Best way to carry bikes with X5 x50i?

I see that the hitch is kind of a PIA for the X5, especially the M-Sport....I also see that there is a $600 option for a BMW tow hook bike rack for 2.....best to just get the cross bars and go roof rack? I'd love to think that I could get 2 bikes on the back or the top and my daughters 2 24" bikes in the back but that doesnt look likely.

The rear mounted carrier is probably the easiest but most expensive, if you don't have a hitch. I use cross bars and a roof racks and don't have any issues. If you 6" or so, it should work for you.

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Just don't forget they are up there when you drive into the garage!

Originally Posted by UncleJ

Just don't forget they are up there when you drive into the garage!

That's why I haven't bothered with a roof mounted bike rack on my X3. I actually have the crossbars and a surfboard carrier, but I know one day I will forget and drive underneath a drive through, ATM, awning, etc....and cause damage to both my bike and the vehicle.

That, and I don't to lift a 18kg bike that high, I'll probably lose my balance and fall over.

I've always used a roof rack on all of my SUVs. IMO, I think it looks the best and keeps the bikes out of the way. It's not as easy to mount/dismount and you have to remember that they're up there before getting into the garage.

But my bikes are lightweight (14-20 lbs) and I always park outside to unload after a ride. If you have Wal-Mart type bikes, which can be upwards of 40 lbs, it could be a PIA to lift them over the roof. That's where a hitch rack would come in handy.

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seems to work fine for my occasional use.

Anyone purchased the cross bars for an M-Sport? Seems like they have totally different rails.

I grabbed this today as it said fit my X5 as well as my wife's van. Looking at my car today (yes, still googley-eyed) it seems that the top straps have to go over that extended piece above rear windshield. Anyone used on of these on there X5?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00