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scooperman_uk · Apr 25th, 2006, 03:35 PM

anyone got any buying advice for a roof rack and bike holder for the MINI.

where to buy and what to buy in the UK.

needs to carry 2 bikes with no front wheels and have space for front fork disc brakes.

advise plz.

Electric Blue · Apr 25th, 2006, 10:13 PM

I think the only way to do it is to have the MINI roof bars fitted (which involves drilling into the roof). I have the mounting points on mine as I use a roof box quite often.

scooperman_uk · Apr 26th, 2006, 08:36 AM

there are montblanc and thule system that are after market and dont require drilling. i wanted to hear from people who have them in use.

anyone?

scooperman_uk · May 29th, 2006, 06:28 PM

well ive got one and its very good. anyone wanting to know any information then PM me.

monkeynuts · May 29th, 2006, 06:33 PM

There is a guy called DJ Konky on NAM

not sure if it answers your queqstion but his car has a roof rack

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...er.php?u=14036

gallery here
http://konkyphotography.com/

dhardingham · Jun 28th, 2006, 10:39 PM

I've just fitted the Mont Blanc roof bars. No drilling, fits really well and solid as a rock. An excellent piece of kit that looks made to last. I would definate recommend these roof bars to any MINI owner (except those of you without a solid roof).

moonshine · Jun 29th, 2006, 10:53 AM

I'll post a picture of my car with the standard mini rack, with a thule 511 fork mount rack later tonight - the pkoto is on my home PC

Gerry

moonshine · Jun 29th, 2006, 05:45 PM

There we go!

Gerry

trio25 · Feb 28th, 2007, 06:07 PM

moonshine how did you get the thule rack to fit the mini roof bars, I was told they are not compatiable. I really wanted to use thule bike carriers on my mini and I have the mini bars.

moonshine · Feb 28th, 2007, 10:00 PM

Hi Treo....

it was pretty easy to fit the thule rack to be honest. as long as it is Aero compatable.

All i did was sibstitute the thule fittgh to ing bolt thingy with a circular washer from the hardware store which was big enough to fit into the centre of the track, then tighten them. i think i also had to file a bit of plastic from the front piece - you can see on the attached 1st photo - i think it got in teh road and made the mount not sit flush - once it was removed, all was good

G

trio25 · Mar 5th, 2007, 07:23 PM

Thanks for such a great step-by-step guide I've got my racks fitted and they are great.

zippyy · Mar 10th, 2007, 11:23 AM

this is pic of my Thule rack on

rock · Mar 28th, 2007, 09:04 AM

so I take it the gap on the MINI oem roof bar is bigger than the Thule aero bar ?

hence having to fit a bigger washer to hold the bike rack to the roof bar ?

right ??

trio25 · Mar 28th, 2007, 09:31 AM

Yes, I'm lucky and the OH's dad is an engineer so he is getting me some square washers made to the exact size. Saying that I've not had any problems with the washers I picked up at B&Q and the bikes have been up and down the motorway a few times on the roof.

Apr 25th, 2006, 03:35 PM	#1
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 01:59 PM Posts: 5,242 Offline	roof racks for MTB's anyone got any buying advice for a roof rack and bike holder for the MINI. where to buy and what to buy in the UK. needs to carry 2 bikes with no front wheels and have space for front fork disc brakes. advise plz.

May 29th, 2006, 06:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 01:59 PM Posts: 5,100 Offline	There is a guy called DJ Konky on NAM not sure if it answers your queqstion but his car has a roof rack http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...er.php?u=14036 gallery here http://konkyphotography.com/ m o n k e y : n u t s

Jun 29th, 2006, 10:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
moonshine MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gourock, Scotland Local Time: 12:59 PM Posts: 606 Offline	I'll post a picture of my car with the standard mini rack, with a thule 511 fork mount rack later tonight - the pkoto is on my home PC Gerry MINI Cooper, Chili Pack, Xenons, heated washers, MFSW, ASC+T,

Jun 29th, 2006, 05:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
moonshine MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gourock, Scotland Local Time: 12:59 PM Posts: 606 Offline	There we go! Gerry MINI Cooper, Chili Pack, Xenons, heated washers, MFSW, ASC+T,

Feb 28th, 2007, 10:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
moonshine MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gourock, Scotland Local Time: 12:59 PM Posts: 606 Offline	Hi Treo.... it was pretty easy to fit the thule rack to be honest. as long as it is Aero compatable. All i did was sibstitute the thule fittgh to ing bolt thingy with a circular washer from the hardware store which was big enough to fit into the centre of the track, then tighten them. i think i also had to file a bit of plastic from the front piece - you can see on the attached 1st photo - i think it got in teh road and made the mount not sit flush - once it was removed, all was good G MINI Cooper, Chili Pack, Xenons, heated washers, MFSW, ASC+T,

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Apr 25th, 2006, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Electric Blue MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sunderland Local Time: 01:59 PM Posts: 653 Offline	I think the only way to do it is to have the MINI roof bars fitted (which involves drilling into the roof). I have the mounting points on mine as I use a roof box quite often.

Apr 26th, 2006, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 01:59 PM Posts: 5,242 Offline	there are montblanc and thule system that are after market and dont require drilling. i wanted to hear from people who have them in use. anyone?

May 29th, 2006, 06:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 01:59 PM Posts: 5,242 Offline	well ive got one and its very good. anyone wanting to know any information then PM me.

Jun 28th, 2006, 10:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
dhardingham MINI Cooper driver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stevenage Local Time: 01:59 PM Posts: 6 Offline	I've just fitted the Mont Blanc roof bars. No drilling, fits really well and solid as a rock. An excellent piece of kit that looks made to last. I would definate recommend these roof bars to any MINI owner (except those of you without a solid roof).

Feb 28th, 2007, 06:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
trio25 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 01:59 PM Posts: 4 Offline	moonshine how did you get the thule rack to fit the mini roof bars, I was told they are not compatiable. I really wanted to use thule bike carriers on my mini and I have the mini bars.

Mar 5th, 2007, 07:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
trio25 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 01:59 PM Posts: 4 Offline	Thanks for such a great step-by-step guide I've got my racks fitted and they are great.

Mar 10th, 2007, 11:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
zippyy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: macclesfield Local Time: 01:59 PM Posts: 47 Offline	this is pic of my Thule rack on Last edited by zippyy : Mar 21st, 2007 at 06:48 PM.

Mar 28th, 2007, 09:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
rock MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 24 Offline	so I take it the gap on the MINI oem roof bar is bigger than the Thule aero bar ? hence having to fit a bigger washer to hold the bike rack to the roof bar ? right ??

Mar 28th, 2007, 09:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
trio25 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 01:59 PM Posts: 4 Offline	Yes, I'm lucky and the OH's dad is an engineer so he is getting me some square washers made to the exact size. Saying that I've not had any problems with the washers I picked up at B&Q and the bikes have been up and down the motorway a few times on the roof.

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