Frontera Technical Support

by **BIG BILL** on Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:09 pm

I want to if possible fit my spare wheel to the roof bars, I have got the cross over bars on the rails.
The reason is I want a ride on thule cycle rack to fit to the towbar but the spare stops this. ( I need to carry 4 bikes )
Is there a braket to clamp the spare to the bars?

Thanks BIG BILL

by **Drift** on Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:14 pm

Ive got a halfords bike carrier that fits over the spare wheel, Ive never used it, could be persuaded to sell it .

Still in a very tatty box.

by **BIG BILL** on Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:17 pm

Thanks Drift but I already have one of those.
I really want the Ride ontype less damage to the cycle frames.

BIG BILL

by **jim in the city** on Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:46 pm

I can fit three bikes on my roof (astra) using "cheap" carriers.

They are a channel where the wheels go, and an arm that clamps to the bike.

Very simple and no damage to the bikes. #the only prob may be the height, as it is awquard on my astra.

A bit like these:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-roof-bar-BIKE-C ... dZViewItem

James

by **alex** on Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:57 pm

If the spare is coming off the rear door, unbolt the spare carrier too. Get a local fabby to weld it to a plate and fix it between the roof bars. Job done.

If you good with nuts n bolts you can do a fair job of a bolt together without a fabricator.