Saris Bike Rack

An effective bike rack enables you to transport your bicycle from one place to another. There are several features to bear in mind when selecting a bike rack, it needs to be easy to setup and install as if it takes half the day to get it attached to your vehicle that is time wasted not cycling. The next important feature is making sure neither your bike or vehicle is damaged whilst using the bike rack. Some scratched paint work is guaranteed to not make your day any better. The last important feature is the bike rack needs to be easy to use, a straight forward, well designed bike rack should leave you feeling confident that you don't have to stop every five minutes to check if it's going to fall off.

In the next few sections are displayed some of the makes and models of Saris bike racks. As you will soon see they produce many bike racks for all tastes. For clarity, It will be split up into two main sections, the Saris truck mount bike rack and the Saris hitch bike rack.

There are several designs from Saris for truck mount bike racks. The aptly named Saris bones bike racks have been growing out of the back of vehicles for several years now, the design still maintains its stylish elegance. The three makes of the Saris bone racks are listed below.

Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack

Saris Bones 3 Bike Rack

Firstly in no particular order, I will cover the Saris Bones 2 bike rack, this make of bike rack needs no assembly. The Saris bones 2 bike rack is ready to use once unpacked. Fitting the bike rack it just a matter of loosening the arms and legs and adjusting them to suit the shape of your car. The hooks are labeled so you easily know where they should attach to the vehicle. The Saris bones 2 is designed to carry two bikes whilst the Saris bones 3 is the big brother able to carry three bikes at a time.

Saris Bones RS Bike Rack

What sets the Saris bones RS bike rack apart from other good bike racks is that it has an innovative belt-and-ratchet system to attach it to your vehicle instead of the usual straps type affair. The steel belts fit loosely, then with a quick adjustment with the ratchet lever it tightens them for a really secure fit. The main feature of the bones RS bike rack are

1. Ratcheting System eliminates straps and fits a wide range of vehicles
2. Rubber–coated clips and steel–belted bands secure the rack to your vehicle.
3. Pivoting anti–sways and hold–downs easily adjust to secure your vehicle.
4. Integrated locking system adds security.
5. Easy to load up to 3 bikes.

Next on the list of bike racks from Saris are the Sentinel range.

Saris Sentinel 2 Bike Rack

Saris Sentinel 3 Bike Rack

The Saris Sentinel bike racks are designed to carry either two or three bikes, they come already fully assembled and are easily adjusted to fit most vehicle styles. In addition to this the constructing means there is a steady distribution of weight around the rear of the vehicle. The Saris Sentinel bike rack are designed to fold down for easy storage when it is not mounted to the vehicle. The sentinel bike racks are cheaper than some of the Saris bike racks but this does not mean they have cut corners on the build quality as they still come with the manufacturers life time guarantee.

Saris Guardian 2 bike rack

Saris Guardian 3 bike rack

The Saris Guardian two and three bike trunk rack is uncomplicated to use and again with all saris bike racks easy to install, it comes fully assembled, so all that is needed is to strap it to your car. The bumper mount design makes getting it on and off your car a snap with quick adjust pivoting anti-sways and hold-downs that fit to almost any bike size. The standalone arms and legs can be folded out of the way when not in use.

Last but no least in the saris trunk mounted bike racks is the saris solo bike rack

Saris Solo bike rack

As the name suggests, the Saris solo is a low cost solution for a single bike. The installation can't be much simpler, just place on the rear of the car and tighten the straps.This is like the other Saris bike racks but without the need of adjusting, perfect for a single bicycle.

The next section will now cover the various makes and models of the Saris hitch racks.

Saris T-Bone Bike Rack - This bike rack takes multitasking to another level, not only it's a fully functional bike rack, but doubles up as a bike storage stand at home. Not satisfied with that, Saris has also designed it to fold up into a travel bag, so you can take it with you when you cycle. Great if someone decides to give you a lift from work one day. When the Saris T bone bike rack is mounted on your car, the integrated lock system and adjustable set-back, keeps your car, bike rack and bikes all safe and secure.

Saris Thelma Bike Rack - These bike racks are one of the more popular models of the Saris bike racks, they allow the bikes to rest in wheel holders thus avoid contact and damage to the bikes frame. Bikes are able to be loaded and ready to travel in less than two minutes and the entire rack can be installed or removed by just one person. As the Thelma bike rack is mounted on the hitch bar it means that not damage is inflicted to the vehicle paintwork.

The contoured wheel arms fits bikes with 700c road tires and 26" and 29" mountain bike tires and will cradle the bike securely in place. A quick tighten of the ratchet straps against the wheels ensure the bike is safe and secure.

Saris T-rax Bike Rack - The T-rax bike rack has space for two to four bikes, ideally suited for a growing family. The Saris T-rax bike rack comes with adjustable, pivoting anti–sways and hold–downs keep all of the bikes from shifting and swaying during transport. As its an expensive and desirable bike rack, there is a locking mechanism to secure the rack to your vehicle hitch mount, so you can cycle with the knowledge that the Saris T-rax bike rack will still be there when you get back from a days ride. One thing to remember with four bikes the bike rack can extend quite far from the rear of the vehicle, so bear that in mind when reversing. The Saris T-rax bike rack has a universal hitch to accommodate 1/4" and 2" hitch sizes.

As you can see Saris make a wide range of bicycle racks to suit most styles, tastes, functionality and price bracket.

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