Bike/cycle carrier

thedavidgreen · Post by **thedavidgreen** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:12 pm

Hi - does anyone know if there will be roof bars for the Scirocco so that i can carry my mountain bike? Or will there be a bike carrier to hang on the rear - or hopefully a generally available carrier will work?
Does anybody know or even better have a Scirocco and carried a mountain bike?
I'm hoping to find out soon as i should be picking my Scirocco up within the next month or so....
Thanks

wigit · Post by **wigit** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:59 am

roof bars and bicycle carriers etc in the brochure on this thread

http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... f=12&t=331

Jorgen · Post by **Jorgen** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:07 am

Part number 4D0071128D

Part number 6Q0071128A

This is from the Volkswagen Zubehör E-shop,
https://www.volkswagen-zubehoer-shop.de ... 4091009719

albertz33 · Post by **albertz33** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:03 pm

i have a 'bones' bike rack that i used in my golf, dont see any reason why it wont fit my ROC

thedavidgreen · Post by **thedavidgreen** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:09 pm

Thanks for the link - do you know how much the roof bars are and are they quick and easy to fit? I know that some can be a right pain to fit...

thedavidgreen · Post by **thedavidgreen** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:39 pm

Has anyone tried a bike carrier that you hang off the back of the car at all? - ie the ones you can get in Halfords???

I need to find out which is the best option.

tartangti · Post by **tartangti** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:55 pm

thedavidgreen wrote:Has anyone tried a bike carrier that you hang off the back of the car at all? - ie the ones you can get in Halfords???

I need to find out which is the best option.

Haven't tried one on the Scirocco but all the carriers i've seen that hang off the back of cars seem to be pretty be for scratching the paintwork where they hook on. Think the roof rack variety would probably be a safer bet.

wigit · Post by **wigit** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:02 am

i'm still yet to try whether it goes in minue front wheel with seats down, those are racks are a nighmare on the paint

NickO · Post by **NickO** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:27 pm

I get my racing bikes in the boot with the seats down with no issues at all. All I need to do is drop the front when and I'm sorted.

I always make sure I use some dust sheets to protect the car.

albertz33 · Post by **albertz33** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:43 pm

i use a rack that hangs of the back, but i wrapped the feet in foam to protect the paintwork, so long as the straps are tight, and the rack doesnt move, no problem.

thedavidgreen · Post by **thedavidgreen** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:10 pm

albertz33 wrote:i use a rack that hangs of the back, but i wrapped the feet in foam to protect the paintwork, so long as the straps are tight, and the rack doesnt move, no problem.

Hi - which rack do you use?

albertz33 · Post by **albertz33** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:53 pm

its called 'bones'

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/6135/Sari ... r=froogle1

thedavidgreen · Post by **thedavidgreen** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:04 pm

Has anyone tried any other cycle carriers at all?

I have to say the bones one does look pretty good...

Shamtop · Post by **Shamtop** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:48 pm

Thanks for all the info,
I have found that Thule have designed the Euro-click for the Scirocco,
It is a type of towbar specifically for towbar mounted racks, it cannot be used for towing.
You will find it on Thules Swedish website.
I have contacted the UK Distibutor who did not know anything about it in mid February, they said give them a phone mid March if i have not had any luck.

thedavidgreen · Post by **thedavidgreen** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:50 pm

This Thule EuroClick sounds quite expensive - does anyone know how much it might cost?

I'm also thinking of buying a halfords rear-hanging carrier - anyone used tried one of these?

paulsandy · Post by **paulsandy** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:24 pm

Hi Albertz33.
Dont suppose you could post a pic of the Bones attatched to the back of the Roc could you. Im really interested in this rack. I previously had a towbar mounted rack on my Eos and really miss the ease of use this provided.
Paul

albertz33 · Post by **albertz33** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:09 pm

not for another week im afraid, as im away from home just now, will do when i get back tho.

paulsandy · Post by **paulsandy** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:33 pm

Great stuff. Really appreciate it. Should help me make up my mind.
Paul

Candy Monster · Post by **Candy Monster** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:44 am

thedavidgreen wrote:Thanks for the link - do you know how much the roof bars are and are they quick and easy to fit? I know that some can be a right pain to fit...

The VW roof bars are the same part number as the MK5 golf ones. About £125 I think. I dont know how easy they are to fit though. I want some but am worried about scratching the paint.

Shamtop · Post by **Shamtop** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:21 am

Hi,
Spoke to the dealer on Monday, they checked the roof bar part number and told me they were not available in the UK. I have a set of roof bars from my MK5 Golf and the feet will not fit the Scirocco. Dealer said to keep an eye on the UK website for the new accessories brochure.

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