Best Bike Rack For Nissan Rogue (2024 Update)

Having fenders is no problem, Just drop the arm just in front of the Fender. My E-Bike is 55 lbs & this rack has no problem supporting the weight. Loading my bike is very fast & easy.The front cradle holds the front tire securely & the rear tire sits in a shallow channel. Kuat does offer a ramp witch would make this process even easier. The integrated cable locks are a good way to lock your bike during transport. The Rack over all fills heavy duty & solidly built. Cosmetically it’s very beautifully painted too. Cons, The key hole to the Cable locks has a little spring loaded cover in the hole. So you have to put the key in at a angle to push it out of the way. It took me a Minet to figure that out.Mike

Ok, I love my biking and hate my bike racks. To say that most are put together with string and bailing wire is an understatement. I had one brand that was so top heavy that I honestly thought I would lose my bikes along the highway somewhere. That is until I bought the Kuat from REI. Expensive!!!! I bought the NV and then the doubler so I could have 4 bikes at once. I have been beyond impressed with this rack. Solid, stable, easy to use and very secure. Every part of this rack has been thought out and engineered to perfection. I know this sounds kind of over the top for a review but as a dentist, I look for details and precision in everything. This delivers in spades. I cannot say enough good things about it. So just suck up the price and appreciate the incredible quality that you are going to get for the money.DrKK

Trek Farley 5.0 (large frame) with 27.5 x 4.5 tires (Bontrager Gnarwhal Fat Bike Tire). Kuat phat bike kit installed. Cradles in lowest position. The ratchet arm will not come over the top of the tire without leaning the bike, swinging the arm up, then centering the bike/tire under the arm. Attached is the video Kuat sent me. This metjod is fine for one bike, but with 2+ bikes that need to be leaned, the other bikes get in the way. Kuat support says "Unfortunately at this time we do not have a solution". It seems like a nice rack otherwise, but Kuat's specs are misleading.Stephen K

My mistake – I didn't worry excessively about the quoted weight of the Thule T2, until I assembled it. At 23Kg, it is just too big and heavy for the back of my Tesla Model 3. I believe it is very capable of carrying my two e-bikes very securely, but I have replaced it with a lesser alternative at 16Kg. The T2 appears to be very solidly constructed, and would be ideal for a larger vehicle, especially a larger SUV or ute. For $868 delivered, I was disappointed to find I needed to spend a further $150 on a Thule number plate/light bar, to enable safe, legal carriage of my $40 Aux. Number Plate, with the T2 either folded, or carrying. Ideal for a differing Use Case!Peter G.

I was torn between getting this or one of the big name platform racks for a lot more money, and I ended up giving this one a try. So far, I have put it through several hundred miles of use in Oregon in various conditions (low/high-speed road, gravel, speed bumps, twisty roads/gravel, hilly roads/gravel). Overall: + I really like this rack and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a platform rack. It has most of the features of the high-end racks for a great price. I think this is the best bang for your buck rack at the moment. Pros: + Assembly is simple + Comes with locks (one to secure the rack to the hitch by preventing the removal of the hitch pin, and one to secure the cable lock to the rack) + The tilt-down feature to access the trunk works (2016 Mazda CX-5) + Looks great (the pics show it as all black but it actually has blue trim, which looks great; check out the Rocky Mounts website for accurate pics) + Uses a lockable threaded hitch pin, which prevents most side-to-side sway + The racheting strap for the rear wheels grabs the wheel tightly (vs. the Rocky Mounts SplitRail in which the wheel can bounce around because it is sitting in a giant channel that is designed to hold large wheels; check out pics of the SplitRail to see what I mean) + Each bike platform can be shifted left-to-right to accommodate bikes that hit each other Neutral: * The latch to activate the tilt-down/up feature is located on the bottom of the rack farthest away from bumper (easier to reach). This is better than the racks that have the latch situated between the bumper and the rack because it is easier to get to, but it is a little awkward because it puts you in a position where you're bent over to pull the latch and the bikes swing down towards you. Cons: – While the threaded hitch pin helps prevent side-to-side sway, I think the wedge-style type of the high-end Yakima/Thule brands are better because they prevent side-to-side as well as up-and-down sway. That said, I didn't really notice much sway in my use of the rack but I wanted to list this for someone that might care – The security element of the rack is a separate short cable that you thread through your bikes and then secure to the rack using a lock located between the bumper and the rack. The lock is the same type as the one used to secure the hitch pin. The gauge of the cable is similar to a standard bike cable lock, which is fine for deterrence but I wouldn't trust it in high-theft locations since pretty much all cables are easily cut using bolt cutters. The biggest downside to the cable is that it is too short to thread through both wheels + frame of both bikes. I can only manage to thread it through the frame and one wheel. – Requires a wrench to attach to the hitch. It comes with the wrench but it is something that can get lost. It would be great if Rocky Mounts could use a hand twist system similar to what Yakima/Thule do on their high-end mounts (this would also address any up-and-down sway). That said, this is a small price to pay for a much more affordable rack. – When folding up the rack against the bumper, the rack can actually travel beyond it's locked vertical position and hit your car. This can happen if you pull the latch and lift the rack quickly; the rack won't lock into the vertical position and hit your car). As long as you're careful to make sure the rack locks into its vertical position, you should be fine but it would have been nice if Rocky Mounts put in a metal stopper to prevent accidentsAllister

