Saris Backpacker 4000 Series Bike Rack
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USER REVIEWS
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3 |
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Easy to take on/off. Cheap. Easy trunk access.
This product is NOT designed for a bike w/aerobars or road bars. If I mount my tri bike, the aerobars stick out beyond the sides of the car (beyond the side view mirror). I have to turn my handle bars in to make sure they don't stick out.
It also sticks out really far from the back of the car. I have an old 94 honda, and it sticks out several feet beyond the bumper.
Finally, it wobbles.
Not a bad rack for the money, but far from perfect.
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Its quick and easy to install,reasonable priced. The bikes fit vrry well. My disc brakes fit with my large frame, but if you have a smaller bike a forkup is needed.
The instructions wre horrible, and I could not figure out how to install the reflector on the end. I ended up using silicone. No locking device.
It's a good quality rack for the money. It needs a loop welded to the tray to lock your lock on. Also check out your reciever hitch to make sure your not overloaded.
Similar Products Used:
Rhode Gear, Saris
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5 |
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5 |
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Simple, Simple, Simple.
No plastic.
Very reliable
starting to rust a bit after two years.
This has been the best rack I've had (out of quite a few). Simple engineering results in an effective, reliable product. We use ours quite a few times a week. Don't know why saris has discontinued it! I'll probably buy another to stash in the basement to use when this one wears out.