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ratbag98 · Feb 17th, 2008, 09:07 AM

I've seen plenty of rear/high mount setups on the older MINIs, but nothing so far on the R56. What are people using? Any paint/panel damage? Prefer rear- to roof- mount, but frankly I'd prefer to drive my car to Bedgebury/Penshurst rather than ride it there (lazy near-40-year-old) so I'll take any option!

Thanks.

jamesbeaumont · Feb 17th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ratbag98 (original)

I've seen plenty of rear/high mount setups on the older MINIs, but nothing so far on the R56. What are people using? Any paint/panel damage? Prefer rear- to roof- mount, but frankly I'd prefer to drive my car to Bedgebury/Penshurst rather than ride it there (lazy near-40-year-old) so I'll take any option!

Thanks.

I have the mini roof rails with two bike racks mounted on them. The rails clamp in to the gutters on the roof. Its a very sturdy and good looking system but you have to remove part of the roof seal when you first attatch the rails, you get four blanking plates for the gaps you make.

Greenie1 · Feb 17th, 2008, 10:02 AM

I'm sure Halfords were doing a bike rack(£60), that was suited to the Mini.

ratbag98 · Feb 17th, 2008, 10:55 AM

Bad form to answer one's own question, but I found a link to the rear-mounted system:

MotoringFile » Archive » R56 Rear Carrier Official PDF

Rob.

fbirch · Feb 17th, 2008, 03:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ratbag98 (original)

Bad form to answer one's own question, but I found a link to the rear-mounted system:

Rob.

There is am online vendor called "minidomore.com" that offers a standard 1 1/4" receiver hitch for the R56. If it works as advertised (i have not yet ordered this hitch myself), this is the best solution, because it allows you to use any standard receiver-hitch bike rack, which gives you a whole world of bike racks from which to choose, and those bike racks will be useable on other cars with standard receiver hitches. They claim that the hitch below also lets you tow a small trailer.

Fevs · Feb 17th, 2008, 05:06 PM

have a word with Thule i got a compleat set from them for my R53 cooper i am sure thay may be of some use to you

i cannot praise the set up enough and its totally removable leaving no holes

kmpowell · Feb 19th, 2008, 11:09 AM

I use one of these for my Rockhopper. Fits my R56 MCS perfectly.

CLICK HERE

ratbag98 · Feb 21st, 2008, 11:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by kmpowell (original)

I use one of these for my Rockhopper. Fits my R56 MCS perfectly.

CLICK HERE

Beautiful and inexpensive, I'll investigate further - thanks.

kmpowell · Feb 21st, 2008, 12:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ratbag98 (original)

Beautiful and inexpensive

Exactly why I bought it. I've got the '2' (the '3' is just too bulky for the MCS) and It carries my 07' Rockhopper perfectly. They come in various colours and can be had for as little as £80 if you hunt around.

Wiggle | Product Search

jamesbeaumont · Feb 27th, 2008, 06:08 PM

Dont know if you have one yet but heres mine...

Feb 17th, 2008, 09:07 AM	#1
ratbag98 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Cranbrook, Kent Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Bike rack options on an R56 S? I've seen plenty of rear/high mount setups on the older MINIs, but nothing so far on the R56. What are people using? Any paint/panel damage? Prefer rear- to roof- mount, but frankly I'd prefer to drive my car to Bedgebury/Penshurst rather than ride it there (lazy near-40-year-old) so I'll take any option! Thanks.

Feb 17th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
jamesbeaumont Addicted to MINI... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 452 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ratbag98 (original) I've seen plenty of rear/high mount setups on the older MINIs, but nothing so far on the R56. What are people using? Any paint/panel damage? Prefer rear- to roof- mount, but frankly I'd prefer to drive my car to Bedgebury/Penshurst rather than ride it there (lazy near-40-year-old) so I'll take any option! Thanks. I have the mini roof rails with two bike racks mounted on them. The rails clamp in to the gutters on the roof. Its a very sturdy and good looking system but you have to remove part of the roof seal when you first attatch the rails, you get four blanking plates for the gaps you make. Chili Red R56 Cooper

Feb 17th, 2008, 03:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
fbirch MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 04:01 PM Posts: 10 Offline	Standard receiver hitch Quote: Originally Posted by ratbag98 (original) Bad form to answer one's own question, but I found a link to the rear-mounted system: Rob. There is am online vendor called "minidomore.com" that offers a standard 1 1/4" receiver hitch for the R56. If it works as advertised (i have not yet ordered this hitch myself), this is the best solution, because it allows you to use any standard receiver-hitch bike rack, which gives you a whole world of bike racks from which to choose, and those bike racks will be useable on other cars with standard receiver hitches. They claim that the hitch below also lets you tow a small trailer.

Feb 17th, 2008, 05:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fevs heading north !!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: on the move Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 8,843 Offline	have a word with Thule i got a compleat set from them for my R53 cooper i am sure thay may be of some use to you i cannot praise the set up enough and its totally removable leaving no holes Global motivator

Feb 19th, 2008, 11:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
kmpowell MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bristol Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 130 Offline	I use one of these for my Rockhopper. Fits my R56 MCS perfectly. CLICK HERE Speeding has never killed anybody, suddenly becoming stationary... that's what gets you!

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Feb 17th, 2008, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Greenie1 vroom, vroom! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Suffolk/Essex Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 385 Offline	I'm sure Halfords were doing a bike rack(£60), that was suited to the Mini.

Feb 17th, 2008, 10:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
ratbag98 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Cranbrook, Kent Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Bad form to answer one's own question, but I found a link to the rear-mounted system: MotoringFile » Archive » R56 Rear Carrier Official PDF Rob.

Feb 21st, 2008, 11:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
ratbag98 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Cranbrook, Kent Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kmpowell (original) I use one of these for my Rockhopper. Fits my R56 MCS perfectly. CLICK HERE Beautiful and inexpensive, I'll investigate further - thanks.

Feb 21st, 2008, 12:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
kmpowell MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bristol Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 130 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ratbag98 (original) Beautiful and inexpensive Exactly why I bought it. I've got the '2' (the '3' is just too bulky for the MCS) and It carries my 07' Rockhopper perfectly. They come in various colours and can be had for as little as £80 if you hunt around. Wiggle \| Product Search Speeding has never killed anybody, suddenly becoming stationary... that's what gets you!

Feb 27th, 2008, 06:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
jamesbeaumont Addicted to MINI... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 452 Offline	Dont know if you have one yet but heres mine... Attached Thumbnails Chili Red R56 Cooper

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