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06-12-11 | 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BigK75

i am getting a price with shipping for the Raxter to Canada. In the meantime I have once more question. Would something like a Thule Helium or Revolver work. (the hitch were the bike is hanging by the crossbar). If yes is there any chance to cause damage to the CF?.

Something like this as an example:
http://www.thule.com/~/media/Products/Classification_1_root/Image_Hierarchy/ImageFolder_5111/ImageFolder_176141/964_oc.ashx?h=408&thn=1&w=618

Those type of racks make me nervous because there is the possibility of damage to the frame. Others may feel differently. If I were buying a hitch rack, it would be one that holds the bike by the wheels.

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