As cycling is becoming more and more popular among the masses, many people like to take a leisure ride during the holidays. On a pleasant weekend, meet three or five friends to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and go to the suburbs to enjoy the comfortable life under the blue sky and white clouds. Well, the usual trip from the city to the suburbs is often the least fun ride. Therefore, many people will consider driving a car and bring a bicycle to the destination to ride.

Driving is definitely a faster and more convenient way to travel, but how to load the bicycle into the car at this time is a problem that needs to be considered. At present, a variety of ways of carrying bicycles have been introduced on the market, so that the bicycles can be placed outside the vehicle through an external carrying frame, so as to expand more interior space. So, what are the safe and convenient bicycle carriers on the market to find a suitable for your car installation?

Roof bike rack

The roof carrier is a relatively safe, stable, convenient and beautiful carrying method. Most cars on the market require an additional roof rail and a bicycle carrier to place the bicycle. At the same time, additional equipment such as skis, kayaks and roof boxes can be installed in the spare position on the crossbar, which is also a more common way of carrying bicycles on the market.

Practicality: Durable, easy to install and more secure, also locks the bike to the carry rack.

Frequency: Most of the riders who use it frequently choose the roof bike rack, especially the owner of the bike shop.

Function: No need to disassemble the front wheel, and it can be carried by 20-inch, 24-inch, 26-inch mountain and road bikes on the market.

Stability: The installation is more stable and reliable, and tools are required for disassembly and assembly.

Safety: The hard-connected installation method can make the bicycle more firmly installed on the bicycle frame, and it is also equipped with an additional safety lock device, which plays a certain anti-theft effect.

★Advantages:

1. Can be used for multi-purpose carry
2. Safe and reliable
3. Meet more bike models
4. Obvious in shape
5. No disassembly
6. Anti-theft

★ Disadvantages:

1. After placing the bicycle, it is usually super high, and you need to pay attention to bridges, basements and height-limiting poles, etc.
2. High wind resistance coefficient, fuel consumption will increase, and wind noise will also increase
3. If the height and strength are insufficient, the installation will be more difficult

Trailer bike rack

The installation requirements of a rear tow bike rack are relatively high, requiring additional tow hooks to be added to your car to install a rear tow bike rack. However, this kind of carrying frame is relatively expensive and has high requirements on the car. It needs to have a solid anti-collision steel beam to connect the trailer hook in order to bear the load brought by the rear towed bicycle frame. Compared with the roof bike rack, the rear tow bike rack is more convenient for bicycle loading and unloading.

Practicality: High durability, can be disassembled and placed at home to place plastic and rubber parts for aging when not in use.

Frequency: The bikes of the riders who often play off-road are heavier and easier to load.

Function: No need to disassemble the wheel, which can meet most of the bicycles on the market.

Stability: The installation is reliable, and the high-speed driving is more stable.

Safety: connected to the vehicle anti-collision beam or beam, more firmly.

★Advantages:

1. Easy to load and unload the bike
2. Safe and firm
3. Up to 4 units can be carried
4. Anti-theft
5. Small influence of wind resistance

★ Disadvantages:

1. High requirements for vehicles
2. Reversing is inconvenient
3. To block the license plate, you need to apply for an additional license plate
4. Worry about tailgating
5. When not in use, it needs to be disassembled

Trunk bike rack

Trunk bike racks are relatively less expensive, but are also less secure. Generally, there are 6 sturdy straps to hook the trunk lid, which can be installed without any additional accessories. When not in use, the trunk can be directly folded and placed.

Practicality: easy to install, ready to use.

Frequency: The trunk bike rack is suitable for riders who occasionally travel for short distances on weekends.

Function: No need to disassemble the wheels, which can be carried by most bicycles.

Stability: When driving on bumpy roads, the stability will decrease.

Security: No additional anti-theft devices, and no hard connection points to the vehicle, not as secure as a stationary bike rack.

★Advantages:

1. Easy to install and remove
2. Can be installed on most cars
3. The price is relatively low
4. Small and convenient, easy to store
5. Easy to install bike

★ Disadvantages:

1. Less safety compared to other carrying racks
2. It is necessary to observe whether there is looseness from time to time
3. No anti-theft device
4. Cover the license plate
5. No additional expansion lighting device
6. Reversing need to be careful
7. Worry about tailgating

Suction Cup Bike Rack

The suction cup roof rack is a popular way of carrying bicycles in recent years, and it can almost meet the installation of all family vehicles on the market, with the highest compatibility. The working principle of the suction cup is to suck the iron sheet on the roof tightly by evacuating the air of the suction cup, then remove the front wheel of the bicycle and install it on the front fork bracket of the suction cup roof rack.

Practicality: No need to install additional expansion devices, strong compatibility.

Frequency: More suitable for road bike users, whose bikes are relatively low weight.

Features: Compatible with thru-axle, quick release and left-handed fork mounts.

Stability: Compared with the roof bike rack, the wind resistance is lower, which can increase a certain degree of stability.

Safety: The suction cup can be firmly fixed above the roof without air leakage.

★Advantages:

1. Small size, easy to store
2. Compatible with more car installations
3. The easiest bike rack to install

★ Disadvantages:

1. Worry about the suction cup leaking
2. No anti-theft device
3. Place a heavier bike, the safety is reduced
4. Need to remove the front wheel

The above is the four-travel bicycle carrying methods that has listed for you. Choose a bicycle carrying frame that suits your needs.