Hanging Bike rack on e class estate - S213

[Champak]

Hi Guys,

Hope everyone has been well. I see Halfords now selling a Saris bike rack that can be hung off the estate boot door - I put in the car reg no. to ensure it is suitable for the S213. To me, the top of the estate boot door of s213 feels too flimsy to hang anything of.

Was wondering if anyone's tried one on a s213? It's only £134 compared to buying a £600 towbar and a towbar mounted bike rack.

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[malcolm E53 AMG]

Like you say I wouldn’t take the risk

As an aside my son bought something similar from Halfords and it works quite well hanging it off the back of their Quahqai - he runs a W213 and you won’t see it on that

 

[JBell]

The Saris Bones Racks are excellent BUT make sure nothing obscures the rear lights or numberplate as it is illegal and can actually invalidate your insurance (the only way to get around it is to put a number board on as well)

I put bikes on the roof using Thule "Wing Bar Edge" cross bars and Thule "Pro Ride" bike racks.

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[keefysher]

Like young Mr Bell, I also use Thule Pro Ride bike carriers. However I have a pano/sunroof on my GLE, so using the Edge Bars removes the ability to open the sunroof. I use Aero bars with a foot kit that attaches to the roof rails inbuilt to the car. Have you a pano/sunroof?

I also have a factory fitted tow bar that I use a Thule VeloCompact bike rack on, more often than the roof mounted kit.

Interestingly my wife's current Qashqai had a free tow bar as part of the deal on purchase. Her recently ordered replacement, although having to pay for the tow bar comes with a free 2 bike tow bar mounted carrier, a Thule unit.

Check if the Saris Bones sits on the rear bumper 'step' and the door, not the glass. I have a Hollywood rear mount carrier that does just that, more robust. Cheap to a good home

 

[JBell]

Like young Mr Bell, I also use Thule Pro Ride bike carriers. However I have a pano/sunroof on my GLE, so using the Edge Bars removes the ability to open the sunroof. I use Aero bars with a foot kit that attaches to the roof rails inbuilt to the car. Have you a pano/sunroof?

I have no sunroof so the Wingbar Edge is nice and low to the roof, my "Pro Ride" racks are fixed using the "T-Track" system which is excellent