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Re: How 'bout a roof rack...for racing bike. (archive)

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Posted by Phil M. on June 09, 2000 at 06:13:23:

In Reply to: Re: How 'bout a roof rack...for racing bike. posted by Stan on June 08, 2000 at 08:48:00:

Yes. A 1991 850i. I got it from Global Imports in Atlanta, GA. about three years ago. I would have to look up the parts numbers, but it comes in two parts. The first part is the rails, and the second part is the fork mount and rear wheel holder kits. The rails are a specific 8 series part, but they are a standard channel, and they accept all of the BMW accessories. There are two longitudinal trim strips on the roof about a half inch wide. For example, if you look at the one closest to the left front of the car about 6.75" back from the windshield, there is a break in the trim about 3.5" long. Take a thin screwdriver and pry up toward the center of the car. It is hinged. Doesn't take much force. The rack clamps to the bracket in there. It doesn't really touch the car except for a soft rubber skirt that covers the clamp base. And it's all aero, and all lockable with keys. Only downside is the skewer that comes with the fork mount. Looks like it came off a Huffy. For as much as it costs, I would have expected a Campy titanium skewer. I put on a nice Mavic one from an old wheel and a nice old leather Binda toeclip strap for the rear wheel in the back.


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