Lighting bar on bike hitch rack

gaby · Feb 25th, 2018, 11:19

Is a light board needed on a bike hitch rack when attached to the XC90?
I would like to know before I start shopping for a rack.

dghdgh · Feb 25th, 2018, 13:47

If you obscure the lights and index plate with the bikes yes.

gaby · Feb 25th, 2018, 14:50

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Originally Posted by dghdgh

If you obscure the lights and index plate with the bikes yes.

Yes, but that's what I don't (can't) know since I don't have a rack (yet).

Lexman8 · Feb 25th, 2018, 15:55

Lighting comes built in with the Volvo racks: http://accessories.volvocars.com/en-.../all/all/L.H.D

There's also a version for 3 or 4 bikes: http://accessories.volvocars.com/en-.../all/all/L.H.D

gaby · Feb 25th, 2018, 17:43

They look nice, Thule perhaps? The price is a little bit less nice...
Since the rack will be used only occasionally, I hope to spend less. Some models have the light board as an option.

Driver Dave · Feb 25th, 2018, 18:35

The bikes will almost certainly block the reg plate so you would need an extra reg plate which needs to be illuminated at night. Easiest solution therefore is a lighting board!

simonjedrake · Feb 25th, 2018, 18:55

This is the Thule towbar mounted bike carrier that I have used for over 5 years with two heavy eMTB’s - I purchased from roofracks.co.uk
https://www.roofracks.co.uk/thule-euroclassic-928/
I cannot fault it in any way whatsoever, in particular the way you can press a bar underneath the carrier with your foot & rotate the whole carrier (& bikes) towards you to allow access to open the rear of the car makes this model so ideal.
The cost may be slightly more than the more basic cloned models, but does it have the well designed features and more importantly will it last the course.........suspect answers will be No.
You could always check eBay as I have seen the same model for sale there in the past.

Philip Fisher · Feb 25th, 2018, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonjedrake

This is the Thule towbar mounted bike carrier that I have used for over 5 years with two heavy eMTB’s - I purchased from roofracks.co.uk
https://www.roofracks.co.uk/thule-euroclassic-928/
I cannot fault it in any way whatsoever, in particular the way you can press a bar underneath the carrier with your foot & rotate the whole carrier (& bikes) towards you to allow access to open the rear of the car makes this model so ideal.
The cost may be slightly more than the more basic cloned models, but does it have the well designed features and more importantly will it last the course.........suspect answers will be No.
You could always check eBay as I have seen the same model for sale there in the past.

I have a very similar 929 and it is fantastic. Thule stuff is great.

nu11eaf · Feb 25th, 2018, 19:31

There are some good Thule bike rack deals on ebay at the moment.

Philip Fisher · Feb 25th, 2018, 19:32

The rear hatch is simply not designed to hang bikes off. I have a real issue with these racks which hang off the boot and wouldn't touch one with a bargepole to be honest. I helped a colleague to fit one. My parting words were "dont come crying to me when it falls off.....". He never used it so I can't claim to have been proved right yet.....

So decent options are roof (which will cost you about 300 quid for bars and carriers for 2 bikes) or towbar which will cost you about 400 quid plus the tow bar. If you havent got a towbar then this becomes an expensive way of doing things.

Feb 25th, 2018, 11:19	#1
gaby Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:08 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Belgium	Lighting bar on bike hitch rack Is a light board needed on a bike hitch rack when attached to the XC90? I would like to know before I start shopping for a rack. __________________ 2018 XC90 T5 (5 seater)

Feb 25th, 2018, 15:55	#4
Lexman8 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:35 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Yorkshire	Lighting comes built in with the Volvo racks: http://accessories.volvocars.com/en-.../all/all/L.H.D There's also a version for 3 or 4 bikes: http://accessories.volvocars.com/en-.../all/all/L.H.D __________________ MY17 XC90 D5 Powerpulse Momentum: SENSUS, Osmium Grey, Blond, Walnut, Xenium, BLIS + CTA & RCM, Winter Plus, Fuel-fired Heater, Heated Rear Seats, Power Extensions, Tinted Windows Coming soon: XC60 Ultimate Recharge MY24 or 25 or...

Feb 25th, 2018, 17:43	#5
gaby Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:08 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Belgium	They look nice, Thule perhaps? The price is a little bit less nice... Since the rack will be used only occasionally, I hope to spend less. Some models have the light board as an option. __________________ 2018 XC90 T5 (5 seater)

Feb 25th, 2018, 18:35	#6
Driver Dave Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2022 15:19 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Scottish Highlands	The bikes will almost certainly block the reg plate so you would need an extra reg plate which needs to be illuminated at night. Easiest solution therefore is a lighting board! __________________ MY17 XC90 D5 Power-pulse Inscription, 5 Double Spoke alloys, Luminous Sand, Amber Leather, Linear Walnut Inlays, Winter Pack, Xenium Pack, BLIS, Dark Tinted Windows, Towbar, Mud flaps, PoleStar

Feb 25th, 2018, 18:55	#7
simonjedrake Premier Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 19:12 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shrewsbury	This is the Thule towbar mounted bike carrier that I have used for over 5 years with two heavy eMTB’s - I purchased from roofracks.co.uk https://www.roofracks.co.uk/thule-euroclassic-928/ I cannot fault it in any way whatsoever, in particular the way you can press a bar underneath the carrier with your foot & rotate the whole carrier (& bikes) towards you to allow access to open the rear of the car makes this model so ideal. The cost may be slightly more than the more basic cloned models, but does it have the well designed features and more importantly will it last the course.........suspect answers will be No. You could always check eBay as I have seen the same model for sale there in the past. __________________ XC60 T5 AWD Inscription Pro (MY19). Electric Silver. Xenium & Intellisafe Packs, HUD, HK Sound, Heated Rear Seats, 4 Zone Climate, Towbar, Exterior Styling Kit, Apple CarPlay, Polestar

Feb 25th, 2018, 13:47	#2
dghdgh Junior Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2020 10:26 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Teesside	If you obscure the lights and index plate with the bikes yes.

Feb 25th, 2018, 19:31	#9
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:49 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	There are some good Thule bike rack deals on ebay at the moment.

Feb 25th, 2018, 19:32	#10
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:19 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	The rear hatch is simply not designed to hang bikes off. I have a real issue with these racks which hang off the boot and wouldn't touch one with a bargepole to be honest. I helped a colleague to fit one. My parting words were "dont come crying to me when it falls off.....". He never used it so I can't claim to have been proved right yet..... So decent options are roof (which will cost you about 300 quid for bars and carriers for 2 bikes) or towbar which will cost you about 400 quid plus the tow bar. If you havent got a towbar then this becomes an expensive way of doing things. __________________ Currently:- MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 174k miles. MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

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