Anybody added a roof rack?

[IcanhasEV]

Anybody installed a roof rack that you'd recommend? I also wonder if it's feasible to retrofit the factory rails onto our model?

 

[saintyohann]

I put a Rhino Rack on my Spark. It's limited to 100lbs, but that's more than enough for the our bikes.

 

[IcanhasEV]

This one? http://www.rhinorack.com/Vehicle_CH...movable-Pad-Mount-Black-2-Bar-_6353_4961.aspx

How noisy is it at freeway speeds?

 

[saintyohann]

No the Vortex RS is new, mine is the regular vortex (wasn't named that when I bought it) where the bars go beyond the vertical stands.

Not much noise until 65, unless the bikes are up there. Really not that bad though.

Once you get them set up, it's like 10 minutes to put on and 5 to get them off.

 

[Sesamecrunch]

I put a Rhino Rack on my Spark. It's limited to 100lbs, but that's more than enough for the our bikes.

Have you noticed any impact on miles/kWh efficiency with the roof rack?

 

[saintyohann]

Have you noticed any impact on miles/kWh efficiency with the roof rack?

With just the rack on the roof, efficiency drops from 5.6mpkWh to 5.4 (average), with the bikes (3) on also it drops to ~4.7mpkWh. That's with a pretty good mix of driving (highway/city).