Grandc4 Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Hello, I am trying to find a roof rack for our car. To be honest I didint realise how expensive it was. Halford quoted me over £250 for the whole lot, the bars and the roof rack. I think we are only able to get a roof rack because of the boot of the grand c4... Has anyone got any ideas where I can get some decent ones that may not be as pricey and what sort I need to get? Right now I only need it to hold one bike. But soon 2. Any help would be greatly appiciated Quote
john h Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Sent you a PM, may be able to help depending on where you are located Quote
john h Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) I have a set of Thule roofbars which I took off my 2008 c4 pic when I bought the car Edited July 15, 2014 by john h Quote
paul.h Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Another option to consider is to fit a towbar with a flanged towball and then a bike rack to that. Example, towbar http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Towbar-Flange-fit-Citroen-C4-Picasso-C4-Grand-Picasso-7-Seater-Tow-Bar-Kit-/130552471704?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Touring_Travel&hash=item1e6588a098 and bike racks http://www.towsure.com/category/Towbar_Cycle_Carriers Quote
Grandc4 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 Thankyou Paul, I didint realise how pricey these things are untill I wanted one!! I was put off having a tow bar on the car really, as I normally don't buy car with a tow bar because that normally means they have been pulling heavy loads. A boot bike rack would be easier as I'd be putting the bike up and down 3 times a week Quote
john h Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Sure I've read somewhere that tailgate mounted ones are not recommended but it didn't say why, could it be down to plastic on the lower half of the door ? Quote
Grandc4 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 That's ok... If I was to get it is there anything else I would need to get? Quote
john h Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 These bars mount securely ACROSS the roof, you would then need the longitudinal bike mounting rails to fasten to them for either one, two or more bikes, plenty on ebay Quote
Grandc4 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 Ok thankyou . So these would fit my car? How much? Quote
john h Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 With my bars and a pair of ebay racks £60 ish Quote
Grandc4 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 Ok I'll have a look for some on eBay. And this is all I would need? Inc the eBay thing Quote
Grandc4 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 I'm being really blind or I can't find any on eBay for citreon :/ Quote
Grandc4 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) One of these ? http://stores.ebay.co.uk/GGCYCLEDEALS/Roof-Mount-/_i.html?_fsub=2079656016&_sid=176764526&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322 Edited July 17, 2014 by Grandc4 Quote
Grandc4 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 Ok :) goodjob iv got you guys or id be mugged off :) Quote
Grandc4 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 Can't seem to find much lower then 45£ :/ can you? http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/380430513499?nav=SEARCH Quote
john h Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 If in doubt ask the seller, tell him your vehicle and the type of bike you intend to carry and he should be able to advise Quote
Grandc4 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 YeH I do ask them just to double check. But just trying to find cheaper ones :/ Quote
Grandc4 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 Are your roof bars steel or aero bars? Quote
paul.h Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Something to think about, the Grand C4 is a tall car, simple roof bar/bike racks may need you to stand on a ladder to fit a bike on, but I think there may be some that pivot the bike up on to the roof. This one from Halfords is £19.99 to carry one bike http://www.halfords.com/camping-car-seats/bike-racks-cycle-carriers/bike-racks-cycle-carriers/halfords-value-roof-mount-cycle-carrierSome more here http://www.roofbox.co.uk/bike-carriers/bike-carriers-racks-range.php?gclid=CKvhhdznzL8CFc3HtAodzyMABg If you search roof bike carrier on Amazon there are some even cheaper. Quote
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