libastral
10-04-12, 07:57 PM
I want a trunk rack for 3 bikes, after reading amazon reviews I haven't decided on anything, it seems they're all good for some and bad for others, or can't handle 3 bikes at once. Which one is the best?
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10 Wheels
10-04-12, 08:06 PM
Post a link to each bike.
libastral
10-04-12, 08:07 PM
Two bikes are just simple wal-mart cruisers (aluminium la jolla), one is mountain trek.
wahoonc
10-05-12, 05:12 AM
Saris Bones 3 (http://www.saris.com/en/bike-racks/vehicle-racks/trunk-racks/bones-3-bike.html)is the best IHMO, however you need to be conscious of the weight restrictions it is limited to 3 35# bikes. I usually put a 40# city bike and a 32# Raleigh 3 speed on mine. :innocent:
Aaron :)
Aaron :)
Phil_gretz
10-05-12, 09:57 AM
Saris Bones = Excellent.
Your bikes will need a horizontal top tube to rest properly, though.
Your bikes will need a horizontal top tube to rest properly, though.
libastral
10-05-12, 10:17 AM
Thanks a lot!
wahoonc
10-05-12, 01:50 PM
Saris Bones = Excellent.
Your bikes will need a horizontal top tube to rest properly, though.
Or close to horizontal. I do manage to get my wife's step through Raleigh and my slant tubed Redline R530 on without too much trouble.
Saris does make a thing called a Bike Beam (http://www.saris.com/en/bike-racks/vehicle-racks/accessories/trunk-rack-accessories/bike-beam.html?page=shop.product_details&category_id=11&flypage=flypage_images_norating.tpl&product_id=40) that you can use if you need a top tube. My daughter has one that she needed for her German built city bike on the rack they were using. I don't believe her rack was a Saris though.
Aaron :)
Your bikes will need a horizontal top tube to rest properly, though.
Or close to horizontal. I do manage to get my wife's step through Raleigh and my slant tubed Redline R530 on without too much trouble.
Saris does make a thing called a Bike Beam (http://www.saris.com/en/bike-racks/vehicle-racks/accessories/trunk-rack-accessories/bike-beam.html?page=shop.product_details&category_id=11&flypage=flypage_images_norating.tpl&product_id=40) that you can use if you need a top tube. My daughter has one that she needed for her German built city bike on the rack they were using. I don't believe her rack was a Saris though.
Aaron :)