anyone recommend a rack system that clamps on the a loyale wagon roof rack? i need a rack that works with the front bike wheel still on since my bike is a cannondale with a lefty front end.

 

tia

droo

I use Yakama, but I have the whole rack. Bike trays and roof rack that clamps to the drip rails. There is a pick of it in my gallery (not a very clear one).

anyone recommend a rack system that clamps on the a loyale wagon roof rack? i need a rack that works with the front bike wheel still on since my bike is a cannondale with a lefty front end.

 

tia

droo

 

I had the Yakima rack that bolted to the existing roof rack rails. The roof is so flimsy though I was worried!

 

The wiggling of the bike caused the roof to bend substantially so this is what I did: I used the rain gutter mounts on the front bar which holds the forks, and I used the roof-rail mounts on the rear bar which just cradled the rear tire. My bike mount is the normal style which holds the fork legs.

 

Works great! The front bar is super strong now which is what takes the side to side load. Also I could move the front bar forward over the sunroof which allowed me to open the hatch all the way. (Something to think about!)

 

It does whistle at freeway speeds if I have the sunroof open. Oh well.

Get the real gutter mounts, cant really go wrong with Thule or Yakima.