I've got an older -2 model, they're really super-simple. I like that they can fit any combination of bike sizes and frame shapes without much fuss.
They might be simple/basic compared to a Kuat or Thule, but that makes them a good value for the money.
Being that mine's older, it's all wing-nut / carriage bolt adjustment, and it stays on my car 8~9 months of the year. I grease the bolt threads once or twice a year, and that's about all it needs.
Originally Posted by
PlanetCC
What is the ease of putting it on the car?
If your car already has a reciever hitch, it's a one-bolt job.
Originally Posted by
prj71
Those are the kind that end up rubbing the paint off the top tube.
In my experience, the foam pads on the TT hooks start getting gummy and leaving black stuff on your paint, especially if it's a light colored bike.
Of course, the bike that's got the worst case of that spent almost 3,000 miles on there this summer.