Ironhorse Riding on my Roof

[Bergsteiger]

I am looking to get a Thule roof rack for my car. I have been on the website for Thule and it does not seem like they sell a fork mount rack for thru axle Manitou Minute 3 thats on my IH MK III.

Is my only option leaving the wheel on ?
I would like a fork mount rack, it lowers the bike a bit and seems more stable.

Any thoughts?
And no I am not interested in hitch racks, I have had 3, and they are not for me. You might like them, thats ok.

[Neccros]

Here is another option for a 20mm T/A

http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...:referralID=NA

[Bergsteiger]

Thanks Mechmann. Funny you say that about the rear ending with the bikes on. We took a Mammoth/Yosemite trip early in July and we had 4 rigs on the back of my Land Rover Discovery. I drove over 1000 miles, and kept thinking, if someone nails us from behind those beauties are history. But my expert mountain driving skills kept us all safe.
Unfotunately the 1000 miles also took a toll on the bikes, we had to stop at Footloose in Mammoth and fix problems as a result of them bumping into each other.

Originally Posted by Neccros

Here is another option for a 20mm T/A

http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...:referralID=NA

Nice find. Awesome. Solved my problem.

[Neccros]

Originally Posted by Bergsteiger

Nice find. Awesome. Solved my problem.

I think other company's make these and also sell these... just have to look around.... I *think* Rocky Mounts has one too...

EDIT: http://www.rockymounts.com/flytrapadapter

[PacMan]

I have a Thule V2 tray for sale.

Thule V2 fork clamp roof rack tray

[Bergsteiger]

Pacman
I am interested. Lets talk.

[Edog]

This thing rocks, I picked one up I think at Jenson for like $30. I just bolted it to tyhe tray I had, & it just clamps to the cross bar. It clamps down & locks, so loading is super easy.
This listing is from the GO-Ride web site.

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[SIZE=1]SLIKFIT™ FATAXLE Bike CarrierIntroducing the FATAXLE. The brand new, state of the art, bike carrier designed to hold a bike by the "Fat" Axle and securely clamp to automotive and multi use racks. FATAXLE is an original and trend setting way to hold downhill and freeride bikes upright on the vehicle by grabbing hold of the standard 20mm axle. FATAXLE securely clamps like a vise to after market or original equipment vehicle racks, setting a new standard for the rack industry. No need to clumsily adapt old style equipment to carry today's modern bikes. FATAXLE is designed to positively clamp the bike to the rack, be super easy to operate and look sharp.

SLIKFIT™ FATAXLE features
Clamps directly to existing vehicle rack
Accepts up to 3" wide wheel trays
Easy to use over center lever
Clamps directly onto the 20mm "Fat" Axle
Locking core and 2 lock keys are included for added security
Compatible with the SLIKFIT™ FAT-TRAY and the SLIKFIT™ STRAP-N-BRACKET[/SIZE] [SIZE=1]MSRP $69.99[/SIZE]

[Dino Brown]

I like the Fat AXLE. It clamps down tight.

I do own a 20mm Fork UP. http://jensonusa.com/store/product/R...s+Fork+Up.aspx

The thing that makes me nervous about the Fork up is the bikes axle bolt has a little play when attached to the Fork Up. Could all of that bouncing around scratch the bolt? Weaken the bolt? Don't know. Makes me wonder though...

Nice bike!