On the warranty question, if you search on etrailer.com there are a few questions answered around this, there is a gray area around the dealer proving that the installation of a hitch caused any issues, it's gray enough i'd be concerned but that's up to you and your dealer.
I'd agree that a hitch is the best way for the type of bikes we like, i personally would not be able to lift my SH (with fenders, racks) onto the roof of my car. Thule now make a trunk rack that holds the bikes in a tray like some hitch moutned ones, but it's expensive, it's heavy, and it's trunk mounted so it will scratch up the car. On Tuesday, May 14, 2013 10:26:31 AM UTC-4, René wrote: > > Hi Pierre, > > The only roof racks that work well with fendered bikes are those that grab > the frame via the downtube. Of the few available, the one I like the most > is the Thule Criterium: > http://www.thule.com/en-us/us/products/bike-carriers/roofcarriers/598-criterium-_-598 > > The other one is the Yakima Raptor Aereo, but its design isn't as refined > as the Criterium. > > I'm assuming you are using long fenders, such as Honjo or Berthoud. If you > are using shorter plastic fenders that don't reach so low behind the front > wheel, then any rack that holds the fork after you remove the front wheel > might do. > > René > > On Saturday, May 11, 2013, Pierre wrote: > >> All, >> >> I have an outstanding hitch bike rack (Thule Euroway G2 923), but this >> option is now gone with our new car. >> >> I am looking to buy a roof bike rack that would accommodate nicely a >> fendered fat-tired bicycle with front rack (Mark's or Mini type), any >> advice? >> >> I've owned in the past a Yakima highroller, it did NOT work well with >> fenders. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Pierre >> >> PS: my Thule Euroway G2 923 is for sale, make an offer off-list if >> interest, in the bay area (bought in Europe in 2011, so it has all the >> wiring for taillights, mandatory over there) >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > > -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
