SportRack 3 Bike Spare Tire Mount Bike Rack Review - Video
SportRack 3 Bike Rack that attaches to the vehicle's spare tire
- Features:
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- Carries up to 3 bikes
- Cradles have height adjustment slots to carry bikes with larger diameter frames
- Accepts bikes with frames up to 2-1/2" in diameter
- Works with most alternative and larger tubed frame bikes
- Large padded cradles individually rotate to accept women's frames bikes
- Rotating cradles also allow bikes to be moved closer to the center of the vehicle on models where the spare tire is off to the side
- Bike rack includes a locking knob to secure the bikes to the rack
- Powder coated to resist corrosion
- Specs:
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- Weight capacity: 132 lbs.
- Maximum single bike weight is 45 lbs.
- Accepts bikes with frames up to 2-1/2" in diameter
- Center hole on spare tire must be at least 2" in diameter
- Measures 4-1/4" from the backing plate to the back of the upright bar of the rack
- Note: Can only be used with vehicle spare tires (not for trailer spare tires)
The bike rack base can be positioned to change the location of where the bikes sit.
The position above will have the bikes sit directly in front of the spare tire.
Roating the base allows the rack to carry bikes on an angle. For vehicles where the spare tire is off center, this allows you to position the bikes in the center of the vehicle.
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On of a kind bike rack.
Blue Billy from San Lorenzo, CA
After I watched the video for rack installation on line, then I give it a try. Wow! It really is a clever design and well solid material, I've never seen and tried a product like this on market before. This rack is super easy to install, remove and in compact size, light weight too. I can even carry it in my trunk without taking much space, slip it out and install in only couple minutes. It is safe and stable as well, and the price is right. I really love it.
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Great value, great features
Randy from Wrentham, MA
Anyone looking for a spare-mounted bike rack would be wise to look into this one.
I compared it with models with arms that wrap over the top of the tire, and models that strap on and hang down from the roof, and found this to be much more stable and more reassuring.
I also looked at installing a square hitch and buying a hitch-mounted rack, but the price differential -- ~$100 for this wheel-mounted model vs. ~$350 for a self-installed hitch and hitch rack -- made this a no-brainer.
I spent about $100, waited three days for shipping and took about 20 minutes to install the rack -- and haven't had any issues at all.
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