Not sure which section to put this, but looking into getting a Thule Sidearm to mount my Downhill Bike on my roof rack. Any of you guys that use this bike rack have pictures of your DH bike on it? Thanks a bunch.
DH Bikes on Thule Sidearm.
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dh bikes work my friends dad is the rep and the it fits fine. Unless your uncomfortable with the bike kinda leaning to one side it works good.
dh bikes are more than secure on there...and they dont lean like the above comment says.
they hold my 48lb bike w/ no issues, even while doing 110. they are also easy to put on and take off. A++ would recommend.
ill post some pics of the bikes on there tomorrow for ya
i have the Super G and it sucked donkey balls.
(two for sale cough cough)
they hold my 48lb bike w/ no issues, even while doing 110. they are also easy to put on and take off. A++ would recommend.
ill post some pics of the bikes on there tomorrow for ya
i have the Super G and it sucked donkey balls.
(two for sale cough cough)
I bought a Sidearm carrier for my roof rack over the summer. I works awesome for carrying any of my bikes, DH bikes included. It is less wobbly then my fork mount trays, and super easy to load bikes on and off. I don't have any pics of my bikes on it though, sorry.
3 downhill bikes on the roof of a Passat. No problem at all. I haven't had the leaning problem either.
Only real issues are
A: Security. Forget it, most bike rack locks are poor, but this is the easiest rack to get a locked bike off. Run a cable through everything.
B: If you run a big tire, like a Mich 2.8, you'll need to slightly widen the tray , The hook is fine and can hold a HUGE tire.
C: Does not fold to a nice low profile when not in use.
Otherwise a great rack. Sorry, no pic's either
Only real issues are
A: Security. Forget it, most bike rack locks are poor, but this is the easiest rack to get a locked bike off. Run a cable through everything.
B: If you run a big tire, like a Mich 2.8, you'll need to slightly widen the tray , The hook is fine and can hold a HUGE tire.
C: Does not fold to a nice low profile when not in use.
Otherwise a great rack. Sorry, no pic's either
Do you comment on everything I say? I think you do a much better job of that than you do with your actual job.
i like to corrreccctt you. especially since you are never right and i am always right. so there.
and all your info seems to be second hand
and i do both jobs fanfriggintastic thank you very much
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kills your gas mileage but if you can't go hitch mount like me then you don't have much of a choice. side arms work pretty well but i would suggest running a bungie cord from the tray up around the top tube back down to keep the bike from moving around at high speed, say 85 and up. :biggrin:
damn erod! purtty bikes and mk4! i like them black hoops!
anyone know where you can get this model in UK / Ireland / europe?, from my searches its only available in USA.
I'm very happy with mine. had lots of shuttle time on it.
Starts to sway slightly at around 80-90 if you don't have the sidearm really cinched down and in the right spot, but if you do it right every time and cinch it down and make sure everything is tight then it'll be fine. Highly recommend.
EDIT: it is on top of a 4 door acura integra. 1991 I think.
Starts to sway slightly at around 80-90 if you don't have the sidearm really cinched down and in the right spot, but if you do it right every time and cinch it down and make sure everything is tight then it'll be fine. Highly recommend.
EDIT: it is on top of a 4 door acura integra. 1991 I think.
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thanks dude. the white one is my buddy's, it actually used to be owned by like 4 people on this forum: luke synder, skatodd, etc...
cheers,
I rang thule , but they dont sell that particular one in uk/ireland for some reason
that's a load of crap. keep an eye on ebay and such and maybe you can get one on the cheap. also, note that sportworks is the original designer of the sidearm. they originally made them for the front of buses and then came out with the one for roof racks on cars; i'm pretty sure thule bought sportworks a few years back. so if you see one out there on the web branded "sportworks" it's the same (better imo). my parents neighbor was throwing his out so my dad, being the resourceful guy he is, picked it up and threw it in his garage for me. i then bought a thule one at a local shop. anyways, good luck bro.
i have the sportworks version, holds my sunday just fine
nice whip eRod......I totalled my 337 edition a few months back. after it was modded the car was uber fast, ask the tree.
nice whip eRod......I totalled my 337 edition a few months back. after it was modded the car was uber fast, ask the tree.
Thanks for the picture & info. I'll be mounting it on an A4, no way am I going hitch. Not to worried about gas mileage since my DH park is local. When the Side Arm is not in use, can the arm lay down towards the back or only forwards over the front windshield? -Thanks
kills your gas mileage but if you can't go hitch mount like me then you don't have much of a choice. side arms work pretty well but i would suggest running a bungie cord from the tray up around the top tube back down to keep the bike from moving around at high speed, say 85 and up. :biggrin:
it does sit a bit higher than their large fairing too.