The Official "Bike Rack" Thread

deppy · 01-11-2008, 04:02 PM

well, maybe someone could sticky this if we get enough pics/examples posted.

I have seen many people inquire about what bike rack to use. So, if you are using a bike rack on your FJ just post pics of the rack on the Fj with a bike on it, so people could get ideas of ground clearance and function. Also, please mention Brand, and Model.

Here is Mine:

Saris BAT 2 Bike Spare Tire Rack

Rear view with my Santa Cruz Superlight. (fully XTR

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Open door without having to swing rack like hitch mounted racks.

And road bikes fit great too: My Bianchi Giro

This is the actual adapter that holds the bikes called "batwing"
The bottom arm adjusts to whatever angle needed according to the geometry of your bike(s).

REVISED

Added a rigged Yakima rack attached to stock roof rack.

1994Canucks · 01-20-2008, 05:39 PM

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I love the rack I have. Holds 4 bikes and they don't touch each other, which obviously reduces/eliminates the scratches!
North Shore Racks

Chris W · 01-22-2008, 05:19 PM

My ARB rack works pretty well for 3 bikes.

TinCan · 01-22-2008, 05:21 PM

I've got some bike rack parts hanging around

sikocycles · 01-23-2008, 07:47 AM

Thule T2 4 bike rack.

Chris W How do you tie down the rear wheels?

Chris W · 01-23-2008, 09:05 AM

A little strap to a cross bar. Works just fine.

Tarik · 02-06-2008, 09:13 AM

Deppy, how do you like your Saris rack?
I'm torn between two tire mount systems-the Thule (which will need some modifying to fit), or the Saris which bolts right on. Both seem good. I've been told the Saris one is more robust, but the Thule can lock. I'd like to take the rack off easily when I don't need it. I tried the Yakima one and it was junk. Any firsthand opinions/ideas on which would be best between Thule/Saris?

ikonxone · 02-06-2008, 02:09 PM

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1994Canucks previously said:

I love the rack I have. Holds 4 bikes and they don't touch each other, which obviously reduces/eliminates the scratches!
North Shore Racks

does the rack dip enough to open the rear door?

VoodooBrew · 02-06-2008, 02:16 PM

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ikonxone previously said:

does the rack dip enough to open the rear door?

I have the Thule 4 bike hitch rack which swings fully out to the right, so that you can open the rear door, with bikes on. I also have the ski attachment. It's great!

FamilyJ · 02-06-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

deppy previously said:

well, maybe someone could sticky this if we get enough pics/examples posted.

Here is Mine:

Saris BAT 2 Bike Spare Tire Rack

Thanks for showing this rack. I have a Coleman that hold 4 bikes for family rides: it's heavy-duty but a pain to put on the FJ when I'm the only one going and only need to take 1 bike. I'm going to look into the one you have to see if I can find it locally...