I just bolted that mount to a board that is loose in the car. Everything fits so snugly though that nothing moves, even under hard cornering and twisties. Perfect, and $20. You could probably fit 2 in similar fashion, maybe no 3rd seat though.
#8
RE: Yakima rack (pics)
chili_gthe fairing help a lot I tried with out the first time and it was making one of those noise so I decided to put it anyway and on the pad that rest on the glass there are soft foam pad at each leg touching the glass so should be ok and its only for the summer time because i removed it for winter since we get snow here.
nice Interior setup with your bike I like it alot !!
nice Interior setup with your bike I like it alot !!
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