After going through 2 hitch racks thanks to being rear ended 4-5 times (big vehicles apparently can't see low hitch racks when parking, or just people in DC can't drive…), I was giving up on bike racks for my car. I had previously been told due to my Ford Focus' spoiler, a trunk rack was out, but then this model was released! I bought it, and am pleased to say it completely cleared the spoiler, with room to spare. We've also used it on my friend's 2017 BWM X3. It does not completely clear the spoiler due to the MUCH larger trunk size, but it does take pressure off the top straps and per Saris, shouldn't cause damage. A thing to note with 3 bike racks–they are a bit like tetris since the bikes sit so close. If you have 3 bikes, identically sized, all with racks and fenders… they may not fit without racks/fenders coming off and some weird maneuvering. On our last trip, we had 2x 54 cm bikes with racks, and 1 58 cm bike with no rack. The 54s went on the outside and inside, with the larger 58 cm bike in the middle. Handlebars crisscrossed over each other, around tires, and the racks. Rags and bungee cords were deployed to keep bar tape safe from rubbing on tires. So it WILL work. It might just take some time to get it right.Emm85

NOTE: You will need bungee cords or straps (not included) to keep your bikes' front wheels from moving around. I bought this after I had to start borrowing a car that did not have a hitch. I wanted a bike rack that was more versatile than my hitch-mount bike rack — something I could use on most cars. The Saris Bones EX fit the bill. I bought one of these and had to return it for another one due to Saris' poor quality control. A Committed To Quality card with a hand-initialed QC Check is included with each rack but the QC checks aren't being properly done. Even though they were brand new, the first one smelled like cigarette smoke and was really dirty. It was also missing one of the two strap management caps. The second one didn't have those problems but the ratchets were installed incorrectly so I had to redo them. The included instructions aren't very detailed so having the ratchets installed incorrectly added to the confusion of mounting this rack for the first time. The Saris rack is fairly sturdy but not as sturdy as my hitch-mount rack. But I guess that's to be expected of just about any trunk-mount rack. Still, I was disappointed to discover my bicycle, a Priority Continuum Onyx, didn't mount completely flush against the rack. The bicycle has a relatively standard frame but the seat tube has about an inch of space between it and where the hold down is attached to the rack. The hold down keeps it somewhat sturdy but there is that inch of space for movement. It seems like Saris could easily redesign the seat tube hold downs to better secure a wider range of bike frame geometries. The bike rack fit a 2018 Honda Fit well and it appears to be able to fit quite a wide variety of vehicle shapes. Overall, despite Saris' quality control problems and my bike not fitting snugly, I still recommend this bike rack due to it's ability to fit a wide range of car shapes.Sammy

The installation was so easy after an installation video. Is very sturdy with no shaking. Won't scratch at all. There was one concern then another arose after my 1-hour drive. First, I was not sure how easy it would be to steal this trunk rack. And, would love for this company to maybe provide a latch locking system because after I press to release the upper and all cords, it comes off easily. Second, the bike small strap furthest to the front crack right off. I thought it was too close to the end with nowhere for the bike to slide if the latch belt buckle strap was to break. So, mine broke and the bike held on by the last to latches. I would definitely buy a cord to secure the last two to prevent from bike falling off. I would want to exchange and extra cables and for it not to break so easily.miriam

