A roof rack needs bars first, and the bars are often the larger cost · review
An ultra-compact boot rack for one bike that folds into a supplied carry bag small enough for a rucksack, with individual quick-install frame holders.
Our conclusion The rack for people with no storage. If it lives in a cupboard rather than a garage, this is the one that fits.
Allen Sports’ MT1-B answers a question no other rack in this hub addresses: where does the rack live when the bike is not on it?
A simple, stable design compatible with most hatchbacks, saloons, SUVs and minivans, with a direction to check vehicle-specific fitment data. Ultra-compact single-bike carrying suited to commuters and travel. Individual frame holders with quick installation for secure transport. Folding for transport in the supplied carry bag or in a rucksack.
A towbar rack occupies a corner of a garage year-round. A three-bike boot rack is not much smaller. This one goes in a bag. For a flat with no storage, or for taking on a trip and using at the other end, that is the entire product.
One bike, and the boot rack constraints apply: the plate and lights are obscured, so a lighting board is needed and its requirement is national. Boot access is gone while loaded.
Allen explicitly directs buyers to check vehicle-specific data rather than claiming universal fit. That is more honest than most listings in this category, and it means the check is on you before ordering.
A listing is not an offer: the reference exists on these stores, availability changes daily.
| Capacity | 1 bike |
|---|---|
| Storage | Folds into a supplied carry bag |
| Mount | Boot / tailgate, most hatchbacks, saloons, SUVs and minivans |
| Amazon reference | B004C94X12 (identical on 6 markets) |
| EAN | 0765271001100 |
Allen states it folds into the supplied carry bag or a rucksack, which is the design intent — a rack for people without garage space.
Allen states compatibility with most hatchbacks, saloons, SUVs and minivans, and directs buyers to check their vehicle-specific fitment data. Do that before ordering.
7.5/ 10
The rack for people with no storage. If it lives in a cupboard rather than a garage, this is the one that fits.
Travelers and commuters who need a rack that disappears when it is not in use.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 200.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for bike gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
Roof mount · fits bars to 48 mm (1.89 in) · two hand knobs · 1 bike
A simple single-bike roof carrier that clamps to crossbars up to 48 mm (1.89 in) across, fitted with two hand knobs and stated to suit all bike models.
Best for: Adding a bike to a roof rack you already own, for the price of a set of tires.
≈ $110
Aluminum crossbars · 90 kg (198.4 lb) capacity · open rails · 20 mm (0.79 in) channel
Not a bike carrier but the aluminum crossbars a roof carrier needs, rated at 90 kg (198.4 lb), for open roof rails, with a 20 mm (0.79 in) channel that accepts a range of accessories.
Best for: Cars with open roof rails, as the foundation before any roof carrier is chosen.
≈ $185
Roof mount · no frame contact · carbon-safe · rear wheel strap
A roof carrier that holds the bike by the front wheel with no contact on the frame at all, which is why Thule states it as suitable for carbon frames.
Best for: Carbon-framed road and gravel bikes, where a frame clamp is the thing you are trying to avoid.
≈ $520
