What's a good/the best?Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes
I have two trek's, well my girlfriend and I, and we like to be able to move these around to bike elsewhere farther away. I have a toyota corolla 2005 and I wanted to attach a trunk rack to this to carry these two around when needed.
I have seen mix reviews (of the few reviews) saying 2 bike rack fits 1 bike or the bikes wobble around or the rack ruins the trunk etc. So, can I get some opinions from people who actually have one and use it? Opinions, options, suggestions, what to stay away from. Thanks much appreciated. |
I have a Saris Bones 3 and love it! It is a 3 bike model, but they make a 2 bike version, Bones 2. I haven't heard much feedback on the 2, but a lot of people love the 3 bike version. And it isn't much more money.
Good luck, Chris |
What about the Saris Sentinel 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack?
Anyone have/use this one? It's cheaper and about the only comments I could find is it will fit over the spoiler I have on my '05 corolla. is it sturdy? also saw: Allen 102S Premium 2-bike trunk mount rack on amazon.com it had good ratings, but I like to hear it from people here. |
I have a 2005 Toyota Matrix. Same chasis as the Corolla. I'm not a fan of trunk racks so I had the dealer install a class 1 hitch (without the wiring package to save money) and mounted a Thule hitch rack. It works great! If you decide to go this route, make sure you get a decent rack with 2 point contact on the bike. The single point contact racks wobble way too much.
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+1 for Saris Bones.
I have a Bones 2 and it's great. The bikes are "locked" so they don't wobble when the car is moving. We sell the Bones 2 and 3 at the shop I work at. Bones 2 and 3 are the same rack. The only difference is the number of bikes they hold. |
You may already be aware of this, as it was a stupid mistake on my part, but I wanted to throw it out there. If your wife has a women specific frame, make sure it'll fit on the rack. I bought a Yakima trunk rack and realized later that my wife's Trek 3700 doesn't fit. I had to get the Yakima Tube Top extender, which helps, but doesn't feel nearly as secure.
Just a heads up. |
I would also go with the Saris. A well made rack.
http://www.coloradocyclist.com/img/p...s/saruazpk.jpg |
I had the Saris, and no matter how we tried, it left nasty scratches on the trunk and bumper when dirt would get under the rubber. I sold it, and went with the other poster's suggestion and got a Class I hitch and a three bike Rees carrier. I love it.
If you are not anal about your car like me, then it doesn't matter. http://assets.iqestores.com/product_...hres/59403.jpg |
Originally Posted by alohaboy
(Post 6964272)
You may already be aware of this, as it was a stupid mistake on my part, but I wanted to throw it out there. If your wife has a women specific frame, make sure it'll fit on the rack. I bought a Yakima trunk rack and realized later that my wife's Trek 3700 doesn't fit. I had to get the Yakima Tube Top extender, which helps, but doesn't feel nearly as secure.
Just a heads up. |
+1 on the Saris Bones. I got the Bones 3 a few days ago and it holds those bikes on there VERY well. No movement at all. I have had two other trunk racks before and they were a total waste of money compared to the Saris.
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All the hitch racks... Can they be installed on any car ('88 Nissan 300ZX)?
Can they be left on the car w/o concerns of them getting stolen? How long does it take to remove one? |
Originally Posted by ablang
(Post 6968567)
All the hitch racks... Can they be installed on any car ('88 Nissan 300ZX)?
Can they be left on the car w/o concerns of them getting stolen? How long does it take to remove one? |
Originally Posted by ablang
(Post 6968567)
All the hitch racks... Can they be installed on any car ('88 Nissan 300ZX)?
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I'd rather stay away from adding a hitch to my car. I have an '05 corolla and the trunk does have a spoiler. It's not huge but it's there. So I need to know if the saris 2 would lay over the spoiler.
I know on the amazon.com rating the Allen 102S Premium 2-bike trunk mount rack fit over some people's spoilers. |
Originally Posted by resteasy
(Post 6980880)
I'd rather stay away from adding a hitch to my car. I have an '05 corolla and the trunk does have a spoiler. It's not huge but it's there. So I need to know if the saris 2 would lay over the spoiler.
I know on the amazon.com rating the Allen 102S Premium 2-bike trunk mount rack fit over some people's spoilers. http://www.autoall.com/images_products/as-1750TC.jpg This is the style spoiler on my car: http://www.autoall.com/images_products/as-1730.jpg The lancer spoiler looks a little bigger and my Saris Bones 3 fits over it. You can adjust the "curve" of the rack as well. |
A Saris Bones RS Trunk Rack is a great option, as is the Swagman XC Hitch Rack, or even a Thule Raceway 9002 Trunk Rack, but with so many options I highly recommend that you read this to really drill down and find the best bike rack for your specific needs:
http://www.bestbikerackreviewsite.com/bike-rack-test/ |
I have an Infiniti G coupe, and I got the Yakima BigJoe Pro 3 to make sure it cleared the spoiler.
I originally bought the Pro 2, for our 2 bikes. But the bikes load on the rack way too close together, so I returned it and got the Pro 3. Frankly, I don't see how any supposed 2-bike rack can handle 2 bikes without them clanging against each other. I bought the tube top adapter for my wife's bike and it makes loading her bike a LOT easier. I also bought the Thule Passive Security Strap to "lock" the rack to my car. |
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