How To Load Bikes On A Roof Rack

Different brands of racks have different ways of handling so what you need to.

How to load bikes on a roof rack. First you lift the bike over the cradle then use the securing strap to wrap around the crossbar and fasten securely. Hold the bike steady by the seat and push it in straight. If you have a w omen s bike frame the crossbar is typically slanted downward. We never put them on a roof rack.

I ll start by tying the bicycle tightly to the crossbars front and rear. Make sure to check that the rack is sturdy and doesn t have any holes in it. Before securing the load to the roof of your car evaluate the item you will haul. Not that i know this from any experience or anything but i have a certain disdain for root drops.

Carrying from 1 up to 5 bikes is easy with a maxxraxx cycle carrier. Make use of the extra. Quite apart from the effort of getting them there i m not convinced that the carrier arm the carrier. We carry bikes including ebikes as part of our job.

Hitch mounting bike racks traditionally use cradles that harness the crossbar of the bike frame. Push the bike into the rack so the front wheel is all the way through. Your owner s manual should say how much weight you can carry on the roof. Attach it carefully to your car.

Any item that exceeds the recommended weight limit choose another hauling option like a trailer. Here i have the bicycle s handlebars firmly planted on the roof rack s cross bar in the front and its seat in the back. Join date dec 2003. The first thing you need to do is open the rack.

Only takes minutes and you can be enjoying your day with your bikes not wasting time and effort. Ruby from pedego qualicum beach shows how easy it is to load an electric bicyicle onto a thule easy fold bike rack using the removable ramp that comes with it. It only depends on the strength of your car and it s tow bar. Use a maxxraxx bike rack it works.

Protect the delicate parts of the bike. Prepare to secure your load to the roof rack.