Hey just got the NSR 4 North shore bike rack... and absolutley love it!! check out my review on www.dhride.com.
It was out of stock and I needed a rack sooner rather than later.Hey Doug, I meant to ask how you didn't go with the 6 instead of the 4,
As far as I know you can only buy it through them. At least, that's what I did.Gemini: Thanks for the feedback and photos! Do you know if there is a US dealer, or can you only purchase the rack directly from NSR?
Did Troy's bike not fit?If you have a demo (at least in XS or SM) watch out!
luckily I'm not a midget, nor do I ride a demo....hope to pick up my 4 bike nsr this week!If you have a demo (at least in XS or SM) watch out! The NS rack won't work due to the short headtube and extremely steep downtube. The frame hits the crosspiece and the rear wheel won't come close to bars at the bottom to secure.
There are few bikes we've found that won't fit. Neither of my one friends Mondraker or Session 88 (2010 I think?) will fit. The OD on the headtube is freakishly big.If you have a demo (at least in XS or SM) watch out! The NS rack won't work due to the short headtube and extremely steep downtube. The frame hits the crosspiece and the rear wheel won't come close to bars at the bottom to secure.
The 4 bike version is $1500. The 5 bike version in $1800.Tippie seems to be enjoying his Tuf Rack. I haven't actually seen one in person. I don't get what actually holds the bikes down. Just straps through the wheels like a Thule? Also not sure if they retract.
They're certainly hard to miss with their yellow paint job...
I have an XS and Troy has a small now. Neither will fit on a NS rack unfortunately.Did Troy's bike not fit?
The Session will fit, you just need to spread the prongs open a wee bit. I've opened up one set of prongs on my rack to accommodate a buddies Session.There are few bikes we've found that won't fit. Neither of my one friends Mondraker or Session 88 (2010 I think?) will fit. The OD on the headtube is freakishly big.
Yeah... They're not cheap. I guess they're manufacturing process is pretty $$$. Lots of cutting by the looks of it.The Session will fit, you just need to spread the prongs open a wee bit. I've opened up one set of prongs on my rack to accommodate a buddies Session.
Pricing on those Tuff racks is freaking crazy. Going to be tuff to compete with the NS4 costing 1g more.
2011 Demo is, so far, a no-go in any size with either a boxxer or a 40. Rumor has it a medium with a 888 has been made to work with some bending of prongs...I have an XS and Troy has a small now. Neither will fit on a NS rack unfortunately.
Ya I thought about doing that, I don't care enough about his bikes though .The Session will fit, you just need to spread the prongs open a wee bit. I've opened up one set of prongs on my rack to accommodate a buddies Session.
The release is much easier with the NSR. With the T2, it's really a 2-man job to release when loaded. With the NSR, the weight of the rack is not resting on the release pin so it's simple as balancing the load (not lifting the load) with 1 hand while you pull out the pin. As the bikes fold down, you have better leverage and an easier position to get power to control the tilt. Same applies when you lift it back up.hows the weight of the 4bike rack and the release mechanism to lift/drop the rack?
i had a T2 4-bike setup for a day and its friggen heavy and the release latch can be a PITA sometimes.