Hi all,
Just got a new (used) Kia Forte. Most of my bike transporting will be with a Subaru Outback but I would like a relatively cheap, simple but safe solution for the Kia. I have a Thule hitch rack for transporting 4 bikes. I also have hardware for roof mounting (Inno Racks Fork Lock III Universal Mount) on the roof cross beams that are on the Subaru.
The Kia does not have a hitch nor does it have roof rails or cross beams. So I need to have a hitch installed or buy some new hardware. My options as I understand them:
1. Have a hitch installed, but the rack is heavy as shit and most of the time I don't think I'll need it for anything more than just one bike at a time.
2. Buy these removable cross beams or similar:
https://www.amazon.com/59708-Removable-Mount-Forte-Hatchback/dp/B0058N6P76/ref=au_as_r?_encoding=UTF8&Make=Kia%7C21&Model=Forte%7C6865&Year=2012%7C2012&ie=UTF8&n=15684181&newVehicle=1&s=automotive&vehicleId=1&vehicleType=automotive
My concern is that there will be anchor points between the roof & cross beams, the cross beams & bike mounting hardware, and between the hardware and my bike. I'm a little concerned that the cross beams might not install securely enough.
3. Buy one of the trunk racks like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Sports-Deluxe-2-Bike-Trunk/dp/B00TRTSAZM/ref=dp_ob_title_auto
Seems the simplest option but the least safe? I don't know.
Does anyone have any experience in this area?
Thank you very much!
Mike
Just got a new (used) Kia Forte. Most of my bike transporting will be with a Subaru Outback but I would like a relatively cheap, simple but safe solution for the Kia. I have a Thule hitch rack for transporting 4 bikes. I also have hardware for roof mounting (Inno Racks Fork Lock III Universal Mount) on the roof cross beams that are on the Subaru.
The Kia does not have a hitch nor does it have roof rails or cross beams. So I need to have a hitch installed or buy some new hardware. My options as I understand them:
1. Have a hitch installed, but the rack is heavy as shit and most of the time I don't think I'll need it for anything more than just one bike at a time.
2. Buy these removable cross beams or similar:
https://www.amazon.com/59708-Removable-Mount-Forte-Hatchback/dp/B0058N6P76/ref=au_as_r?_encoding=UTF8&Make=Kia%7C21&Model=Forte%7C6865&Year=2012%7C2012&ie=UTF8&n=15684181&newVehicle=1&s=automotive&vehicleId=1&vehicleType=automotive
My concern is that there will be anchor points between the roof & cross beams, the cross beams & bike mounting hardware, and between the hardware and my bike. I'm a little concerned that the cross beams might not install securely enough.
3. Buy one of the trunk racks like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Sports-Deluxe-2-Bike-Trunk/dp/B00TRTSAZM/ref=dp_ob_title_auto
Seems the simplest option but the least safe? I don't know.
Does anyone have any experience in this area?
Thank you very much!
Mike