Trunk Mount Bike Carrier for a 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible

Question:

What are my options for a bike rack for a 2005 Mini Cooper convertible S?

asked by: Susan

Expert Reply:

For a trunk mount bike carrier for your 2005 Mini Cooper convertible you have a few options. For a 2-bike carrier you could use the Expedition # HRF6-2 or the Over-the-Top # HRF2. For three bikes you could use the Over-the-Top 3, # HRF2-3.

Since the Over-the-Top carriers are designed primarily to reach over spoilers, I would go with one of the Expedition carriers for your Mini Cooper.

If you will be carrying any bikes that do not have a top frame bar that goes straight across (like a typical men's bike would) then I recommend using bike adapter bar # 64005. This will allow you to carry those bikes more level and will provide better ground clearance. I have to use these adapters and without them my wife's bike would be at a severe angle and I would not be able to load my son's bike at all. I have linked a video showing how the adapter works.

expert reply by: Michael H