Well built bike rack that is not flimsy. Securely holds bikes and does not round the frames keeping bikes from moving around. Highly recommended. The only fault I have is to use the channels obbmyncrossbadsbyiyjhdurling

Holds both road and mountain bikes well though the hold down bar could be difficult to set on some bikes with calliper brakes.hilaryathornton56

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

This is a product that tries to be too many things to too many people. If you have a baby 1.25 inch tow hitch, this works great. However, for the majority of us who have a standard 2-inch hitch, this is an overly complex and finicky install. We never could get this to sit right on our 2 inch hitch, and the adapter made it complicated and difficult to install. It wasn't stable or easy to install. We returned it.moepoe

I love the rack. It's easy to use and I like that it away from the car so I can open the hatchback and that the arms that hold the bike fold down when not in use. I'm sure folks walking behind my car in a parking lot will appreciate this feature. I will say the instructions are not incredibly informative. There are no words, just images and they don't do a great job of explaining how to install this rack into a 1-1/4" tow receiver. It came fully assembled with the 2" receiver adaptor in place. This gets removed in order to fit into the 1-1/4" receiver. When you remove it, take care to leave the small metal piece that fits into the arm that is inserted into the receiver. This will allow the threaded rod to be screwed in and allows you to lock the rack.JD2213

We recently upgraded our mountain bikes to very nice Trek hybrid bikes, and wanted a high quality hitch rack to carry them. We did a lot of research and ultimately decided on the Yakima Ridgeback 2-Hitch Rack. Of note, we previously used a cheap but adequate Allen 2-Hitch Rack. Our frustration began with the installation of this rack. We struggled to get the adapter off, and the instructions were minimal. After finally getting it installed, we tried to load our bikes and about the only thing we accomplished was successfully scratching our brand new bikes. We tried loading them in every way you could imagine. We even tried using the adapter bar we purchased – made no difference. I really cannot see how anybody could fit two bikes on this rack without causing some form of damage to the bikes. I should note that our bikes are very small, carbon-fiber frame bikes – maybe 24 lbs maximum. The product that Yakima is well known for is not evident in this product. I will be taking this back to my local REI as soon as I get off work today. Such a disappointing purchase. Also wanted to share that the tilt mechanism feels like it might snap off at any moment. The plastic is already cracked after less than one month of use. The Yakima sticker on the hitch is also almost completely removed after attempting to load our bikes. I suppose that doesn't matter much, but wanted to share in case you are purchasing partially due to aesthetics.dm5_osu

Purchased our matt black Kuat NV Base 2.0 bike rack to transport our two Gazelle Ultimate T10 HHMB eBikes. The bikes weigh 51 pounds each so we were looking for a rack that would easily support that weight. After doing our research, talking to several bike store owners and reading reviews, it was quite clear the Kuat rack was the right choice. Additional factors that influenced our choice, the integrated cable lock – hitch lock system and the Kuat bike ramp accessory. My wife and I are in our 60's and the bike ramp makes rolling the 51 lb. bikes into the rack quite easy rather than lifting them up and into the rack. Installation was very easy, taking about 15 minutes to assemble. Instructions are very clear and all of the tools you need are provided with the rack. Our rack is attached to a Nissan Frontier pickup truck with a factory installed 2" trailer hitch. The truck tailgate can be folded down completely when the rack is down and no bikes in the carriers and the rack can be folded out of the way with a simple lever. We are very impressed with the fit/finish/quality of this rack. We could not be more pleased with our purchase.NWA Steve

