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BigAl:
Never got round to this on the old CX5, but I'd finally tried to fit my old Hollywood 4 bike rack to the new one. When I did, there was no way it would work (and I hated the damn thing anyway, it never felt stable). Then my son passed on a Thule one he'd picked up for his Corsa which he didn't need. At first try I wasn't hopeful, but then realised that the real problem was the top straps pulling down on the spoiler. A bit of bodgification with some triangular adaptor brackets and voila! High enough to be above the lights so no trailer board required, even the rear wiper can still be used.
FWIW, that's a Thule 9105 or 9106 (not sure which as I don't have any documents, I think one is a 2 bike, the other 3)


Alan

Catamong:
Al,

I'd be interested to see how you get on with it when fully loaded, one thing I have noticed about the CX5 is the incredibly flimsy construction of the rear end, the bumper will literally buckle under the slightest pressure from ones knee as a suitcase is loaded in or out of the boot.

I hope it doesn't give way on you when you're poodling up the motorway..? :'(

Cat.

G.L. Bianchi:
Here in the Netherlands we use this kind of bike racks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMTyh7pi-Ls

regards.

Willpower:
Great if you've got a Tow Bar. Not practical for those without.

xtrailman:
Still a better option than sticking it on the back of the window and door.

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