Best Bike Rack For Honda Civic (2024 Update)

This is practically a 5* item. It fits my 21 Civic Sport Hatchback well and I didn't need to use the spoiler kit since the spoiler has a gap between the window. As installed, the rear wiper works just fine. I thought I was going to have to use the angled rubber bumpers but that was not the case. The flat ones are fine. THIS is where I take a star off. In the step to tighten the cables, it says to crank until you hear 2 clicks. I cannot get to 2 clicks because it pushes so hard on the glass OR the body of the hatch that it literally started to push the glass in away from the seal or create an indentation on the body. So, I settled for to "creaks" of the tightening apparatus. Weird to say but I can confirm it's tight, stable, and is OK. The flexibility to mount the bike(s), move the arms, fit the car, the locking cable (which I didn't even realize was part of it when I purchased), all good stuff. I'm looking forward to many uses of this rack going forward.Peter

Without a hitch mount, I chose this so that it could stay mounted on our hatch and still be able to raise it (something that could not be done with Raceway model). Once mounted, it's sturdy and should work well (I just installed it). My only complaint is with the stabilizer blocks. Thule should include a short block so that the bike can be secured while hanging vertically and not out at an angle. On our SUV the bike hangs close to the rack.alex19

Compact, solid and hold firmly the bike as intended. Do feel the clearance between bike for a two way carrier is tight even if you have spacers between provided. The cable torque that holds the carriage for some reason does not completely lock in place as recommended with a click sound. Instructions as everyone mentioned is completely not helpful at all. You either go through YouTube for a guide and the added harness for the spoiler support is nowhere to figure how it is placed. Also, the packaging of the items with all the moving parts is not well thought off. The boxes inside don't really make any sense to secure the items inside. By the time you receive the big box its either broken or you can hear the parts banging to each other. Thule should have placed this on a rigid foam instead of boxes. Or either put dampers of foam inside so that the parts will be secured in shipping and moving. They cut down on packaging cheaply and price products very expensively steep. Way too steep as if they hold the bars in terms of carriage in the market. Hope this makes sense for the company to make better consumer experience not just for the money.JyCruizer

The Saris Bones 2 bike carrier is small, lightweight, and foldable for easy storage between uses. It will fit on the back of almost any car of any size with it's adjustable straps and movable legs. I use it to carry one bike and it does it easily, I've never tried loading 2 bikes on so not sure how it would go doing that. I like the straps that it uses to lock the bikes in, they are easy to do up and undo, and feel like they would last a long time. The lightweight plastic design makes it easy to setup, dismantle, and adjust whilst on the car. I definitely recommend reading the instructions and also watching YouTube videos to help the first time you set it up, after that it's a breeze. Readjusting the tension of the straps once the bike or bikes are loaded is definitely an important step whenever you are using this bike carrier. You will not regret this purchase.Brendan G.

Easy to install and remove and a good solution for vehicles that don't have other rack bases installed. I have only a single complaint, which is that the leg that braces on top (by the rear window) has rubbed a spot on the paint in just two uses even though I cleaned the rack and the car carefully first. My advice is to install a paint protective film on the spot where it sits. Heck, even something easy to remove like blue painter's tape would work. REI should consider selling "landing pads" made by someone like 3M that can be trimmed and applied. Just a clear circle a few inches across would do. Otherwise, the rack has worked well for small kids bikes (20") up to my own 26" mountain bike and is very stable. When unloaded, I can open and close the trunk fairly easily also. The instructions to install are minimal, but it's a fairly intuitive system. Just make sure you are balancing the tension top to bottom and side to side.Jules

We were a bit apprehensive at first, not necessarily with the bike trailer, but more or less with the 1.25 hitch that we had to opt for as the dealership misinformed us on the size of hitch compatible with outback.I am happy to report we have had no problems with the sturdiness of this bike trailer as we were afraid the 1.25 would result in a wobbly outcome. As other reviews mentioned the trailer itself was a bit difficult to assemble. However once assembled and loaded it was exactly what we needed. We are comfortably and securely able to load our 2 Trek bikes and have no problem with the arms or straps. The only complaint is the thickness of the pin used to lock the trailer to the hitch. Could use a better pin something a bit thicker and sturdier for it to feel very secure.JAAM

