A further rack type option is a roof mounted bike rack that requires you to remove the front wheel and then your bike’s forks attach to the Thule OutRide 561 rack (link). This will really help eliminate wobble during transport but you have a rather large wheel to carry inside the car.

INSTALLATION ON A CAR OR VAN WITHOUT RACK PASS-THROUGH STRAPS Note: for the Straps with Door Hooks to work, car must have 1/2'-wide ridge inside door frame similar to shown. If car does not have this ridge, use the Inside Straps that come with the carrier instead. VAN WITH 2 SIDE DOORS Note: for large vans, straps may need to be double-length. Dnc server keygen torrent. And connect them end-to-end as needed to make double-length straps. VAN WITH REAR SIDE WINDOWS Note: for large vans, straps may need to be double-length. And connect them end-to-end as needed to make double-length straps.

VAN WITH REAR SIDE WINDOWS FAR BACK Note: for large vans, straps may need to be double-length. And connect them end-to-end to make double-length straps. VAN WITH SLIDING DOORS, VAN WITHOUT DOORS, OR 2-DOOR CAR, USING REAR GATE Note: straps may need to be double-length.

In addition to the set that comes with the carrier, and connect them end-to-end to make double-length straps. DOOR HOOKS FASTENED TO DOOR FRAME.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL CARS Filling the cartop carrier Place the carrier on a clean roof and (optionally) on a Protective Mat with the side without zipper facing the front of the car, and the logo facing the back of the car. Place the front of the carrier at least 8 inches behind the front edge of the roof, to minimize wind noise and improve gas mileage. Open the zipper and fill the carrier while on top of the car -- it may get too heavy to lift once it's full. Fill the carrier as full as possible.

A fuller bag provides a smoother ride. Place more items toward the rear to preserve the bag's wedge shape. Cushion hard or sharp objects to avoid fabric damage. Close the zipper completely until the two zipper pullers meet at the back.

Make sure you leave no open gap between the zipper pullers or rain may enter your carrier. Fasten the straps as described below and then adjust the length by pulling the free ends of the straps. Straps should be snug but not over-tight.

Tuck the free ends under the straps, to avoid strap flapping. Strapping the cartop carrier Follow the specific instructions below and the corresponding diagrams for your situation.

See the Strap Angles diagram sheet for correct strap orientation. Straps are labeled on their packages. A) CARS WITH ROOF RACK (Each strap has 3 parts: 1 Top Strap, 1 Rack Short Strap, 1 Rack Long Strap).

The rooftop carrier may sit between or rest over the side rails or crossbars of the rack. The carrier is flexible and will adapt to the space available. Slide a Top Strap under 2 strap guides located at the top of the carrier. Top Straps should go left-to-right for side rails and front-to-back for crossbars. Attach the Rack Short Strap and the Rack Long Strap to the side rails or the crossbars, threading each buckle through the loop located on the opposite end of each strap.

Slide the half buckles of the Rack Straps into the half buckles of the Top Strap until they click. Repeat for the other strap. If the car is equipped with side rails and crossbars, a second pair of straps can be installed at right angles to the first pair, passing under the same 4 strap guides.

B) CARS WITHOUT RACK Using Pass-through Straps (Each strap has 2 parts: 1 Top Strap, 1 Inside Strap). Slide a Top Strap left-to-right under the 2 front strap guides located at the top of the carrier. Open the front doors of the car and run the Inside Strap across the interior. Slide the half buckles of the Inside Strap into the half buckles of the Top Strap until they click. Repeat for rear doors on a 4-door car. On a 2-door car, separate the 2 Inside Straps as much as possible. Straps should not interfere with the closing of the doors.

C) CARS WITHOUT RACK Using Door Hooks (Each strap has 3 parts: 1 Top Strap, 1 Hook Short Strap, 1 Hook Long Strap). Slide a Top Strap left-to-right under the 2 front strap guides located at the top of the carrier. Open the cars doors and attach the strap hooks onto a hard ridge or lip approximately wide by high, sticking down from the top of the door frame. The ridge may be covered with a plastic molding or rubber seal. TEST: The hook should stay firmly in place when pulling upward on the strap. Close the door over the strap. The strap should exit between the door and the frame, and the hook should be invisible from the outside.