Pic of my new rack :)

[RDMac]

I got the bike mounts for free, so not such a big deal. But will be looking at designs in shops before I order a new mount.

Totally happy with the roof bars though

[rfinprc]

It looks like the bars on this are rectangular in x-section, in whih case it might take the Thule bike racks, which can handle fat tubes.

[RDMac]

The bar profile is the standard square tube and should take most standard fitments

[Old School Jonnie]

sounds like you need the bike carrier which grips the drop out on the front fork (with the whell removed - obviously). Thule make these and they don't need to grip the frame at all. Very stable, took my downhill MTB to the Alps using one last year.
Try The Roofbox Company, I think they're based in Sedbergh if I reember rightly, if not, they advertise in the back of Mountain Biking UK regularly.

[RDMac]

Thanks for the comments.

I was wondering if the adjustable bar on this one would do the trick .....

Mont Blanc Barracuda Roof Cycle Carrier

£60.00 inc. VAT


But if not I might go for this as suggested, Securely carries bike with front wheel removed ........

Thule Velowise 511 Roof Cycle Carrier

£60.00 inc. VAT

Both a bit expensive though !

[stellablade]

I've got my eye on the Barracuda. Looks pretty sturdy.

Btw, I saw this on a web site last night:http://www.motor-world.co.uk/outdoor....php?cat_id=13

I know it's the system 3000 and not the 3000X, but is this price for real? £19.99! Surely something wrong there.

[RDMac]

Hmmm, that does seem cheap,

As you say that is just the 2 roof bars, you would need to specify that they were for a MINI as the feet and arms that come with it are specific. (and the rear foot has no arm or locking mechanism)

Then you would need to buy the side bars with correct arms - this is where the problem could lye?

I think my pack main box did say System 3000, but with the correct arms and extra side supports thrown in, in another box, this is how they customise it to make it available to the MINI I guess.