Just received, assembled, and installed it, but can already tell how well built it is. With the exception of the rear wheel strap ratchets, which feel a little flimsy, everything else is super solid. I've read some negative comments that it is hard to assemble, but that was not my experience. I got it together on my own in about 20 minutes or so, and that included unpacking and then breaking down the box for recycling after. It's literally just 5 bolts required to put it together. Yes it would be easier to assemble with two people, but if you can't do it by yourself, you'd have no chance with a piece of furniture from IKEA! Literally, just read the instructions (or use common sense) to figure out that putting it together upside down is easier. And no, all of the parts will not lie flat even when it is upside down, but a few rolled up towels, or riding shoes, or whatever else you have lying around the garage strategically placed under the base and rails will line everything up without a second pair of hands. Oh, and note that the adapters for fat tire bikes and small wheels are included in the box, so there is no need to contact Kuat for them after purchase. This is a seriously solid and nice rack. Looking forward to lots of adventures with it.Ruben A

Incredible build quality. You are definitely getting what you pay for. Hold bikes solid. Every part and piece during install feels premium. The only difference between this and the normal NV (not base model) is that one you can get in orange or silver, and has a built in work stand you can use when the rack is up. But you can buy that separately and add it to this rack as well for nearly the same as the price difference between that model and this base one. The black on black looks great. I wouldn't want any other rack after getting this one. Worth the higher price for sure. Built in locks are cool, but could be longer.CoffeeDrinker

I am not massively experienced with bike racks, but this seemed a good deal at around £32 at time of purchase so I thought I would give it a try. It is very easy to install (under 5 minutes) and holds the bike fairly firmly. There is a single buckle that stops the bike moving towards and away from the car so it is important to make sure it is tightly fastened to avoid you bike bashing into the back of the car under accelleration and braking, but once tight there is little movement of the bike. With that said, a second strap to hold the bike in place would not have been a bad idea. Another thing I hadn't realised was the need for a lighting board due to the bike obscuring the rear lights and number plate, and if you don't have a tow bar socket then you need to install an electrical kit in the boot. I managed to do all that, but when you factor in the extras you legally require, the price is more like £80 (lighting board, electrics kit, duplicate rear number plate) and that is if you are willing to do the electrical work yourself. With that said, it is a nicely made rack, the buckles don't scratch the car and the rack itself is well padded with rubber stops so there is no damage to the paintwork. It doesn't fold flat though, and does take up a bit of space when not on the car so bear that in mind when buying. Would I buy it again? I am not sure, a roof rack carrier avoids the need for a rear lighting board and the roof rack itself can be used for other things so maybe I would have gone down that route instead, but hindsight is always 20/20. If you are specifically looking for a rear mount bike carrier for a single bike then this is superb value for money, if you already have a tow bar or a roof rack then potentially consider some other options available, they may seem more expensive at first but with straps (to stop the wheels moving while you drive), light board, extra number plate, electrics kit, your time to wire it all up and the rack itself you aren't looking at any change from £100.Jetsetjay

I bought this a couple of months ago and I’ve used it twice – the first was to transport my new bike home from Halfords. On both occasions it has led to my paintwork being seriously scratched. When I used it the second time I covered the inner pedal with bubble wrap and secured the wheels but I still got deep scratches. Can’t understand the good reviews for that reason!HanE73

Good simple and solid unit. Nice and easy to attach the bike, and bike seems pretty well secured although the strap to secure the frame doesn't fit an enduro bike very well. Main issue is you need to be very careful about the pedal scratching the car, you can shift the peddle to top position to keep it out of the way, but this needs to be carefully done prior to loading the bike or you are at risk of scratching.Joel H.

We have two fatties (a Motobecane and a Farley 5) and I'd been using hitch rack from which the bikes hang. The problem was that the bikes would swing and sometimes work their way out of the top clamp. That's a problem on a highway. This new rack is fantastic. The hitch mount includes a screw-in hitch pin that locks the rack firmly in place. The wheel cradles include velcro bands to secure the tires in place, and the clamps on the vertical pole have pins to stop them from coming loose. The two bikes are held incredibly well. I can even back out of the driveway without dragging the rack or the bikes on the ground. That was another problem with my old hanging rack – the bikes hit the ground when I drove up an incline. For about $150 this is a steal – get it before they are gone.StayAtHomeBob

This bike carrier uses an unlockable M16-2 bolt to secure the rack to the receiver hitch. To prevent theft I found a matching locking bolt at etrailers. The other vulnerability of this carrier is the M16 bolt that secures the two-part main frame together and I am substituting an M16x70mm shoulder bolt with an M12-1.75 thread end and an M12-1.75 locking wheel nut to secure it. Otherwise, the rack is fine for the member price.ralphm

