Not sure if this is the right place to ask in the forum but does anyone know what sort of bicyle carrier will fit the coupe??

Do a search. Paddy Hopkins one, forgot which model. I bought one fits really really well has not marked the Coop in any way at all. Great bit of kit.

To add to this, I'm running a Hollywood F10 rack on mine, sits nicely on the boot lid and lower bumper, and hasn't budged a bit or marked the car at all.

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looking for a bike rack my self, are these racks heavy duty enough to take a big heavy downhill bike? had issues using mates halfrauds racks in the past.

Jay

Most bike racks (such as Paddy Hopkirk) designed for hatchbacks will fit the Coupe. I tried the high level mounted (keeps your number plate visible for legal reasons) 3 bike carry from Halfords. But the bike acted like a wing and lifted up!!! Pretty scary when you've got a £2K mountain bike!!! Took the bike rack back.

I now use Fiat roof bars and Barracuda racks manufactured by Mont Blanc. I'd highly recommend the roof bars and I'm sure that roof bar racks by Thule and other manufacturers will perform as well as the Barracudas I use. The maximum weight specified for the roof bars is 25KG. However I often carry 2 bikes up there totalling at least 30KG (one is my mates Santa Cruz Bullit downhill bike and it's pretty weighty) all this without a problem. The clamps that attach to the roof where the doors close, can mark if you're not careful though.

Unfortunately Fiat don't make roof bars for the Coupe anymore. I got mine from eBay for about £50. The Barracuda racks cost about £70 each so it's not a cheap setup, but is very stable... just don't look up through your sunroof if you've got one and you're doing 80mph Can be a bit scary!

Many thanks for the advice. Most of the manufacturers say the boot carrier is not suitable for the coupe but it seems some of you have used them with no problem. It seems to be the cheapest option.

I run the Paddy Hopkirk "Dartmoor" Bike carrier. You can get them on ebay for about £50. It can carry a couple of bikes including a heavy downhill. The only thing I would do is change the foam stuff & wrap it gaffer tape or something as after taking mine for a long road trip it creased the boot lid!!

I got a cheapo bike rack from Aldi to fit to the wife's Civic. The box listed the coop amongst the cars it wouldn't fit, but I've tried it on and it looks fine.

I haven't actually used it in anger yet, but as it won't fit the wife's new 307cc I might need to soon.

The paddy hopkirk one i have is pretty fab to be honest