MBP Versatile Bike Block - Thru AXLE (15x110 12x100 15x100) & Quick Release 9x100mm - Bicycle Truck Bed/Storage

This product is designed to be a mount for your bike in the back of a van or the bed of a truck, however with a little modification to my front roof bar it also works as a great roof mount - and much cheaper than a “proper” one! I had to drill 2 holes through my roof bar to bolt this mount onto it, and that’s it.It comes with a variety of adaptors to suit most hubs from a standard QR all the way up to a 15x110mm thru axle that simply push in. Although I’d recommend removing them and keeping them somewhere safe while driving when the mount is not in use especially if you’re mounting it to the roof like me, as they are quite easy to remove and may fall out without a bike mounted to them.It holds my bike securely and it hasn’t moved once while I’ve had it on the roof. Fitting the bike to it and removing it can be done in a couple of minutes. The only thing I had to do was to strap the rear wheel to the rear roof bar - mainly for my own peace of mind in case the rear of the bike bounced around up there as I drive a low car with quite stiff suspension.The quality seems good, and I haven’t had any issues with the finish fading or chipping away as some other reviews have stated, although it’s only been fitted for around a month now.Overall I’d recommend this product as I actually trust it more than I would a dedicated roof rack, as I have seen the outcome of the flimsy plastic that the clamps on them are made of failing. Coupled with the fact that it’s around half the price too and it was a no-brainer.

Unfortunately I returned the item as the block did not fit the front forks of the bike. When putting the 12mm thru axle bearings into the block and tightening up the block, the main casing diameter was too large and chipped the paintwork. Hence the return. A shame as it was a solid built, just not quite there.