Car Bike Carriers, 25% - 60% off. Both Tow Ball and Boot Mount. $50 to $135 @ Supercheap Auto

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  jv on 11/12/2017 - 20:43

  don't get the boot mount, they damage your duco…

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    Nitrous on 11/12/2017 - 21:16

    +1

    Agree. Had one before myself. It uses rubber covered “hooks” to hang onto your car, but it’s too much stress for the connecting points with the weight of the bike(s) and this tends to chip your paint.

    Only buy if you don’t care about your car paint.

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  2ndeffort on 11/12/2017 - 21:14

  Anybody with a carbon fibre framed bike be careful of any bike carrier that uses a clamp around the top tube of your bike. Better off having one of the carriers where your bike sits on its own wheels either on the tailgate or on roof bars.

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    tristanium on 12/12/2017 - 13:04

    is it ok if its not a "clamp" as such - but sits on the top-tube and is held down by rubbery straps? Is the issue applying the clamping force or supporting the bike by the top-tube?

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      amaroo on 12/12/2017 - 13:32

      +1

      Rubbery straps are fine, with carbon bike, unless going offroad - have used that type for many years.
      Do suggest the type which supports wheels, when driving rough tracks.
      Top tube type can have problem fitting some dual suspension MTB, if top tube is at steep angle.

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        2ndeffort on 12/12/2017 - 13:52

        Agree, danger is that you put force on the top tube and somehow damage the carbon. I am not sure what the limit is before you start damaging stuff so I find it best just to avoid. I only carry my roadbike on a roofrack mounted Thule carrier and I have carried my aluminium framed full suspension MTB on one of these but had the top tube angle problem amaroo mentioned, ended up with a scratch on the frame.

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        amaroo on 12/12/2017 - 14:00

        Bikes can be severely damaged when using a roofrack carrier.
        Mine wouldn't last a day.
        Low branches. Underground carparks. Low bridges. My own garage door.

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  ravonda on 11/12/2017 - 22:37

  The boot mount carrier can be bought for $40 delivered from eBay. Obviously not branded, but it is the same thing. I can look through my ebay purchase history for it if anyone's interested.