whats everyone using? I am looking for a new 2" hitch tray-type rack
anyone ever use this one??
Saris Cycle On
Thanks in advance
anyone ever use this one??
Saris Cycle On
Thanks in advance
Racks?
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Works like a champ on my truck.
The Saris is alright, a buddy of mine has one and it seems a little flimsy to me. If I was spending that much on a rack I think I'd look a little closer at the thule.
I thought this was gonna be about something completely different...
I have the sportswork rack, and it's beefy and solid. 2 30+ lbs bikes are stable over bumps and on the thruway.
I think they became some other company nowadays, but not sure.
I have the sportswork rack, and it's beefy and solid. 2 30+ lbs bikes are stable over bumps and on the thruway.
I think they became some other company nowadays, but not sure.
I have a saris cycle on. I was a big fan at first(they were the first of the easy on hitch racks.
But after several trips back to the shop to have the plastic parts replaced I'm not so happy. Especially in the Northeast, the salt in the winter has burned through the plastic parts.Which Saris said they would send and either my shop kept forgetting to call or Saris kept forgetting to send.
But after several trips back to the shop to have the plastic parts replaced I'm not so happy. Especially in the Northeast, the salt in the winter has burned through the plastic parts.Which Saris said they would send and either my shop kept forgetting to call or Saris kept forgetting to send.
i have a thule t2 on the back which is awesome and then i have 4 yakima racks on the roof
I have a Saris Triple track that fits in the back of my Tacoma with fork adapters, and Hurricane Components adapters for BigT's Lefty and my 20mm thru-axel.
Saris Thelma is great. The straps are a little short for a tire greater than 26 x 2.10 barely fits 2.30
I have a Saris Cycle On rack. While it is quick to load it does not fair well if you use it daily. A tray has cracked and I have had to mess with the arms to get them to work several times. I live in the Northeast and did use the rack year round. I am looking for a replacement now.
Yakima roof rack with three trays and a King Cobra on my car. The wife's got that Thule/Sportworks hitch mount with two bike add on.
My teammate Steve has a Saris Cycle On with the additional 2 bike attachment. He's lugged 4-40lb. DH bikes up and down the east coast with it with no issues. I would suggest, as with all hitch mount racks, to get/use a 2" receiver if possible.
Good call on the 2" receiver. I have the sportworks (now owned by Thule) and LOVE it! Never had any problems lugging any of my bikes (road, XC, DH).
I feel Misled by the Title of the thread. I love a good rack
well i broke down and bought the Saris Cycle-on with the 4 bike extension.. My LBS gave me a slammin deal ($400). I used it today and it worked liked a charm . I was a little nervous at first thinking about that the arm was the only thing really holding the bike down
Quick, go check n8's "mexican cable show" thread before it get's deleted.
What is the best roof rack to carry a small dirtbike like a 125cc?
http://www.sicklines.com/2007/03/01/roundup-hitch-mount-tray-style-rack-roundup/
I got a T2 in replacement for my bent Sportworks. I wish I had fixed my Sportworks.
I got a T2 in replacement for my bent Sportworks. I wish I had fixed my Sportworks.
nothing like wire ties to keep your bike in place:biggrin:This is my setup, but I sometimes have to take wire coat hangers and "tie" the bikes together since nobody wants a freeway "incident".
I know I know... but thats why I got the 4 bike.. for the futre when I can take her!!!Like SPINTECK said to me, "you ain't gonna have the time with the baby on the way."
I am starting to like Yakima less and less. I have a roof rack with 2 viper fork mount trays and one king cobra upright. The rack went together great and fits the car (VW GTI) really well. That's not the problem. The first problem was with the wheel forks to carry wheels outside of the car for the fork mount trays. Since they are a plastic clamp on a plastic coated bar they would not stay up with a wheel in them. They just rolled onto the roof of the car. I tried friction tape, old tubes.... nothing worked. I called Yakima and they said if I tightened them all the way there was nothing they could do to help me.
Strike one.
Strike two is with my king cobra tray. I had to exchange it for a new one after about a year and a half of on and off use. (maybe 2 weekends a month) The clamps that select the wheel size in front had become loose. I would clamp it in the 26" wheel size, tighten everything down, start driving, and my bike was REALLY loose. I stopped and the clamps had just slid to a larger diameter wheel size. I was not happy.....
Strike three and the rack gets mailed with the car (the trans is pissing me off) to some country that I won't visit ever....
Strike one.
Strike two is with my king cobra tray. I had to exchange it for a new one after about a year and a half of on and off use. (maybe 2 weekends a month) The clamps that select the wheel size in front had become loose. I would clamp it in the 26" wheel size, tighten everything down, start driving, and my bike was REALLY loose. I stopped and the clamps had just slid to a larger diameter wheel size. I was not happy.....
Strike three and the rack gets mailed with the car (the trans is pissing me off) to some country that I won't visit ever....
Awesome!
I ordered a Yakima HoldUp Hitch Rack - 2 Bike yesterday from rei. it new this year and a good rack i hear.
I think you should break it in with a nice road trip to Stewart
im waiting for an Invite..I think you should break it in with a nice road trip to Stewart
and you guys still ride????
