Bike Carriers

Taking your bike with you on holiday or being able to carry it to a place that is a bit too far away from home in order to ride, isn't a problem any more thanks to the bike carriers. It's a transport system for your bike that is very useful and that guarantees a safe transportation of it. Depending on the characteristics of your vehicle, the bike carrier can be mounted on the roof, on the rear (both hatch and trunk) or on the towbar, all options guaranteeing absolute safety.

Different factors to be taken into account when choosing bike carriers are the following: amount of bikes you want to carry, their stability during transportation and the kind of anti-theft protection with which they're equipped. On basis of these variables you can find a large range of bike carriers that adapt to all needs, prices and car types.

Roof bike carriers need racks on your vehicle. They have the advantage of not disturbing the rear view, allowing an easy and obstacle free access to the trunk of your vehicle. The rear bike carriers offer a stronger fastening and protection to the bikes, but be sure to check before you take your car that its rear lights and its license plate are visible, and don't forget either to attach a warning sign with red and white stripes as ordered by most traffic regulations. Some models bear these elements in their own structure, connecting themselves to the electric circuit of the car with a 7 pins or 13 pins power plug. Independently of the chosen option, you will always have to respect the weight limits and fix the support as indicated for all the approved bike carriers

The clear leader in this market segment is Thule. This brand offers the most complete and sophisticated bike carriers in its catalogue. All of their models pay special attention to safety, and to the well-being of the rider and of the bikes. In the fact sheet of each bike carrier that Retto is offering here, you can find a link which will allow you to verify if the chosen model fits your vehicle, an absolutely necessary tool when making your choice.