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Forget rear hang on type. Tried it once and felt it was a bit risky that the roof spoiler was going to crack. Didn't bother again.
Seat Leon lockable roof bars and the Thule MTB carriers (for MTB)
Thule also do a front fork attachable bike carrier.
See http://www.thule.co.uk/
Thule also do a front fork attachable bike carrier.
See http://www.thule.co.uk/
So with that in mind how do I go about buying the Seat lockable roof bars and how expensive are they. Lokking fuel economy wise and not wanting to pay shite loads for the things in the first place.
Stu B
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Fuelwatcher said:
If your lucky these may appear on the for sale list, but you will be in a queue for them, our failing that a wee trip to the local stealer, will dent your pocket a tad.. I think they are in the £130 region?!? - Will be corrected no doubt
Unfortunately the Seat roof bars are expensive (around 120 quid IIRC) but they are good.
There were some threads on here about the Thule roof bars being fiddley.
With the Seat roof bars the bike carriers slot into the bars and the locks prevent the carriers and the bars being removed. The Thule bike carriers (also expensive) are pretty good and lock carriers onto bars and the bikes to the carriers.
The initial outlay is a bit more than other solutions but the easy and speed of fiiting both the bars to the car and the bikes to the carriers is more than worth it.
You get what you pay for.
I used to have some crappy carriers. The bikes fastened upside down and were attached using a seat strap and some clamps on the handlebars. They took a lot longer to fit the bikes and were a pain in the arse. These carriers were not long enough for the Leon at the roof bar spacing is fixed.
There were some threads on here about the Thule roof bars being fiddley.
With the Seat roof bars the bike carriers slot into the bars and the locks prevent the carriers and the bars being removed. The Thule bike carriers (also expensive) are pretty good and lock carriers onto bars and the bikes to the carriers.
The initial outlay is a bit more than other solutions but the easy and speed of fiiting both the bars to the car and the bikes to the carriers is more than worth it.
You get what you pay for.
I used to have some crappy carriers. The bikes fastened upside down and were attached using a seat strap and some clamps on the handlebars. They took a lot longer to fit the bikes and were a pain in the arse. These carriers were not long enough for the Leon at the roof bar spacing is fixed.
i got a saris bones carrier (3 bikes) from halfords, it was about 90 quid and was quite good.
my only concern was the stability of it - but just as long as you secure it properly with the straps its fine... piccie below...
my only concern was the stability of it - but just as long as you secure it properly with the straps its fine... piccie below...
There have been reports (not on Leons as far as I know) of the top of the boot lid peeling back and releasing the bikes and carrier. That said, the Leon is a robustly build car and will probably have no problems.
Also it is illegal to cover reg number and lights (not that there are any police to see this anymore)
beleive it or not, once i'd removed the front wheel (not doing that again it was a biatch to get the disk straight...) the numberplate was clearly visible, even with 2 bikes on there.
i know a lot of people like the thules carrier ones, but after you've paid £100 for the roof rack, then £40 per bike for the thules roofmount... you are actually better off getting a sturdy rear carrier, which is what i opted for...
just my opinion, hope it helps.
J
i know a lot of people like the thules carrier ones, but after you've paid £100 for the roof rack, then £40 per bike for the thules roofmount... you are actually better off getting a sturdy rear carrier, which is what i opted for...
just my opinion, hope it helps.
J
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Parents now live in Spain, just got them to ask at local Seat dealer as i need the bars too, 70 euros 
rip off Britain eh?.Gonna check what the carrier costs.
rip off Britain eh?.Gonna check what the carrier costs.Off topic, but its about bikes so I can 
The disc should always be aligned when the wheel is sat correctly in the forks. Push down on the forks with the wheel in but the quick release slack and then tighten the QR to ensure wheel in correctly.
Pull the brake lever and look down at the disc. Does the disc bend to the side? i.e. One pad hits the disc before the other. If so, the caliper needs aligning. Simple job requiring disc caliper spacers. Not going to go into how to do it unless you need.
What brakes are they?
The disc should always be aligned when the wheel is sat correctly in the forks. Push down on the forks with the wheel in but the quick release slack and then tighten the QR to ensure wheel in correctly.
Pull the brake lever and look down at the disc. Does the disc bend to the side? i.e. One pad hits the disc before the other. If so, the caliper needs aligning. Simple job requiring disc caliper spacers. Not going to go into how to do it unless you need.
What brakes are they?
The thing I like about the Thule carriers and require is the ability to lock the bikes to the car. I often leave the bikes locked to the car overnight if away anywhere. If having the bikes locked to the car is not necessary for your use then they may seem expensive.
The ease of putting the bikes on the car is an advantage, but looking at that rear mount bike carrier piccie, it looks like that carrier has a quick method of securing the bikes.
In the old days (here he goes again ) the only method of attaching bikes to the rear mount carriers was with bungies and rope.
The ease of putting the bikes on the car is an advantage, but looking at that rear mount bike carrier piccie, it looks like that carrier has a quick method of securing the bikes.
In the old days (here he goes again
) the only method of attaching bikes to the rear mount carriers was with bungies and rope.
Seat roof bars + thule bike carrier defo!
I acquired a set second hand on here, the seat bars are so simple to fit, one screw per side per bar; on and off within five minutes.