This bike carrier is designed so it can be assembled as a single bike carrier or a 2 bike carrier. I began with it as a single bike carrier and the square tube plugs directly into the receiver without the extension pieces and all that extra weight. also, as a single is several inches lower. I'm pulling a trailer so I need a bifurcator in the receiver . The Lower hole is for an extension and the hitch ball and the upper hole is for the bike rack. I had done this before with the Allen 4 bike carrier. This design supports the wheels rather than hanging the bikes by the frame top tube. with a heavy fat tire , or worse an ebike this is much easier to load the bike on. Lift the front wheel into its wheel support loop, then lift the back wheel onto it support loop. with the frame hanging design the entire bike weight has to be lifted at once. Also my ebike is a step through, so there is no upper tube to hang it from. tThis carrier is rated for 200# so that is enough to carry two 70# ebikes with capacity to spare. This carrier is 55% the cost of the Amazon versions and has more weight capacity. The one down side is the plastic topped "wing bolts". cannot be tightened enough by hand to secure the wheel support loops in place or the inverted "vee" frame holder. This 71 year old had to put a wrench on to wing to tighten them adequately, and the plastic wing was obviously distressed. It didn't break. Might have been better to just leave the hex bolt heads exposed.rway227

I was extremely lucky in that nobody was behind me when this happened. I purchased a Yakima Frontloader in 2017. It’s basically lived on my car since then. I travel a lot and the thing has reliably carried my bike across the country (Washington state to Florida) more than once. I changed tires to a thicker tire on Saturday. Not considerably thicker…but thicker. I have a Specialized Vita. Sunday I was driving on the highway going about 65 after having attached my bike the way I usually do. I hear a huge THUNK and look in my rear view in time to see my bike FLYING through the air. I pulled over and thankfully the bike was largely undamaged because it landed in the soft median. That’s a testament to Specialized’s engineering. However the rear strap on my Frontloader had snapped in half. I have no idea how the tire slipped out of the holder but it did. I loved this rack up until this point. Maybe it has an expiration date? Maybe I shouldn’t have left it out in the elements? Either way, this seems like an extraordinarily dangerous issue and the fact that there isn’t a strap on the front to secure the front tire is, in my opinion, quite an oversight.Christina

This is a sturdy roof bike rack that does the job well (assuming you can follow instructions – I had no issues with loading, slipping, falling off or anything else). If you have a kids' bike with 20" wheels (or any with those small wheels) it is the only choice Yakima offers without taking the front wheel off. Not having to remove the wheel (and carry it in the car) is a big plus. We took this on local drives and a 400 mile round trip on highways and it worked great. However, unless you are limited by that small wheel size, I strongly recommend you instead pay a bit more and get the Yakima HighRoad. It will NOT take the small wheels, but otherwise does the same job better and easier: * It is more aerodynamic when collapsed down. * It is easier to install and remove. * Turning the locking knob requires much less awkward/tiring torque of your hand. * The HighRoad locking knob has a better grip and provides audible feedback when properly dialed (it clicks when at proper torque). * The FrontLoader has an external locking cable which cannot retract and adds drag (and looks less clean) compared to the HighRoad, which has a retracting locking cable. * Because the HighRoad has dual front rack clamps, it is arguably more secure than the single front rack clamp on the FrontLoader. All that aside, it's still a good rack that does the job well. As others have noted, taller vehicles will be a bit more awkward to load, especially full sized bikes. But I had no problem (being tall) and a stool would work well, If the rear (sliding) wheel tray is properly placed, there are no issues with the bike sliding onto the roof or rack as one reviewer experienced. One last minor issue – the plastic rear endcap (installed after the rear tray is slid on) seemed of cheap quality and in fact did not clip in securely, so I left it off. (It has no functionality other than capping the hollow rails.) Again the HighRoad is superior as the endcap stays on and the rear wheel tray can slide to allow installing/removing the rear rack clamps.EricM

I bought this rack about a month ago and its been great! Installs on the roof by just tightening the 2 handles, so easy I usually just install and remove for each use. Although it can be a little difficult to get my 29er ontop of my SUV, I love that it frees up the interior space and tow hitch. Being able to quickly adjust to fit my 29er and carbon road bike (both with through axels) is a huge plus! Only downside is the extra charge to buy the locks…S11d

