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Bike rack and roof rails and panoramic roof - hfu1 - 02-10-2011 04:10pm
Does anyone know if the roof rails and bike rack can be installed to an Evoque that already has the panoramic sunroof?
Is the bike rack any good? I don't usually carry bikes on the roof, usually shove them into the boot, so unclear on how they work and how safe they are.
Also would these accessories be easy to install yourself, or perhaps it should be left to a specialist?
Thanks
RE: Bike rack and roof rails and panoramic roof - paulus599 - 02-10-2011 04:28pm
Yes it is possible if you have the pano roof. It's actually cheaper as you don't need the extra trim that you have to specify for the non pano models.
Not sure about fitting, but I'd imagine it's just four bolts.
RE: Bike rack and roof rails and panoramic roof - XFullFatTim - 02-10-2011 04:37pm
One thing I would NOT recommend for an Evoque is a rack that mounts on the tailgate (AKA the Hollywood Rack), the straps that hook into the top of the hatch will wear the paint off your rear spoiler. If you don't fancy putting bikes on the roof there are two options - a small trailer with a set of bike racks mounted over the box or a tow ball mounted rack, although some are better than others. The advantage of putting bikes out the back are a) no off-road dirt from the bikes on the roof, b) better fuel consumption, c) no wind noise from the bikes, d) no noisy roof bars permanently on the roof. The draw backs a) you need a trailer or a tow hitch b) unless you buy one of the hinged type racks than getting into the boot is a hassle c) trailers need to be stored somewhere when not inure
d) Bikes are easier to steal on the back of the car
RE: Bike rack and roof rails and panoramic roof - mark_n - 02-10-2011 06:08pm
Installing the roof rails will be easy, I'm planning to do it myself to take advantage of the discounts available on accessories. Not so much to do with penny pinching, more the satisfaction of doing it myself.
Not sure about the comment that the extra trim pieces will not be required. For a car without a pano roof, the long trim rails which run the length of the roof are replaced by ones with holes in each end to let the fixing brackets through. These replacements will be black or silver and are a separate item, costing £90 from Duckworth. If you have a pano roof, the trim pieces removed are much shorter but it seems you still need to replace them and it looks like these are £90 as well which seems expensive.
I need to clarify with Duckworth...
RE: Bike rack and roof rails and panoramic roof - hfu1 - 02-10-2011 08:03pm
Great advice, thanks.
Roof rails seem the way to go then. How much of a pain is it put a bike on and take it off though? Looks like you need a ladder!
RE: Bike rack and roof rails and panoramic roof - Evoqess - 02-10-2011 10:52pm
Ok, off on a tangent here, but I recommend you don't choose the roof mounted bike rack as it spoils the view
I've been enjoying my Dahon folding bike the last few years, two of these fit in the back of a ....... Smart car!Amazing fun to ride, can be quite high end costing into the $1000s with finer components. I barely ride my full size, carbon bits n pieces Trek anymore. I cycle a minimum of 5-6 hours per week. And my bike is FAST (racing wheels).
http://www.dahon.com/
Then of course you have the British made Bromptons over there. Gorgeous!
http://www.brompton.co.uk/
And best of all, no rotator cuff shoulder injury
*ouch* from throwing your bikes on the roof, or eeeeeeek, heaven forbid, scratches!signed wimpy arm gal
RE: Bike rack and roof rails and panoramic roof - VJD - 03-10-2011 12:45pm
Has anyone tried to put a bike in the boot of an Evoque? I held off on roof rails for the time being as I'm hoping to put the bike inside (don't want my nice road bike getting bugs and other such nasty thing all over it). I am able to get it inside my Freelander I without taking off the front wheel, and with the front wheels off and seats pushed down I can get 3 in my Freelander .. so I'm hoping that I can fit the bike inside with the back seats down, without or (better) with the front wheel on...
RE: Bike rack and roof rails and panoramic roof - XFullFatTim - 03-10-2011 12:51pm
My 17" framed Marin Mount Vision FSR will not fit inside a Coupe, either upright or on it's side, it wouldn't fit into an RRS either (unless I took off the front wheel), anyway who wants off-road crap off the bike inside the car?
RE: Bike rack and roof rails and panoramic roof - hfu1 - 03-10-2011 06:01pm
Haven't tried to put a bike into the boot of an Evoque yet (as haven't got the car yet), but when I saw the boot, its definitely bigger than my Audi hatchback -- I could get 3 bikes in there with the seats folded down flat, you should be able to do the same in the Evoque?
RE: Bike rack and roof rails and panoramic roof - ami_evo - 12-10-2011 01:00am
Here is a very suggestive video of how all the accessories fit on the Evoque. It clearly shows an Evoque with Pano roof with rails attached and I think there is also a glimpse of the "social seating" at about 1:07 - 1:08