Does this actually lock to the roof once mounted like after market bars? Also, will a thule/yakima bike or ski rack rack accessory work? Thanks.
1279045
the bars do not have a lock, they screw into the existing roof mounting points.and yes i have my bars on a 2013 WRX hatch with the yakima forklift rack and it works well. hatch opens no problem.
1279046
Yes the bars lock into place well when installed correctly. I recommend checking for looseness every once in awhile. I use a yakima bike rack on the bars and it holds just fine. Best.
1279047
There are no locks they screw onto the roof and there are torx t-30 that are supposed to be set to 30 ft. Lb. And the Thule ski racks do fit.
618291
do you have a cross bar roof rack i.e. side to side and not the standard rack on it. If so then yes, you can adjust the length of the clamps on the bottom of the bike rack.
774826
Jim,Not sure what you mean by lock and ride rack. I have a Polaris 550 Sportsman and I mounted these to the top plastic cover of the storage compartment on the front of the machine. I believe they are designed to mount to either a flat surface (like I did) or to a tubular position as they have "V" notches in both the top assembly and the bottom clamp plates. Hope that helps.
1840666
Do you already have cross bars? If so then yes, this will mount right to them with no additional items needing to be purchased. If you do not have cross bars then you will need to buy those. The prior answer stating you will need a rivet gun may be in regards to hard mounting the rack to your roof. This will easily hold 3 pairs of skis. In fact it can hold 4 pairs. I absolutely love this rack and would recommend it.
1447375
There are two rubber T-Pieces that get locked in place in the tailgate when you close it.Tailgate needs to be lockable if you want it theft-proof unless you lock the bike to the loadbed. "Rack" does have a lock that locks it to the bike though.Have a look at this pic, but it really is an easy diyhttp://rackwarehouse.com.p2.hostingprod.com/images/productimages/thule/t501-2.jpg
2224996
You need to have a roof mount bike rack that requires cross bars. The LoadWarior front and rear edge bars act as cross bars of a roof rack so you can attach something like a Yakima ForkLift bike rack (Yakima Part no. 8002098) or really any roof mountable bike rack. Hope this helps.
2053670
I test fitted a Thule XL which is about the same length. I had no problem adjusting the sliding clamps to the bars. Since yours has the same features I see no problem. Those clamps are meant to fit all types of bar styles and it definitly works w/ VW roof racks. The reason why I didn't buy the Force was its length, it stuck out too much in the front. I'm worried about highway speeds and the lift from all the air. Hopefully you won't run into that using the 16.
2104797
This is the primary mechanism for holding your bike to this rack. The bike rests on its crank housing. The bolt drops down behind the crank housing between the rear fork, and the T "handle" braces the bike onto the stand when you tighten the bolt into place with the plastic handled nut & washer. Incidentally, I do not recommend this stand for mountain bikes. The thicker frame is too large for the upper support to tighten around. For any kind of bike, if you're going to use a working stand often, invest in something better than this.
1249392
It does not attach directly to the roof, it is only a cross bar rack. There are no attachments for roofs without runner bars.
2039809
Not sure what you are asking for sure. The pin that holds the rack to the hitch is threaded so it would take quite a bit to take the rack, as for the bike, I don't think there is a way to lock it to the rack. I love the rack, but never leave my bike on it for any length of time unattended.
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I do have a little wobble of my yakima rack, maybe 1/2 to 3/4 inch (?) at the most. I do not find it an issue for me. I have had 2 bikes on the rack for a trip of 8 hours straight one way and did not have any issue with the rack feeling like it was bouncing back and forth. The pin has stayed in place and I have not felt as though I have needed to re-tighten the bolt. The moveable wheel base on the rack, I do retighten from time to time. I got a yakima hitchlock to use on the bolt (although you do have to play with it a little to get it to lock). I feel better about leaving the rack on the car unattended and not getting stolen, but I also feel like it is one added safety feature to keep the bolt from coming off. And an FYI, I have had problem with getting the arm to 'lock' good when it is on my bike and have had it release as soon as I am taking off in the driveway. I have been able to avoid that issue with using a bike lock around my mid bike to the rack that holds the arms that slide up and down. With using that, I have had no other issue and have never had a bike come loose while on the road. If you have more play than what I described, I can only suggest going to a local bike shop to see if they can help you troubleshoot the issue. I hope this helps.
32354
The model shown to the left does NOT lock the bikes to the rack. I used a separate cable lock to do that.
2014680
The bar itself has a locking mechanism but the bike mounts do not. Although, you can order locking bike mounts separately that should work with this rack.
1456267
I mounted mine to my handlebars, using a clamp bracket I made out of the carrying bracket that came with a cheap Bell cable lock. It works great and took me about 5 minutes to put together.
409078
We borrowed a family member's THULE. the Thule we have has finger like clips that open and close, which tighten down on the bars to attached the Thule. It all worked perfectly! the only thing we had to do was move one of the bars slightly closer together than indicated in the Hyundai instructions (there are three holes on the roof rack that the bars attached to. the bars fit perfectly, no issues with opening or closing the panoramic sunroof with the bars attached. however, to be on the safe side, we wouldnt open the roof w/ the Thule attached.
2100933
Yes! Yakima Hitch Lock Mod# 8007235. It locks on to the bolt provided with this rack. Works perfectly!
2224992
Yakima carries some brackets, locking and not locking designed specifically for bikes.I have carried a couple of bikes inside the basket, which works ok if you're carrying a bunch of other stuff.It's a good sturdy rack, was easy to mount and move from car to car.