Submitted by
abrunner
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh, NC Date Reviewed: September 17, 2008
Favorite Trail:
BD
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$238.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Stand-up bike loading. Fold-up design. Sturdy construction.
Weaknesses:
Only 70 lbs total weight limit.
Bike Setup:
Specialized Stumpy Expert FSR
Bottom Line:
I like it so far. No problems. I was looking for a reasonably priced stand-up rack for my car and didn't want a roof rack. Also I wanted a rack that would fold up on the hitch so I could get it and my car in the garage without having to take it off. This rack works perfectly with little bounce. I was worried about the 70 lb weight limit but prolly won't every load two 35+ lb bikes anyway.
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Submitted by
abrunner
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh, NC Date Reviewed: September 17, 2008
Favorite Trail:
BD
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$238.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Easy to assemble, very sturdy construction, very nice fold-up allows rack to stay on the car when not in use and fit car in garage. Bike stands-up in rack so don't have to take the front wheel off or try to hang it.
Weaknesses:
Max 70 lbs weight limit. Doubt I'll every load two +35 lb bikes but you never know. A bit of a juggle to load 1st bike, have to lean it way forward to get center bar up and locked in place.
Bike Setup:
Specialized Stumpy Expert FSR
Bottom Line:
So far, so good. No problems. I was looking for a rack I could leave on my car, but didn't want to get a roof rack due to gas mileage savings. I like that it folds up so it stays in my car and can fit in the garage easily. Very sturdy with very little bounce. Available locks make it extra secure on long trips.
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