Bike Rack Recommendations for OEM Crossbars on a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe

Question:

i have a 2006 hyundai santa fe that appears to already have the oem cross bars. do u have any bike racks that will fit these oem bars? i can email a picture if need be. thank you!

asked by: Bernie M

Expert Reply:

Since the OEM crossbars on your 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe are a typical OEM crossbar size pretty much any bike rack will fit on your roof rack.

The best solution that we currently have to offer is the Thule UpRide Roof Bike Rack # TH599000. This is a wheel mount bike rack that can carry one bike with a max wheelbase of 48" and a max weight of 44 lbs. The best part about this bike rack is that you don't have to reach as high as other wheel mount options to get your bike mounted.

You start off by adjusting the front cradle to your wheel size via the indicator and then lift the back cradle for the front wheel in place. After that you simply ratchet is down with the lever towards the bottom of the second cradle. Locks can be added for security with part # TH450200.

If you are looking for an economic bike rack then the Swagman # S64720 is the direction you want to take. This bike rack can carry a bike with a wheelbase of up to 54" and includes a lock for the bike to the bike rack. This is a very base-line type of rack but it is also one of our most popular.

expert reply by: Jon G