Bike Rack Solution for Carbon Frame Bike Transported by 2011 Mercedes E550 Convertible
Published 06/21/2018
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Since you have a carbon framed bike you really will need to go with a hitch mounted bike rack that only touches the tires. Also the benefit will be that no painted surfaces on your vehicle will be touched by the rack so you wouldn't have to worry about damage there either. So for a hitch you'd need the Curt # C11340 which is a confirmed fit. For a bike rack I really like the Thule Helium 2 Bike Platform Rack part # TH44VR. This is a platform bike rack that only touches the bike at the tires and comes with an integrated hitch and cable lock for optimal security. Platform racks like this are also very easy to load and unload.
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Expert Reply:
Since you have a carbon framed bike you really will need to go with a hitch mounted bike rack that only touches the tires. Also the benefit will be that no painted surfaces on your vehicle will be touched by the rack so you wouldn't have to worry about damage there either. So for a hitch you'd need the Curt # C11340 which is a confirmed fit.
For a bike rack I really like the Thule Helium 2 Bike Platform Rack part # TH44VR.
This is a platform bike rack that only touches the bike at the tires and comes with an integrated hitch and cable lock for optimal security. Platform racks like this are also very easy to load and unload.
John
6/21/2018
Since you have a carbon framed bike you really will need to go with a hitch mounted bike rack that only touches the tires. Also the benefit will be that no painted surfaces on your vehicle will be touched by the rack so you wouldn't have to worry about damage there either. So for a hitch you'd need the Curt # C11340 which is a confirmed fit. For a bike rack I really like the Thule Helium 2 Bike Platform Rack part # TH44VR. This is a platform bike rack that only touches the bike at the tires and comes with an integrated hitch and cable lock for optimal security. Platform racks like this are also very easy to load and unload.