It says holds up to 3 bikes. Average adult bike is 30lbs. That would mean it holds up to 90lbs. Has anyone out there put 3 bikes on this rack?
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I have put 3 adult mountain bikes on it. I think it stresses the tailgate mounts more than is reasonable for an extended period of time with that much weight. A day trip, sure no worries. A 2 week driving vacation might be too much on rough roads. the rack itself can take it. it's the 80-90 lbs hanging on the tailgate that worries me in the long run.
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I've put 3 bikes on my Jeep Wrangler, but they were titanium and only weigh about 20 lbs each. The rack is very solid and would have no problen with any 3 bikes, but your spare tire and tailgate hinges might...
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It can probably hold 3 children's bikes. With 2 adult bikes on I doubt it can hold another. I holds 2 adult bikes just fine.
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I think it would easily hold three in terms of handling the weight, though I've never put three on, only two. It would be tight, like the other responder said, and you'd need to tie the bikes down to keep them from moving/wobbling.
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I put up 3 mountain bikes at one time, one adult (male) and two teens' (female). It was not an easy task because the girls' bikes had a lower frame. I traveled about 20 miles (freeway speed) each way and the rack held up pretty good. The rack is for the 2006 Honda CRV.
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We used with two adult & one child. It probley would work but it would be a tight fit.
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I did. Three Specilized MTB. The rack works fine if you can manage to organize three of them on the rack.
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I would say the rack is approximately 40 pounds. The reason the rack weighs so much is because it is extremely heavy duty. I have had 6 bikes on this rack and the rack could easily support more. This is the best rack I have ever seen or heard of. If you have the money this is the rack to buy.
875227
It supports my 30lb bike fine, but not sure I'd feel comfortable adding another 40lbs to it. Sorry I don't have another recommendation.
562003
I'm not sure it would be stable enough for four bikes. Aside from that even if you put bikes across from each other your handlebars would not have space. So i'd say no.
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I purchased this rack in May 2014. I have two Schwinn Hybrid Cruisers I mount on it with no problem. They weigh 46 lbs each. I don't know the maximum the rack will hold.I would have to get the rack down from storage in the garage and install it to give you an exact measurement, but it is no more than 24"
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yes,it can hold them all,but depending on the frame design on the smaller bikes,they can be a little tricky to strap down.
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It will hold two adults up to 450 pounds. It is solidly built and I think the most I've put on there is 330 lbs between my boyfriend and I. The more weight you put on it, the higher you will need to string it up so you don't touch the ground though.
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I believe it is rated for 250 lbs, so with 30 lb bikes, it would hold 8 if you had nothing else stored in it. Of course, that would change if you store other items in the loft and would depend on the weight of your bikes.
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We had 4 bikes on it and none was hitting the car. However, the rack BROKE from the weight of the bikes (2 adult, 2 kids bikes) and the constant vibrations you get when you drive. Be careful! You don't want it to break while driving and have the bikes fall down on the road!
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I have two 29s that I put in this rack. It workss best if you load them with the back tire in the rack, side by side, and then use a strap to keep them from rocking too much. Without that, , the bikes will tip. With the strap, works like a charm.
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The specifications for this hitch state "35 lbs per bike". 4 bikes @ 80 lbs each would more than double the recommended weight-load. However, I frequently load my Swagman with (2) Mountain bikes and (2) Cruisers which are over the "35 lbs" limit and it has held up nicely. Not sure you would be able to load 4 bikes @ 80 lbs, though.
755346
This is bike rack will not support the weight of two bicycles.No you cannot open your trunk the straps will loosen.It is flimsy .I returned my rack
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Not sure, but it is a solid rack. If i had to guess, i would say it will support at least 50 pounds per bike, probably more.
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I have two adult treck 29inch tire Marlins and I am able to fit both onto the rack but not a third bike, maybe a child's would fit, and I have noticed after two summers of heavy use there are spots that have rubbed the paint off both bikes.
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No swaying for me. I have two adult bikes and three child bikes. I put one child bike on the front side closest to the car (Honda Pilot) and the remaining four bikes on the back sides. I alternate adult, child, adult, child. I have driven 1000's of miles and never had a problem.
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If you are reasonably careful, but the rack must be "securely" mounted to the wall. I normally have two bikes up, but at times I take the bottom one for a ride leaving the top bike still on the rack. It seems secure and has not been a problem. I would not trust it free standing..
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it works great with two bikes but I have not tried just one on top. I would think it would be unstable with all the weight on top. You could put one on the bottom by itself but that lowers the center of gravity. I hope this helps. One other thing you could do is clamp the rack to the wall and then you could put one on top.