Roof Rack Mounted Bike Carriers in Sydney
There are many bike carriers available for attaching bikes to your roof racks. At Shop1Auto we can provide any of the carriers available from Thule, Rhino, Prorack or ROLA however we have looked at all the offerings and the following selection are the units that we stock based on their individual merits, be that features, price, ease of use and the like.
The first choice you need to make is whether to go for a fork mounted bike carrier or a front wheel fitted bike carrier. The front wheel-on bike carriers are very convenient as you do not need to remove the bikes front wheel and then working out where to carry the wheel itself. Yet while the fork mount bike carrier is less convenient it does keep the bikes lower on the car, reducing drag at the front and exposure to cross winds at the side. Our general advice is for regular local trips go wheel-on and for long freeway runs go for wheel off. That doesn't mean to say you can not use a wheel-on bike carrier on the freeway.
Carbon frame bikes should be carried on a wheel-on bike carrier.
These are our favourite carriers:
Thule ProRide 591 ($229)
The Thule ProRide 591 bike carrier is extremely popular. It fits to any cross bar with a T-channel in its top face as well as 'square' profile (32mmx22mm) cross bars. It key locks to both the bike and the roof racks and gives simple convenient clamping of the bike with all the controls at the height of the roof rack.
Get the full Proride 591 details here.
Thule OutRide 561 ($199)
The OutRide bike carrier from Thule is designed to accommodate all types of bike with removable front wheels. This includes road and mountain bikes with disk brakes and bikes with a 20mm through axle. An adapter is also available for bikes with a 15mm through axle.
Get the full OutRide 561 details here
Thule FreeRide 532 ($150)
Thule quality at a great price. The FreeRide is smart and functional for carrying a bike up to 17kg with the front wheel fitted.
Get the full FreeRide 532 details here
Thule Sidearm 594XT ($299)
Thule's big brother of roof mounted bike carriers. This is a tough unit designed for bikes up to 22.5kg. The bikes are securely held without the need to make contact with the frame.
Get the full Sidearm 594XT details here
Thule Tandem Carrier 558P ($650)
Well I can't say I know many people with tandems, but they are out there and if that is you, well here is the transport solution.
Get the full Tandem 558P details here
Rhino Mountain Trail RBC035 ($199)
Rhino's newest bike rack offering with locking skewer and universal attachment straps to fit any crossbar profile without needing to cut the rubber buffer strip.
Get the full Mountain Trail RBC035 details here
Rhino RBC011 and RBC012 Bike Carriers ($159/$139)
The RBC011 is the classic long tray skewer mount bike carrier. Simple but effective if you want a low cost carrier for Rhino Aero or ROLA sports crossbars. The cut down RBC012 version is even cheaper if you are able to position your cross bars to match the bikes wheel spacing.
Get the full Rhino Rack RBC001/RBC012 details here
Rhino Discovery Bike Carrier ($229)
RBC016: Right hand / RB017 Left hand
Rhino's sturdiest bike carrier is a very secure piece of equipment. A deep moulded pocket ensures the front wheel is embraced while the frame is securely held by the central arm.
Get the full Rhino Rack Discovery bike carrier details here
Prorack PR3100 Bike Carrier ($250)
Who said bike carriers couldn't be sexy. The latest carrier from Prorack shows what happens when you leave designers freedom to explore. The result is a carrier that is as cool as it is simple. It is the perfect addition to a set of Prorack Whispbar crossbars.
Get the full Prorack PR3100 bike carrier details here
ROLA BCF1 and BCF2 bike carriers ($119/$159)
The BCF1 (cut down) and BCF2 (full tray) bike carriers are what you would call a 'classic' design. But if you have ROLA sports roof racks it is still an effective and economical way to transport your bikes.
Get the full ROLA BCF1/BCF2 bike carrier details here