Can Any Roof Bike Rack Fit Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbars on a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan
Question:
Hello, Thank you for your helpful videos and website. I was looking at a set of the Rhino Aero cross bars for my 2013 VW Tiguan. Im Wondering if i buy those cross bars, do i need to buy a rhino roof bike rack or would a Thule or Yakima fit? Thanks
asked by: Mat
Expert Reply:
Which crossbar set-up you need will depend on whether or not your Tiguan already has the side roof rails running front to back along the edges of the roof. If you have this feature, you'd use a rack made up of the following parts:
44 Inch Vortex Aero Crossbars, part # RRVA118B-2
Roof Rack Legs, part # RRSX022
If you have a bare roof, I'd recommend a Yakima CoreBar rack, using:
Yakima CoreBar Crossbars, part # Y00422
Roof Rack Legs, part # Y28TR
Vehicle Specific Clip Kits, part # Y06117 and # Y06150
The Rhino Rack crossbars you mentioned measure 3-1/8 inches wide, and the Yakima CoreBars are 2-1/4 inches wide. As long as the bike rack you choose is compatible with elliptical crossbars, and can accommodate the 3-1/8 inch width or the 2-3/4, you do not necessarily need to use a Rhino Rack bike rack. If you click the provided link, you can see the roof mounted bike racks compatible with an elliptical crossbar.
I really like the RockyMounts BrassKnuckles, like part # RKY1201. It's compatible with the Rhino Rack crossbars and Yakima CoreBar, it won't require removing the front bike wheel, and it holds the bike by the wheels, not the frame, so it won't mar or damage the bike frame.
Products Referenced in This Question
RockyMounts BrassKnuckles Roof Mounted Bike Rack - Wheel Mount - Black
- Roof Bike Racks
- Wheel Mount
- 15mm Fork
- 15mm Thru-Axle
- 20mm Thru-Axle
- 5mm Fork
- 9mm Fork
- 9mm Thru-Axle
- Locks Not Included
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Disc Brake Compatible
- Clamp On - Standard
- Black
- RockyMounts
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Rhino-Rack SX Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Raised Factory Side Rails - Qty 4
- Roof Rack
- Feet
- 4 Pack
- Rhino Rack
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Yakima CoreBar Crossbars - Steel - Black - 60" Long - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
- Crossbars
- Aero Bars
- 60 Inch Bar Space
- 2 Bars
- Overhang
- Black
- Yakima
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BaseClip Fit Kit for Yakima BaseLine Roof Rack Towers - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
- Fit Kits
- 2 Pack
- Yakima
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BaseClip Fit Kit for Yakima BaseLine Roof Rack Towers - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
- Fit Kits
- 2 Pack
- Yakima
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BaseLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars - Naked Roofs - Qty 4
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Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 46" Long - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
- Crossbars
- Aero Bars
- 46 Inch Bar Space
- 2 Bars
- Overhang
- Black
- Rhino Rack
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