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11 Jul, 2017
Quick to use but fiddly
The manual requires some scrutiny as it's quite confusing to build these items for use - especially when certain parts are only for specific roof bars but once it becomes clear it's quite simple albeit quite fiddly.
I have the aerobars so a lot of the enclosed parts are surplus and the better designed T- pieces are used instead to slide into the bars and lock in place. Holding the bars up to slide the T-pieces can be challenging too if attempting alone but once located, the procedure to lock in place is swift and easy.
To use the T-pieces requires cutting up the rubber insert to avoid wind noise by sealing the remaining gap areas and as these are £20 each to replace some people might prefer to use the additional parts and instead clamp them to the bars and not use the T-pieces but this forgoes the convenience of the T-piece feature which is a shame and defeats the purpose of the aerobar design. It would be nice if the aerobars came with several replacement rubbers and not charge the customer to cut them which the design requires.
Fitting bikes to the carriers are a lot simpler and quicker than fitting the carriers themselves and despite a very slight wobble, results with the bikes fixed securely and inspires confidence. Locking of the main support arm and the carriers to the bars leaves you confident that your bike is safe but one concern is that the locking of the arm locks the clamp for the bike frame and not the arm itself. I have 2 carriers and to fit them requires one facing forwards and one rearward to allow access to the mechanisms. There's a forward and rearward facing carriers and, if no bikes are fitted, the rearward carrier faces oncoming wind and I am concerned it could cause the arm to flip over as it cannot be locked at the hinge only at the clamp as stated.
In summary, a confidence-inspiring carrier that is simple to load and unload bikes but fiddly to build and install into bars solo. A few oversights such as the arm free to rotate when locked and having to cut up the expensive-to-replace rubber inserts but apart from that I'm happy with them considering the excellent price for 2. I understand this model has since been superseded with an updated model - maybe these issues have been addressed but that update comes at quite an expensive price compared to these.