Roof Rack and Roof-Mount Bike Carriers for 2008 Honda Fit Sport

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Im trying to figure out which bike racks are compatible with my 2008 Honda Fit Sport. It does not have a trailer hitch installed, so I am mainly interested in roof racks. Could you tell me what I would need to buy to mount 3 or four bicycles on the roof? Thanks in advance.

asked by: Jacob Q

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In order to carry 3 or 4 bikes on your 2008 Honda Fit Sport you will indeed need a roof rack. Trunk mount carriers won't work on your vehicle and the hitches offered for your car are only light-duty Class I types that can handle only two bikes maximum, so a roof rack it is!

I do suggest you refer to your owner's manual (or confer with your local dealership) to confirm the amount of weight the Fit's roof can safely handle. You'll want to be sure the combined weight of the roof rack you select, that of the bike carriers themselves, plus the weight of your bikes all together is within the vehicle's capacity.

The good news is that your Fit Sport can be equipped with any of a wide range of roof rack systems, from basic square bar types to advanced ultra-quiet aerodynamic types. The link provided will let you see all options. Generally the basic square crossbar types will offer the broadest compatibility with a range of bike carriers.

Your most cost-effective option in a square bar rack is the SportRack Semi-Custom Roof Rack # SR1002. This rack includes locks and carries a limited lifetime warranty. Please note that the crossbar spread of this rack is 24-inches.

With a rack like this in place you can use one of the roof-mount bike carriers shown on the link provided. All of these are designed to fit square crossbars. You can use the filters at the left-hand margin to narrow the results based on your preferences and types of bikes to be transported. There are fork-mount racks, as well as frame-mount and wheel-mount types. You have the advantage of being able to select different bike carrier types, if necessary, to suit each of the bikes you'll be transporting.

For example, if one has disc brakes, you can use the filters to see racks that are compatible with disc brake-equipped bikes. The linked article on roof bike racks will help you consider your best options for your particular bikes.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

All roof racks do make noise. At highway speeds especially the least-noisy bar type is the elliptical shape, also known as an aero-style bar. These make less noise than round and square bars but they still make noise. We have a solution for your…

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Answer 2

Wind noise is pretty normal with the installation of a roof rack, but what you can do is install a fairing like part #RRRF2 and the wind noise will be greatly reduced. Fairings are designed to direct the air over the rack to prevent the noise.

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The Rhino Rack Fairing part #RRRF3 is a universal fairing that could be used on the Sportrack roof rack part #SR1002 that you referenced. This is a 44 inch fairing that should work well with the 50 inch bars of the #SR1002.

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Answer 4

Good news, I have a solution for your 2008 Honda Fit's roof rack. The SportRack #SR1002, is a semi custom roof rack designed to fit different types of vehicle's roofs with the already included pads and clamps. You would just need to make a…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Yes, I have listed for your below the roof rack systems from Rhino-Rack, Thule, and Yakima that will fit the RetraxPRO XR Hard Tonneau Covers like part #RTT-80243 for your 2019 Ram 1500. Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbar System part #RRVA180B-RRRLT600…

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Answer 7

For a roof rack to be compatible on your 2020 Jeep Wrangler with Sky One-Touch Power Top, it can't be mounted on the top of the roof and it needs to be high enough for the folding roof to clear. What you need are tall gutter-mounted roof racks.…

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Answer 8

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 9

I'll start off with the ski rack for your 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo since that is fairly simple. I recommend the Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier #RR574. This is capable of holding 4 pairs of skis, has an aluminum construction for…

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Answer 10

Yakima's Skyline towers part #Y53TR can fit the tracks of the Retrax XR that you have with the landing pad 1 part #Y00221 but there isn't a way with the Baseline towers. Your Yakima Corebar or Jetstream bars will work with the Skyline towers…

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Answer 11

According to Rhino Rack, if you were to go with the shorter bars, you'll only have 1-1/4 inch of leeway on each side which isn't enough in their opinion. I'd recommend going with the 71 inch bars so you'll be certain of a good fit. As…

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Answer 12

The main difference between the Swagman XC part #S64650 and the Swagman XTC part #S64670 is the wheel hoops. The wheel hoops that come with the XC can accommodate a bike with tires up 3.5" wide and spaced 51-1/2" apart on center…

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