How To Carry Bikes on a 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Sport  

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It sounds like you are looking for a bike rack to use on your 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Sport. If that is the case then I do have options for you but they do not make a trailer hitch for this vehicle most likely due to the dual exhaust therefore a hitch bike rack cannot be used. Instead, I have two options for you to carry bikes on your Elantra and that will be with either a trunk mount bike rack or a roof rack and roof mounted bike rack.

For a trunk mount bike rack I recommend the Thule OutWay part # TH65JV because it will be easy to load your bikes up onto and it will accommodate a variety of different bikes. This is the closest option we have to a platform style hitch bike rack and is the only one of it's kind to my knowledge that will fit your Elantra. It also comes with locks for both the bike rack and bikes.

For a roof rack, I recommend the Thule WingBar Evo Crossbar System part # TH711420, part # TH710501, and part # TH145112. This system has wing shaped crossbars which will do an excellent job of cutting down on wind noise when compared to other styles. For a roof mounted bike rack, I recommend the Thule UpRide Roof Bike Rack part # TH599000 because it is easy to use and you do not need to remove your wheel to load your bikes. If you wish to add security to this option you will need to use the Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders part # TH450600 for one bike or part # TH450800 for two bikes.

If you will only be carrying your bikes a few months out of the year then the trunk mount bike rack will be a better option for you but if you will be using your bikes often then the roof rack and roof mounted bike rack is the way to go. The roof rack will also allow you to carry other times like a cargo basket, the Thule Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket part # TH859XT.

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expert reply by: Conner L

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