On the odd occasion i ve needed to put my bike on one of the clamp type carriers i ve used one of the thule carbon frame protectors mentioned up there not overtightened it and used a normal.
Best roof bike rack for carbon frame.
It also has a torque tight knob that secures you tandem with precision.
For its wide range of bike frame adaptability this rack can accommodate various kinds of bikes.
The rack is a thule 591 where the wheels are kept on the bike and they are strapped onto the rack also.
Bike racks for carbon frames.
If you have a bike of 26 29 wheels or 23mm 3 25 tires then you have found your searched for rack.
The very best car bike racks include clever design and deliver light weight security durability and ease of use.
There are several types of bike racks you can use to transport your bike to a desired destination.
With the huge popularity of carbon bikes there came a wide array of bike racks for them.
Simple bike racks comprise a metal frame a set of straps to attach it to your car and protruding arms to support the bike s.
So i purchased the sarris fondo as in the previous post this only attatches to the wheels of the bike.
Bike racks are just as essential for carbon frames as they are for normal bikes.
It is very suitable for carbon fiber bikes.
Here i show you which rack should be best choice if you travell by carbon road bike around the globe without being concern about damage on your frame.
They free up your car for other things to carry or passengers to load.
The rack is suitable for carbon fiber bikes and has no risk of scratching against the bike frame.
However if you want to save some storage space a roof mounted bike rack might be the best solution.
The yakima dr tray is a tray style hitch mount bike rack that can hold 2 bikes firmly with gentle care.
When transporting your carbon fiber bike a good quality bike rack is an essential piece of kit.
I had a thule roof rack and used this with a carbon frame which clamped the down tube with no problems i now have a new carbon framed bike and was like yourself told not to clamp the frame.