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#34 ·
Ioniq Roof Rack

Hi.

The A Pillar and B Pillar and C Pillar is re-enforced If the vehicle was to turn over this would ensure the occupants would be protected. However. The area in the centre of the roof is very flexible.(It's Weight Saving hence no Pan Roof as with other models due to Weight. Basically as an owner you could place a roof rack on this area. However. It is very likely that the weight would imprint on the roof and leave damage.
It would effect the aero dynamics and increase wind noise dramatically. But the main reason is it will damage the centre of your roof!.
 
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Scott@ReadMotorGroup said:
Hi.

The A Pillar and B Pillar and C Pillar is re-enforced If the vehicle was to turn over this would ensure the occupants would be protected. However. The area in the centre of the roof is very flexible.(It's Weight Saving hence no Pan Roof as with other models due to Weight. Basically as an owner you could place a roof rack on this area. However. It is very likely that the weight would imprint on the roof and leave damage.
It would effect the aero dynamics and increase wind noise dramatically. But the main reason is it will damage the centre of your roof!.
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so what you are saying is roof bars that has fittings similar to the image attached "should" be ok as they are putting the weight on the stronger structural parts of the car, but anything that is on the centre section of the roof (between the two black rubber strips) risks damage to the roof?

but as ever due to no official roof rack all at owners risk
 

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#36 ·
I have purchased a rack, same as a few others on here, from https://www.rameder.eu/ :-

Item No: ZB7389 x 1 - Locking set
Item No: 118791 x 1 - Roof rack, comes with feet, bars etc

Above came to 94,45 Euro plus shipping of 20,23 Euro.

I paid with Paypal and that came to £107.12 in total.

All arrived to me at work within 3-4 days.

I guesstimated the position for the feet and successfully used it on the weekend to collect my Canoe.
I would definitely recommend it to any Ioniq owners.

Obviously its at your own risk, but I was more than happy with the strong, tight fit on mine.
This model fits a range of cars, form different manufacturers.

I wonder if Thule do any universal racks...
 
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#41 ·
Hi there,
i have just a quick question. please
can i get roof bars and roof box on a hyundai ioniq with about 50kg in the roof box?

this is my father in laws car who has recently died and my mother in law wants us to have his car. but we need to take a roof box on hols and also dogs in boot.

thanks for any help anyone can offer.

Paul
 
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#44 ·
Not as much as I thought it would. Around 17 kWh/100 km when I averaged 70 kph and 20 kWh/100km when I averaged 100 kph, both in -5 to 0 degrees Celsius. Longest drive between chargestops was 146 km thru intense snowstorm at night with -10 degrees. Arrived with 20 km left efter driving 60-70 kph most of the time due to bad visibility. Otherwise we mostly drove 120 km between chargestops with good margins.
 
#48 · (Edited)
Base Roof Rack System

Hooked up my 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Blue with a base Yakima roof rack system.
Decided to post, just in case someone is debating if they should get a roof rack.
Have had the roof rack on my vehicle for a couple of weeks now and have not really seen
any noticeable difference on my mpg. Of course I do most of my driving on the LA streets.
And try to keep my "driving style" mostly on "economical".

Listed below are all the parts I purchased for the base Yakima roof rack system.
Chose Yakima by preference; grew up with the brand.
1. BaseLine Towers (Set of Four)
2. BaseClip 175 (B85-4)
3. BaseClip 111 (B36-3)
4. JetStream Silver Small 50"
5. 46 inch WindShield
6. SKS Lock 4 Pack

You can see in the pictures that the roof rack is placed on the roof rails, not on the actual roof.
These roof rails are strong enough to hold the roof rack and it's weight limit of 165 pounds.
Doubt I will ever load it that much, mostly just carry a few road bikes.

Understand that there is no specific information from Hyundai about the Ioniq and roof racks.
Imagine that its because the Hyundai Ioniq is made to get the most mpg's, and a roof rack
may affect those results. But in terms of safety, I see nothing to worry about.
Considering you follow the roof rack manufacturers instructions.

