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Related links. Need something else? Bike Rack Complaint to report a problem with an existing bike rack. Public Property. You can suggest a location for a new City-owned bike rack. Online Suggest a location for a CityRack. By Mail. Call to request a paper copy. Private Property. You can request an application package to install a private bicycle rack. Call for assistance. Clear lookup field Launch lookup modal. We're sorry, an error has occurred. There are no records to display. Speaking of which, once the bikes are on the rack, we recommend giving the straps that attach to the car another good tug.
Folding the rack itself up is also easy: The curved arms and legs collapse to make the rack pretty compact. If you want to leave the rack on the car, the arms fold all the way down and out of the way.
Trunk racks of all kinds have one unavoidable flaw: They make contact with the finish on your car, and over time the contact points are likely to cause scratches. We also recommend removing any debris between the rubber feet and your bumper to avoid scratches.
If you need to carry three or four bikes, we recommend the Saris SuperClamp EX 4-Bike , which provides a nice balance of ease of use, features, and price. The SuperClamp EX held our bikes securely with clamps on the front and rear tires, without contacting their frames. And it can accommodate bikes up to 60 pounds each in the two positions nearest to the car, and 35 pounds each in the two positions farthest from the car.
The SuperClamp has integrated cables for locking bikes to the rack, and it comes with a hitch lock for securing the rack to the vehicle. As with all four-bike tray-style racks, the SuperClamp EX is available only for 2-inch hitch receivers.
We found it to be the simplest to use of all the roof racks we tested, both when installing the rack on the vehicle and when loading a bike. It secures the bike by the front wheel, avoiding any contact with the frame, and in our tests it held a variety of bikes solidly—even more so than some fork-mount roof racks, which bike enthusiasts often consider to be the most secure type. The HighRoad secures a bike using two hoops that clamp securely onto the front wheel as shown in the GIF above , as well as a ratcheting strap that wraps around the rear rim.
During our test drives, this setup held a variety of bikes rock-steady through bumps and swerves—more tightly than any other roof rack we tested. Several other models left our bike wobbling left to right over bumps and around curves. We also found the HighRoad to be one of the quickest and easiest racks to mount to and remove from the vehicle. Whereas other racks require you to fiddle with brackets and Allen screws, the HighRoad uses three rubber straps that slide under any type of crossbar.
Flip a tab and adjust the tension, and the rack grips any type of roof rails firmly. It can hold bikes up to 45 pounds, which is the upper limit for most roof racks. And as with all roof racks, the Yakima needs to be mounted on a crossbar system. Also keep in mind that all roof racks, when loaded, effectively raise the height of your vehicle by several feet.
If you want to secure a bike in the bed of a pickup truck, we recommend the Inno Velo Gripper. The initial installation took a little longer than with other pickup racks we tried, because it took some measuring to get the grippers in the right place on the truck bed. But this is something you have to do only once, and this system is more secure than those of some other models. It takes less than a minute, on the other hand, to remove the bike and grippers.
If the truck bed has secure tie-down loops, however, you can lock the bikes to the truck with a lock and cable. There are two versions of the Velo Gripper. The original model, RT , fits standard truck beds, while the newer RT is designed for use with the C-channel bed-rail systems that are available for some Chevrolet, GMC, Toyota, and other pickups.
Be sure to measure your bed and bike before buying. The Kuat NV 2. It has similar features, is just as sturdy, and can be expanded to carry four bikes with an add-on accessory. The NV 2. But the NV 2. The Kuat NV Base 2. This makes it a little lighter and less expensive, while also being solid and feature-laden. But we still think the Sherpa 2.
The Thule T2 Pro XT is easy to use, can carry bikes up to 60 pounds each, and can expand to carry four bikes with an add-on attachment. But at 53 pounds or about pounds with the four-bike attachment , the T2 Pro XT was one of the heaviest models we tested—and one of the most expensive.
The two-bike Yakima Dr. Tray is fairly lightweight 41 pounds. It was easy to mount on the car and load bikes onto, it held them securely, and it was able to fit a wide range of bikes. The 2-inch hitch version will also accept an add-on extension for carrying a third bike. And when two different people separately tilted it down with bikes loaded, the release handle came so close to the ground that it almost landed on their hands.