First off, I'll mention that assembly was a bit harder than I thought it would be. The long bolts connecting the two pieces of frame together took a bit of finesse (and a rubber mallet) to get them to slide in and line up properly. It helps if you take the part of the frame where they screw in (on the outer rail) off first and line that up separately. Once I figured that out, the rest was a breeze. I really like the ease of use with this thing – bikes go on and off in just minutes. Way easier than it used to be trying to squeeze them into my car. I also enjoy how light it is, and how quickly it comes on and off the hitch. Although the price is a bit high, it is well-made and worth it. Highly recommend.Nate

There are things I like about this rack, but I think it's quite overpriced for what it is. I found it easy to attach to the hitch and I like the overall design – the arms feel secure, I like being able to fold the rack easily, and it does hold my bike well. I was also able to use the farthest rack position as a makeshift bike stand while I did some work on the chain, which was handy since I don't have my own stand. However, for this price point, I expect more than to have to use my own cheap Velcro strap to secure a mountain bike with average/slightly wide tires. I'm not using some kind of niche fat or cargo bike here – why doesn't the Kuat come with an integrated, high-quality strap for this purpose or better yet, a design that doesn't require that extra step at all? I also find the ratchet strap for securing the rear tire to be poorly placed. You can't get the bike on the rack without crunching the strap down and having to yank it out from under the tire manually, which is definitely increasing wear and tear already. Finally, the lock that comes with the rack for securing the rack to the hitch felt very cheap and online reviews suggest it can be broken very easily (a problem when you live in a high-theft area, which is not Kuat's fault), but it did lead to an extra cost to buy a more secure lock. Long story short, I'm glad I have the rack and it gets the job done, but it's premium pricing for an average/good product. I can't give a 4 or 5 star review when the value is skewed like that. Highly recommend waiting until this goes on major sale.liz4500

Order and delivery within 3 days, nice! It would be helpful if the Saris website provide additional photos of the EX2 mounted on the variety of vehicles it is supposed to fit. One photo is worth 10 pages of written instruction. After a some fidgeting, I managed to figure out the best way to mount the EX2 on my 2022 Subaru Forester. The Saris web site states that the Hatch Huggers are required for the Forester but I found that these Huggers are really not necessary. Besides the Huggers are a pain to juggle while mounting the EX2 to an open door. Also, the $24.99 cost for these Hatch Huggers is questionable. Overall, the EX2 is a quality product and has a durable feel. The upper arm design to clear the door spoiler is great, well done. Mounting should become easier as the EX2 is used more often. Although I have not road tested the EX2 with bikes, I don't anticipate that there will be any issues.bikedad70

I'm using the Bones EX-2 on a 2018 Honda CR-V. I purchased the Bones based on various articles and reviews. I do not have a trailer hitch so that design was not an option. Based on the height of the CR-V and the need for all sorts of rails, a top mounted design was also not a viable option. So far, the EX-2 has met or exceeded my expectations. I did find that if you switch the positions of the inboard and outboard arms, the lower feet will clear the license plate very nicely and rest solidly on the rear hatch, while the upper feet provide solid footing on the rear window. I did find it very important to make sure that the straps are pulled TIGHT so the entire unit is secure. I will note that I am only transporting ONE carbon street bike on the BONES so I can't talk to fully loading the BONES with much heavier steel bikes. Additionally, I found that if you are not using the BONES, you can relocate the arms to an upright position and ON THIS VEHICLE, open and close the deck without having to remove the unit which is a time saver to get into the rear deck compartment. So far…. Very happy with this product.Trek53

I had a hard time finding a bike rack for my little Honda Fit hatchback that wouldn't stress the spoiler. Bones EX-2 does the trick perfectly. Folding/unfolding is quick and easy. Two bikes strap on with no problem. Construction is super solid. I've driven 90 mph with two bikes strapped to it. No shudder or movement. No weird noises. All in all: highly recommended if you want to tote some bikes around without demolishing your spoiler.O'Hagan

Bought this a week before moving across the country. Even when hitting some pretty questionable potholes on backroads, this rack held steady! Paired with a uhaul hitch on my 2011 crv and it's solid. Very easy to take the bike off and on. I did use a strap to secure the front tire to keep it from moving around when I was driving- definitely recommend that for longer hauls.daniel90

