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SeaSuckerItem # 298-BH1302
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Carry 1 bike by the handlebars on the back of your hatchback, SUV, or minivan. 2 Vacuum cups with ratcheting straps attach to your rear window in seconds and won't scratch the glass. Includes small zippered carry case for easy storage.
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The SeaSucker Hornet is quick and easy to mount. To install the rack make sure the mounting surface is clean and place the rack on your roof, trunk, or window glass then press the pump several times until the orange band disappears. To break the seal and remove the rack from your vehicle simply pull the T-shaped tab up and towards the center of the cup. As suction decreases over time the plunger will extend from the cup. When the orange indicator band shows simply repump the plunger.
Video of SeaSucker Hornet Rear Window Bike Rack - Handlebar Mount - Vacuum Cup Mounted
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we're going to be taking a look at the SeaSucker Hornet Rear Window Bike Rack, part number: 298-BH1302. The SeaSucker Hornet allows you to carry one bike on the rear of your hatchback, minivan or SUV using the two vacuum cups. Suction holds them on place on your rear window without scratching the glass. The ratcheting straps hold your handlebars to the suction cups and your bike seat simply rests against your rear hatch. The whole system can carry one bike up to 35 pounds. It also includes one cam-buckle safety strap for additional stability and security. It includes a storage case for when they are not in use.
The great thing about this bike rack is, you won't need a hitch or a roof rack system to carry a bike. It is rated for speeds of up to 75 miles per hour. Now that we've gone through the features, I'll go ahead and show you how to get them installed. First thing we need to do is install our safety strap. I'm going to open up my rear hatch. Now we can take the end with the black peg and we are going to put it down through the seam between the rear hatch and the body.
That way when it is closed it wedges and anchors it in place. I also want to position it to where it is in the center. Once we've got it in place, we can go ahead close it, and we've got it. Now we can go ahead and install our suction cups. To determine a good position for them, you'll need to pre-measure your handle bars. I've gone ahead and pre-measured mine.
I'm going to position mine here. You need to be sure that your strap is vertical, the buckle is on top and it can be slightly angled to accommodate our curved handle bars. We'll need to moisten the outer edge of each one of our vacuum cups. It doesn't take much. Then we can turn it back over, reposition it.
We're going to come over to our push cylinder and we will push the pump cylinder repeatedly until the orange band disappears. We'll repeat the same process on the other side. As you can see, they are not going anywhere. We can go ahead and undo our straps. Now let's put our bike in place. I'll set my handlebars in the indentations. With my handlebars in place, I'm going to hold onto my bike and then tighten up my straps. Then we can rest our seat onto our hatch. Then we'll take our safety strap, I'm going to run it around my head tube, so inside here, and back up through the buckle. It doesn't need to be extremely tight, it is just a safety strap to prevent the bike from falling off in case of a catastrophic event. With our bike in place, we're all set to go. Now on extended trips, you want to please note that if you start to see the orange band on your pump cylinder, all you've got to do is come up and push it a few times just to reinsure you have a good seal. With everything secure, let's go ahead and take it out on our test course and see how it performs. Here on our test course, let's first go into our slalom. This is going to show side-to-side action, such as going around corners or evasive maneuvering. Then onto our alternating speed bumps. This is going to show a twisting action, such as going over potholes or uneven pavement. Then finally, onto our solid speed bumps. This is going to show an up-and-down action, such as pulling in and out of a driveway or parking lot. That's going to complete our look at the SeaSucker Hornet Rear Window Bike Rack, part number: 298-BH1302.
Average Customer Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars (1 Customer Reviews)
Carry 1 bike by the handlebars on the back of your hatchback, SUV, or minivan. 2 Vacuum cups with ratcheting straps attach to your rear window in seconds and won't scratch the glass. Includes small zippered carry case for easy storage.Clever idea but difficult to mount a bike if you have angled handlebars. Plus seems a bit sketchy--you have to check the mounts every 4 hours as they lose suction. 570914
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