What You Need To Know Before Buying a Trunk Bike Rack For Your Car or SUV
by Gary Lindsey
There are many companies that produce trunk mount bicycle rack systems for different autos. Among these bicycle rack companies are Hollywood Racks, Saris, Allen, Thule, Yakima and a couple others.
All the various trunk bicycle rack work almost the same way. Most of them strap onto the trunk of a auto and secure your cycle to your car for secure transport. Nothing else to it.
Hollywood Racks, Saris, Allen and a couple others sell trunk mount bike rack systems that can carry more than one bike and can mount three bikes. This option is comes in handy when riding as a group and carpooling.
Some models that I would recommend are the Allen AL102A, Saris Bones, Thule Passage, Hollywood Racks Baja Rack and several others. All these trunk mount bicycle rack options are just a starting point.
The Allen AL102A trunk mount bike rack weighs 9.5 pounds, fits on most sedans. The single configuration design makes it easy during set up and installation. The 12" long carry arms easily carries up to two bikes. You'll have it up and running within seconds.
Another popular trunk bike rack is the Bones Series cycle rack. The Bones Series by Saris features injection-molded arms and legs. These parts are the most durable in the industry and assembled with 100% recyclable, non-rusting material. Ratcheting anti-sway straps secure and stabilize bikes. The signature Arc-based design accommodates most spoilers and separates bikes on different levels. Plastic parts on Saris racks are injected during the manufacturing process with a UV stabilizer. Therefore, colors will not crack nor fade; and fading and cracking are covered under the manufacturer's warranty stipulations. Lastly, they come in a few different colors: blue, red, yellow, and black.
The King Joe by Yakima trunk mount bicycle rack is the best match. This bike rack comes with a Quick Trigger Hub System which makes installation a snap. The trunk bicycle rack can work with many cars of any Yakima strap-eqiuped rack. Narrow arm design is compatible with a most of bicycles. Premium Tri-Padded feet and padded metal buckles protect your car's paint job. The Integrated StableCradles secure bicycles in place. The folding arms on the Yakima King Joe Rack make storage easy.
The Baja Rack by Hollywood features patented Micro-Adjust hubs which makes installation a snap. More that 5 straps solidly attach the Hollywood Baja Rack to the trunk of your sedan. Bike separators with anti-sway blocks makes sure that the bikes firmly attached to the trunk mount bicycle rack. A last point, the rack folds flat for user-friendly storage in a trunk or garage.
Gary has written more information and suggestions on trunk mount bike rack brands to mount on your car and other bicycle roof rack types, at www.rackwebs.com.
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