Looking for a bike rack made in USA, the Grand Slam 4 caught my attention for its simplicity and price point. I was concerned about using the adapter to fit my 2" receiver, but it's been easy to use and I believe the design prevents swaying or flip flopping around like you may find on lower priced racks. This is fitted onto a Wrangler with a 255/70/18 spare with room to spare….your mileage may vary.Chris

We bought the Grand Slam because it met all the criterai we were looking for: hitch rack, holds four bikes, economical. It was easy to assemble, easy to install/remove from the hitch, and it works like a charm. My only criticism is that there are a couple of pieces of hardware needed for the rack to work with a 2" mount. The rack came with no instructions for that part of the assembly (Saris, please include that in updates.). It was remarkably easy to assemble after watching a YouTube video.Josh

I first bought a bike rack without checking fit list turned out not fitting my car and had to return it,I ended up finding this Hollywood rack online for a better price than most places and better than most other 3 bike racks..and a fit list that was had a lot more car options on it. Very happy with the purchase. Pretty compact and easy to set up.Lexi

We got our T2 Pro X a couple of months ago after getting a carbon frame mountain bike that couldn't be safely put on our old hanging rack. This rack is perfect for both our mountain and road bikes! Features I love: – Locks to hitch – Folds up out of the way when not in use – Easy to remove and stow in the garage – Folds down for rear hatch access with bikes loaded – Option to use the add on for increased capacity Features that need improvement: – Added lock cores to swing arms for bike security, but realized that it would still be really easy to steal a bike off the rack, so always add an extra lock. (only reason for four stars)JMag

I bought this bike rack with the 2-bike add on, and there are some things you should know before you do the same. Unless you're a big fan of Ikea furniture, in which case you'll be fine. 1) It's heavy. Like, really heavy. I ended up buying a wheel to fasten on the bottom so I could roll it around. If I had to do it over I'd spend the extra $250 to get the XTR, which already has a wheel installed. But it was such a pain to put it together I don't want to take it apart to return. If you have the four-bike set up, you need at least another person to move it around. 2) It's poorly engineered. As in, bolts don't line up with pre-drilled holes and key pieces are made of plastic. I stripped a couple of bolts and had to go buy extra because it doesn't come with extra hardware – I mean, for $1450… why would it? 3) The instructions are next-level terrible. I mean, when I finally gave up and Googled a 'how to' video, the first thing the person said was. "The instructions are terrible." Also there isn't an XT video anywhere to be found — just XTR. So prepare to take things apart and put them back together through trial and error. 4) If you're buying this rack because you want the flexibility to go between 2- and 4-bike set-ups… don't. Once it's set up for four bikes, it doesn't go back to two. I'm waiting for the kids to move out then I'll convert it just the one time. Now the positive… 1) The ability to stabilize and lock the rack on the hitch is a nice feature. Although the lock on the hitch also falls into the 'poorly engineered' category. I'm fairly sure it will stop working at one point and it'll be locked onto my vehicle. 2) The bikes are nicely spaced apart. And it's fairly easy to get in and out of the rear door without taking the bikes off. Bottom line, if you're looking for a 4-bike option that you put on your vehicle in the spring and leave it on until the fall, then this is an option for you. However if you're looking for something that installs easily, can go from 2 to 4 bikes, and doesn't take 4 hours to put together (counting buying the extra parts) — then keep looking my friends.MarkB

I've only had this bike rack for a few weeks and it's been perfect for us. Our hitch on an SUV didn't have room for a lock cylinder so the hook lock worked great. The bikes are se ure when mounted and easily moved out of the way to access the back of the vehicle. I bought a big cable to lock the bikes to the rack. Even if the rack came with little locks (it doesn't) I would still use the cable.Doc5605

This was such a disappointment all the way around. I found it difficult to put the bikes on and off and secure them, but the biggest problem was that one of my bikes came halfway off the rack while I was driving. I actually lost the entire front wheel of my bike. When I called Yakima they only wanted to know if it was a "ladies bike" that had fallen off. Basically you have to buy an extra adaptor to put a women's bike on the rack, so in my family (with three women's bikes) I would have needed three of the adaptors. My old rack never needed those. Yakima really didn't stand behind the product and wasn't nice to deal with. Who designs a bike rack that only works for men's bikes?!jofried

