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Saris Bones 805 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack | 
| Brand: Saris
Category: Sports
List Price: $129.99
Buy New: $109.95
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Seller: EastNashvilleBooks
Rating:  52 reviews
Color: Grey
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 22 x 16 x 8
MPN: 125052
Model: 805
UPC: 012527008056
EAN: 0012527008056
Release Date: December 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Injection -molded arms and legs are the strongest on the market | | • | Built with 100% recyclable, non-rusting materials | | • | Ratcheting anti-sway straps secure and stabilize bikes. | | • | Arc-based design fits over most spoilers, and separates bikes on different levels |
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Product Description
The Saris Bones 2-bike trunk rack holds up to 2 bikes with strong, injection-molded arms and legs and ratcheting anti-sway straps to secure and stabilize the bikes. The arc-based design fits over most spoilers and separates bikes on different levels. This rack is constructed with 100% recyclable, non-rusting materials.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 52
 Awesome- sturdy, safe and easy to install March 12, 2010
M. Hatfield (Florida)
Easy to install- though initial set up may take about 20 minutes to set arm positions and figure out strap placement and length. Holds bikes secure with straps for (top tube and seat post) and allows ample adjustment possibilities to keep the bikes (and bike tires) away from the vehicle body/paint. If its rubbing- you probably don't have the arm height adjusted right (as I found out). Fits both my 2000 Honda Prelude and 2007 Accord carrying a Bianchi road bike and a Gary Fischer MTB. I read a lot of reviews complaining about the the set screws being plastic and stripping. This brought up initial concerns about material and build quality. While I can see how it would be easy to think that these need to be gorilla tight- there is no reason to go crazy with them. The rack arms are designed so the rack does the work- the set screw just keeps the arm position from sliding around laterally. Just a little snug on the screws and a recheck every so often as you head down the road. Rack is made sturdy light weight plastic reinforced with aluminum where it counts. Well designed and easy to load. Folds up compact and stows easy in trunk (even in my tiny Prelude trunk)or in corner of the closet. Glad I spent a little bit more initially and got something that works with no headache- and if something happens there is a lifetime warranty from Saris on it. Solid rack.
Probably the best trunk-mount unit available March 3, 2010
Mad Mike (Portland, OR)
I've used plenty of different bike carriers, including a few other trunk-/back-mounted units. This one is notably different in design and overall quality from any other I've seen. It mounts very easily and securely (to a Scion model xA, in this case), and is just dead-solid on the car with two heavy bikes on-board. I just made a trip of over 1,200 miles (Portland to San Francisco and back), in windy conditions, with this rack, and it performed perfectly. I never had to stop to tighten or re-adjust the rack at all. One nice touch is that (at least in my case) the rear gate of the vehicle can be accessed with the rack attached (although not with the bikes on, obviously). There are only three items of caution I'd note: 1) If you're transporting nice bikes and care to protect their finish, you'll want to use foam pipe insulation sections to protect the top and seat tubes. 2) The fit-up is tight for two bicycles--it may be tough or impossible to fit two bikes with wide handlebars and/or racks. 3) Like any trunk-mount unit, there is no accommodation (that I can tell) for security, so do not plan on leaving the car out of sight, with the bikes on, for any length of time. I used a cable to lock the bikes to the rack, and this worked well-enough as a simple deterrent to leave the vehicle unattended for rest-stops and such, but wouldn't stop a determined thief, obviously.
Saris Bones 2 bike rack March 3, 2010
Anthony Decrosta Jr. (rochester, ny)
I own a 328i BMW and was initially hesitant to mount this rack (or any trunk-mounted rack for that matter) on the car for fear of marring the painted surface of the trunk. I noticed the "feet" of the nylon ribbon securing tapes were made of painted metal. This was obviously a no no. So I placed rubber electrician's tape on each foot and appeared to have solved that problem. The rack seems sturdy enough and has no inherent design problems although it was tricky setting it up initially to fit my particular application. Once I marked the rack with the supplied tape stickers and my own magic marker mark points on the shafts, I now have a rack which I can put up and take down with the "memory" of each leg location already in place. Ir holds both my and my girlfriend's bike securely. I have no reservations recommending this rack once you figure out how to finagle the legs to your own app and mark the shafts to remember where they go for future use. I like the fact that it it won't rust, is priced competitively, and basically looks cool. Get the rubber tape for the legs, a large cable lock, and you are on your way.
Works great! February 15, 2010
Jason (Houston, TX USA)
PROS:
Takes 5 minutes to install or remove
Fine in all weather
Looks cool
Sturdy
CONS:
Front tire is permitted limited movement (using a $2 bungee cord to secure it works well)
No way to secure the bike or carrier with a lock for security
easy to use, fits my hatchback! February 11, 2010
melody613
This rack is so easy to mount onto the car. I have a small hatchback and it's very secure on the back. I would definitely recommend it!
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