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Best Trunk Mount Bike Rack for 2015 Buick Encore with Spoiler at Top of Rear Hatch  

Updated 01/19/2017 | Published 01/18/2017

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Ive a 2015 Buick Encore and need a bike rack for the back. It has a spoiler, so Im concerned that the top straps of the Thule Passage or the Gateway will damage the spoiler. Will it cause damage? Also, whats the difference between the 2 racks. Thanks

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Because your 2015 Buick Encore has that spoiler piece at the top of the rear hatch, I do not recommend the use of trunk bike rack. With that being said, there are a couple that are confirmed to work on your vehicle. I would suggest looking at the Thule OutWay # TH45JV or the Yakima Hangout # Y02637.

These racks are designed to minimize the weight placed on the spoiler. Please note, you DO NOT have to have a roof rack for this rack to work.

If you will be carrying any bikes that do not have a top frame bar that goes straight across (like a typical men's bike would) then I recommend using bike adapter bar # 64005. This will allow you to carry those bikes more level and will provide better ground clearance. I have linked a video showing how the adapter works.

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