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jkast003
a Weekend Warrior
from Elk Grove, CA, USADate Reviewed: March 4, 2011
Strengths: Very strong, feels solid. Can't complain about the price. Does not sway around like other racks I've seen being used by other people on the road.Weaknesses: If I had to pick, I'd say a tad heavy but not too bad.Bottom Line: I had to switch from a roof rack to a hitch mount rack due to shoulder problems and this rack caught my eye. I have used this rack to transport my bike, my wife's Jamis Dakar, my son's bmx and daughter's beach cruiser approximately 90 miles. It took about 20-30 min of fiddling around to accommodate all the different shapes of our bikes but once I figured out the best way to do so, it has been very simple ever since. This rack had now issues whatsoever, while on the road. My son would keep an eye on it during trips and he says that it does not sway at all. Highly recommend this rack.
Favorite Trail: Clementine loop
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$250.00
Bike Setup: 2010 Rocky Mountain SXC slayer 50
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XC family
a Cross Country Rider
from Athens, OH, USADate Reviewed: June 2, 2010
Strengths: Solid build quality, adapts to any size/style frame, easy to use, no sway, no clanking, no bouncingWeaknesses: If you want to lock the bikes on, you either need four separate smallish padlocks or a cable lock to run through the frames and then through the rack. Very minor complaint, however.Bottom Line: Boy, I wish I'd known this rack existed when we first decided to switch from roof trays to a hitch mount. This thing is brilliantly designed, solidly built, and half to a third the price of "comparable" Yakima/Thule stuff.
On first use, it took me about fifteen minutes to arrange the wheel carriers and ratchet hooks to accommodate four very differently sized mountain bikes. After that one-time setup, it now takes maybe 2 minutes to load or unload all four bikes, and there are no issues with cables or handlebars or pedals interfering with one another.
The unit folds up and down smoothly, rides close to the tailgate when stowed, doesn't rattle or bounce, and holds bikes with zero movement. If you need a hitch carrier, this is the ONE.
Favorite Trail: Douthat, Lake Hope
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$249.00
Purchased At: etrailer.com
Similar Products Used: Thule and Rocky Mount fork mounts on roof, Yakima DoubleDown, an ancient Rhode Gear trailer mount/fork mount, etc.
Bike Setup: 2 Lefty-equipped Rushes, a Precaliber, an MT-60, plus various road, mountain and cyclocross bikes
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turfnsurf
a Weekend Warrior
from Bay Area, CADate Reviewed: October 28, 2009
Strengths: Works for 1 to 4 bikes without removing wheels.
Works on cruisers, ten speeds downhill bikes etc, in any combination.
Rubber coated ratcheting arm holds bikes very securely without scratching paint.
Folds up when bikes are removed.
Weaknesses: Heavy and bulky when not using.Bottom Line: This is a great rack that does what it's designed for. It is highly adjustable and will accomodate almost any bike - even large downhill specific rigs. It's not as nice as the latest platform racks from Thule or Yakima, but it costs about a third of their price.
Favorite Trail: I'd have to kill you...
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At: eTrailer.com
Similar Products Used: Yakima Rooftop system, Yakima Holdup, bumper mount old school rack.
Bike Setup: Rigid MTB, Stupmjumper FSR, and my new love: SC Nomad
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