Mont Blanc Roof Racks

[j5-bond]

norco what are you going for mate?

[norco]

Sorry, not been on for a while. I've installed the prealpina bars from micks garage. They go together easily enough and install without much fuss. I've got my Thule pro ride carrier bolted on. Its seems really solid. I stuck my sight 2 on and had a quick test run around the village. Seems OK. The carrier rattles a bit but that is just down to its so so design. Heading to glentress tomorrow, 2 hour drive. Fingers crossed :-)

[norco]

Well, did a 15 mile journey with my Sight 2 clamped onto the bars via the pro ride. So far, solid. Checked for movement and didn't find anything. I think they are going to be fine even on longer runs. Just make sure you fit everything well and check your work. I had the car in comfort mode just to be sure :-)

[górnik]

Nice I see Specialized Enduro FSR (my first bike) and Specialized Big hit

Can u upload more pic how saris is fixed with scirocco ?

Thanks for that, i'm really interested in it to buy.

[norco]

Been out twice now. Seems perfectly robust.

[Roc Hopper]

To hijack this thread for future readers Ive just fitted some LP bars from MIcks garage to my Roc - I'm no engineer but its not an easy fix (3 clever guys 4 hours to put together and install based on the translated from Chinese into Italian and thence to English instructions !
My Observations are thus
When assembling the rear bar uses the 8th hole counting from the middle
the front bar uses the 10th hole when counting from the middle
Note the internal threaded bolt is the longer one and THIS is the bolt that the manufacturers are referring to (this is not clear from the instructions)
When attaching the bars the plastic square is used to slip under the window / glass rubber to allow the feet to slip under - this is the most vital piece of the jigsaw :-)
1. The metal "feet" that attach to the roof under the door rubbers with the semi circular cut out go to the front - this is to cater for the welds on the frame under the door rubbers & the semi circular cutouts bridge the weld.
2.The flat thin square rubber pads also go to the front
3.The rubber ovals fit to the rear bar
4. When siting the front bar the measurement from the vertical line of the glass for the window is 51 cm from the vertical plane towards the front of the car- I found that placing a micro fibre towel under the other foot to be a best practice to prevent scratching the paint
5. When siting the rear bar there is no weld to gauge by so the measurement again from the vertical plane of the front windows is 27cm towards the rear to the car

I used a chinagraph pencil to mark on the rubber drip seal the position for future use - i carry a Pyrannha Fusion Kayak regularly. Without the "Yak" apart from slight noise above 85 mph there is no discernable issue when driving.

LP need to take a leaf out of Lego's book for instructions - aside from that the bars fit great & the hold on my "Yak" is fine.

side note - under the two front thin square rubber pads i placed a couple of adhesive felt circles (the type you get from B&Q or The Range) just to give a few mm's extra clearance for the "foot" and to protect the paint. I'm not sure they are needed but hey why take the risk

Any issues please feel free to PM me - the instructions are underpants but the product once assembled is fine.

[norco]

Nice write up! I found the instructions OK but agree they are open to interpretation in places