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04-13-2009, 07:36 AM

#21

catdaddy137

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bikes??

i have no experience with bike racks. but i am sure that i saw at least 1 that was a gm , that fit on the gm cross rails.

04-13-2009, 08:49 AM

#22

prod

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Originally Posted by twistrman

prod, i remember seeing this picture and being pretty hopeful. With my mountain bike i may be able to do it but my hybrid won't fit like that even with removing the seat and my front fork to handlebar distance wouldn't cut it either.

However i have a sunroof so i loose some roof space and i see part of your secret now is removing the back cover to drop the wheels down a bit.

I do have to lean them over sideways to get them through the hatch, but once inside even my large size early 90s bianchi with the road-style frame fits ok with the seat in riding position.
However I do see the sunroof as being a problem, forgot about that. When buying the HHR I realized I would not fit with one, nevermind the bikes.

04-13-2009, 09:24 AM

#23

twistrman

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how tall are you. I keep on seeing people mention no being able to fit with a sun roof and i just don't get it. I am 6'2", and i have what you would call "tall hair" and i am a couple inches away from the roof even with the sunroof. It did take a few minutes to get the seat back into the sweet spot after my wife drove yesterday though.

I have an extra large frame on my hybrid and 700x35 wheels on it. But even with the front one off i don't think i could stand it up from fork to the handles, i don't even have those adjusted up either. There was a lot of swearing the day i tried to take it to the shop with my wife's bike. i ended up putting hers in, having her drive, and i rode mine to the shop

04-14-2010, 01:03 PM

#24

ymerej_mortsdnil

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Originally Posted by traketo

I have a complete thule rack system that goes on the factory roof rails. See my pictures in my profile to see them. If you get it with the wind flare, it's not noisy.

Where did you purchase that & was a it a good price? That is just what I am looking for!

04-14-2010, 09:51 PM

#25

pstar

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Originally Posted by ymerej_mortsdnil

Where did you purchase that & was a it a good price? That is just what I am looking for!

http://www.prolineracks.com/64720-roof-bike-racks.html

http://www.prolineracks.com/thule-ra...crossbars.html

http://www.prolineracks.com/mont-bla...crossbars.html

04-15-2010, 10:38 AM

#26

ymerej_mortsdnil

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Originally Posted by pstar

http://www.prolineracks.com/64720-roof-bike-racks.html

Thanks for the link(s)! Now I wonder if this would work on my factory cross bars?!?

04-15-2010, 01:44 PM

#27

pstar

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Originally Posted by ymerej_mortsdnil

Thanks for the link(s)! Now I wonder if this would work on my factory cross bars?!?

It looks like it has a universal clamp that would clamp on both rectangular and oval bars. Give the shop a call to double check.

04-15-2010, 02:34 PM

#28

saxrocks2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by twistrman

I am 6ft 7inches tall and all my height is in my upper body so I don't fit in HHR's with the sunroof. But i fit great in my HHR without sunroof

04-15-2010, 02:52 PM

#29

ymerej_mortsdnil

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pstar

It looks like it has a universal clamp that would clamp on both rectangular and oval bars. Give the shop a call to double check.

I think I will order them as they should work fine on the factory cross bars that I have. Overstock.com has the 'Swagman' brand for $64.99/pair with $1 shipping right now...can't find a cheaper price anywhere!