http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/03/BikeRackIssues/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/03/BikeRackIssues/comment-page-1/#comment-2287 Chris Fri, 05 Sep 2003 18:02:14 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/09/03/#comment-2287 <p>OK, progress (some). Thule finally came through with some part numbers, although these have not yet been "officially" approved by BMW yet, so they're not available to order - yet: 82720604660 - front mount adapt 82720304622 - rear mount adapt 82720304621 - misc screws/bolts If these ever do become available, it's a great roof rack solution - no more $$ than the Mini upright bike holder, and a much better rack (more solid, lockable, etc.).</p> OK, progress (some). Thule finally came through with some part numbers, although these have not yet been “officially” approved by BMW yet, so they're not available to order – yet: 82720604660 – front mount adapt 82720304622 – rear mount adapt 82720304621 – misc screws/bolts If these ever do become available, it's a great roof rack solution – no more $$ than the Mini upright bike holder, and a much better rack (more solid, lockable, etc.).

]]> http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/03/BikeRackIssues/comment-page-1/#comment-2286 zamboni_driver Wed, 03 Sep 2003 18:06:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/09/03/#comment-2286 <p>Hey Chris, I'm searching for the same solution. I saw the Saris rack www.graberproducts.com and thought I found a way. The Saris mounts slide into a cross bar that looks identical to the MINI factory bars. I went to look at one in person and found the Saris cross bar is actually completely oval, the MINI bar has a flat top. Also, the slot in the Saris cross bar is much narrower than that in the MINI cross bar so the bolt head would pull right out of the MINI bar. I am really tempted to buy the Saris rack, find a bolt with a larger head and give it a go though. It would be a very easy mod. My only concern is the Saris rack would only hit the factory cross bar along the leading and trailing edges. Don't know what kind of cracking, etc. might result long term.</p> Hey Chris, I'm searching for the same solution. I saw the Saris rack http://www.graberproducts.com and thought I found a way. The Saris mounts slide into a cross bar that looks identical to the MINI factory bars. I went to look at one in person and found the Saris cross bar is actually completely oval, the MINI bar has a flat top. Also, the slot in the Saris cross bar is much narrower than that in the MINI cross bar so the bolt head would pull right out of the MINI bar. I am really tempted to buy the Saris rack, find a bolt with a larger head and give it a go though. It would be a very easy mod. My only concern is the Saris rack would only hit the factory cross bar along the leading and trailing edges. Don't know what kind of cracking, etc. might result long term.

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