The more I use this, the more I like it. Awkward to install in hitch receiver the first time, smooth and quick once you've done it a few times. Zero jiggle, unlike my old hitch rack. Struggled a bit to get 3 bikes with drop bars on it, but mounted 4 with no problem when I was loading a mix of drop bars and straight bars, and a 5th would have fit, too, perhaps with the handlebars loosened and turned. Very solid construction. Just have some patience until you learn how to fit bikes. The only improvement would be capability for fore and aft adjustment of the bikes, and a Yakima decal that doesn't blister. But after 4 outings with various bike configurations, this rack exceeds my expectations. I'll be back if it doesn't hold up as well as I think it will.CalW

I’ve had this rack for almost 4 years. Not a great rack if you’re looking for something easy and you care about your bikes. It works pretty good for bikes with a traditional top tube but very few bikes still have that geometry. So you will have to drop an extra $50 for an adapter for each bike with a sloping top tube and it doesn’t secure the bikes nearly as well. That adds $150-$250 to the cost and at the point you could have considered a tray rack. It’s a puzzle to get more then 3 bikes on and I’ve never got 5 on. My biggest peeve is that if bikes make any contact with each other they will rub the paint off and damage the components. Our bikes have bare patches all over them. I’m pretty particular about my bikes and I’m okay with slapping the beach cruisers on here but I won’t carry my MTB or Road bike on here if there are more then two any more.Azwhelan

AWESOME, well built. One of few racks that can handle 3 bikes on CLASS 1 hitch without voiding a cars warranty. I wanted to carry three bikes on a class one car hitch without voiding potentially the car warranty. Only the Thule Helium 3 bike and the Saris Bones 3 bike fit the bill as both are very light weight. The Thule is made in aluminum and the Saris is only 16lbs I believe. Tongue weight capacity on a car is usually around + or – 200lbs. Thus if rack weightsstephanegti

First of all, despite the issues I have with this rack, it is a good rack that requires a degree of faith when fitted but after 4 hrs with a bike fitted I have not had a problem. My first issue was when building it. At first the instructions seem ok but they are not precise enough and, as I found out, it is very easy to fit a part the wrong way round. Secondly one of the bolt holes was not pre drilled so had to do that myself. Fitting the rack to the car was simple enough and only takes five minutes to do. The front wheel element has two settings, standard & 29". My mountain bike has 27.5" wheels and did not fit the standard setting so I have to use the 29" option. For me this was not an issue but I recently came across a Facebook post where some with the same size wheel and tyre could not get his bike to fit unless he deflated his tyre. My final issue is its size, it is big and doesn't collapse at all for storage, surely they could design some way of making it easier to store? Despite my gripes I do like the rack, especially the upright design meaning the bike doesn't poke out of the side of the car ( especially in lanes on the way to my favourite trails!) and you don't need a light board. It is definitely worth looking up the road test video to see how much movement there is and what it can cope with.Jontym

I use this rack on a 2009 Toyota Venza. I had trouble finding a rack to even fit my car (as I have no trailer hitch) that would carry two bikes, and this fits the bill. I am pleased with the rack overall. I did have to purchase a separate part from Saris to use with my Venza. You can't use the metal clips on the window on the side (there's no metal around the sides of my rear window), so I had to buy different straps with little foam cylinders to go inside the window. It would have been nice if those had been included. As another reviewer noted, no matter how I crank down those bottom straps, they keep coming undone from the bottom of the hatch and flopping around. I don't think it makes the rack less stable, because it's really being held in place by the top and side straps, but it's really annoying. The other modification I had to make, and this isn't really the fault of Saris, is that, because I have an Electra Townie, it doesn't fit perfectly in the rack. Because it's a pedal forward design, the bike has a longer base than a regular bike. It rests _almost on_ on the bottom holder but the included strap wouldn't quite fit. I bought a small nylon buckle-style dog collar, and it works well. My car is kind of tall, although it's not as tall as a regular SUV, and I'm 5'5". My bike and my son's bikes are not super lightweight, and it took some time before I was very good at getting those bikes up there. It can be kind of unwieldy and a bit of a knuckle-buster, especially for a woman, to load. I think I've gotten pretty smooth at it now, and it's a good opportunity to work on that upper body strength, but if you've got a bad back, you want to think twice. I don't want this to sound like a negative review…it's not. I do like the Gran Fondo, and I don't know what I would have done without it. Not have a bike rack at all, I guess. It looks cool, it fits my car, I feel confident that my bikes aren't going to fly off the back of the car on the highway, and I can load it myself. But it wasn't pop it on the car and done.Marcia

