what can you all tell me about for putting in the mounted bike rack to the roof?

 

What do you want to know?

 

looking to know what the best mounted rack is and the options.

 

Depends on what your situation is and your budget. You can pick up an OEM roof rack and put attachments on it, pick up an aftermarket rack and put attachments on it, suction cup bike rack, hitch mounted rack. All of these have pros and cons and fit different budgets. We need some more information to help you.

 

The OEM rack requires, at least for the Gen 1's, to be bolted to the roof. We had one for an R50 that we sold a while back. If I remember correctly - I am probably wrong, but it could hold like 150 pounds of some such as there are "hard points" in the roof for this application. I have no idea what the strength is of the "rain gutter rails" on the roof are. If I were to take a wild shot in the dark with a blindfold on and say that that they could hold a couple of bikes on a Yakima/Thule style roof rack system.

 

Here info on the old genuine MINI bike rack 82710024992 and the little known long base system. 165 lbs max weight on both.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...roof-rack.html

 

I put a thule system on my roof a few years ago, and I've been happy with it. I got it with two of their more expensive bike racks, and the whole package cost me about $1000. There are no permanent mounts that need to be made. Because you can't clip to the rails behind the door opening, the Thule (as well as the Yakima as I recall) needs a short roof extension kit. It basically clamps to the door opening, even though the rear feet are behind the door opening.

The Thule system comes with some clear vinyl stickers to protect your paint, and the last time I looked, I wasn't able to find a place to buy replacement stickers. When I called Thule about it, the sent me a replacement mini mount kit, which included the stickers, and the rubber feet (which I didn't need.) Great customer service regardless.

Cheers,
Duane

 

I am looking to get the OEM kit and install to the roof. Wanting to know best place to get all that I need for the install.

i am looking to find the cost of each choice and what will work best.

I have looked into the Seasucker and that is good, but I am leaning towards leaving rack on all the time.

What are the choices on the rear hitch and what is involved to install there?

Is a fun hunt to learn information and see what works.

 

^^ couple post above. Some of the install parts are now nla, but it can still be done and we are one of the only people left that can source the install kit and black caps. Most places they are blocked from orders.