Derv Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I’ve just recently bought some VW roof bars for the Lupo, and I’m looking for options for carrying a Surfboard or two on them.It seems VW’s own Votex option, P/N 445 071 127, have been obsolete for a few years now.Instead I’ve been offered this from TPS, P/N LBT009007.Has anyone got any details/photos of these in use? Are they any good? Or has anyone got any other ideas or experiences of surfboards on roof bars, like pipe lagging and tie-down straps?Trips to the beach over the Christmas break was expensive business taking the surfboards in my daily hack, it would be nice to be able take the Lupo and ¼ the fuel bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I take it you have the vw aero bars,Thule sell the 832 which would do the job, im not sure how it compares price range?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thule-832-Wave-Surf-Carrier_W0QQitemZ310173219031QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Surfing?hash=item4837c3b8d7or you could get some roof bar pads and strap the board/boards to the roof, a cheaper optionhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/86cm-FULL-WIDTH-BAR-PADS-4-CAR-ROOF-RACK-DINGHY-SAILING_W0QQitemZ110422176401QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing?hash=item19b5acb291I roll with a snow board, cable ties do the trick for me as im cheap!Hope thats some help,Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBear Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 pipe lagging and tie down straps do the job just fine!! no need for the extra bits in my opinion. Thats with two on a few occasions aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct-gti Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 If you have a shortboard you can put it inside the car. I can get me and my mate in with two boards easy enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzie Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Mine stayed secure with bungee cords over plain roofbars, proved up to just over 100mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Mine stayed secure with bungee cords over plain roofbars, proved up to just over 100mph Extreme testing, by Kenzie, aha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheps Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) I used a couple of bits of rope on standard roor bars though make sure you tie em down tight. As the first time we had the yeah that'll do approach and saw my board tryin to take off when we hit about 90 as dann saw 'a fit bird' in the outside lane and had to catch up. Edited January 9, 2010 by sheps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamAtkinson Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 little rich, do those roof bars mark your roof at all? And are they easy to fit and remove?ThanksSam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 duct tape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafcross Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Win in a tin (Kenzie's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derv Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks for the advice guys.Pipe lagging and tie-downs it is then.I have the VW/Votex roof bars, P/N 6X0 071 126.FYI the TPS surfboard holders are just under £45, and it's difficult to see any advantage with them TBH.Also, it is possible to get 2 adults and a 7'6" surfboard in a Lupo, but at 21½" wide and in a bag there's not a lot of elbow room. Also you feel like a taxi driver with your passenger in the back. I wish I had the skills to ride a shortboard.Thanks for the Autobahn speed tests too. I don't normally get too near 100mph on the back roads to the beach, so it should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I used a couple of bits of rope on standard roor bars though make sure you tie em down tight. As the first time we had the yeah that'll do approach and saw my board tryin to take off when we hit about 90 as dann saw 'a fit bird' in the outside lane and had to catch up.Hahaha, good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Sam,No they dont mark the roof as such, they leave a smudge but it polishes off easy, and yes they are easy to put on and take off, Ask Promark as he saw me do it in seconds Derv yea they are the same as mine but i had mine powdercoated,Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamAtkinson Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Sam,No they dont mark the roof as such, they leave a smudge but it polishes off easy, and yes they are easy to put on and take off, Ask Promark as he saw me do it in seconds Derv yea they are the same as mine but i had mine powdercoated,Rich.Thanks mannMine are coming tuesday, well excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT-aye-lad Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I take it you have the vw aero bars,Thule sell the 832 which would do the job, im not sure how it compares price range?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thule-832-Wave-Surf-Carrier_W0QQitemZ310173219031QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Surfing?hash=item4837c3b8d7or you could get some roof bar pads and strap the board/boards to the roof, a cheaper optionhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/86cm-FULL-WIDTH-BAR-PADS-4-CAR-ROOF-RACK-DINGHY-SAILING_W0QQitemZ110422176401QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing?hash=item19b5acb291I roll with a snow board, cable ties do the trick for me as im cheap!Hope thats some help,Rich.Gotta say Rich, that looks cool as **** mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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