bought to use on a nissan versa hatchback. could not be more perfect for this car. very stable and solid feeling. I never worried about the bikes. on a versa hatchback the only thing to watch out for is the added weight to the hatchback. the hatch will slam shut if you let it with an empty rack on it. the arms fold down when not hauling bikes. a good feature but watch your head when closing the hatch. i take the arms off when not hauling bikes. It should be obvious but the rear wipers don't have room to swing with this installed but not a drawback. overall a great product.gmc4chas

This product *might* fit 3 road bikes but certainly doesn't fit 3 hybrids/mountain bikes. If you are using this for anything other than road bikes, think twice about buying it.McDuff

My coworker gave me one of these racks for free. I just wanted to say if you try to use it on a Honda Odyssey van it will not work due to the plastic spoiler thing the van has above the back window. DO NOT BUY IF YOU HAVE AN ODYSSEY.Dad

Was looking for a bike rack that wouldn't get in the way of opening my back Jeep door. Read the reviews and found this on sale. Great price. Installed in 15 minutes. Some people say that their bikes don't fit properly on this rack. My answer is get creative. I first tried it at the bike shop where I bought my mountain bike. I hoisted the bike and thought they're right, how's this going to fit? A sales guy approached and lifted the bike up putting one of the brackets on the tube that connects the seat and the other on the front v of the frame. It held tight and was very secure. I used the strap enclosed with the rack to stabalize the bike by wrapping it around the bike and rack. Bike did not wiggle or shake at all while driving. I've had two bikes on the rack several times with similar great results. And I like that the holding bar easily folds down tightly against the wheel when you don't want to use the rack. I love this rack because I can still open my back door without a hitch rack in the way, it was inexpensive, and it works great.Jen in Bend

Have used it only once so far for a long road trip and so far so good ! But I must comment on the installation instructions. They’re so bad and Incorrect. One part specifically said based on your tire size, use these parts. It turned out it didn’t require any of those parts and it took and extra couple hours to figure that out- only discovered after watching a you-tube video. Secondly, the plastic “plug” for the lock portion was completely stripped while simply trying to take it out with a screwdriver, like the Instructions said. We had to completely rip apart the whole piece to eventually get it out, likely partially destroying it in the process. WHY would you make that piece plastic in the first place ?? Anyway once we actually got it on, everything seems fine.Jdon

My son purchased and used this rack for 16 months to transport his bike to/from college, and occasionally to bike trails. Yesterday his bike was on rack for two daylight hours before the included lock was pried open and his bike was stolen. Thule offers no warranty or theft assistance, unlike kryptonite who has a theft replacement clause on their high end locks(which he owns but wasn’t using because it was on Thule rack ready to ride that afternoon.) Don’t trust the included lock as it was pried off mid-day on a busy street. Don’t ever leave your bike on this rack and NOT have your car in motion! Don’t get me wrong, he loved the rack until he found out how easy it was to defeat the lock. Thule takes no responsibility, and said they would send the pried off lock pix to their product department. Do yourself a favor add extra locks if you intend to walk away from your bike, say into a coffee shop to study, that’s what happened to him.Scinquanta

The whole structure is great and I can see why this is so firm and stable, however, if only the arms can be maneuver with better ideas would be great. Maybe a quick release or something. Overall I'm happy as long as I can ferry my bikes and safely which is my main priority. Lastly, I think the price can be lowered slightly, I don't find the price justified to the product because of what I suggested with the arms. Implement with a quick-release would be great!Andy

