Looking for bike rack suggestion and help with accessories

[wiscogrl]

Hi Everyone,
I'm new to this forum and have been reading through some of the other threads. I have never purchased a bike rack before and am unfamiliar with all the accessories. I have a 2006 CRV and would like to get a roof rack to hold 2 mountain bikes.

I have a few questions...
1. I saw a lot of posts on the Yakima High Roller. Is this a reasonably priced rack? fairly easy to setup?
2. What are all the accessories that I would need for it? It seems there are quite a few things to get...cross bar, locks, rack, etc.

I appreciate any help and thank you all in advance for bearing with my lack of bike rack knowledge... :)

Thanks!

[Badgerland]

It's entirely your choice on a roof rack, but having had both a roof and hitch mounted rack I can tell you from experience that the hitch mounted racks will (at least in our family) be used much more than the roof racks. Here is the model that I use for the hitch mount and have:

XPORT Flatbed 2-Bike Hitch Rack @ Performance Bicycle (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=22745&subcategory_ID=4411)



If you are still interested in a roof rack option, PM me as I have some stuff you may want much cheaper than new.

[Black Pearl]

Welcome to the club! I don't know anything about racks but if you decide on a Honda roof or bike rack, you may save some cash by trying HandA, one of our sponsers.

Honda CR-V Accessories - Exterior Accessories - Genuine Factory Honda Accessories, made by Honda for your Honda. (http://www.handa-accessories.com/crvext05.html)

Again welcome to the club and I hope someone can help you with your questions.

[wiscogrl]

Thanks for your help! Im going to look into the hatch racks some more...it seems that those would be easier for me to use and also appear to be cheaper. Ill let you know which Ii decide on (roof/hitch) and if I have more questions. Thanks again!

[Eddie168]

Hi Wis,

did you go for roof or towbar mounting in the end? if the latter, what did you use and is it any good?