The Catch with Rear-Mounted Racks
Vertical Racks
Vertical Racks
Vertical Racks
Vertical racks are a great solution for shuttling bikes on trail roads, however, they will overhang beyond legal limits on most passenger vehicles.
Platform Racks
Vertical Racks
Vertical Racks
In most cases, platform racks are only suitable for a single bike & in many cases, platform racks are not legal even with one bike.
the catch with roof-mounted carriers
Your roof may carry less load than you think!
When vehicle manufacturers specify roof load capacities, they also specify limits on the height of loads to ensure a safe level of vehicle stability is maintained.
For example:
- a Toyota Hilux can carry 60kg at a load centre not exceeding 250mm above the roof line*.
- a Ford Ranger can carry 85kg with no part of the load exceeding 300mm above the roofline**.
Allowing for the typical mass and load centres of the racks, carriers and bikes, these vehicles are likely to be limited to a maximum of 2 conventional mountain bikes...
(Vehicle roof capacities may be further reduced if travelling off-road)
*BODY BUILDER'S GUIDE - HILUX, JUNE 2020 - TOYOTA (Pub. no.: BBGN1006-4)
**Ford Ranger 2022 - Body and Equipment Mounting Manual, Date of Publication: 07/2022
