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Old Aug 29th, 2007, 10:13 AM   #1
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Bike rack for r56 s?

Hi,

I've done a quick search but can't find anything recent relating to bike racks for R56 S? I'm just looking for something relatively cheap that can hold 2 bikes on the rear of the car and would be interested in any recommendations. Basically, I want to avoid heading over to Halfords and buying something that will rub away my paint work and rip the rear spoiler off if I go over 65mph!

Anyone got experience of a decent product?

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Old Aug 29th, 2007, 10:33 AM   #2 (permalink)
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MINI have their own approved bike rack that straps to the rear.

Based on my experience of this type of bike rack on my Golf / Audi A3, no matter how careful you are they do mark / damage the car. The golf in particular suffered a deformed bumper where the weight of the bikes pushed down on it.

I'm sure the MINI one isn't cheap either.

Safer option would be roof bars / mounting system but again this is costly.

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Mini do a removable roof rack that does not require any drilling of the roof. There's been a few posts on it so a search should find them.
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