Submitted by
Ric
a Weekend Warrior
from Buford, GA Date Reviewed: May 1, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Mansell Road
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$440.00
Purchased At:
Reality Bikes
Strengths:
Heavy Duty Construction. Good finish. Seems more durable than other Racks. Has Locks for the hitch reciever and cable for the bikes. Very easy to load and unload. Not as heavy as other platform carriers. Is everything you need ease of use strength and secure. Oh yea, no tools needed to take out the wobble.
Weaknesses:
Nothing except maybe- it would be nice to have a reflector on the end of the main tube.
Similar Products Used:
Hollywood Sports Rider SE 3
Bike Setup:
Giant Rainier Mountain Bike.
Bottom Line:
This thing blows away the competition. It costs a little more but is worth every bit of it.
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Submitted by
Daisydog
a Weekend Warrior
from Boise, Idaho, USA Date Reviewed: April 15, 2009
Favorite Trail:
East Side
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Reed Cycle
Strengths:
Easy to load/unload, solidly holds bikes (great for full suspension) and is very stable on the vehicle & Saris provides great customer support with a lifetime warranty.
Weaknesses:
A bit heavy to load, but worth it as the rack so solid
Similar Products Used:
Thule
Bike Setup:
Ironhorse MKIII - Comp
Bottom Line:
Solid product and great support by Saris. My rack needed some parts due to wear and Saris shipped them out no questions asked for free.
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Submitted by
Oliver
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA USA Date Reviewed: January 4, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$439.00
Strengths:
None
Weaknesses:
Poor design, will not hold 29ers, as claimed.
Similar Products Used:
Sportworks T2
Bottom Line:
The rack moves so much, my handle bars hit the back window of my car, and the upright that holds the front wheel comes lose on the freeway.
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Submitted by
CHenry
a Weekend Warrior
from Hagerstown Date Reviewed: June 28, 2008
Favorite Trail:
CCT
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$430.00
Purchased At:
Under The Sun
Strengths:
Design concept and ease of loading. Keeps bike and car well apart. Good for loading especially if you have a tall vehicle and want to avoid putting a bike on the roof. Exceptional warranty service.
Weaknesses:
Weather resistance. Rusts easily in four-season use. Rust can permanently damage the securing mechanisms the rack uses to keep bike attached.
Similar Products Used:
Thule.
Bike Setup:
2 bike, 2-inch hitch receiver.
Bottom Line:
This is an addendum to my first post. In all fairness to Saris, they replaced my entire rack when rust had caused the rack to deteriorate beyond safe use. I rated them low for durability under what I think of as ordinary conditions in use, but the warranty service has been exceptional. I am up-rating to give a little better balance to this account.
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Submitted by
CHenry
a Weekend Warrior
from Hagerstown, MD Date Reviewed: June 17, 2008
Favorite Trail:
CCT
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$430.00
Strengths:
Convenient loading, keeps bike away from car and vice-versa.
Weaknesses:
Poor metal finishing and rust-prone hardware; poor durability.
Similar Products Used:
Thule
Bike Setup:
2 bike hitch mount carrier, 2-inch mount.
Bottom Line:
Great concept, poor execution. The loading is easy but at three years' use on one car, this unit is shot. There has been extensive rust on all metal parts including the fasteners, main metal carrier body, rear wheel trays, original bolts (I finally had to replace them with stainless ones, they rusted so badly,) retaining arms, ratcheting mechanisms (which have already been replaced once), and hitch bar. The powdercoating must have been applied without treating the steel or was allowed to form rust before coating. There is extensive bubbling and flaking off of the powdercoat finish revealing deep rust that has compromised the structural integrity of this expensive rack. Needless to say, this has been a disappointment. I can't recommend this unit.
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Submitted by
JakeHolmes
a Cross Country Rider
from Racine, WI Date Reviewed: June 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
The Edge
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$440.00
Purchased At:
Racine Cyclery
Strengths:
Quick and easy!!! no more removing wheels and making everything fit in the trunk...
Weaknesses:
none... no joke none...
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher HiFi Plus
Bottom Line:
If you want to be able to gear up and go fast get this rack.
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