Cayman - roof bars options?

[rs11]

How does £210 sound?

[sneakybear]

If anyone's you're still looking for the bike carrier bit:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-Bike-Carrier-Rac...

[mankey]

rs11 said:

......... Originally bought so that I could do Sportives around the south-east but it's just not worked out the way I had hoped.

Often the way it works out. I've got some bars for my 997 (that may be exactly the same as the Cayman's) but not sure how much I'm going to use them. Will have to see, when the sun comes back next year

[guywansbrough]

New to the forum and a gen 1 Cayman S.
I would like to find some roof bars +/-bike carrier. Anyone out there who would like to sell?
Many thanks
Guy

[ResourceRory]

Any Porsche Cayman roof racks around and bicycle mounts in the London area? Happy to travel a bit.

[worldwidewebs]

Check ebay and the PCGB forum - they do pop up from time to time. You can also fit Thule bars - there was a thread on here about a chap who fitted then to him 911, a search should throw that up

[WitterG]

Just sold my Cayman so have a pair of Porsche roof bars for sale if anyone is interested. I bought them from a chap on here and they are easily couriered.

[Snags]

Hi,

How much would you like for your Cayman roof rack? I have a 2013 (981) model.



Thanks


Jago

[Bennachie]

How do 981 bars fit? There are no rails hidden sections etc?

[Buggyjam]

Bennachie said:

How do 981 bars fit? There are no rails hidden sections etc?

There aren’t Porsche roof bars for the 981. They stopped support of Cayman roof bars after the 987. Odd choice given Porsche are trying to move the Cayman and 911 as lifestyle cars, not just sports cars for Sunday’s (playing to childhood James Bond fantasies with catalogue pics of skis and snow chains etc).

Edited by Buggyjam on Monday 15th January 12:58

[V8OW]

Interesting that this thread has been bumped, as I found this yesterday when researching roof bar options for my 987.

If anyone happens to have some suitable roof bars feel free to drop me a PM. Looking for a way to transport my road bike now that I've given up my sensible car with a gigantic boot!

[Dazlar7]

V8OW said:

Interesting that this thread has been bumped, as I found this yesterday when researching roof bar options for my 987.

If anyone happens to have some suitable roof bars feel free to drop me a PM. Looking for a way to transport my road bike now that I've given up my sensible car with a gigantic boot!

Seasucker is the answer. (Mine is the mini bomber 2)

[V8OW]

Hmm, that was going to be the route I went down, but they seemed pretty expensive, and I wasn't sure what the downsides were.

Now that I've got the car, I can't imagine needing a roof rack other than carrying my bike around a handful of times a year, so maybe I should have another look.

Presumably you're a fan?

[zed4]

V8OW said:

Interesting that this thread has been bumped, as I found this yesterday when researching roof bar options for my 987.

If anyone happens to have some suitable roof bars feel free to drop me a PM. Looking for a way to transport my road bike now that I've given up my sensible car with a gigantic boot!

I used the Thule 911 roof bars and feet on my Cayman and they were fine. Fitted perfectly.

https://www.roofracks.co.uk/Thule-Fit-Guide/_-/?ma...

[Rich_AR]

zed4 said:

V8OW said:

Interesting that this thread has been bumped, as I found this yesterday when researching roof bar options for my 987.

If anyone happens to have some suitable roof bars feel free to drop me a PM. Looking for a way to transport my road bike now that I've given up my sensible car with a gigantic boot!

I used the Thule 911 roof bars and feet on my Cayman and they were fine. Fitted perfectly.

https://www.roofracks.co.uk/Thule-Fit-Guide/_-/?ma...

i have the Thule system on my 911. Mines the 961 wingbar type in black. Works really well.

[Oso]

Some great pics on here

Seasuckers seem a great idea, especially for cars without roof rack points, and useful that you can shift them between cars.

One downside which didn't work for me is you can't lock them to the car and so if you need to leave the bike it's an issue.

And you can't put a Christmas tree on them hahah

[sagarich]

Rich_AR said:

[Dazlar7]

V8OW said:

Hmm, that was going to be the route I went down, but they seemed pretty expensive, and I wasn't sure what the downsides were.

Now that I've got the car, I can't imagine needing a roof rack other than carrying my bike around a handful of times a year, so maybe I should have another look.

Presumably you're a fan?

I only use mine maybe a dozen times a year, but on a couple of different cars. They are fitted in a few minutes and removed in seconds. As has been pointed out, they’re not the most secure of devices and can’t really be left unattended in say service station car parks for any length of time. That said there is a locking devide available which slots over the glass and is trapped when the window is closed.

They are surprisingly rigid and B road blasts are still possible. I thought they were cheap, especially when compared to the porsche roof bars and bike carrier!

[zed4]

anonymous said:

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I used to use them all the time when I had my 987 Cayman S. It was great when we went camping, as it meant we could take the fun car!

I have a 981S now, so I have to borrow my girlfriend's car to transport my bikes and kayaks around now!

[V8OW]

Dazlar7 said:

I only use mine maybe a dozen times a year, but on a couple of different cars. They are fitted in a few minutes and removed in seconds. As has been pointed out, they’re not the most secure of devices and can’t really be left unattended in say service station car parks for any length of time. That said there is a locking devide available which slots over the glass and is trapped when the window is closed.

They are surprisingly rigid and B road blasts are still possible. I thought they were cheap, especially when compared to the porsche roof bars and bike carrier!

Having priced up the whole set, by the time I get a bike carrier too you are right, these are a good option. I managed to pick a new one up on ebay for a decent price, so will have to test it out over the next couple of weeks!