The most difficult thing about installing a Saris Bones cycle rack is, on a hatchback, they suggest disabling the rear windscreen wiper. As the upper back feet sit right within the swing of the wiper, this is a Very Good Idea – if you can do it; otherwise, don't switch the thing on if it rains, and be very careful if your car is overly clever (like mine) and enables the rear wiper EVEN IF IT'S NOT SWITCHED ON if the front wipers are in use and you select reverse gear. Setup on a Saris Bones is a little awkward, as two of the arms on both sides have to be taken off the central spindle and slotted back on in their correct-for-your-car position; this is just a touch finicky as there are webbing straps down the centre of the spindle which dangle about and get gently in the way, but that's the worst of it. You can do the setup by yourself, but a second pair of hands is a bonus. The suggested maximum loading for a three-bike rack is 15kg/bike. I went over by 1kg and all was well, but I don't know what the limits are – higher than 1kg, I hope! Fitting to a hatchback went easily, although I did stop half a mile down the road and tighten the webbing, which hooks with metal hooks around the top, sides and bottom of your hatch or boot, as the feet were bouncing against the rear window. Sensibly, the hooks are labelled for top, bottom and sides (although I seem to have three sides and one bottom, but that's just one of those things, I suppose. At least I could find mine with one hand – something I'm rarely accused of being able to do). I'd suggest placing the hooks at the side of the rear door/hatch carefully: mine is glass up to the edge and I thought that hooking directly to it might be a bad thing, so I angled the webbing straps downwards to below the window and everything seemed to survive the journey without a problem. Fighting a bike into place over the straps the first time is a bit of a mission – do the straps up first and then everything is under control. They spring a bit if you catch the bike on them as you lift it over, but at least they don't get caught under the frame. A tip I had beforehand was to make sure there's no grit beneath the feet of the rack as that could leave you with scratched paintwork – a very good idea, especially if you've gone somewhere fun, have mud all over the place and have removed the rack from the vehicle for the night . Children's bikes (hopefully lighter) should go on last. I fitted a 20" children's MTB on safely, but would say that, especially with the short head tubes and tight spacing between top tube and down tube on children's bike-frames these days, you may not be able to hang the bike from its top tube alone and one of the forks of the rack may have to sit under the down tube. While the forks of the bike rack are no more than 30cm/12" apart at the tips, they do have depth, and that depth is certainly deeper than the gap at the head tube on the bike I tested with, The thing fitted safely though, and that was what mattered. Each bike position position has two retaining loops on top of the frame and one beneath to stop the bikes from swinging. Even so, give them a good rattle and make sure they're clear of your paintwork before you set off, just in case. Also remember that your car rear window will be half-blocked by bike frames and that your vehicle might be a touch wider than you expected, so side mirrors are a Good Thing, although you probably won't need extended mirrors as you might whilst towing a caravan. So far, it's doing the job and I have no real complaints – four stars on everything because I've not been using the thing very long and it might be better to ask again in six months when I've had to fit it in the dark while the rain is hosing down: we'll see how things are then 😉QuinB

I'd previously bought a cheapo cycle carrier from a well known budget supermarket. It didn't work so it had to go back. With the imminent arrival of my new bike I needed a safe and secure way of transporting it. I'd researched the Saris Bones and generally the comments were very positive. There are six adjustable arms that lock against a ridged central axle. All of the retaining straps thread through the axle and are easy to distinguish. You adjust four of the arms to arch over the back of the car and rest on the bumper and rear window. The other two are set to support upto three bikes at a time. The retaining straps are clipped top, side and bottom of the car rear hatch. Setting it up for the first time is a bit fiddly, but once you have it right it makes for a secure platform to mount your bike. A nice touch is the stickers so you can mark up the correct setting for future use. The product looks and feels a quality bit of kit. You may need some retaining straps or bungees to hold the front wheel steady when mounted on the bones. I needed to buy an additional beam bar as my son's suspension bike won't fit. I think it needs some webbing buckles to hold the loose ends together; the instructions suggest tying a knot in them. There is a danger that your number plate becomes obscured. That it works is the main thing.OldBones

Just recently purchased this rack for my daughter to take her new bike to college. Instructions were terrible. The guy from the bike store where we purchased the rack was kind enough to help us install. However, less than 30 minutes into her trip to school the straps began to come undone and the bike came off the cradles. Straps were tightened again and 5 minutes on the road later they had come undone again. Had to stop yet again less than 1 hour into her trip and purchase a bungee cord to keep the bike from coming off the rack completely. Also, the hooks that connect to the car have scratched the paint during first use. This bike rack does NOT keep your bike secure. Wish I had purchased a different bike rack.Upset dad

