Roof rack to trunk rack (w/ spoiler)

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Old 05-12-2011, 11:34 PM
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Roof rack to trunk rack (w/ spoiler)

OK, so I thought having a roof rack would be cool to have since I have bicycles. It completely threw my gas mileage OFF and I heard even the fairing won't help w/ that..only with noise.

So, with a genuine OE spoiler, what are my options on brands/models of trunk mounted racks? I've heard of Saris Bones 2/3 but are there any other options? I do like a hitch mount, but it's completely out of the budget right now. So, trunk mount for now....

Any thoughts?
Old 05-15-2011, 08:31 AM
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Started a search this morning. Found one that may work.
http://www.rackattack.com/product-pa...sp?item_type=2
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http://www.rackattack.com/thule-trun...bike-racks.asp
Old 05-15-2011, 01:52 PM
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I have never seen a drop in mileage with the roof rack (unless there were bikes on it and even then it was minimal)

If you are going to do it another way, get a trailer hitch and a hitch style bike rack.
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roof rack ftw! perferably yakima or thule, but ive heard lots of complaints about them also.

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Old 05-16-2011, 03:17 PM
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i luv my roof rack... EASY on off with the thule big mouth.... im talking abvout seconds to put on,,,and seconds to take off...no kidding...and in my perspective looks better then having the bikes in the back like you on a family trip in a national lampoon movie lol...
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