Can I fit roof bars?

rca779

I am looking at the new shape ford mondeo estate but it would seem that every decent example I find in my price range <£9k doesn't have the roof bars (which I need to carry cycles).

Probably a stupid question, but can these roof bars be fitted at a later date?

forgotmyname

Thule make some i presume a lot cheaper than ford ones, approx £140.

They fit into the door seal though, I never liked the sound of that idea. Other option getting some genuine roofrails
fitted then add some universal aftermarket bars.

mikey72

You can't usually fit oe roofbars as an aftermarket item.
They're expensive, and usually require taking out the roofliners, and occasionally retro-fitting the mounts inside.
A better option is something like the Thule aftermarket ones mentioned, I've never heard of any coming off.

Hotspur

I've used the Thule Aero bars and bike carriers on a focus and two Golfs without a problem. On the Golfs the fixing goes under the door seals and on the latest model there isn't even a location point for the bracket which I was sceptical about. Once on though they don't move at all, even with two mountain bikes on top, or damage the vehicle.