Originally Posted by
terrymorse
I hate the "hang from the top tube" style racks. You have to smash the bikes together, sloping top tubes make loading a hassle (top tube adapter, really??), and bikes can take a beating as they rub and bang into each other.
It's tray mounting for me, whether it's on the top of the car or on the rear. My new all time favorite hitch rack is made by Saris, they call it the
Selma 3:
Very lightweight, will cary just about any bike, surprising stable on the road. Carries 3 bikes.
I am leaning away from the top tube hangers as well.
I just not sure if those with two arms out would be better than single armed ones.
The Selma 3 looks interesting, but is it all plastic? The cons seem like it's very odd shaped and difficult to put away?