Do you enjoy summer bike rides? With friends along the ring roads, lands, forest paths or with the whole family along the promenade of a small seaside town. Are you wondering how to take your bikes to these beautiful places? The answer is simple – you need a bike rack for your car.

Which trunk should I choose?

You should start choosing a bike rack by determining the space on your car. The most convenient solution for most vehicles is to mount a bike rack on the roof. The roof bike rack fits very well, especially for low cars. It is installed on the crossbars of the upper rack and is compatible with almost all bicycles, because the bicycle stands on special guides and is attached by the wheels and the lower part of the frame. Some mounting hardware is equipped with a key lock to prevent your bike from being stolen when you leave your car unattended. This is the most reliable and popular way of transporting a bicycle outside the city. A car roof bike carrier has a special design designed to secure bikes to the roof for long-distance transport. It is valuable due to its versatility and well-thought-out solution, reliable mounting and comfort.

Advantages of a roof rack

The undoubted advantage of a roof bike rack is additional transport options. Bicycles do not interfere with traffic safety (if placed correctly). Additionally, it is possible to choose a rack design for any car and in any price range. Unlike a trailer, a bicycle roof rack does not require additional driving skills. However, we must be aware that this solution also has some limitations. First of all, it is the weight of the bicycles, which cannot exceed the load capacity of the basic rack (usually seventy-five kilograms). For some drivers, reduced aerodynamics of the car may also be a disadvantage. It does not interfere with visibility while driving and does not take up space in the cabin. It does not increase the side and longitudinal dimensions of the vehicle. Most importantly, firmly attached, it guarantees integrity and safety during transport. In most cases, such bicycle racks do not require disassembly of the bicycle. A maximum of 4 bicycles can be installed on the roof. Each bike will require a separate rack.

If we have more bicycles, we should look for other solutions. In turn, it is a myth that a bicycle rack on the roof significantly increases fuel consumption. Studies have shown that the presence of a roof rack increases a car’s fuel consumption by an average of 0.2 liters per 100 kilometers. At the same time, the more aerodynamic and streamlined the trunk, the less it will affect the car’s fuel economy. The material for the trunk should be as light and durable as possible. Aluminum is often used in the form of profiles and thin-walled tubes. The bike rack (holder) is attached directly to the transverse beams of the basic rack. Reliable, well-selected roof rack options can be used for any bike model: road, mountain, recreational, touring, hybrid and others. The prices of roof bicycle racks vary greatly and depend on the company’s brand, model, material, presence of a lock against theft of the bicycle and the rack itself. As a rule, cheap handles are made of steel, do not have anti-theft locks and look angular and not always beautiful. Expensive handles are made of aluminum, have various proprietary handles and anti-theft locks. However, both of them reliably fulfill their main function. We invite you to check out our offer of bicycle racks.