I bought this bike rack about a month ago to use on a 2015 VW Golf and it has been really excellent. I have only put 2 bikes on it so far but it is completely solid on short trips and when used for a 300mi trip I stopped to tighten the straps once to be safe, but it was still very solid overall. My biggest complaint is that the instructions for installing it are terrible. The instructions feature hardly any text, relying entirely on illustrations making it difficult to follow at times. It probably took an hour to finally get it installed properly. Also, tightening the straps (which is very important for keeping the rack sturdy) requires a good amount of strength to do, so I couldn’t tighten it as much as I’d like without help. Overall, it’s a good bike rack, but the instruction manual needs a major update.chelseat

I opted for the 3 bike option and, unless I remove the pedals off all my bikes, I will never be able to fit three bikes on the rack. Not only would the bike closest to my car scratch my car, it's already a tight squeeze with 2 bikes on the 3 bike option. The system is also really difficult to fit on most mountain bikes because the support buckles are so large, which is super unfortunate. We ended up having to get another bike because one of our mountain bikes was completely impossible to get on the rack because it's frame wasn't the standard "triangle" Thule assumes it is. It is also a huge pain that there is no built in way to lock it to your car (and the car lock Thule sells separately can be easily cut), so we have to disassemble it and put it away in our car every time we go on a trip so that we can be sure it isn't easily stolen. That's a big pain too. All that said, I'm glad I got this as it is going the job for now. But, I will likely consider upgrading to something more expensive because I am also pretty disappointed. Bought the Thule Gateway Pro 3 for a 2010 chevy cobalt.April1234

Good value rack for the price! Bought it for my 2015 Nissan Rogue. Wasn't sure it would work but after some early struggles in just figuring out how to best place it on my vehicle, got it to work. Seems pretty secure. My bike doesn't move around. Rack will be easy for me to put on and take off now that I've figured it out. One complaint is the rubber straps – they're quite stiff when you first get them and clipping them on takes some figuring out and working the strips to make less rigid. Requires some hand stregth as well. Otherwise, easy to install and should work on most vehicles. Instructions are very good an easy to follow.FastFreddyG

Used it once, left dings and scratches on my car. And yes I installed it correctly per several Youtube videos, I even used a mat between the car and rack because I was already paranoid about scratching. In addition to that, the straps are nearly impossible to use. So if you are a glutton for punishment, love scratches and dings on your car, and want to spend way more time necessary struggling to get your bikes on and off a rack…buy this one. Otherwise, stay away. Wish I read more reviews. Brought it back to the store and got my money back, but those dings are there to stay.Hollylujah7

I had to return this. When I bought it, the box was a little banged up like someone else had returned it. I followed the instructions to the letter. At the last step realized that the wrap around silicone straps had not been included in the box. I tried to make due because I really needed the rack for the week. Loaded two bikes very carefully (took forever because two bikes don’t fit comfortably on this thing) and then I made sure everything was very secure with some extra rigging. Looked back there 30 minutes into the drive and my bike is at an odd angle. I pulled over just in time – it had slipped from the cushioned rest, or rather, the rest had spun around, the straps had loosened, and my bike half fell off. Never had this problem with a rack before so it went back.AnnewithanE

Good: Looks stylish (my opinion, subjective) Holds the bike very well if used correctly. Fast bike install ONCE you get used to it. Bad: If you don't have a Thule set of cross bars you need to buy T Bolts for your model unless you use the over clamps. The over clamps can and probably will scratch your cross bars. The T bolts for my car that Thule recommended had to come from a dealer in Europe and could not be shipped to the US. I will keep looking and hope to find them. I am using the over clamps at the moment that are all metal, for a metal on metal fit. I am not sure why the insides are not lined with a non marring material like rubber. It is possible for the two bars to not click together which could lead to a less secure holding of the front wheel. I double checked and found this condition and reinstalled. Very important to listen for the click. If a person is in a hurry or in a loud area its possible to install the bike incorrectly. Best to visually check to assure the pin is in the groove/ Takes a little getting used to. Not intuitive. Easy once you get used to it. Not the easiest to get your bike into but to be fair This is my first roof rack. My SUV is not tall but I need a step ladder. The lock for the bike to the rack needs to be purchased separately. The lock for rack to the cross bar needs to be purchased separately.By Pat

