4 bike carrier suggestions
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From: Kitchener
4 bike carrier suggestions
No, 
it's not for the G. I'm looking for brand recommendations for one that fits a 2" hitch ( on my winter beater ). What have you guys used and liked.
Thanks in advance for your imput.
it's not for the G. I'm looking for brand recommendations for one that fits a 2" hitch ( on my winter beater ). What have you guys used and liked.Thanks in advance for your imput.
Yakima Bike Carriers
Hey Whatacar,
I use a 4-bike carrier from Yakima but can't remember the model number. I like their designs alot.
The bikes rest on cradles that can slide (and lock) along 2 metal arm rails. this allows you to space-out your bikes as needed. Flexible rubbers straps are attached to these cradles and secure each bike; these are adjustable to accomodate different bike frame tube thickness. What is really unique about the cradle is that that it is a 2-piece design that unfolds to form a kind of 90 degree holder that grabs two bike frame tubes so that back-and-fro sway is reduced. The cradle will not scratch the finish on your bike if you own a top-line bike. The 2-arm design makes mounting of the bike more balanced. The 2 arms also fold down when you are not carrying bikes so you don't have to worry about it hanging out the rear when backing-up. Actually, looks very slick and sporty when the arms are fold down. The Yakima model I got also has the swing-down feature so you can get access to the hatch door on your SUV/van, etc.
I also got the model with a built-in locking cable to prevent bike theft; there is also a hitch lock that locks the carrier to your hitch and uses the same key as the bike lock itself.
The cons...the unit is heavy so make sure your hitch/car can handle it; keep in mind you will be carrying 4 bikes. Also, I think the arms could be a bit longer to mount 4 bikes more easily.
Check out Yakima for sure. Very, very happy with mine.
Btw, I got mine at Cobra in Mississauga (Mavis & Dundas); very good guys and highly-recommended.
I use a 4-bike carrier from Yakima but can't remember the model number. I like their designs alot.
The bikes rest on cradles that can slide (and lock) along 2 metal arm rails. this allows you to space-out your bikes as needed. Flexible rubbers straps are attached to these cradles and secure each bike; these are adjustable to accomodate different bike frame tube thickness. What is really unique about the cradle is that that it is a 2-piece design that unfolds to form a kind of 90 degree holder that grabs two bike frame tubes so that back-and-fro sway is reduced. The cradle will not scratch the finish on your bike if you own a top-line bike. The 2-arm design makes mounting of the bike more balanced. The 2 arms also fold down when you are not carrying bikes so you don't have to worry about it hanging out the rear when backing-up. Actually, looks very slick and sporty when the arms are fold down. The Yakima model I got also has the swing-down feature so you can get access to the hatch door on your SUV/van, etc.
I also got the model with a built-in locking cable to prevent bike theft; there is also a hitch lock that locks the carrier to your hitch and uses the same key as the bike lock itself.
The cons...the unit is heavy so make sure your hitch/car can handle it; keep in mind you will be carrying 4 bikes. Also, I think the arms could be a bit longer to mount 4 bikes more easily.
Check out Yakima for sure. Very, very happy with mine.
Btw, I got mine at Cobra in Mississauga (Mavis & Dundas); very good guys and highly-recommended.
If you have bikes with small areas inside the frames you'll have a b!tch of a time getting them on racks that have multi-point support, especially the kind that have a thing that straps to the bike first and "supposedly" slides and locks onto a bar. I like the ones that just have a series of padded notches on a horizontal bar with clamps for each bike. Make sure you get a sway reducer for the hitch.
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From: Kitchener
Originally Posted by interalian
If you have bikes with small areas inside the frames you'll have a b!tch of a time getting them on racks that have multi-point support, especially the kind that have a thing that straps to the bike first and "supposedly" slides and locks onto a bar. I like the ones that just have a series of padded notches on a horizontal bar with clamps for each bike. Make sure you get a sway reducer for the hitch.
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