Make Your Own Bike Roof Rack

You can create as many slots as you want and you can set them apart at any distance you prefer.

Make your own bike roof rack.

This diy bike rack is super simple in terms of design and also really easy to put together. A simple bike rack can help you clear up that jumble of two wheelers in your garage or around your yard. It will teach you to make one with limited tools and materials. You want to transport your bike but there is a dizzying selection of bicycle rack styles and different prices to choose from.

Aluminum is an excellent material to use for your diy roof rack as it is a very strong metal and has the capacity to carry a lot of weight over long. Basically the rack grows along with your bike collection. Here s the kind of fork mount you need. Here are five diy bike racks you could make in a weekend.

Note the two holes below the axle very important. Get stainless steel if you can find em. This instructable is a companion project to a previous instructable project of mine called wooden roof rack which can be found here. A great thing about it is that you can add more slots if necessary once everything is done.

The wrong bike rack can scratch your vehicle could be a safety hazard or make it easier for anyone interested in stealing your bike to get it. Your objective is simple. I created this instructable to address some concerns a few members had expressed with using wood for the mount and. Get a couple hose clamps that are bigger than the circumference of your roof rack cross bars.

Diy aluminium roof rack.