Roofbars

[Simon T]

Hi everyone,I've just got myself a c30 1.6 diesel.
Loving it ,but wanting to get my bike on it,can I get roofbars for it??or am I best with a towbar?
Thanks

[oilit]

Thule maybe the best place to look - I’ve seen pictures of roof bars on them so it must be possible.

[iainmd]

Thule do roofbars and Volvo sell bars for the C30 (which I'm pretty sure are made by Thule).

Personally I always use a towbar mounted rack. No issues then with height barriers, car ports etc. ;-) Also, no issues with dinging the car paintwork when lifting up or down and much less effort to mount them.

[benk103]

I've got the Thule setup (aero bars, foot pack and fitting kit) for the C30 - always been absolutely fine when I've used it, but found a decent deal on eBay for the genuine Volvo ones so I've now got those and looking to sell the Thule ones.

Personally I think the Volvo ones look better, and I intend to leave them on the car all year round (just put the bike carrier on when needed). I'll only ever have one or two bikes on there though - the Thule bars are slightly longer and flatter (the Volvo ones have a slight curve) so would be more practical if you're ever planning on carrying anything else I guess!

[david480]

I know Volvo do OEM roofbars but do they also do the carriers that you fit the bikes to or are these bought seperately?

[andyv40turbo]

I prefer towbar also but carry several mountain bikes reasonable distance. Is a bit more to get towbar and a rack but worth it for me. I do also have roof bars on but use these for DIY projects and kayaks. made by aguri and pretty much left on although do whistle a bit.