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(More customer reviews)Having hit my mid-life crisis, late last year I suddenly became intensely interested in getting a 2 seat convertible sports car (aka roadster). The only barrier was that I needed to be able to carry my bikes. The main criteria were that the rack needed to be easily detachable and not weigh too much (my car can only carry 400lbs total!). After much research I decided to order the Saris T-Bones. I actually got the three bike version because I also planned to use it on my wife's SUV.
There really aren't any other racks out there like this one. Thule has a lightweight rack, but it's still much heavier than this one, and not easily detachable.
When you buy this rack you get the full package:
- three point attachment (holds the seat tube as well as top tube so that bikes don't sway and hit eachother)
- integrated locking (detachable part of rack locks to hitch-mounted part, hitch part locks to hitch, cable locks bikes to rack)
- stand for rack when it's detached from car
- just 10lbs, so it's a cinch to handle
- very attactive, brushed aluminum column, light grey plastic, yellow accents (matches my car well)
- bag, but I don't use that as I have a garage
Being so light and largely made of plastic, this rack feels flimsy, but the build quality is excellent. It's rated to carry 90lbs (I think, check the specs), but I will drive very carefully if I actually load three mountain bikes on this thing. It has nice two layer straps to hold the bike in.
Other reviewers have commented that it's hard to get the column off in hot weather. I can see how this could happen, as the fit if very tight to keep the column from swaying. I spray light oil on that area to prevent it seizing (I'll probably try some silicone grease).
Overall this rack works exactly like described in the video. If you want a rack to keep attached to your car/SUV all the time, this is not the right rack. If you want one that pops on/off easily then this one is great.
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