by Rack Magic Woman on January 23, 2012
Q: I’m looking for suggestions on what rack you would recommend as a hitch rack for carbon road bikes?
A: My go to rack in this category is the Thule 916XTR T2, $395.95. Part of that is simply because I am and have always been a Thule gal. But I do also like the design and features of the T2. That being said, the Yakima HoldUp, $377.10, has many of the same features as the T2 including the ability to add a 2 bike add on to carry 4 bikes.
I am least familiar with the Saris 4239 Thelma 3, $332.99, and I am not all that impressed with the look of the plastic wheel trays. But I am sure it is still a great rack and it is the least expensive option.
by Rack James on August 30, 2011
This VW Jetta hitch mounted bike rack is using the Saris 4229 Thelma 2 hitch mount bike rack.
Here’s a nice shot of a Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door rear mounted hitch bike rack using the Saris 4229 Thelma 2 hitch bike rack. It attaches to either 1 1/4″ or 2″ receiver hitches and carries two bikes in the upright position. This Jetta has a 1 1/4″ receiver and is using the Saris 3022 Locking Hitch Tite to lock the Saris Thelma 2 bike rack into the receiver. Also recommended is the Saris 981 Locking Cable to lock the bikes onto the rack.
by Rack Magic Woman on August 16, 2011
Q: Can you tell me if the Saris Bones 2 will work on both the Ford Edge and the Honda Civic 07? I’m pretty sure the Honda is no problem but the Edge isn’t in their fit guide & I’ve seen things about additional accessories that may be required for glass hatch vehicles and Internet blogs stating people’s opinions that they think it should work but due to the upper spoiler on the edge saris doesn’t actually say it will.
A: You’re right, the Civic is no problem. The Edge however, is a problem when it comes to trunk racks. Saris does not list any of their models as compatible with the Edge and the same goes for Yakima and Thule. The Edge is unfortunately just one of those vehicles that isn’t compatible with trunk racks. If you want to carry bikes on the back of your vehicle, you will need to have a receiver hitch installed and then you are free to select any of the hitch mounted bike racks available. Hitch racks are a bit more pricey than trunk racks, but they are the best way to carry bikes on the rear of a vehicle.
by Rack James on July 10, 2010
Late day sun shining on 2009 Chrysler Town & Country with two bicycles mounted to factory racks using Inno INA383 Fork Lock II bike racks.
“No problema,” says this customer when it comes to carrying two bikes on the factory installed crossbars of this 2009 Chrysler Town & Country using two Inno INA383 Fork Lock II bike racks. As is the case of all Inno accessories, the INA383 Fork Lock II bike racks come with locks/keys.
More info and photos for ’08 Town & Country.
by Rack James on July 2, 2010
by Rack Princess on June 14, 2010
2005 Toyota 4Runner hitch bike rack with Saris Thelma Hitch Bike Rack (Juvenile Hitch Rack) for 3 bikes (2 adult bikes and 1 kids bike).
Lots of great adult bike hitch rack solutions are out there for a 2005 Toyota 4-Runner hitch bike rack, but most of us usually end up cramming the kid’s bikes in the back with the picnic lunch. I can’t stand it when the tuna salad pitas get squished. The Saris Thelma Hitch Bike Rack for 3 bikes is a great solution for carrying both adult bikes and a kid’s bike on the back of a 2005 Toyota 4Runner with either a 2″ or 1-1/4″ trailer hitch. The Saris Thelma Juvenile bike hitch rack has 2 bike trays for adult bicycles and a “juvenile” bike tray for carrying any kind of kids bike with 20 inch wheels, including BMX bikes. The Saris Locking Hitch-Tite (Saris 3022) Hitch Bike Rack lock is a smart addition to lock the rack to the 2005 Toyota 4Runner also secure all three bicycles to the hitch bike rack with the Saris cable bike lock. Bonus: This looks really cute too!
More product info on this solution for a 2005 Toyota 4Runner 3 Bike Hitch Rack can be found here.
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