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Author:  ninja [ Sun May 18, 2014 6:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Saris Bones
Due to an accident with a barrier at rotherhithe tunnel I managed to lose my entire roof rack with 2 thule pro carriers lol.

Can anybody confirm if a saris bones ?

1) Fit a lapierre zesty

2) fit my mk4 3 door fiesta hatchback with rear spoiler


Thanks
Author:  chatman [ Mon May 19, 2014 9:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Saris Bones
Ooopsie Ninja...

Did you not loose a bike before of the back.. cargo net + truck style ratchet straps maybe an answer ;-)
Author:  nwmlarge [ Mon May 19, 2014 9:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Saris Bones
I can't answer the question about the spoiler but it should fit a Zesty

I have a spicy on mine

where are you based?

i'm in chelmsford you are welcome to pop over and try mine if that helps?

or i dare say halfords will stock them and you could get them to trial it on the car.
Author:  ninja [ Tue May 20, 2014 3:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Saris Bones
Great... Knowing the bike will fit the saris is good... Will go have a chat with hellfrauds
Author:  ninja [ Tue May 20, 2014 3:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Saris Bones
chatman wrote:
ooopsie Ninja...

Did you not loose a bike before of the back.. cargo net + truck style ratchet straps maybe an answer ;-)

Never lost a bike on the back... The one that came off was my head was all messed up from the breakup of my ex and I forgot to strap the wheels lol.... When I lost the roof rack I didn't have a bike on thankfully.. Haha the tunnel was closed and I had the hump so I drove straight through the barrier... Lesson learnt..
Author:  trax [ Wed May 21, 2014 8:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Saris Bones
I had a Thule and was told by Thule that you can't have any rear-mounted carrier with a spoiler as it can't carry the weight.
Author:  ninja [ Thu May 22, 2014 11:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Saris Bones
trax wrote:
I had a Thule and was told by Thule that you can't have any rear-mounted carrier with a spoiler as it can't carry the weight.

Thats not true ..I had a cheap one from halfords years ago that fitted fine.with 3 bikes ..I think it depends on the spoiler and the size of it...The carrier didnt touch the spoiler....
Author:  nwmlarge [ Thu May 22, 2014 12:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Saris Bones
Sometimes you can put them through the speed holes and clip them on.
Author:  decoxx [ Thu May 22, 2014 2:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Saris Bones
Ninja I work in the Cycle Surgery just behind Commercial Road E1, if it helps pop in Saturday or Monday and we can try to fit the rack on your car. If if fits I can make a EHMTB price for you.
Author:  trax [ Thu May 22, 2014 2:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Saris Bones
ninja wrote:
trax wrote:
I had a Thule and was told by Thule that you can't have any rear-mounted carrier with a spoiler as it can't carry the weight.

Thats not true ..I had a cheap one from halfords years ago that fitted fine.with 3 bikes ..I think it depends on the spoiler and the size of it...The carrier didnt touch the spoiler....


It was a rather firm "no carrier with spoiler" so I sold it! Maybe they work differently, it clipped over the back of the boot where it joins the roof.
Author:  ninja [ Thu May 22, 2014 5:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Saris Bones
decoxx wrote:
Ninja I work in the Cycle Surgery just behind Commercial Road E1, if it helps pop in Saturday or Monday and we can try to fit the rack on your car. If if fits I can make a EHMTB price for you.

Brilliant ........I should be able to make monday morning and I know where you are...Been there before ..I want a 2 bike tho not 3 is that a problem with stock?..And what colours do you have ?
Author:  decoxx [ Thu May 22, 2014 8:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Saris Bones
Hmmmm sorry mate we just got the 3 bike and it's grey colour. But if you want to pass by to try it out you're welcome :thumbup:
Author:  ninja [ Thu May 22, 2014 10:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Saris Bones
decoxx wrote:
Hmmmm sorry mate we just got the 3 bike and it's grey colour. But if you want to pass by to try it out we're welcome :thumbup:

Ok mate..Thanks....will see what the 3 is like...
Author:  VonROOKe [ Fri May 23, 2014 10:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Saris Bones
Check this site out ...

They have an option to click on your car model and it'll tell you which racks will fit - they have rear carriers, roof racks and tow bar mounted racks

Pretty sure they will also say that you shouldn't use a rear carrier with a spoiler - BUT only if the straps interfere with the spoiler - for my car for example it says that one of the Pendle racks will fit "with care" over my rear spoiler because the rack doesn't actually touch the spoiler and neither do any of the straps.

http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel1.php
Author:  ninja [ Fri May 23, 2014 11:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Saris Bones
VonROOKe wrote:
Check this site out ...

They have an option to click on your car model and it'll tell you which racks will fit - they have rear carriers, roof racks and tow bar mounted racks

Pretty sure they will also say that you shouldn't use a rear carrier with a spoiler - BUT only if the straps interfere with the spoiler - for my car for example it says that one of the Pendle racks will fit "with care" over my rear spoiler because the rack doesn't actually touch the spoiler and neither do any of the straps.

http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel1.php
It states it wont fit ..But I think they are wrong as well.. IMO I think the 2 legs will sit on the bumper and the top arm will sit on the rear screen...Just like my old halfords one did..

Edit- If there is a problem I think its the rear bumper not being flat/wide enough for the arms to sit on...
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