Roof Rack for bikes on a cobra clamshell top?

I have searched discussions on bike racks and trailers. I tend not to like the trailer hitch extension solution as stability is compromised, as well as access to the car or trailer hatches. Has anyone installed a traditional roof rack on top of a fiberglass Cobra trailer? Looking to support one E-Bike up there.

Thanks for any experience or suggestions.

Matt

If you take off the wheels, there's a good chance you could tuck the bike
inside.

A bike rack on top is going to cost you gas and may unfavorably affect
trailer
handling.

On Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 2:15:10 PM UTC-8, George Haeh wrote:
If you take off the wheels, there's a good chance you could tuck the bike
inside.

A bike rack on top is going to cost you gas and may unfavorably affect
trailer
handling.

That would be great, but a Q5 is not huge inside, and typically there is a lot of extra stuff going to a contest for a week, including camping gear, etc. Not all of it can go in the trailer. I want to explore my options.

torstai 1. maaliskuuta 2018 4.53.28 UTC+2 Matt Herron Jr. kirjoitti:
On Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 2:15:10 PM UTC-8, George Haeh wrote:
If you take off the wheels, there's a good chance you could tuck the bike
inside.

A bike rack on top is going to cost you gas and may unfavorably affect
trailer
handling.

That would be great, but a Q5 is not huge inside, and typically there is a lot of extra stuff going to a contest for a week, including camping gear, etc. Not all of it can go in the trailer. I want to explore my options.

Howabout something like this?

https://www.caravancamping.co.nz/Our...ame-Bike-Rack/

BR VMK

On Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 6:53:28 PM UTC-8, Matt Herron Jr. wrote:
On Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 2:15:10 PM UTC-8, George Haeh wrote:
If you take off the wheels, there's a good chance you could tuck the bike
inside.

A bike rack on top is going to cost you gas and may unfavorably affect
trailer
handling.

That would be great, but a Q5 is not huge inside, and typically there is a lot of extra stuff going to a contest for a week, including camping gear, etc. Not all of it can go in the trailer. I want to explore my options.

I like this rig. Only drove into a garage with it once.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wI...WV7c7MCso_z3ID

9B

Matt
Look into the Yakima rack system.
They have bits you can bolt onto your trailer top and then mount a standard Yakima rack on with a bike mount accessory.
I've seen this on several trailers and it looks sturdy and works really well.
You can also lock your bike with the rack locks.

On Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 7:07:14 PM UTC-8, Nick Kennedy wrote:
Matt
Look into the Yakima rack system.
They have bits you can bolt onto your trailer top and then mount a standard Yakima rack on with a bike mount accessory.
I've seen this on several trailers and it looks sturdy and works really well.
You can also lock your bike with the rack locks.

What a creative group! Amazing variety of solutions I would not have thought of. Now I need to ponder a bit. Thanks to everyone for sharing.

Matt

I saw a rear hitch reciever installed on the side of a trailer in front of the wheels so you can then use one on of the hitch racks and carry the bike along the side of the trailer. Less drag and no holes in the top.

On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 10:56:26 AM UTC-5, Tim Taylor wrote:
I saw a rear hitch reciever installed on the side of a trailer in front of the wheels so you can then use one on of the hitch racks and carry the bike along the side of the trailer. Less drag and no holes in the top.

Tim - beat me to it! :-)
I saw a trailer with some uni-strut rails mounted sideways underneath in front of the axle. These protruded out just far enough to mount a std. roof bike rack. Seemed very sturdy with less drag than the top mounted solutions and certainly easier to get to than suggested racks mounted to the trailer roof. I have a metal roof Cobra trailer for a two-seat glider and would need an extension ladder to get up there!
Uli
'AS'

Suction mounted rack on ther Cobra trailer might be a good option.

https://www.seasucker.com/collections/racks