How To Load Bikes On A Roof Rack

Carrying from 1 up to 5 bikes is easy with a maxxraxx cycle carrier.

How to load bikes on a roof rack.

Hold the bike steady by the seat and push it in straight. Ruby from pedego qualicum beach shows how easy it is to load an electric bicyicle onto a thule easy fold bike rack using the removable ramp that comes with it. It only depends on the strength of your car and it s tow bar. If you have a w omen s bike frame the crossbar is typically slanted downward.

Only takes minutes and you can be enjoying your day with your bikes not wasting time and effort. And it only gets worse trying to get your bike on or off the roof rack if you have injured yourself during the ride. I ll start by tying the bicycle tightly to the crossbars front and rear. Any item that exceeds the recommended weight limit choose another hauling option like a trailer.

Hitch mounting bike racks traditionally use cradles that harness the crossbar of the bike frame. First you lift the bike over the cradle then use the securing strap to wrap around the crossbar and fasten securely. 5 steps on how t o put a female bike on rack. Here i have the bicycle s handlebars firmly planted on the roof rack s cross bar in the front and its seat in the back.

Prepare to secure your load to the roof rack. We carry bikes including ebikes as part of our job. Protect the delicate parts of the bike. Make sure to check that the rack is sturdy and doesn t have any holes in it.

Most racks will have it fairly clearly marked where each bike should be inserted into it. Attach it carefully to your car. Your owner s manual should say how much weight you can carry on the roof. We never put them on a roof rack.

Quite apart from the effort of getting them there i m not convinced that the carrier arm the carrier. Different brands of racks have different ways of handling so what you need to. Use a maxxraxx bike rack it works. Before securing the load to the roof of your car evaluate the item you will haul.

Join date dec 2003. The first thing you need to do is open the rack.