Bike Rack does it have to be special

[Travis]

Hi

I have a bog standard bike rack for my vauxhaul from Halfords that relies on two plastic wheels situated in the boot which are attached to black straps that feed over the boot outside the car that attach the rack to the car. There are other straps and clips that attach to the side of the boot and under the car.

I think I can feed the straps between the spoiler and the boot door and leave the wheels inside the bongo and attach the straps to the rack as well as do all the other attachments...

Does this make sense?

Is it a good idea?

Travis

[widdowson2008]

I have a similar bike rack that attaches by 2 straps at the top (they do fit between the spoiler and boot) and 2 straps that hook to the bottom of the door. (initially fitted on fiesta, then saab 900).
To make it fit the bongo, I had to buy new webbing straps/fittings for the bottom fixing cos the originals were not long enough.
Works fine - not lost a bike YET.

[emma & ian]

I have the Halfords bike rack, I've used it for the last 8 years on 5 different cars.

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I also have a Thule tow bar mounted rack for when we don't need the trailer.
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[Travis]

Thanks everyone saved me £80

Travis

[pilajake]

Travis
Which bike rack do you have from Halfords,
There is a sale on at the moment and i was wondering if the one you have is part of the sale ?

[Travis]

No idea sorry it's just a basic one with six web attachments to the car. I am not at home but I can check. To tell you the truth I dont know if it clears the number plate. The thing to check I guess is that you can detatch the webbing and feed it between the spoiler. Sorry not much help.

Travis

[pilajake]

No problem,
I will go over to Halfords and speak to one of the salesmen.

[D n D & K]

speak to sales man at halfords ................ must be better than our local halfords they useless. youd have thought it would be good at our local as that is where halfords comes from .