Tightening and untightening the rack in the hitch receiver requires a special Allen wrench which also serves as a lock , and the rack has no integrated way to lock bikes to it although 1UP sells separate wheel locks.
The release handle for tilting the rack is less accessible, too. Tray and Kuat Sherpa 2. The bikes wobbled more, and it was hard to reach the lever to tilt it down. One advantage is that it can carry up to four bikes with an add-on extension. But mounting it to the car is not as easy, requiring a wrench to cinch down a bolt. The rack is also unusually wide, which can make it unwieldy. And although it securely held our mountain bikes, we found that a bike with skinnier tires wobbled a bit.
The locks are also short and could barely reach the rear frame triangle of our bikes. The Transfer is also available as a one-bike described below or three-bike version. The Saris Freedom SuperClamp is one of the lightest and least expensive two-bike hitch racks we tested.
The mounting bar is thinner than on the other racks we tried, and this allowed the rack to sway more than competitors. And during a test drive, the clamps on the rear wheels of both bikes loosened, so we had to retighten them. The Yakima HoldUp exhibited some shortcomings in our testing. Although the HoldUp tilts down, the rear door of our Toyota 4Runner still hit the handlebars of the front bike, preventing us from opening the door all the way.
And though the rack held the bikes securely, they wiggled from side to side more than on the other racks due to less-rigid clamping arms. Both procedures are easy to do, and they work well. We also tested four single-bike tray racks that offer solo riders several advantages: a lower cost, a lighter weight, and the flexibility to add an extension for a second or third bike if necessary.
Its ultralight, pound weight and compact dimensions make it easy to mount, although you do have to cinch a bolt down through the hitch to secure it Kuat includes a 19 mm wrench for the job. The 1UP USA Quik Rack Single is a beautifully crafted rack that holds a bike up to 50 pounds, and it can be expanded to carry two or three bikes with add-on extensions.
The Quik Rack holds a bike with front and rear wheel hoops, but the hoops take two hands to operate, which makes it difficult to hold the bike while loading or unloading. No locks are included, but 1UP sells a number of security accessories. The RockyMounts MonoRail Solo holds bikes up to 60 pounds and includes a cable lock kit, and you can carry a second bike if you get an add-on extension. The release handle for tilting the rack up for storage or down for access presented the biggest problem.
At least three of our testers separately had the handle snap back and pinch their fingers against the frame of the rack as they used it—ouch! That proved to be a dealbreaker for us. The Saris MTR 1-Bike was the most expensive and—at 35 pounds—the heaviest of the single-bike tray racks we tested.
The MTR does come with a lock kit, and it can be expanded with a one-bike or two-bike add-on extension. At 23 pounds, the Yakima LiteRider is one of the lightest two-bike hitch racks we tested. The Thule Helium Aero 2 was a previous pick for hanging hitch racks, but it costs about twice as much as the Kuat Beta.
Unlike the Kuat Beta, the Helium Aero is also available in a three-bike version , although neither version folds flat for storage. Overall, we liked the four-bike version of the Yakima RidgeBack. But in our testing, it was difficult to get four bikes onto the rack because of how closely together they had to sit. The RidgeBack also lacks a built-in lock, which is something we expect to find in this price range.
The Thule Apex XT 4 , which fits four bikes, is fairly light, holds bikes securely, and is quite easy to install. It is also available in a five-bike version. Of the swing-away hanging-style hitch racks we tested, this was one of the lightest and easiest to use. And it includes locks for the rack and bikes. This was the heaviest hanging-style hitch rack we tested. And even with only three aluminum bikes mounted on the rack, it sagged enough that we had to lift all the bikes and the swung-open rack to get it back into place.
The Saris Glide EX 4-Bike is another hanging-style hitch rack that lets you access the rear of your vehicle without having to unload the bikes. But instead of swinging to the side, it extends rearward in a smooth, easy motion, which makes it easier to use.
The Glide EX is also available in two-bike and five-bike versions. It extends the bike rack almost a foot farther back from the car, though, which makes it less stable, and it adds 36 pounds to the whole assembly.
In our last round of testing, the Kuat Highline trunk rack unseated our long-standing pick, the Saris Bones.
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