Road Bikes in BMW F87 M2 vs F80 M3

[DickP]

Hi all,

I've seen that people seem to manage getting one road bike in the back of an F87 M2 (and allegedly two!) but then not much seems to suggest the same is possible in the F80 M3. Is the M2 boot bigger when the back seats are down or has a better opening aperture with the boot lid open?

Thanks,

[checkmate91]

The only way I'd go anywhere with our bikes in my F87 is with them on the roof! Not sure you'd get one, let alone 2 through the boot aperture, suspect those that carry inside get them in through the doors, wheels off, no mudguards.

[Jamescrs]

I owned an F series M240 and now own an F82 M4 so somewhat comparable, the boot on the F82 is much bigger than the M240, both width and depth I would say.

Not sure if folding seats are an extra on the M3 but I believe it’s a standard feature. My M4 certainly has folding seats

[DickP]

Thanks. Sounding like they’re unlikely to work well with being a keen regular cyclist.

[DickP]

Sorry I now realise I had misread and thought the responses indicated the F80 M3 would also be too small for road bikes. Is this the case?

[nickfrog]

I fit my XL SC (29' wheels) in the boot of the F87 with just the front wheel off. I am even taking the car down to the Italian Alps next month with 2 passengers as I only need 2 thirds of the rear bench down leaving a space. The only caveat is that I have a long dropper which has to be fully retracted.

The F87 is great for a bike and a driver but not sure how a road bike would fare, I would be surprised if it didn't work.

I assume the M3 is even better.

[Pachydermus]

I've had 2 road bikes in the back of an e46 M3 with luggage in the boot for an alpine trip. I've also done 1 with the seats down and (I think - it was some time ago) just the front wheel off.

Edited by Pachydermus on Thursday 20th August 21:30

[JAMSXR]

With the seats down and the front wheel off my MTB will easily fit in my F80, I’ve not used it much for my road bike but pretty sure it goes in with the front wheel in place - either way it’s pretty straightforward.

I tend to use the family car with a tow bar but the f80 is good backup. I see more people drilling the carbon roof to get to the roof bar mounting points but I don’t fancy that.