Roof rack advice please

[Fas1975]

My head is beginning to spin with all of the options, but I think I've narrowed it down to two options and need some guidance.

Firstly, is there a consensus on what's more secure at motorway speed, frame held or fork held?

The two choice I have are

Thule Proride which is frame secured: https://www.thule.com/en-gb/bike-rack/roof-bike-ra...

Or

Thule Outride which is fork mounted: https://www.thule.com/en-gb/bike-rack/roof-bike-ra...


The proride would be easier. I will be carrying two bikes, but the fork carriers just seem more secure?

My son's bike has standard fork drop outs but mine is a through axle which will require an additional adapter, overall, for the complete package including the adapters and roof bars, it's about £100 difference in both.

Are they much of a muchness based on convenience? Is one considered better than the other? I'm looking to buy from roofbox.co.uk and they don't do a refund program based on wrong purchases, rather a replacement, so wanted to get it right first time.

Appreciate any guidance from those with experience

[TheInternet]

I imagine the Outride is more secure, but if used correctly either should be fine for motorway.

If you are not fussed about them being new they are readily available on eBay with a decent saving (bars also).

[wattsm666]

Fork mounted is useful if you have certain frames that cannot clamp into a mount.

Both work well on motorways over long distance. I have both types and have been to the Alps and back with no issue.

[Fas1975]

Thank you both. I think I will go for the pro-ride as looking at the user guides, the fork shape is incompatible with my son's bike which will mean yet another accessory.

Have been scouring ebay, nothing much comes up but will check for another couple of weeks just in case before biting the bullet and buying from roofbox.co.uk

[valiant]

Check your main dealers web shops as well. (esp if they have an eBay shop)

We got a set of Volvo branded (Thule) roofbars and two cycle carriers (proride) for about £90 cheaper than roofbox.com and similar. All nicely branded up with Volvo as well and you know they’ll fit.

[Ares]

Both will be easily secure at motorway speeds. I use a suction bike carrier and have that at "3-digit autobahn" speeds with never a problem.

Benefit of fork mounted is the bike front sits a bit lower.

With my suction one, I mount the whole bike lower for protection and aerodynamic benefits.

[Fas1975]

Ares said:

Both will be easily secure at motorway speeds. I use a suction bike carrier and have that at "3-digit autobahn" speeds with never a problem.

Benefit of fork mounted is the bike front sits a bit lower.

With my suction one, I mount the whole bike lower for protection and aerodynamic benefits.

I saw your setup on a different thread and am really impressed with it. It's just too costly for me as I will need a set of 2 and they're over 300 a set, the Thule comes in at sub 400 which is a significant saving

[Ares]

Fas1975 said:

Ares said:

Both will be easily secure at motorway speeds. I use a suction bike carrier and have that at "3-digit autobahn" speeds with never a problem.

Benefit of fork mounted is the bike front sits a bit lower.

With my suction one, I mount the whole bike lower for protection and aerodynamic benefits.

I saw your setup on a different thread and am really impressed with it. It's just too costly for me as I will need a set of 2 and they're over 300 a set, the Thule comes in at sub 400 which is a significant saving

You can buy a two bike version rather than 2 singles.