Thread: Ode to Rhode (Gear)
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Old 05-23-12, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 20grit
I just mounted an older Rhode Gear trunk rack on my car for making a trip to North Carolina this weekend. Seems like a solid piece of equipment other than the rubber straps for securing the bike have degraded/disappeared long ago.
I have an old hitch mounted Rhode Gear rack. It's unusual in that instead of mounting to the hitch, it mounts under the ball. I guess it would allow you to haul 2 bikes and a trailer or boat. I got it a few years ago for 15 USD off of CL. I've found replacement straps online - apparently, Yakima no longer sells any replacement/repair parts for these.
I have found a source online for replacement straps, but at $10.00 each I just don't know if it's worth it. What do you use in their stead?
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