[Ossian]

I5 M60 specifically...

The measurements seem to work - just barely - but you never know with odd-shaped objects like bikes until you try.

I installed a Stealth hitch on my G30, which has been fine, but the 530e trunk floor is drastically compromised by the battery pack -- G60 is somewhat impacted in electric form, but not to the same extent.

[RichardInCA]

You read my mind. I’m a road cyclist and this was the hardest part of me saying farewell to my wagon. Most of the time I ride from home so no need to travel, but I’ve been wondering about whether I’ll get a roof rack (and then pay the efficiency penalty)

You might get me to go out tonight and give it a go ;-)

Stay tuned.

[RichardInCA]

OK - it’s a tight squeeze but it kinda works - I have a 54cm Tarmac here, so if you’re taller/have a bigger frame, that might not work. Of course, if I took both wheels off it’ll be a bit easier but I was trying to avoid the chainrings rubbing on the side of the opening to the cabin while leaving the saddle/seatpost in place.

[Ossian]

Excellent, many thanks for the photos Richard! I've got a 54cm Trek Domane, so that's a perfect comparison and great to see that it works with only the front wheel coming off. I was actually considering the I4 briefly for the ease of tossing the bike in the hatch. Guessing there's no way my full suspension MTB is fitting back there, but that's what my wife's X5 is for

[Ossian]

Nice color combo on that Tarmac by the way!

[RichardInCA]

Glad that was helpful - I had similar thoughts about the i4, but really wanted the bigger feel of the i5 to be honest.

It might be possible to find some other ways to put that in the back of the car - I’m not sure I trust myself not to ding the car somewhere with a pedal or the bars. I could flop the seats down on my old 3 series and just throw the bike in without any wheel removal at all. The one thing I miss….

Whenever the handwringing about G60’s gets too much, we can always start handwringing about road bikes.

[RichardInCA]

Originally Posted by Ossian

Nice color combo on that Tarmac by the way!

Thanks - it’s got a cool green/purple metallic paint job that I really like. I tend to like keeping my frames and tinkering with components over time.

[Icarus1_1]

I had the same requirement but be it for a gravel bike (wider bars) and could not fit it *with the front wheel still attached* .
So the G60 became a G61 on order.

[mohanmiles@gmail.com]

This is very helpful. Thank you

I have a 54 cm giant revolt gravel. Hoping it would fit in the new 5 series sedan.

[Vindicator3]

Wow, good to see. I've always used a trunk rack, it will be interesting to see if I can get the rig all the way in the trunk of the 540 when it arrives.

[RJH52]

I have a 58cm Trek Emonda and it fits just fine. I just take the front wheel off

[RichardInCA]

Update: I bought a roof system for my i5 but haven’t had the chance to check it out yet. While the bike fits in the trunk it took a bit of jiggling and fitting. I’m interested to see what this does for range though.

[Ossian]

Yeah, even with the front wheel off I can't quite wedge my Domane into my I5 M60, and Ii don't want to mess with the horrible Trek seat mast every time. I've just been swapping cars with my wife, but when my lease is up this might tip me over the edge into the M5 estate...

[Ossian]

Originally Posted by RJH52

I have a 58cm Trek Emonda and it fits just fine. I just take the front wheel off

Nice paint on that Emonda!

[RJH52]

Originally Posted by Ossian

Nice paint on that Emonda!

Thank you! I got lucky with this bike falling into my lap!

[RJH52]

Originally Posted by Ossian

Yeah, even with the front wheel off I can't quite wedge my Domane into my I5 M60, and Ii don't want to mess with the horrible Trek seat mast every time. I've just been swapping cars with my wife, but when my lease is up this might tip me over the edge into the M5 estate...

My Emonda has something where the bars can’t twist all the way in either direction and assuming the domane is the same. I put narrower bars on a few years ago which is probably why it fits but just barely.
My dads Madone does twist all the way making it much easier to fit. Tried telling my wife I should buy a Madone for this reason and she wasn’t having it…