Hope this information helps you decide if a roof rack system is a good choice for your car.
 

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#50 ·
Hi,

As suggested by Houseboatman + Saft on this forum, I've successfully installed the Thule Rapid system for my IONIQ Plugin last february to drive to the Alps.
You need 3 things:

1) Thule rapid system 754
(the bars foot, assembles easily onto vehicles without pre-existing roof rack attachment points)
https://www.thule.com/en-gb/gb/roof-rack/accessories/thule-rapid-system-754-_-754000

2) Thule rapid system Kit 1711
(the custom adapter kit for mounting a Thule roof rack system, this one is designed for the Kia K3 + Kia Cerato as specified on the box, but it does fit on the ioniq))
You have to adjust the settings found in the Kit 1711 manual, so that the bars (and your roof box) stand horizontal on the IONIQ curved roof.
And make sure the rubber part fits well on the ioniq roof, see my screenshot.
https://www.thule.com/en-gb/gb/roof-rack/fit-kits/kit-1711-rapid-_-141711

3) Thule bars
For example the nice wing bars
https://www.thule.com/en-gb/gb/roof-rack/roof-bars/thule-wingbar-969-_-969100

And as already warned in previous posts : roof racks are still not official for the IONIQ, we do this at our own risks...

Tom
 

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#52 ·
Hi, new to the forum and had our Hyundai Ioniq Electric for a few months now. Having a roof rack would be awesome for transporting bikes. When we bought it the dealership just said no to every option to mount a bike carrier, have the UK tune changed or are we just doing it at our own risk of voiding the warranty?
 
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#55 ·
Roof rack kind of defeats the purpose of a high mpg car. Still, if Hyundai offered one, they would garner a few more sales in Britain. Strange they don't, but I'm sure it is not a structural thing.
 
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#64 ·
Hi folks just joined the forum after picking up my ev 3 weeks ago. Really interested in a roof bar setup for occasional bike carrying. Having read the posts in the stream I’ve decided to go the Thule route using the 1711 foot pack adaptors. Regarding the spacing of the bars I found some guidance on 2 sites (one relating to Cruz ‘bars’ for the Ioniq and the other to LP ‘bars’ for the Ioniq). Both show a distance of 450mm rear of the b pillar for one bar, and 250mm or 300mm forward from the b pillar for the other bar. I am going to try the spacing for the Cruz bars (first 2 images) as it looks less generic than for the other bars.
 

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Welcome to the forum Gmac.

Regardless of the kit used (the Kia kit or the Ioniq kit), more space will give your load more stability. But do watch the limits of the clamps to follow the curve of the roof. Also going to far back will tild the load to far backwards.
 
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#67 ·
Hi Cha, the issue we have in the UK is that Hyundai have said that there should be no roof loading, as such Thule are not selling the 1834 adaptor in the UK. The instructions that you posted are however very useful as they confirm the mounting distances and spacing of the bars, thanks.
 
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#68 ·
Thanks for the welcome and advice Patrick. I am fortunate to have both the Thule 754 footpack, and it’s predecessor the 750. The latter sits a little higher. That being the case I might try a hybrid setup with the 754s at the front and 750s at the back, this might ‘level’ the bars a little better. Just need my bars to arrive now!
 
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#70 ·
Not sure where the info comes re Hyundai saying no roof rack can be used. They simply told me it wasn't available. Anyway I just did my first long trip with a roof box on from Cambridge to Pineda de Mar in Spain. I made no effort to conserve fuel and the car was packed full with 4 adults as well. Travelled at 130km per hour all the way and averaged 44mpg. Pretty darned good I reckon.
 
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#71 ·
The issue is that the EV roof is rated for 0kg (not sure where I read that).

What's insane is that the owners of the EV in the Netherlands and Germany can get roof racks and/or a towbar directly from the dealer. Being that the UK is still in the EU, there should be no real legal difference, so it must be a UK dealer specific decision.

Anyway, has anyone had any real answers from Hyundai UK to help us understand the risks we are taking (if any) with solutions for roof racks or a towbar?
 
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