Originally Posted by Biggziff
Yep..that's the one...Saris 801 3 bike rack. I haven't seen one in person, but it looks like I could pad the tube holders to make it even gentler on the paint and such. I will probably use this 4-5 times a year so I'm reluctant to spend a lot of $$ on a rack. I have a pickup that can carry the bikes for the longer trips.
The straps and all the attachment stuff is just plastic and/or rubber. If you're worried about the paint during a loooong trip where the bike movement might cause scuffing, that's understandable, but that's an issue with any painted frame and not specific to carbon.
My trunk-mount rack is waaay cheaper than that one, and has yet to leave a mark on any of my bikes. If you need something cheap to put between the bikes, or between the bikes and the car, check out some pool noodles, like the ones in the pic below.
They can be sandwiched between the bikes using bungee cords.