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Originally Posted by dhr90
Would you consider putting a bike inside the car? If you have space of course. Otherwise a small trailer may be the better option. 5 bikes plus a carrier and the lighting required will be over the nose weight limit for most vehicles and bike combinations, hence there not really being any options.
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I was thinking about a trailer as well, 'dhr90'. Not specifically for an XC90 such as the OP's, but on any car equipped with a tow-bar.
In our cycling days, we used a modified 6'x4' box trailer with several cars to safely transport up to five bikes. It would also carry a tandem and up to three solos, and, with a little rearrangement, could also accommodate a trike or even a tandem with side-car attached.
The weight carried is not a problem as trailers accommodating up to three motor-cycles are readily available - it is the bulk that is the main issue. The only real drawbacks are security when parked up and out for a ride, and storage when not in use.
Regards, John.