Hey, folks.
Just purchased a 2015 Micra for a commuter. Wondering if anyone has some recommendations for roof racks and bike racks?
Really appreciate it.
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Hey, folks.
Just purchased a 2015 Micra for a commuter. Wondering if anyone has some recommendations for roof racks and bike racks?
Really appreciate it.
I have roof racks for my juke haven't put them on my micra yet but I will at the end of the month with our thule ski pod. That should make my micra look real small :)
Welcome to the forum!
We have a few members who have bought racks...
IMPUL has one:
Thread: Nissan roof rack
So does Papapoil:
http://micra-forum.com/attachment.ph...2&d=1449452407
Woofer did a hitch-mounted one:
http://micra-forum.com/attachment.ph...9&d=1438014720
Thread: Micra trailer hitch... and hitch-mounted bike rack
Callmemister did a basic hatch-strap-on one:
http://micra-forum.com/attachment.ph...5&d=1439172225
Thread: 2500 km roadtrip. Micra Camper mode.
And Alpha shows you can fit a large bike in the car OK without a rack at all:
http://mymicra.com/wp-content/upload...6/bikefit1.jpg
Thread: Passed the bike test
Keep in mind a roof-mounted rack will murder your highway fuel economy compared to a rear mounted one (2nd best) or in the car (best).
What do you guys think of these fleabay racks?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Steel-Roof-R...BYljmw&vxp=mtr
I noticed that this thread hasn't been updated in a little bit, so I thought I would share what worked for me in hopes it can work for others.
Yesterday I tried out my new trunk/hatch mounted bike carrier for my 2017 Micra SV, and it seemed to have held up very well, especially considering we have some very bad roads here in Saskatoon. I tested the rack on the road both without a bike (Trip A) and with a bike mounted to it (Trip B).
For Trip A, I drove down some residential streets and on busy streets (top speed of 50 km/hr) with tons of potholes and cracks in the road. Once I got to my destination, I didn't notice any loosening of the straps, nor was there any movement of the rack laterally along the bumper.
For Trip B, I drove down a busy freeway in Saskatoon (Circle Dr) with a top speed of 90 km/hr. After I got to where I needed to be, again, the straps didn't come loose, and no lateral movement. The bike also didn't sway and cause damage to the car.
The rack that I used is called the Hollywood Racks Express 2. It can hold up to two bikes, with a max load of 70lbs (avg of 35lbs per bike). I purchased the rack on Amazon after watching installation tutorials and reading plenty of reviews on many sites. It retails for about $86 CAD and is eligible for Prime shipping. It comes with four hooking straps total (two for the top, and two for the bottom), as well as an anti-sway strap, which I also used to help prevent the wheels from spinning.
Here are some pics of what it looks like on my car:
https://micra-forum.com/attachment.p...7&d=1563127926
https://micra-forum.com/attachment.p...7&d=1563128256
https://micra-forum.com/attachment.p...6&d=1563128256
https://micra-forum.com/attachment.p...8&d=1563128256
From the four trips I have made in total with this rack, I have not noticed any paint chipping from using the hooks (at least not yet). I'll post back here if I do notice it.