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CYCLE & ROOF RACKS

Taking cycles on a touring holiday has become popular - cycles can be carried on the vehicle roof or behind the vehicle. A carrier mounted to the rear of the vehicle does, however, offer more flexibility, as the vehicle roof is left free for extra storage by way of a roof rack.

Roof racks & boxes
It goes without saying that when towing, heavy items MUST NEVER be carried on the car roof if the towing combination's maximum laden weight has already been reached. Roof racks are available in two basic styles, for cars with rain gutters and those without . Adjustable roof bars are simple to fix to cars with factory-fitted roof rails. To cut down on fuel consumption (by increasing aerodynamics) and to protect your belongings, a roof box provides an excellent answer to carriage problems. Fixed safely and securely to the roof rack, a box such as the Alpine 700 has variable quick-release fittings and central locking system.

Cycle carriers
Compared to a roof-mounted cycle carrier, the use of a rear mounted type has several advantages. Easier to attach, load and offload, this type of carrier returns better fuel consumption than its rival. The one drawback of some rear-mounted carriers is that they cannot be fitted to all types of towbar - the swan neck and detachable types in particular. But thanks to its unique patented coupling system, the Multipac 980 available from Brink can be fitted swiftly to any type of towbar. As standard, it accommodates two cycles, but with the simple addition of separate accessories it can carry up to three cycles and even be converted to a luggage carrier. A loaded cycle carrier can easily add up to 90kg to your noseweight so check that this is within your towing limits.

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