Hello! and Bike Racks

[SamDs3Fan]

Hello! I am Sam, a DS3 fan!

Iv had my DS3 for a few months and am looking for a rear boot mounted bike rack, for 3 bikes for it... and struggling!

Saris have 2 options that fit the DS3, the solo and gran fondo, neither of which cater for 3 bikes, and not sure the gran fondo would fit a mountain bikes tyres anyway!

Thule have 0 options, after emailing them I got the following response:

Unfortunately we do not have a rear mounted solution for your vehicle. We have tested our systems on your vehicle but they were deemed unstable sure to the spoiler/lip at the rear. We suggest you look at tow bar or roof mounted carriers. Our carriers will fit any standard UK 50mm tow ball.

I have had a search on these forums but havn't found much of use!

I don't like the idea of roof mounted bikes...they always look incredibly wobbly and you cant see them whilst on the move. And tow-bars are just incredibly expensive when I have no use for it but a bike rack.

Does anyone have any ideas of a 3 bike rack suited for the DS3, that ideally is fast to take on and off such as the Saris Bones RS or Thule Raceway?

Thanks!

[BeefMasta]

Welcome to the club

I'm sure someone will be along shortly to help with your question.

[bassman101]

I'd also like to know what options are out there that DS3 owners use as i'm after a rear mounting bike rack.

[Chris_Blue]

Welcome to the club

I'm sure someone will be along shortly to help with your question.

Your soooooo helpful Beef.. LOL:Joni:

[idgiecat]

What model DS3 do you have? I have a saris bones RS 3 rack that I used to use on my Pug 206 but have not tried it on my DS3 as I have the DSport and I think the spoiler sticks out too far - I haven't wanted to risk it to date, but wonder if it might be ok on other models - I'd be interested to know if anyone else has used this Saris rack on the DSport - otherwise I have a £200+ rack that will be looking for a new home!

[ZACK]

Roof rack + bike mounts

Perfectly stable - no need to worry

[bassman101]

I have the standard dstyle

[BeefMasta]

Your soooooo helpful Beef.. LOL:Joni:

I'm very helpful... With things I know about

[SamDs3Fan]

I also have a DStyle, Yeah I think the spoiler is the main problem based on Thules email back to me, I also emailed saris who gave a more generic, just no it doesn't fit, and they confirmed the Bones RS doesn't fit any DS3 also. And yet they all seem fine with the C3! I guess its the price we pay for having such a cool car :P

And roof rack and bike mounts...yeah people say they are better, but just driving through a car park I can see the bikes wobbling around like jelly up there! Doesn't fill me with great confidence!

[SamDs3Fan]

Well Citroen are useful....I emailed and asked if they recommended any rear rack carriers that would fit 3 bikes as I don't want a tow bar or roof rack and am struggling to find a suitable one...they replied with reasons why you can only carry 1 bike on the roof and told me to get a rear carrier if I want to take 3 bikes...gee thanks >.>

[cyclone]

That's strange as the roof is rated to carry 70kg.

[Chris_Blue]

Use the bikes instead of the car?

[SamDs3Fan]

If anyone finds this useful.. I found one!!

http://buzzrack.com/galleries/beetle...-bike-carrier/

my opinion... well, it fits, and it is damn solid on the car, no movement on it at all, even after 150mile trip.

Just be careful about it scratching bike / car , and it is a bit of a faff to mount every time, like all these things I guess....and finally, turn the auto rear wiper off!! luckily it didn't burn my motor out!

[Jimbob]

Use the bikes instead of the car?

Who's helpful now???

JB

[Sean N]

Very interested in this thread.

Am fortunate enough to be picking up a new DSport next weekend.

Am curious whether SamDs3Fan is still satisfied with the Beetle Trunk Rack? I like the look of it, but wonder whether the straps leave marks, over time, wherever they come in contact with the car?

SN