Mini Cooper S with a bike rack?

[SteveNorthEast]

Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere. I have searched but couldn't really find the answer I was looking for.

I'm after a bike rack, preferably not roof mounted, that I can attach to the Mini. It'll have to take two adult mountain bikes. A friend with a similar mini tells me one is available from BMW but costs too many £££s.

Quick release would be nice. Anyone else here have any decent suggestions for me?

Thanks.

[Hughesie]

I use the Halfrauds one on the back hatch - works fine and carries 3 bikes.

I didnt go with the roof one as it involves cutting into the rain gutter.

[SteveNorthEast]

Hughesie said:

I use the Halfrauds one on the back hatch - works fine and carries 3 bikes.

I didnt go with the roof one as it involves cutting into the rain gutter.

Thanks for the reply.

I've just had a look at the range they have and there's quite a few. Which one did you go for and did you have to have an extra number plate board made up due to the original one being covered by the bikes?

• edit due to sheet speeling

Edited by SteveNorthEast on Friday 16th July 17:52

[DrainTheSpuds]

Hi Steve,

I've been using the Saris Bones 3 for the last three years. It has two straps that hook up through the roof spoiler and then four more for the middle and bottom of the hatch. It's not the cheapest of it's kind, but it's very well made and hasn't left any nasty marks or scratches when it's been removed.

It'll carry 3 bikes on there, although you can obviously feel the extra weight while you're driving. If you're carrying just one bike, you can't even feel it's there.

I attach a number plate to the outer edge of the rack using a couple of cable ties.

HTH.

[SteveNorthEast]

The Saris Bones looks like a very nice solution if not a little pricey. I was thinking up to about £100(ish) max.

[Hughesie]

SteveNorthEast said:

Hughesie said:

I use the Halfrauds one on the back hatch - works fine and carries 3 bikes.

I didnt go with the roof one as it involves cutting into the rain gutter.

Thanks for the reply.

I've just had a look at the range they have and there's quite a few. Which one did you go for and did you have to have an extra number plate board made up due to the original one being covered by the bikes?

• edit due to sheet speeling

Edited by SteveNorthEast on Friday 16th July 17:52

pologies, been away - i went for a high mount which means no extra plate or light board, you can just adjust the angle the bikes sit at.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

[ROBTVR]

I bought the High mount from Halfrauds for my MCS, good for about ten minutes,but due to the 2 silencers either side of the rear chassis this soon melted the lower straps that secure to the chassis under the bumper.....

[Hughesie]

I just secured mine to the boot, that way you can open the hatch easier, its never fallen off yet - at 100+