Product Description For most any rails you have on your vehicle, the RailGrab Towers do just what its name implies. They grab onto your rails and refuse to let go, for a sturdy and secure base to your rooftop rack.
Amazon.com Product Description The Thule 45058 CrossRoad Complete Roof Rack System with Load Bars helps increase the carrying capacity of your car. Designed to fit over 40 percent of all new vehicles, this product can be used to create a multipurpose storage system on a wide range of cars. The system includes four CrossRoad attaching feet, which can install and remove in a matter of seconds. The system is also equipped with 58-inch load bars, providing optimum stability and maximum storing space. A series of locks can be used to ensure that the rack system stays in place. It also features a one-key lock system for added security and ease of use. This product is covered by Thule's limited lifetime warranty.
What's in the Box? Four CrossRoad feet, 4 TK1 bases, 2 load bars, and 4 locks
Product Description These ropes have the advantage of not shedding, which keeps floors clean, and they are less likely to splinter. These ropes have incredible tensile strength, UV resistance, and are soft against the skin. Available in a 1.5" diameter in lengths of 40, 50, or 60 feet.
Product Description The Thule 450 Crossroad Railing-mounted Foot Pack for Car Roof Racks is designed for vehicles with factory rack side rails, and fits more vehicles than any other railing carrier. The Crossroad uses a foot style that complements all vehicles, and is easy to install with just the turn of a handle, no tools required.
The 450 Crossroad feet give you maximum strength and a custom fit via rubber-coated steel straps, and provide for full rail protection with integrated rubber linings. The feet are constructed of galvanized, stamped steel and nylon, and have a black polyester-powder coating that provides vibration damping and protects against slippage. This pack comes with all the necessary zinc-iron plated steel mounting hardware.
The 450 Crossroad Railing-mounted foot pack is compatible with slide-in load bars, weighs six pounds, and can be locked via Thule's One Key System lock cylinders (not included). User's should note that each foot uses five inches of bar space, and requires Thule Load Bars and locks to complete this roof-rack system.
What's in the Box? 4 x 450 Crossroad railing-mount feet, 2 x hardware bags, 4 x handle assemblies, 4 x end caps, and instruction guide
Product Description An affordable and secure solution for carrying four bikes on your vehicle trunk; It securely carries three bicycles, is easily installed on nearly any vehicle, no assembly is required, anti-sway cradles prevent bikes from contacting each other, and has a solid steel construction
A hitch-mounted carrier that holds two bikes, this rack is ideal for outdoor-loving families. This hitch-mounting bike rack system can carry two bikes totaling no more than 90 pounds via rubberized hooks that protect bikes' finish. Its hooks and wheel trays adjust to fit all bike frames and sizes, and a center post folds down when you need to access the rear of your vehicle. The rack fits 1.25- and two-inch receivers, and your hitch must have a minimum Class II rating.
In all, the rack offers an impressive combination of design, durability, and affordability when you need to safely transport your bikes from point A to point B.
About SportRack Located in Granby, Quebec SportRack started manufacturing automotive ski racks in 1980. The company's early focus on "easy-on/easy-off" products has led to a product line featuring an array of multi-sport roof rack systems and accessories, hitch-mounted products, cargo boxes, and trunk-mounted racks.
Product Description Thule Podium Fit Kits are designed for hard-to-fit, fixed mounting-point vehicles.Requires 460 Podium foot pack/load bar towers specific to certain vehicles, sold separately
Carry your bicycles securely and avoid the hassles of piled bikes or high threshold rooftop mounts, with the Allen Deluxe 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack. Fitting vehicles with a 2-inch trailer hitch, the Allen Deluxe Hitch Mount Rack is both easy to operate and super secure for your bikes. Constructed out of steel with a durable black powder finish, the rack is built to last and is backed up by a lifetime warranty by Allen.
The Allen rack boasts a patented tie-down system and individually cradles up to four bikes in the 22-inch carry arms. As easy to install as it is to use, the rack sets up in less than 5 minutes with a no-wobble bolt that holds it still within the hitch. When the rack is not in use, the carry arms quickly drop out of the way and fold down flat with a patented single pin mechanism and the rack tilts up to allow easy access to the lift gate.
