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Ease of upright v. security of fork mount...
Posted by Lynn (more from Lynn) on Thu, 1 Apr 2004 12:49:03
In Reply to: Roof Rack for Wagon. Questions, Peter T., Thu, 1 Apr 2004 09:21:02
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If you value ease of mounting, the upright mounts are the better way to go. You do not have to get dirty taking the front wheel off w/ that format. BUT, I like the security and aerodynamics of the fork mount. Mileage believe it or not will suffer less w/ the fork mount, including the front wheel holder (I strategically mounted it out of the wind flow, behind the fork on rear bar).
Upright mounts are easier for the spouses to use, which IS worth alot, but the cost is significantly higher.
I have not decided whether to go w/ the Thule or Saab crossbars.
I use Thule mounts, and a Yakima box on my cars, and the mix works well. Have had four bikes on my old Jetta no problem, and with the increased capacity of the saab wagon, I see no reason why you can not get four or five on top.
Anybody know if you can get LONGER bars than the thule ones or the Saab? I recall that the Thule ones can use longer bars b/c of the opening, while the Saab bars are closed on the end. comments please.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Roof Rack for Wagon. Questions, Peter T., Thu, 1 Apr 2004 09:21:02
- Fork-mount recommendations, jeff '04, Thu, 1 Apr 2004 18:17:58
- Re: Roof Rack for Wagon, Scott H., Thu, 1 Apr 2004 16:15:02
- Ease of upright v. security of fork mount..., Lynn, Thu, 1 Apr 2004 12:49:03 <-- Viewing This Message
- I have the SAAB cross bars on the wagon, TimBrown, Thu, 1 Apr 2004 12:01:18
- Had the Thule system before the Saab, water_dog, Thu, 1 Apr 2004 11:22:37
- Install is real quick., JimW, Thu, 1 Apr 2004 10:38:30
- Re: Roof Rack for Wagon. Questions, jeff '04, Thu, 1 Apr 2004 10:25:37
- Easier to install..., john, Thu, 1 Apr 2004 09:44:42
- Yes they are made by Thule..., john, Thu, 1 Apr 2004 09:41:44
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