Originally Posted by
DaveBuck
I have a Saris Bones 2 mount which says it can hold 70 lbs for 2 bike and 105 lbs for 3 bikes. My 2 bikes weigh just under 80 lbs. 61lbs for e-Bike, 19 for Road bike. I was wondering if i purchase an adapter bar and keep the e-bike closer to the car and the road bike out. I am driving 15 miles on street roads.
what are your thoughts? Because I would rather not buy a hitch.
I also use a Saris Bones 2 rack for my ebike and it works great, but it is only rated for 2 bikes at 70lb - you probably have a Bones 3 model:
https://www.saris.com/catalog/racks/trunk
I sold a lot of them, they are good solid racks, better than most trunk racks and are fairly easy to set up and attach. The weight load should be within the specs, but I would load the ebike closest to the trunk and as 2old suggests, if possible, pull the battery. Do a trial setup and see how it feels, them make a judgement call based on your comfort level.
Some advise I always gave to the buyer: Follow the setup instructions and make sure the hooks are secure! After initially loading the rack, drive 5 miles and stop to tighten the straps - they WILL work loose. If you are travelling a distance, stop every 30 - 45 minutes and check them again. Make sure the bikes are secured and unable to swing back and forth as you start/stop. Spare bungee straps are your friend. Pad the pedals on the inner bike to prevent dinging the trunk.
Also, mark the arm and support settings with an indelible marker. Since the Saris racks can be knocked down flat for storage, this makes it easier to return them to the proper settings without searching. If you use it on 2 cars, use a different color for each car's setting.