S40 V40 Parts: - Roof Bars for Clean Roof V40

Adam Also · Apr 3rd, 2019, 00:22

Good morning! It's good to be among others to whom I don't have to explain how someone can love a V40 as much as I do. At home at last!

After partially dismantling my enormous bicycle this past weekend and cramming it in the back of the V40 (along with my wife's bike, my daughter's bike and my daughter herself), I realised that I need some sort of external bicycle carrying solution. I'm averse to a rear mounted one because of its impedance to boot access, and I don't want to install a tow bar. Unless I'm missing anything, that leaves me with a roof mounted system. Unfortunately, I don't have roof rails.

I'd like to know if anyone has found bars which mount across the roof without having to install roof bars or clamp around the edge of the roof. Could you recommend a name brand, an old OEM part number, or even sell me yours

? I think once I get the bars sorted I can find my own bike mounting system, unless someone feels passionately that I should get the kind they have.

Thanks!

aldred309uk · Apr 3rd, 2019, 12:24

You can fit roof rails to your car, I got a set on Ebay for £100 just after I got my car and they came with new plastic ends. I'm pretty sure I realised it was a forum member off here which sold them to me. You could always look for a set of roof rails on a car in a scrap yard and get the new plastic ends from Volvo for a nice clean look. I believe the plastic ends normally self destruct on removal!

canis · Apr 5th, 2019, 12:21

Halfords sell generic bars. Basically you need the right ends for your car. You just look 'em up and buy 'em with the bars, and bolt 'em on.

Then you can mount anything you like it. In my case, an old bedsted makes a briliant roof rack. It's gradually rusting away, which is a shame because it's the best roof rack i've ever had. Seriously. Nothing comes even close for versatility than an old bedsted, I can rope anything to it, it's wonderful.

LOL! You would be amazed at the stuff i've carried on it. I realise it's not an elegant solution, but in practical terms it's better than anything you can buy.

Besides, what's wrong with a towbar? It's not a real car without a towbar!

Adam Also · Apr 10th, 2019, 20:39

Well, thank you folks, that's all much appreciated. I will check out scrap yards first, then the skip behind the charity shop that sells beds, and finally Halfords! I'll be on my way.

dwquinn · Apr 12th, 2019, 18:50

Hi Adam.
I bought them second hand but never got round to installing them.
You can have them for the price I paid which was £10:00.
Regards,
David

Apr 3rd, 2019, 00:22	#1
Adam Also New Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2022 16:02 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Harlow	Roof Bars for Clean Roof V40 Good morning! It's good to be among others to whom I don't have to explain how someone can love a V40 as much as I do. At home at last! After partially dismantling my enormous bicycle this past weekend and cramming it in the back of the V40 (along with my wife's bike, my daughter's bike and my daughter herself), I realised that I need some sort of external bicycle carrying solution. I'm averse to a rear mounted one because of its impedance to boot access, and I don't want to install a tow bar. Unless I'm missing anything, that leaves me with a roof mounted system. Unfortunately, I don't have roof rails. I'd like to know if anyone has found bars which mount across the roof without having to install roof bars or clamp around the edge of the roof. Could you recommend a name brand, an old OEM part number, or even sell me yours ? I think once I get the bars sorted I can find my own bike mounting system, unless someone feels passionately that I should get the kind they have. Thanks!

Apr 3rd, 2019, 12:24	#2
aldred309uk Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2021 22:33 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Blackburn	You can fit roof rails to your car, I got a set on Ebay for £100 just after I got my car and they came with new plastic ends. I'm pretty sure I realised it was a forum member off here which sold them to me. You could always look for a set of roof rails on a car in a scrap yard and get the new plastic ends from Volvo for a nice clean look. I believe the plastic ends normally self destruct on removal! __________________ Phase 2 1.9tdi V40

Apr 12th, 2019, 18:50	#5
dwquinn New Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2020 22:07 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Colchester	Original Volvo roof bars. Hi Adam. I bought them second hand but never got round to installing them. You can have them for the price I paid which was £10:00. Regards, David

Apr 5th, 2019, 12:21	#3
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	Halfords sell generic bars. Basically you need the right ends for your car. You just look 'em up and buy 'em with the bars, and bolt 'em on. Then you can mount anything you like it. In my case, an old bedsted makes a briliant roof rack. It's gradually rusting away, which is a shame because it's the best roof rack i've ever had. Seriously. Nothing comes even close for versatility than an old bedsted, I can rope anything to it, it's wonderful. LOL! You would be amazed at the stuff i've carried on it. I realise it's not an elegant solution, but in practical terms it's better than anything you can buy. Besides, what's wrong with a towbar? It's not a real car without a towbar!

Apr 10th, 2019, 20:39	#4
Adam Also New Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2022 16:02 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Harlow	Well, thank you folks, that's all much appreciated. I will check out scrap yards first, then the skip behind the charity shop that sells beds, and finally Halfords! I'll be on my way.

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