Since, we have Aeroblade/Wingbar Evo bars for our vehicles already, we didn't want to go to a hitch rack. We were originally looking at the drop wheel roof racks, but we ended up choosing this one instead, since we don't have quick release axles on our bikes. It was really easy to install the bike racks onto the bars – they slide onto the bars with the T-nuts and then put back on the end caps. We found them really quick & efficient to load/unload bikes onto the Upride racks & locking them to the rack. We drove almost 2000 kms in sun, rain, and headwind with 2 Upride racks and 2 gravel bikes attached on this trip on a sedan.JoL99

Package was severely damaged upon delivery. Missing a part due to torn package. Assembly instructions were vague (hand drawn, blow-up that was not very clear). No instructions on how to use it with a bicycle – pretty much trial and error. Quality of the product was good – heavy-duty metal. Would recommend with reservations.gjheimes

I put together in only a few minutes and it seems sturdy. I like that I can take it on and off my roof rack in only a few minutes. The quickness and ease of connecting the bike is what makes it worth the money. Good quality product for the price. Overall rating 4.5David J.

Went to a local bike shop who normally sells another brand which was sold out because of supply chain problems. For less than $200 who needs China? Buy this made in Wisconsin all steel well designed well priced product that does what the European and Japanese brands do.Rick

Set up was easy and it felt secure. However I wasnt pleased about the metal part of the strap that latches on to the car. It had no protective fabric to keep it from potentially scratching my car. I loaded only one bike thus far, a MTB. I had to definitely tie down both of my tires to avoid it spinning and shaking on the highway. Otherwise, it is a decent rack with an old school design that works!Lena

This product available from 99 Bikes is just fantastic, the quality of its manufacture is excellent as is the engineering that must have gone into its development, fits onto the boot of my Ford Fairlane and does not block the number plate in anyway leaving a clear view for my rear camera with my bike attached. It’s a great product from the USA. 99 Bikes service was also great , delivery was within time line and in perfect condition .Peter

This bike rack Is not very strong whatsoever I have one electric bike but it is small 20th fold away bike and it is not very heavy in comparison to other electric bikes. It looks like a bmx bike with a battery. I do not feel safe connecting my bike to this rack. The rack is made for 2 bikes and I am only using 1 bike and it still doesn't feel safe. I have the smallest battery ever made and the bike is still pretty light by industry standards but the rack makes me feel uncomfortable. If it's said in I add that this was for children's bikes I wouldn't have bought it but I haven't returned yet because I tossed the Box and it's almost not worth it considering the price that was paid which was fair but I just do not like the lack of input in the add.mikevigg

This is a great two bike rack that I had about a year or two ago on my old car. It worked perfect on it! I got a new car last year and just got this rack again for it and it says that it’s compatible with my new car. I used it a couple of times and just now noticed that the bottom part of the rack had dented the trunk and left nasty scratches that now I’ll have to pay for since their customer service is garbage. Don’t put a vehicle on the list that isn’t full compatible… if you get this rack I recommend putting some extra padding on the bottom part of the rack or it could possibly damage your vehicle. It says it holds 70 lbs of bikes. The two bikes I use with it are way less than 70 pounds and the way the trunk is shaped causes it to push in and the metal ends up scraping the trunk. It should be one long foam padding on the bottom instead of one piece of foam on each side.Hunter

This rack might be able to hold two childrens bikes, but definitely not two adult bikes without serious problems. I would imagine the rubbing and bumping together just to get them on the rack would damage the finish…not to mention traveling with them. Theres just simply not enough space between the brackets. Its also the dickens to attach to our Equinox, even though it specifically states that it fits this car. I wouldnt want to carry more than one bike on it, and you need an additional bar (sold separately) to carry a womens bike. We returned it!Beverly

Great price $ and quality. Very solid construction and basic sturdy design. I have a MTB 29,r – 39lb. – this rack can hold 70lb. Single bike racks are usually 35lb. Weight capacity. Only have 1 bike to transport, but didnt want to risk the weight factor. Best thing out there for the $40 dollar price! Highly recommend. WAGWAG