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Trunk Bicycle Racks Aren’t Created Equal – Find Out Which is Best For Your Car, Truck, or SUV

There are many companies that manufacture trunk-mounted bike rack systems for almost all cars. Among these bike rack system companies are Allen, Hollywood Racks, Thule, Saris, Yakima and a couple others.

All the various trunk bicycle rack work almost the same way. Most of them strap onto the trunk of a auto and secure your cycle to your car for secure transport. Nothing else to it.

Allen, Thule, Hollywood Racks and a few others have trunk mount bike rack systems that will hold more than one bike and can mount three bikes. This freedom is useful when bicycling as a group and ride sharing.

Some models that I would recommend are the Allen AL102A, Saris Bones, Thule Passage, Hollywood Racks Baja Rack and several others. All these trunk mount bicycle rack options are just a starting point.

The Allen AL-102A trunk bike rack weighs 9.5 pounds, fits on most SUV’s. The single configuration design ensures no mistakes during set up and installation. The 12 long carry arms easily carries up to 2 bicycles. It sets up and installs within minutes.

Another popular trunk bike rack is the Bones Series cycle rack. The Bones Series by Saris features injection-molded arms and legs. These parts are the most durable in the industry and assembled with 100% recyclable, non-rusting material. Ratcheting anti-sway straps secure and stabilize bikes. The signature Arc-based design accommodates most spoilers and separates bikes on different levels. Plastic parts on Saris racks are injected during the manufacturing process with a UV stabilizer. Therefore, colors will not crack nor fade; and fading and cracking are covered under the manufacturer’s warranty stipulations. Lastly, they come in a few different colors: blue, red, yellow, and black.

The King Joe by Yakima trunk mount bicycle rack is the best match. This bike rack comes with a Quick Trigger Hub System which makes installation a snap. The trunk bicycle rack can work with many cars of any Yakima strap-eqiuped rack. Narrow arm design is compatible with a most of bicycles. Premium Tri-Padded feet and padded metal buckles protect your car’s paint job. The Integrated StableCradles secure bicycles in place. The folding arms on the Yakima King Joe Rack make storage easy.

The Hollywood Baja Rack comes with patented Micro-Adjust hubs for a fast and easy installation. More that 5 straps solidly attach the Baja Rack to the trunk of your sedan. Bike separators with anti-sway blocks makes sure that the bicycles firmly attached to the trunk bike rack. AND, the rack folds flat for easy storing in a trunk or garage.

Read more articles by Gary and more specifications on trunk bike rack rigs for your car and other auto bike rack choices.

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