Is this rack OK to use with a carbon fiber bike?
78955
The best answer should come from the manufacturer I think that racks that holds the bike frame are less suitable for carbon frame. Unless they spacialy design for carbon.
78956
It is. The lighter the bike the less you feel it. Heavier the bike the more it shakes
1542738
I would not waste your money on this product. I'd strongly suggest an upgrade to the Bones. It works great and we love the secure feeling we have using it. According to Saris fit guide, your vehicle will accommodate the bike rack, check for yourself http://www.saris.com/en/vehicle-racks.html
865926
Probably. The hook and loop strap that goes around the post is relatively long. It fits around the oblong shaped post on my friends carbon fiber bike.
581539
I use the Topeak Explorer Bike Rack but it appears that all of them are acceptable; you need to have the "track" underneath the bag so you can slide it on securely and the attachment crossbar to hold it in place. From the pictures, it appears that all the MTX frames offered on Amazon have these two features.
1123479
I used racks from Dirtracks dot com. Pretty inexpensive and give a lot of structure for the bags to strap to. What you don't want is something coming lose and catching in the rear spokes, which could kill you.
2046809
I believe you could, but since I have watched a friend work on his bike I don't think this will give you the freedom to move around like a rack that is made for repairs. I would not buy it for that purpose.
1493021
This is a very good rack and it would probably work fine on the front as long as you still had clear vision ahead. I would check with your local and destination police to see if this may be unlawful in that State. The bikes set lower on this rack than most due to the curvature of the wheel support tubes. Hope this helps.
1806697
the 4-place bike unit requires a 2" receiver. as long as you have, you should be ok. Great bike Rack for the price.
1522144
Yes you can, however the rack moves around a lot. It's safe, but if I were to buy another rack, it would be from 1up USA bike rack. I barrowed one, best rack I have ever used.
882931
Yes, my bike has cantilever brakes and this rack does not interfere with them.
1488452
you might find a rack 1st, that you like,and then ask the manufacturer of the rack if it will install on this particular bike.other than that, it may be hit or miss,installing your/a rack onto this bikemarc
880850
Yes, this rack works great with any size bike as well as boys and girls bikes. I haul my girls bike and 2 of my grandsons bikes with ease. I love the durability of this frame. The velcro straps for holding the tires in place could be better, so I replaced mine with heavier duty straps, but overall I love it.
2129146
I would think so, I've never tried that with the bikes on. I think, depending on the weight of the bikes and clearance between the rack and the ground, you may not want to do that. As far as the strength of the rack? It is definitely strong enough! Hope this helped.
421748
I wouldn't think so. You should be ok even with carbon wheels. You could go to your local rei or performance bike store and check it out before you buy.
755347
Sorry, I have not tried that. Although, even with one bike on the rack, it is pretty heavy.
16359
As far as trunk mounted racks, I would trust the Saris more than others with my carbon $3,500 bike. The straps are strong but not rough. Having said that, I much prefer using my roof rack. The glossy finish on a carbon bike is susceptible to scuffs. Last point, the Saris has a decent mid-frame hold so the bike doesn't sway much. That will minimize wear on main top tube.
51381
Yes! My bike is a step-through. It's great. I wanted a rack that wouldn't require the cross bar and possibly scratch the paint on my bike. The bikes are entirely supported by the tires and securely fasten to the rack with the included straps.