How to Carry a Womens Bike with the Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack

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How do you mount a womens bike on the Saris Bones 2 bike carrier? It doesnt have that same crossbar that a mens bike has. Thank you

asked by: Ginni A

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All you would need is an adapter bar to carry a women's bike with the Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack part # SA805BL.

An adapter bar like the part # 64005 would attach to the seat post of your bike and at the steering stem to provide a horizontal attachment point for the bike rack. Check out the review video I attached for this product as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Typically you will want to load the heavier or bigger bike first onto any bike rack. The same is true for the Saris Bones 2 Bike Carrier #SA805BL on your 2014 Honda CR-V. Since the female bike that you have does not have a horizontal cross tube (like…

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Answer 2

In order to use a women's bikes on the Saris Trunk Mount Bike Rack you'll need an adapter which is what allows the bikes to be carrier level since there is no horizontal cross tube to attach to. The Saris Bike Beam Bike Frame Adapter Bar part…

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Answer 3

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Hello Stu, thanks for getting in touch. For a travel trailer approved e-bike rack, what I recommend is the Swagman E-Spec Bike Rack #S94FR. This rack has a reenforced shank, making it suitable for RVs and travel trailers. It has a 70 lb per bike…

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The Saris Bones part #SA805BL and the Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack #Y02634 are both really great bike rack choices. I would recommend the Bones for you though since you said you have a bad shoulder. This rack only weighs 10 lbs whereas the Fullback…

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The available trailer hitches for your 2019 Honda CR-V can be pretty easily categorized into hidden and non-hidden groups. I highly recommend going with a hidden-crosstube hitch, especially on a new vehicle like yours, as this is going to create a…

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Hi Darlene, Definitely smart to make sure you get the right hitch, and what you need for your 2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid Touring is the following: - etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98848

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Yes, the Saris Bones 2 Bike Carrier #SA805BL that you referenced will fit and work perfectly on your 2018 Honda CRV-EX. The Touring is simply a trim model of the CR-V and there are certain trunk-mount carriers that won't fit its slightly…

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Answer 9

I checked with Saris and the Bones part #SA805BL that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2013 Toyota Camry. This is an excellent trunk rack at a great price that will work well for you so we would recommend it. I attached a review video for…

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Answer 10

I checked with Draw-Tite and was able to confirm that the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part #DT85GR is a fit for a 2023 Kia EV6. It's also our only confirmed option at this time. It features a bolt-on install without any drilling…

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Answer 11

The decision between the Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack, #Y02634, and the FullBack 3, #Y02633, is going to depend on the bikes that you are carrying. If you will be carrying road bikes or bikes with smaller frames, the 2 bike model will work well for…

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