I acquired a set second hand on here, the seat bars are so simple to fit, one screw per side per bar; on and off within five minutes.
Got the Seat roof bars and bike carrier as per the website.
only problem is my tyres don't fit the bloody carrier (running 2.5 michelins) and the central arm that locks to the downtube doesn't reach ( the down tube is quite high up with it being a full susser).
A pain overcome by swapping in some crappy wheels and undoing the shock mount bolts dropping the frame.
Wish I had known this when I bought it all but its only 10 mins alterations either end.
Wont ever use a rear over-hang carrier after seeing one fall off a Peugeot 306 on the motorway without the driver realising!!!!!!
only problem is my tyres don't fit the bloody carrier (running 2.5 michelins) and the central arm that locks to the downtube doesn't reach ( the down tube is quite high up with it being a full susser).
A pain overcome by swapping in some crappy wheels and undoing the shock mount bolts dropping the frame.
Wish I had known this when I bought it all but its only 10 mins alterations either end.
Wont ever use a rear over-hang carrier after seeing one fall off a Peugeot 306 on the motorway without the driver realising!!!!!!
Bought some Thule roofbars to fit Leon this week, £80 delivered from Snowchains Europroducts (01732-884408) instead of £130 Seat want for roofbars.
Have'nt tried fiitting them yet but assume it is the same fitting system for both.
Also bought Thule cycle carriers (to fit roofbars) from same company (type which clamp/ hold cycle upright, no need to remove front wheel) a while ago - good service in both cases, delivered within 2 days. Think they cost £60 each - certainly cheaper than Halfords!
Have carried 3 bikes on other car with this arrangement - secure and stable at highly illegal speeds (on private road of course).
Incidentally bought all this after seeing following when driving on A1M near Doncaster. Sudden commotion up ahead with vehicles taking evasive action, reason turned out to be a rear mounted cycle carrier which had fallen off the back of a Scenic into the path of following traffic. When I got to the scene family were surveying the mangled remains of their bikes and carrier which had obviously been run over by several cars/HGV's.
No boot mounted cycle carriers for me
Mike
Have'nt tried fiitting them yet but assume it is the same fitting system for both.
Also bought Thule cycle carriers (to fit roofbars) from same company (type which clamp/ hold cycle upright, no need to remove front wheel) a while ago - good service in both cases, delivered within 2 days. Think they cost £60 each - certainly cheaper than Halfords!
Have carried 3 bikes on other car with this arrangement - secure and stable at highly illegal speeds (on private road of course).
Incidentally bought all this after seeing following when driving on A1M near Doncaster. Sudden commotion up ahead with vehicles taking evasive action, reason turned out to be a rear mounted cycle carrier which had fallen off the back of a Scenic into the path of following traffic. When I got to the scene family were surveying the mangled remains of their bikes and carrier which had obviously been run over by several cars/HGV's.
No boot mounted cycle carriers for me
Mike
davej_anderson said:
I have 2.5 trailblasters and a full suspension Kona Manomano and the Atera one fits really well.
I am now totally confused as to what to get. I'm not sure how many times I'll use it but it looks like the roof mounted ones are best and more secure although a semi pro cyclist who uses the same Seat dealer as me has the Saris bones and sweares by them...but the roof bars do seem good and if you can buy them fgor £90 and the Thule rack for a bit more then its not much more than £100 for the Saris bones
I let my tyres down a bit so the straps will reach. I carry a track pump around with me though BUT you can buy extra long wheel straps for the carriers.
Freewheelin' said:Bought some Thule roofbars to fit Leon this week, £80 delivered from Snowchains Europroducts (01732-884408) instead of £130 Seat want for roofbars.
Have'nt tried fiitting them yet but assume it is the same fitting system for both.
Also bought Thule cycle carriers (to fit roofbars) from same company (type which clamp/ hold cycle upright, no need to remove front wheel) a while ago - good service in both cases, delivered within 2 days. Think they cost £60 each - certainly cheaper than Halfords!
Have carried 3 bikes on other car with this arrangement - secure and stable at highly illegal speeds (on private road of course).
Incidentally bought all this after seeing following when driving on A1M near Doncaster. Sudden commotion up ahead with vehicles taking evasive action, reason turned out to be a rear mounted cycle carrier which had fallen off the back of a Scenic into the path of following traffic. When I got to the scene family were surveying the mangled remains of their bikes and carrier which had obviously been run over by several cars/HGV's.
No boot mounted cycle carriers for me
Mike
I was under the impression only the SEAT ones used the screw in mounting points, other manufacturers use a clamping system
HarryHarrison said:Off topic, but its about bikes so I can
The disc should always be aligned when the wheel is sat correctly in the forks. Push down on the forks with the wheel in but the quick release slack and then tighten the QR to ensure wheel in correctly.
Pull the brake lever and look down at the disc. Does the disc bend to the side? i.e. One pad hits the disc before the other. If so, the caliper needs aligning. Simple job requiring disc caliper spacers. Not going to go into how to do it unless you need.
What brakes are they?
magura julie's... there is something not *quite* right about them, i think the disk *may* be warped, so will have to get that replaced, it doensn't drop down cleanly onto the forks either, and i think it has something to do with the non standard manitou fork mount... gonna give it the spring clean/oil re-allign next weekend and see if there is anything definately wrong.
cheers
J
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