The Upside: Universal roof rack for bicycles

A new design of universal bike rack promises to save you time, space and fuel.

The Upside Rack fits to bog standard roof bars and can accommodate almost every type of bike. It can be fitted and removed in seconds, which means it is easily shared and doesn't need to be left in place on the car between rides.

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Weighing in at 1.8 kg and boasting a folded length of only 61 cm, it’s so portable you can ride to work with it in a ruck sack - or strapped to your bike frame - and use it at the end of the day to catch a lift home.

The makers claim it’s the only rack that fits a road bike, MTB, fat bike, kids’ bikes or commuter without adapters, wheel removal or contact with the frame.

Sean Stoney, co-founder of Upside Racks, told us: “It solved a problem that most avid bike riders have faced at one point or another, quickly installing a second or third bike on your roof. I also see non-riders owning one, be it parents or even grandparents, without having a permanent installation.”

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