Anybody have a roof Mounted Bike Rack?

[evldave]

I'm guessing I'll find out whether it will buckle

Really, though, my road bike is 17 lbs, my mtn bike is maybe 25 lbs. Figure fully loaded will add 45-50 lbs max. How much more does a 35" weigh?

I pushed it around a lot after I put it on, and have been driving around somewhat (in town, haven't gone offroad yet), and no indications of it buckling, but now I'm gonne go check. Thanks for scaring the crap out of me!

[HoKC]

Here is a pic with Measurements.

[HoKC]

It is a little over 5" from the roof line and just short of 3" from the cross bar. The problem I mentioned with gettign the bike on the roof is more of a techique problem. It is difficult to grab the bike and manuever it onto the roof while standing on the assist steps and holding on with the other hand. I am sure that it would be easier with practice but I have only had the chance to do it a couple of times so far.

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HoKC:
It is a little over 5" from the roof line and just short of 3" from the cross bar. The problem I mentioned with gettign the bike on the roof is more of a techique problem. It is difficult to grab the bike and manuever it onto the roof while standing on the assist steps and holding on with the other hand. I am sure that it would be easier with practice but I have only had the chance to do it a couple of times so far. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

For those of you that know me, I'm not the tallest guy in the world. All of my MTN Mike tools, spare tubes, cleaners, spare parts are all kept in a rolling tool box. This box always goes with me. I just stand on this solid platform to put the bikes up there now. It's easier than balancing on those steps and if you slip their goes your paint or sunroof.

[mightypuck]

I have a Sportworks hitch mounted bike rack (just found out they sold their consumer division to Thule). Here is the link: http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/product.asp?dept_id=8&sku=260120
This is the best bike transport system out there. I had the Yakima Kingpin and it was a piece of you know what. Question for you: How are you going to get your bike on top of your H3? Hope you have a light bike.

[Surferjo]

19lbs. Custom Merlin XLM Mountain bike.