I finally got my Gobi Stealth rack installed and am thinking about how to mount a couple of fork-mount bike trays up there. The primary requirement is that they are mounted pretty far outboard (out near the edges of the rack) so that (a) i can fit a fairly wide SUP between them, and (b) they are easier to reach.

I'd like to use my existing Thule trays - i just need to figure out how to mount the trays to the Gobi. I have the Gobi adjustable cross bars, so presumably mounting the trays to the cross bars makes the most sense, but I'm open to other ideas (i.e. has anyone come up with an clean way to skip the bike tray and mount a simple fork mount directly to the mesh rack floor?)

Does anyone know if Yakima Universal Mighty Mounts would work? Or if Thule makes a similar device?

And, yes, I have a hitch mount bike rack (1Up), but we frequently tow a trailer, so i need to be able to put at least 2 bikes on the roof of the 4Runner.

I have one of these things I think, maybe just the older version:

https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/bike-...-535-_-1683514

I have it mounted as far out as I can before the crossbars begin to taper (mine aren't adjustable, maybe yours look slightly different). With it mounted here I can fit my 8' 6" surfboard, but I'm not sure how a SUP would fit, especially if you are trying to get 2 bikes up there with it. Overall I like the Thule mount but it has loosened up some after being mounted and unmounted over the past couple of years, so now I just leave it on there. If this one ever loosens up to the point that it's not working, I think I would go with the Rhino Racks fork mount.

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1up makes a roof rack that would work without issue. It folds pretty flat when not in use so shouldn't get in the way of your SUP.

The Mighty Mounts are pretty universal and should work for almost anything you need them to. I have only fit Yakima accessories with mine, but I don't see why it would be a problem to use Thule (or 1up) racks.