Hi

As per title, looking for additional seat covers for my Qubo as the originals seem to stain easily, any recommendations? Am favouring some on ebay at £165 for a full set.

Also appreciate comments/experience with bike racks for the Qubo. Looks like three choices. Mount on to bars on the roof rack - at just over 6 foot I should be able to reach just about! Fit a tow bar and then add a ball fitting rack - not keen on fitting a tow bar as bike carrying will only be done occasionally. Or lastly a rack that clips/is strapped on to the back door - have used a Halfords one on our previous Panda with no problems.

Your advice appreciated.

My trekking has the longitudinal bars fitted and I was just planning to put some universal bars across and just strap a pair of bikes down to all these bars. Not quite done it yet, but can't see a problem?! They'll be well strapped down

LC

louigi cornetto said:

My trekking has the longitudinal bars fitted and I was just planning to put some universal bars across and just strap a pair of bikes down to all these bars. Not quite done it yet, but can't see a problem?! They'll be well strapped down

LC

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Thanks, it's a thought, I wonder if there's a possibility of scratching your roof with a peddle or handlebar though?

Have to say that I found it hard to strap items down on the few occasions when I've carried stuff on my cross bars - it's wide and high on top of the Qubo!

Could you not get a detachable neck towbar ?

I have a Thule towbar mounted carrier, it's light and easy to load / unload.

I can fit or remove it in minutes, it's dead easy

If you go down this route you need an Alko type ball with the extended neck

Trev

Had a look at a Fiat roof rack fitting bike rack at my LD yesterday. It seems well made, but am concerned about lifting a bike (two in our case) that high and then strapping it in.

Wonder if any one has actually used a roof fitting one? Means I can access the boot without getting the bikes off. Can't do that with a tow bar or rear door fitted one.

Most carriers hinge to enable access to the boot, although I cannot say they would hinge enough.

Regards


Trev

udtrev said:

Most carriers hinge to enable access to the boot, although I cannot say they would hinge enough.

Regards


Trev

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Will pop down to my local Halfords and see what tow bar bike racks look like.

if you go here you can download the fitting instructions to see my carrier and how it hinges.
http://www.thule.com/pdf.axd?ext=\C...793\ImageFolder_197699\950300_501-7271-02.pdf

Is a rack strictly necessary? You can easily get a bike in the back of a Qubo and still retain some seating and plenty of luggage space in the back



Its the sole reason why I went for a vehicle like a Qubo; don't fancy the idea of my precious bikes flapping about in the wind

NorthDevonQubo said:

Is a rack strictly necessary? You can easily get a bike in the back of a Qubo and still retain some seating and plenty of luggage space in the back

Its the sole reason why I went for a vehicle like a Qubo; don't fancy the idea of my precious bikes flapping about in the wind

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Plus, there always handy for when the Qubo goes on 'strike'.........lol