Roof Racks choices: OEM vs Thule Aeroblade for bike carrier

[quad_drive]

It's spring time again. Want to figure out a good way to carry my mountain bike, tired of borrowing my wife's SUV. (more like avoid having my wife drive my car) Any thoughts?

I have an A6, I did quite extensive research. Basically, comes down to OEM roof racks vs. Thule Aeroblade. OEM is about $100 cheaper with locks included, I guess Thule is easier to resell when I don't need it anymore.

As for bike rack, looking at Thule Sidearm vs. Rockmounts Brass Knuckle, rockmounts is cheaper with ECS current sales prices and come my different colors.

Any experiences/suggestions would be appreciated!

[yas]

I've been pretty happy with my Inno set, though I bought them with a roof box in mind, so may requirements may have been slightly different.

[bomb39]

It's spring time again. Want to figure out a good way to carry my mountain bike, tired of borrowing my wife's SUV. (more like avoid having my wife drive my car) Any thoughts?

I have an A6, I did quite extensive research. Basically, comes down to OEM roof racks vs. Thule Aeroblade. OEM is about $100 cheaper with locks included, I guess Thule is easier to resell when I don't need it anymore.

As for bike rack, looking at Thule Sidearm vs. Rockmounts Brass Knuckle, rockmounts is cheaper with ECS current sales prices and come my different colors.

Any experiences/suggestions would be appreciated!

1) Thule for sure. I actually have a set of 47" aeroblades for sale. You would still need the footpods though.

2) I have rocky mount euro pitchforks and love them.

[quad_drive]

I've been pretty happy with my Inno set, though I bought them with a roof box in mind, so may requirements may have been slightly different.

How do the Inno custom pads/clamp fit on our cars? I did see Inno on the website I was looking at, but couldn't find more information on them.

[quad_drive]

1) Thule for sure. I actually have a set of 47" aeroblades for sale. You would still need the footpods though.

2) I have rocky mount euro pitchforks and love them.

I think the C7 requires the 53" aeroblades, at least that's what the Thule website says.

[yas]

How do the Inno custom pads/clamp fit on our cars? I did see Inno on the website I was looking at, but couldn't find more information on them.

They fit really well. Went with XS200 and the XB aero bars. Ignore the shitty winter wheels. Awaiting a new set of BBS SX…

[quad_drive]

They fit really well. Went with XS200 and the XB aero bars. Ignore the shitty winter wheels. Awaiting a new set of BBS SX…

Cars looks great..., will be even better with the BBS... Thanks for the picture... Now, I want to look into the INNO more seriously. I saw them on Etrailer.com. Do you mind me asking where you get yours from?

[yas]

Got it from orsracksdirect.com. Good little shop.

[quad_drive]

Got it from orsracksdirect.com. Good little shop.

Sorry! 2 more questions: Do the hooks have a pin that goes into the side, where there is screw that we have to remove from our cars? Also, what bar length our cars need?

Thanks.

[christeezy]

1) Thule for sure. I actually have a set of 47" aeroblades for sale. You would still need the footpods though.

2) I have rocky mount euro pitchforks and love them.

Hi how do the 47'' fit? and on what car? do you have pics?

[bomb39]

Hi how do the 47'' fit? and on what car? do you have pics?

Hi,

Sorry for any misleading, but I had it on a B8 A4 Avant and most recently my '14 Q5.

I'll load some pics in a bit

[christeezy]

Hi,

Sorry for any misleading, but I had it on a B8 A4 Avant and most recently my '14 Q5.

I'll load some pics in a bit

sorry, trying to find pics of possibly a 47" thule aerobars on a C7 A6. I keep reading 53" is too long but i can't find anything on 47" on a C7 A6. you wouldnt happen to have any insight ? anything would be greatly appreciated.

thanks!

[yas]

Sorry! 2 more questions: Do the hooks have a pin that goes into the side, where there is screw that we have to remove from our cars? Also, what bar length our cars need?

Thanks.

No pin, though I honestly didn't explore whether or not that is an option.

Inno XS 200 AeroBase
XB108 - 42 inch bar (front)
XB100 - 39 inch bar (rear)

This is on a 16 S6. I doubt the roofline is any different from 2012+.

[bomb39]

sorry, trying to find pics of possibly a 47" thule aerobars on a C7 A6. I keep reading 53" is too long but i can't find anything on 47" on a C7 A6. you wouldnt happen to have any insight ? anything would be greatly appreciated.

thanks!

Yeah it looks like Thule recommends the 53" on their website.

I'd probably go that route if I were you.

I'm running a 53" on my Q5 so I can run a cargo basket flanked by 2 bike trays.





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[quad_drive]

No pin, though I honestly didn't explore whether or not that is an option.

Inno XS 200 AeroBase
XB108 - 42 inch bar (front)
XB100 - 39 inch bar (rear)

This is on a 16 S6. I doubt the roofline is any different from 2012+.

Thanks for the info. I'm sold...


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