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

Fits great into the HoldUp. It gets pretty big – but it holds 4 bikes easily – what do you want? Again – like the HoldUp, I wish I bought it years ago! Recommended to anyone!Richard

I bought this rack to travel to Acadia National Park. The rack performed solidly, keeping 3 adult mountain bikes solidly locked in for the 6 hour trek. Over the week of biking our group had many different bikes from Cruisers to kids BMX to Adult mountain bikes on this rack all of which tightly attached and strapped on with ease using the the system of pulls and swivel stops. I love this rack. I never felt comfortable with my older aluminum rack which rested on the glass of my Toyota Hatchback. Be sure to latch the straps onto the hinges and not use the spoiler body molding to fasten the straps. There is a bit of play in one of the arms that bothers me a bit as it seems loose and shifts up and down a bit when not loaded. Once everything is on, the bikes rest solidly and the rack stays in place. Sweet piece of equipment.Paul M

I had watched the videos so when I received the rack it was installed on the car in about 5 minutes. Seems rock solid- attached my road bike and went for a test ride on bumpy roads and the highway and it did not move at all. I used an elastic strap to secure the front wheel to the bike frame so it did not rotate- you could use a bungee or some rope also. I had looked at some cheaper and smaller racks but really glad I got this one. And it keeps the bike away from my car so there should be no damage.Dave

I just purchased this bike rack and so far I am pleased. The product comes assembled in the box and is relatively easy to install. It does take some getting used to and only gets easier with practice. It's a little on the heavier side compared to other racks (not a bad thing), so be prepared. The ratchet system definitely secures the rack to the car and is very stable. Just remember to be cautious with the ratchets or you will damage your car. I did put some minor scratches in my bumper but they will easily buff out. I've only gone on a short trip with it (about 10 miles) but at higher speeds and winding roads and the two bikes held fast. My Giant XTC2 went on with no issues and my son's BMX went on will a little more difficulty but it did fit securely. On the way home he had a new mountain bike that fit on just as easily as mine. It seems that three bike will be a bit of a squeeze but I won't know until I try to get my wife's bike on. The only improvements I might suggest are wheel straps included in the box, the left hand key facing outboard instead inboard and maybe cable channels in the cradle. All in all, my initial impression is that this is a quality product and I made the right choice. Hopefully after some use I won't change my mind.Grafx365

used it with two adult bikes. Drove about 35 miles. When I went to get the bikes off the mount the main bar that slides into the receiver was bent down about an inch to inch and a quarter. I feel if I would have went farther it would have broken. Very inferior product.hig539

The reason this bike rack is so cheap is because it is so cheap. you get what you pay for. 3 bikes, 90 lbs and it bent. Actually bent, and of course the bikes were damaged. Oh, and the warranty is like for 2 weeks or something short as if they know it's gonna break.L Tizzle

Attractive price… DISASTROUS product! This flimsy rack disnt last 100 miles with two adult biles and two childrens bikes attached. The round tube steel fork that the bikes rest on bent downwards 45 degrees! If the bikes hadnt been locked to my bumper, I’d have lost all four.FrankLeeDisappointed

I can't say the wait was worth it, but I finally received, on 7/25, the Bones-2 Bike Rack I ordered on 6/15. I installed on my car, sedan. and it works perfectly. The rack is light, yet very strong, very simple and very functional. I didn't need to read the instructions to install it, although I wish I had because the straps are designed to fit in specif areas of the car when you put it on. I did fix that after I read the instructions today. The best feature of the rack is that it comes with tie down loops to keep your bike from swinging back and forth as you drive in start/strop traffic. As I looked back when driving, the bike was solid on the rack and I was never concerned about it coming off or swinging against the car and scratching it. The product is great but Saris really needs to do a better job keeping customers abreast of the status of their order. I get it that some companies were struggling with the effects of the Corona Virus Pandemic and all that but that is old news now; you can't use that excuse forever. At some point businesses have to adapt or customers will go somewhere else. Overall though, the Bones-2 is a great product and despite the hassle of putting up with the delay I am happy with the rack.Casper

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