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Saris Bones RS 3-Bike Trunk Mount Rack |  | Brand: Saris
Category: Sports
List Price: $279.99
Buy New: $251.39
as of 9/10/2010 13:20 CDT details
You Save: $28.60 (10%)
New (11) from $251.39
Seller: Lone Star Bicycles Online
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 34666
Shipping Weight (lbs): 22.4
Dimensions (in): 29.2 x 20.2 x 10
MPN: 700.SA851
Model: 851
UPC: 012527003655
EAN: 0012527003655
ASIN: B001BEHWDW
Release Date: December 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| | Versatile trunk-mounted, strapless 3-bicycle trunk rack | | | Ratcheting System eliminates straps and fits a wide range of vehicles, from sedans to minivans | | | Pivoting anti-sways and hold-downs easily adjust to secure your vehicle | | | Integrated locking system adds security | | | Easily carries road and mountain bikes and child- and adult-sized bicycles |
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Product Description
Saris Bones RS Racket Strap Trunk Racks feature steel bands replacing nylon straps for a more secure fit that doesn't need adjustment. Replaces straps with a pair of steel-belted b
Amazon.com Product Description
One of the annoyances with trunk-mounted racks has always been the straps. With the Saris Bones RS 3-Bike Trunk Mount Rack, the straps have been eliminated. In their place is a ratcheting system with rubber-coated clips and steel-belted bands for a quick, secure fit on a wide variety of vehicles, including sedans and minivans. In addition to eliminating clumsy, unreliable straps, this rack also eliminates the hassle of wrestling bikes onto a roof rack. The Bones RS is at the most convenient place possible--right in front of you, on the rear of your vehicle. The pivoting, anti-sway frame grips can be tilted for greater bike stability and the support arms can be moved closer together or further apart to fit just about any bike from road to mountain, adult to child.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Nice Universal Rack March 13, 2009
I Luv Amazon Prime (TX)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I purchased this rack to haul my bike around. I drive a Cadillac CTS-v. The rack works as Saris markets. I have not hauled three bikes but have done two. No problems what so ever. The rack secures nicely to my trunk lid. The fit is a little awkward as the suction cup brace things don't fit well on the edge of my trunk lid BUT the rack still secures nicely - doesn't move around, doesn't damage the pain, doesn't bend or scratch the trunk lid.
One thing that was not mentioned in the instructions is the fact that the front wheel kind of swings (from the unrestricted turning of the bars and wheel) back and forth in the wind. I used a small bungee cord to tie the front wheel to the rack. This isn't a big deal and the wheel wasn't turning back and forth to much but I simply want everything solidly attached and not moving. Plus if for some reason my skewer decided to vibrate loose and let my $400 front wheel fall from the bike, the bungee will hold on to it. - probably a bit over protective on my part.
Overall this rack is nice. The locking straps work great and the key really does as advertised. They have plenty of torque with the ratchet system so be careful not to over tighten. The bike is very stable once strapped in. The straps themselves are VERY easy to secure and to release. Installing the rack on the car took a little effort the first time. Now it takes all of 30 seconds - 45 seconds if I lock the straps. Taking it off consists of giving the straps some slack and then simply removing the rack from the car. Literally it takes 15-30 seconds to remove it from the car. You can open the trunk with the rack on. You may have to assist it when you hit the "pop trunk button" but opening the trunk is no problem - obviously don't try to open the trunk with a bike on the rack.
Great rack overall. I would highly recommend this rack!
Simple and convenient bike rack May 21, 2009
B. Treml (Chicago, IL)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've been using this rack for a few weeks now, and I really like it. The initial set-up took a little while, mostly because the fit guide is online, rather than in the instructions, so we had to guess a little bit to set it in the right notch for my Saab 9-3. But after that it's very easy to install and remove from the car. It's also very stable and the bikes are very secure. I love the feature that locks the rack to the car - I don't know of any other bike rack that does that. So if you have a cable lock, you can also lock your bike to the bike rack to deter theft. All in all I'm very pleased with this purchase.
Love This Rack! June 16, 2009
T. Cronkhite (Boston, MA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had been looking for a trunk rack for a while, I had a Thule rack that I used last summer for a trip to Nova Scotia that was horrible. I almost lost the bikes (only 2) 4 times, and it was very difficult to get the straps to stay tight. I have only used this rack a couple of times so far, but I love it. It is easy to apply to the trunk, no extra straps to fight with, and best of all it actually held my bike in place without any slipping, or even much bouncing at all even at highway speeds. I can't wait to travel with my bike this summer! I highly recommend this rack.
It doesn't get any better June 26, 2009
Elisa Taylor (Tennessee)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Never had to even look at the instructions for this bike rack; I had watched the demo a couple of times, and the rack installed exactly as the video had shown. This is a rock-solid bike rack, and installation/removal couldn't be more of a breeze -- 30 seconds to one minute. For me, this rack is well worth the money. I have carried two bikes on it with no problems at all, but as another person stated in their review, the bikes do need their front wheel/handlebars secured so they don't move around ("yes/no" movement). I think this is a normal situation when a bike is suspended and moving on anything; I just use a small nylon harness to loop through the bike wheel and the bike itself to correct this "problem". The bikes are extremely secure, and for the first time, I don't worry at all about them falling off. Hands down, this is the ultimate in bike transport if you are going to use a trunk mount rack.
Great Bones June 28, 2009
RICHARD WHITEHILL (RANCHO SANTA FE, CA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Saris Bones RS 3-Bike Trunk Mount Rack I bought the RS-3 as our new Passat 3.6 4-motion would not allow a hitch mount. I was very concerned about stability of the rack, the attached bikes and the finish/paintwork of the car. In a word (or so) no problems. The 2 mountain bikes we carry are rock steady on the rack, the rack is rock solid on the car and the paint hasn't suffered at all.
I recommend a thorough reading and understanding of the instructions and then a rereading and "dry mounting run". Given you mount the carrier correctly, it's a superior product worth the superior price. Make sure that the rack fasteners and cups are clean as should be the trunk lid of the car. It also works very well on my wife's M3.
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