Can the Trunk/Hatch Be Opened with the Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Rack Installed
Updated 01/10/2022 | Published 01/09/2022
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Can I open empty rack on 2020 Honda HRV?
asked by: Brooke
Expert Reply:
In regards to using a truck mount bike rack like the Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Rack part # SAR83FR, you will not be able to open the hatch/trunk with the rack attached as you risk damage to the vehicle. The trunk/hatch is not designed to support lifting the weight of the rack and it can shift while in motion causing further damage. That said, this is not just a rule for the Saris Bones but all rear mount bike racks.
If you want to be able to open the hatch/trunk with a rack you'll have to either carry the bikes on the roof with a carrier like the Malone Pilot Roof Mounted Bike Rack part # MPG2103 or a hitch with a rack such as the Thule Hitching post Bike Rack part # TH934XTR.
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Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Rack - Adjustable Arms - Trunk Mount
- Trunk Bike Racks
- Frame Mount - Anti-Sway
- 2 Bikes
- Non-Retractable
- Locks Not Included
- Fits Most Factory Spoilers
- 6 Straps
- Adjustable Arms
- Hanging Rack
- Saris
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