Can you actually lock the rack? Meaning, if someone breaks into the garage they won't be able to open rack without breaking a lock?
1762656
No. It does not lock. The rods snap into it and that's what they mean by lock.
1762657
NoThe lock part is that they are secured in the rack and difficult to get out without by accident
298068
You can lock the door from outside with a key. I leave the inside on lock mode all the time, that way I now the door is locked.
1867474
No, It does not have locks. I use my bike lock. With that being said, I really like this rack.
1273162
Not this model, you'd have to get a separate lock to able to secure bikes or the rack itself. The RS model does have locks however, it might be worth checking that one out.
1025565
If the burglar is outside the garage trying to get in, this door can just be opened by prying a door stop between the door and frame, then use a coat hanger to open the release latch. This has a cord, not a latch so the burglar would have to get the string, and it has to be pulled straight down. From the outside it cannot be done. If the person was inside trying to leave, it would be easy to open, but not from the out side like seen on youtube videos.
1952108
The rack has a system that locks it to the trailer hitch, however there are no locks that lock the bike to the rack.
107158
No, you have to unscrew it. I preferred that for a little more theft deterance. Overall I love this rack
485134
No one from the outside can open it, it locks automatically on the outside but is unlocked on the inside so you are not locked in
376211
I have one and love it. Very sturdy. But no you can't lock it unless you put chains around it. Otherwise there is no mechanism to lock it.
871994
The straps have hooks that basically sit inside the seams of the hatchback and would require the hatch to be open in order to remove. I suppose someone could just cut the straps, but that would render the rack unusable. If the intention is for you to lock the bike to the rack and the rack to the car, thereby locking the bike to the car...the answer is no. This is no way to actually lock the rack to the car that I can think of. Having said that I used it on a trip across US (Boston to Tx to San Diego) and never had a problem leaving it and bikes overnight in parking lots.
1775289
The arm and rack both have locks, they are more of a deterrent a prevention. So yes, but if it is on the roof it would take quite a while to do that. You can always use cable lock and lock the bike to the roof rails.
1187420
There is no locking mechanism. It just hangs from two ell brackets that are welded to the rack.
413263
No, it doesn't lock...neither to the rack or to keep it closed. It has plastic clips for both purposes but neither is defense against theft. You'd have to remove it when you leave bike and that damages the clips over time (mine broke after about 5 months of near daily use). Still not bad for 20 bucks
711746
You may be able to use a small lock instead of the pin for the bolt in the hitch. The only way you could lock the bikes would be to use a cable lock wrapped through them.
325958
Yeah, saying it locks is a bit misleading. I'm sure what they mean is that once the bar is in place the door can't be opened, so it's locked without actually locking the door.
1298062
Someone else commented that it takes alot to remove this and I agree. Anyone trying to take this will be spending a bit of time trying to remove it. As suggested, tamper proof nuts would seem like a good way to go. A long shank padlock would probably fit over the crossbars and rack and lock it on too.
1756720
There's no lock but there is a removable solid plastic panel for the inside of the door. With the panel in place nothing can go through. It is not removable from the outside as far as I can tell.