2018 Xc60 - roof bars

Marathon Man 90 · Apr 21st, 2018, 10:35

Need to get a roof rack which will occasionally carry up to 4 bikes.

Most likely will be 2 though.

Does anyone have any experience good or bad with Thule?

Many thanks
Ian

Philip Fisher · Apr 21st, 2018, 12:04

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Originally Posted by Marathon Man 90

Need to get a roof rack which will occasionally carry up to 4 bikes.

Most likely will be 2 though.

Does anyone have any experience good or bad with Thule?

Many thanks
Ian

Everything I have bought from Thule has been top notch. I have had various roof bars for various cars. Roof mounted bike carriers and also a Thule tow hitch mounted carrier. There are cheaper options but in my opinion none better.

Volvo OEM carriers and bars are also obviously made by Thule but it is better to buy the Thule as if you change car you can split the parts back down and might only have to change one part to fit another car. Thule used parts also command decent prices on ebay.

PJordan · Apr 21st, 2018, 12:39

Nothing but good for the Thule roof bars and four bike carriers. Well made and never let us down.

A tip if you are carrying four bikes on roof, at least for the middle two I need a step because of height of car, I have found that one of the folding small decorators platforms is ideal, they are light. foldable and stable and only about £15 from a DIY store.

Hope this helps.

apnicolle · Apr 21st, 2018, 16:03

Slightly daft, but hopefully related, question. Can you use a roof carrier if you have a panoramic roof ?

lalith16 · Apr 21st, 2018, 16:16

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Originally Posted by apnicolle

Slightly daft, but hopefully related, question. Can you use a roof carrier if you have a panoramic roof ?

I am sure you can; I have seen it in couple of Volvo’s promotional videos on their website.

Waggatron · Apr 21st, 2018, 16:57

I've got Thule bars for my current XC60. You can easily get four bikes up top.
They are excellent quality and work really well.

It's a long way up though! I'm 6'5", yet still need a little foldaway step to make the middle two bikes easier to get on.

And they are easily transferrable between cars. All I've had to change for my upcoming MY19 XC60 is the foot kit (cost me £20 on ebay).

Happy days!

nu11eaf · Apr 21st, 2018, 18:31

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Originally Posted by apnicolle

Slightly daft, but hopefully related, question. Can you use a roof carrier if you have a panoramic roof ?

Yes you can.

Gneissnz · Apr 22nd, 2018, 04:26

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Originally Posted by apnicolle

Slightly daft, but hopefully related, question. Can you use a roof carrier if you have a panoramic roof ?

You sure can. Here’s my T8 about a minute before I drove off from the dealer after it arrived.

lalith16 · Apr 22nd, 2018, 10:41

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Originally Posted by Gneissnz

You sure can. Here’s my T8 about a minute before I drove off from the dealer after it arrived.

Congratulations, enjoy your new car!! Is that colour Bursting Blue or Denim Blue?

Gneissnz · Apr 22nd, 2018, 11:00

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Originally Posted by lalith16

Congratulations, enjoy your new car!! Is that colour Bursting Blue or Denim Blue?

Thanks! Bursting Blue. Am loving it. Have done 1400km and still on the second tank of fuel. Drives like a dream, the B&W stereo is incredible.

Apr 21st, 2018, 10:35	#1
Marathon Man 90 New Member Last Online: May 25th, 2018 15:42 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Halifax	2018 Xc60 - roof bars Need to get a roof rack which will occasionally carry up to 4 bikes. Most likely will be 2 though. Does anyone have any experience good or bad with Thule? Many thanks Ian

Apr 21st, 2018, 12:39	#3
PJordan Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2022 14:55 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Edinburgh	Nothing but good for the Thule roof bars and four bike carriers. Well made and never let us down. A tip if you are carrying four bikes on roof, at least for the middle two I need a step because of height of car, I have found that one of the folding small decorators platforms is ideal, they are light. foldable and stable and only about £15 from a DIY store. Hope this helps. __________________ XC60 D5 AWD SE Lux Nav Auto, 2017 Family Pack, Winter Pack, Panoramic Sunroof.

Apr 21st, 2018, 16:03	#4
apnicolle Senior Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 23:48 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bexhill-on-Sea	Slightly daft, but hopefully related, question. Can you use a roof carrier if you have a panoramic roof ? __________________ Current; XC90 B5P Momentum Past; V90 Cross Country D4 2017 Polestar, XC90 D5 ES 2014, C70 T5 SE 2008, S60 2.0T SE2006, V40 1.9D SE 2004, S40 1.8GDI SE 2002

Apr 21st, 2018, 16:57	#6
Waggatron Senior Member Last Online: Jun 11th, 2019 20:44 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Endor	I've got Thule bars for my current XC60. You can easily get four bikes up top. They are excellent quality and work really well. It's a long way up though! I'm 6'5", yet still need a little foldaway step to make the middle two bikes easier to get on. And they are easily transferrable between cars. All I've had to change for my upcoming MY19 XC60 is the foot kit (cost me £20 on ebay). Happy days! __________________ XC60 MY19 D4 Momentum Pro Auto, Denim Blue, Blond, Rear Camera, Rear Heated Seats. XC60 MY15 D4 SE Lux Nav, Crystal White, Winter Pack, Front & Rear Parkies. XC60 MY11 2.4D Drive SE, Chameleon Blue, Winter Pack.

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