Suction Roof Racks
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Corpulent_Porpoise
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Suction Roof Racks
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Last edited by Corpulent_Porpoise on 19 Sep 2024, 9:36pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Suction Roof Racks
Many years ago, 1970s and 80s, I used simple suction cup roof racks with securing hooks that went under the door frame (vague memory of hook location).
1970s, it was when I took a lift with friends to go racing. We had 4 bikes up there. Later, in the 1980s, I attached a plank projecting forwards and carried a tandem laid horizontally.
The above were with single piece roof racks, looking on the internet I do not see anything similar, only suction cup roof bars which do not seem to have securing hooks/clamps. I certainly would not use those.
1970s, it was when I took a lift with friends to go racing. We had 4 bikes up there. Later, in the 1980s, I attached a plank projecting forwards and carried a tandem laid horizontally.
The above were with single piece roof racks, looking on the internet I do not see anything similar, only suction cup roof bars which do not seem to have securing hooks/clamps. I certainly would not use those.
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Corpulent_Porpoise
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Re: Suction Roof Racks
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Re: Suction Roof Racks
I've had a two bike Seasucker rack for about half a dozen years. It works as advertised, and has never looked like coming adrift. We've used it on multiple trips up to around 500km or so. The rack goes on in a minute or two, and can be removed slightly more quickly. I've used it on three different vehicles, and it's worked well on all of them, though the Hyundai I used it on had rather thin roof panels, which flexed with a bit of a thumping noise when the car hit bumps, though the rack had no problem remaining in place.
I like that I no longer have a roof rack permanently fitted, still increasing fuel consumption during the 90 or 95% of the time that I'm not carrying bikes. I bought the Seasucker with fittings for both QR & they axle forks, and it's a matter of only a few seconds to swap from one to the other.
I like that I no longer have a roof rack permanently fitted, still increasing fuel consumption during the 90 or 95% of the time that I'm not carrying bikes. I bought the Seasucker with fittings for both QR & they axle forks, and it's a matter of only a few seconds to swap from one to the other.