Seasucker Suction Bike Carrier - first try
Discussion
Tommonik123 said:
Would you mind keeping us updated on this after a few more uses.
I have a r line scirocco and cant get a bike rack or anything for it and its a pain in the ass putting the bike in all the time. Saw this and thought its a brilliant idea.
Sure. Friend of mine with a liveried Ghibli S has used his for 6 months and a lot of mileage with no issues!I have a r line scirocco and cant get a bike rack or anything for it and its a pain in the ass putting the bike in all the time. Saw this and thought its a brilliant idea.
Please take care as this system has been known to fail. In fact the International Standards (ISO) body is planning to ban vacuum type roof carriers. I am not sure of all the reasons, but I guess the vacuum can leak over time.
Best you know that YOU are responsible for a safe load. One death in UK already from cycle coming off a car.
I would always recommend the use of an additional strap to a hard point on the car in case the bike decides to part company with your rack. This may double as a security cable.
Best you know that YOU are responsible for a safe load. One death in UK already from cycle coming off a car.
I would always recommend the use of an additional strap to a hard point on the car in case the bike decides to part company with your rack. This may double as a security cable.
I had a Seasucker Talon and it seemed great - however, my car is an E92 BMW and the double sucker part of the Talon caused a lot of panel flex on the roof unless the rear sucker was on the bootlid (as OP), in turn moving the double sucker backwards to the roof cross member between the B Posts, which I didn't want - I'd want to get into the boot whilst the bike is in situ. I wouldn't hesitate on a more suitable car, though. I don't want bars on my car is it would look rubbish and I guess that might be part of the reason why the OP has gone this way.
Sold it for more than I paid for it, though... 😉
Sold it for more than I paid for it, though... 😉
CraigBroadbent said:
Please take care as this system has been known to fail. In fact the International Standards (ISO) body is planning to ban vacuum type roof carriers. I am not sure of all the reasons, but I guess the vacuum can leak over time.
Best you know that YOU are responsible for a safe load. One death in UK already from cycle coming off a car.
I would always recommend the use of an additional strap to a hard point on the car in case the bike decides to part company with your rack. This may double as a security cable.
Have you got any links?Best you know that YOU are responsible for a safe load. One death in UK already from cycle coming off a car.
I would always recommend the use of an additional strap to a hard point on the car in case the bike decides to part company with your rack. This may double as a security cable.
You say "bike decides to part company with your rack", was the issue the bike coming away from the rack, or the suction going? You just say 'failed' - given the clamp system, it would be no different not doing it tight enough on a roof bar system? User error?
Ares said:
CraigBroadbent said:
Please take care as this system has been known to fail. In fact the International Standards (ISO) body is planning to ban vacuum type roof carriers. I am not sure of all the reasons, but I guess the vacuum can leak over time.
Best you know that YOU are responsible for a safe load. One death in UK already from cycle coming off a car.
I would always recommend the use of an additional strap to a hard point on the car in case the bike decides to part company with your rack. This may double as a security cable.
Have you got any links?Best you know that YOU are responsible for a safe load. One death in UK already from cycle coming off a car.
I would always recommend the use of an additional strap to a hard point on the car in case the bike decides to part company with your rack. This may double as a security cable.
You say "bike decides to part company with your rack", was the issue the bike coming away from the rack, or the suction going? You just say 'failed' - given the clamp system, it would be no different not doing it tight enough on a roof bar system? User error?
Ares said:
CraigBroadbent said:
Please take care as this system has been known to fail. In fact the International Standards (ISO) body is planning to ban vacuum type roof carriers. I am not sure of all the reasons, but I guess the vacuum can leak over time.
Best you know that YOU are responsible for a safe load. One death in UK already from cycle coming off a car.
I would always recommend the use of an additional strap to a hard point on the car in case the bike decides to part company with your rack. This may double as a security cable.
Have you got any links?Best you know that YOU are responsible for a safe load. One death in UK already from cycle coming off a car.
I would always recommend the use of an additional strap to a hard point on the car in case the bike decides to part company with your rack. This may double as a security cable.
ISO 11154 Roof Load Carriers, is in drafting at the moment, barring last minute changes vacuum type rack will be banned from vehicles. The quote is, 'the experience with and testing results of vacuum fixing devices shows that they are not able to guarantee a minimum safety level for carrying goods on either vehicle roof or rear.' I am committee member in the BSI for this working group.
https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/projects...
I found one failure on line.
http://forums.roadbikereview.com/general-cycling-d...
If there is a leak from the cup, then after time it will fail, especially if you don't check each time you use. I know those ones I use for satNav always fall off. I wouldn't drive behind one.
Dad knows best.
PS. Thanks for the promotion.
https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/projects...
I found one failure on line.
http://forums.roadbikereview.com/general-cycling-d...
If there is a leak from the cup, then after time it will fail, especially if you don't check each time you use. I know those ones I use for satNav always fall off. I wouldn't drive behind one.
Dad knows best.
PS. Thanks for the promotion.
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