Most Economical Option for Carrying 4 Bikes on 2012 Mazda 5  

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The most economical way to carry 4 bikes on a 2012 Mazda 5 is to use a roof rack and a trunk mounted carrier. The 4 bike carrier for a hitch mount will not work as your vehicle only has a Class 1 hitch available and restricts you to 2 bikes.

For the roof rack, I recommend the Thule AeroBlade Edge Roof Rack - Fixed Mounting # TH7601B-TH7602B and fit kit # THKIT3080 is you have a naked roof with fixed mounting points. If you have a roof without factory side rails. If you have the raised rails, I recommend # RRVA118B-2 and # RRSX100. Then use the Malone Pilot TC ST Roof Bike Rack # MPG2103.

An alternative if you only will use this for one bike is the SeaSucker Talon Roof Bike Rack - Fork Mount - Vacuum Cup Mounted # 298-BT1004 which will allow you to carry one bike without a roof rack.

Then for your trunk mounted rack, you can use the Hollywood Racks Express 3 Bike Carrier - Fixed Arms - Trunk Mount # HRE3. This is a confirmed fit for your vehicle. These carriers do not include any bike locks, so you may want the # e98891.

expert reply by: Jason S

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