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tc21Date Reviewed: September 27, 2012
Strengths: Good for a hitch rackWeaknesses: Front tire wiggles loose if pressure is not applied using the middle bar.Bottom Line: This bike rack for the price range of $240.00 is not as bad as the reveiws. Its clearly not as stable as some for $400.00. It wiggles and the middle hook needs to be tight against the bike. The front bar needs to be longer to fit a 29er tire. If you do not tighten the bike down firmly using the middle hook the front tire will become free and I can only imagine what would happen. So make shure the bike is firmly held by giving the middle hook some extra torque. Its price is fair and it does its job but this is not a the top of the line so I expected that. In all its ok.
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winsail
a Cross Country Rider
from Soquel, CADate Reviewed: August 26, 2011
Strengths: Perfect for beater kids bikes or perhaps very light road bikes that are already scratched up.Weaknesses: Scratches top tube if anything other than old style frame, bikes fall off after front wheel cup bounces loose, bounces so much it is not safe to useBottom Line: I bought this rack new for a road trip for three weeks to Southwest biking destinations. It failed almost immediately. Bikes fell off multiple times only to be held on by the after market cable lock I added. Many times had to stop and re-secure the outermost bike as front wheel was hanging off the rack on the cable lock. It scratched the top tube on the bikes because it rattled and bounced so much it rubbed the protective rubber off the arms that hold down the bike. I tried taping over exposed metal only to have the tape ripped off from vibration. This rack is made for light duty use only.
It could work with kids bikes or bikes you don't care about. A real disappointment. Look elsewhere for a rack!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$229.00
Purchased At: e trailer
Similar Products Used: Thule T2 hitch rack. Yakima and Thule roof racks
Bike Setup: 3 full suspension all mountain bikes 1 hardtail cross country bikes
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mitsuturbo
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston,TexasDate Reviewed: April 20, 2011
Strengths: easy in and out, priceWeaknesses: the wheel cups don't fit 29er or a road bike very well. the wheel dose not fit all the way down in the cup. No bike lock. the rubber has rubbed off the hold down arms, to the metal scratching my top tube, after only a year of use.Bottom Line: This was a decent rack for the money and very convenient compared to the roof rack. Unfortunately I have to pay to sent it back to etrailer to have it warranted. This is not the first stick up rack to do this. There are people that bought from amazon with the same problem. Thats half the cost of the rack in shipping out of my pocket. Plus the fact that it scratched my top tube. Buy it if your just taking you huffy to the park not to haul your high dollar rigs on. I would suggest the Yakima hold up if you looking for the same style, it has a lock and you don't have to worry about the top tube eater.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At: etrailer.com
Similar Products Used: Yakima roof rack system with viper trays
Bike Setup: Gary fisher hi-fi 29er, specialized tarmac
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jc48036
a Weekend Warrior
from Clinton Twp, MI, USADate Reviewed: October 3, 2010
Strengths: Easy to use. Quick in/outWeaknesses: Some of the bolts are rusting to quickly. Sprayed wd40 on the bolts and that seemed to help.Bottom Line: This is a great rack for the price. Having the bikes sit in trays is so much nicer than worrying about bike to bike contact. I have a full suspension bike and my wife has a cruiser and there is no need for an additional cross bar to hold them in place. If you are looking for a hitch rack I would def suggest looking at this rack. One note spray wd40 on the bolts b/c they will get surface rust.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Trunk mount Racks
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RickK
a Weekend Warrior
from Spokane Valley, WADate Reviewed: April 18, 2010
Strengths: Easy to put together and load bikes on.Weaknesses: Poor material on hold-down bar.Bottom Line: Got this on Saturday and took it home. Spent 10-15 to minutes getting setup and getting the rack on the truck. Loaded up the bikes, which was easier than I expected. Went and rode and came home. Upon unloading the bikes, on the rear-most bike loaded after I raised the frame bar the material from the bar had started to come off - like it was disintegrating. Nothing happend to the bike, but the protective material from the bar was coming off! How many time would this rack be usable before there was a metal-on-metal condition? This one is going back.
Favorite Trail: Becon Hill
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$275.00
Purchased At: Sports Authority
Bike Setup: Trek Fuel Ex 8 & Trek Fuel EX 5 WSD
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