Specifications:
Fits vehicles with a 2-inch trailer hitch
Holds up to four bikes
22-inch carry arms
Individual bike cradles
Steel construction
Black powder coat finish
Patented single key release system
Tie down strap
Minor assembly required
About Allen Bike Racks: In 1967, after a few years of working on the aerospace technology for the Apollo missions, Dick Allen was out of a job. Government cutbacks led Allen, a Harvard-trained physicist, to transform his garage hobby into a new industry. A cycling enthusiast, inventor, and family man, Allen had a personal need for a bike-carrying device. On weekends, he would take his sons and wife to Cape Cod or the White Mountains of New Hampshire. What proved difficult time and again was the transport of his family's bicycles. Rather than fight through inconvenience with twine and a dinged car, Allen sought an answer for himself as well as a market in which he foresaw major growth possibilities.
Always a pathfinder, Allen took to work in his Lincoln, Massachusetts garage in search of a more efficient way to transport bikes. Drafting designs during the day and constructing them throughout the night, he put together a model made of electrical conduit, metal strapping, and fire hose casings (for padding). At first, the Allens tested the prototype on weekend excursions. Finding the first trunk-mounted rack to be a success, Dick started Allen Bike Racks. Dealer acceptance came quickly, and by 1971 Allen Bike Racks were sold nationally through a number of major bicycle distributors. Today, the company owns over three-dozen patents and offers a versatile product line of bike racks while Dick's son Alex now owns and operates the business. What started out as a small garage run operation now operates three warehouses nationally, two factories abroad, and has products sold in more than a dozen countries around the world.
Manufacturer's Warranty Lifetime warranty
4-bike rack fits vehicles with a 2-inch trailer hitch only
22-inch long carry arms individually secure bicycles with Allen's patented tie-down system
Folding carry arms quickly drop out of the way when rack is not in use
Rack sets up and installs in less than 5 minutes
Sturdy steel construction with black powder coat finish; Lifetime warranty
Allen Deluxe 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver) Reviews
Allen Deluxe 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver) Reviews
This review is from: Allen Deluxe 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver) (Sports)
Let me begin by stating that I bought this rack at Pep Boys after reading one of the negative reviews (there's irony for you). After using the Allen Deluxe 4-Bike rack last week to haul two bikes from Baltimore, MD to Brunswick, ME (12 hours), then four bikes from Brunswick to Acadia National Park (3 hours), plus round trips and the time we spent in Acadia, I can say this inexpensive rack performed admirably. For the most part, the pros and cons supplied by other reviewers seem fair. (Although why you would want to fold down a rack with 4 bikes attached is beyond me, probably because of my lack of strength.)
Installation: My husband and I had a hitch installed on our 2001 Pathfinder specifically to take our inexpensive hybrid bikes to Acadia. The guy who installed the hitch, Bob, also assembled the rack in about 10 minutes; he's used to assembling Thule racks, so he's experienced but it didn't look terribly difficult. Bob didn't like the "sway" and recommended a locking pin... Read more
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This review is from: Allen Deluxe 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver) (Sports)
At first, I must admit that I thought that the two bars holding the bikes would not be strong enough to support all of the weight of my MTB bikes. But, after several trips to the local trails, I'm glad to report that it's been a very solid rig.
On the down-side (if you could call it that), you must remove a retaining pin when tilting the bike rack down in order to open your SUV Hatch. It can be a bit of a hassle if you're doing this a half a dozen times per day. I noticed that with Thule Racks (for example), they have a 'quick release' tab that tilts the rack down with a flick of the wrist. This seems to be a far superior method.
Other than that, I've been very satisfied with this product and would probably buy it again considering the great price.
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A good rack for the money. If your trying to put a womans bike on your going to need the adaptor because the support bars are futher apart than most upper end racks.
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Carry your bicycles as securely as possible and avoid the hassles of piled bikes or high threshold rooftop mounts, with the Allen Deluxe 3-Bike Hitch Mount Rack. Fitting vehicles with a 1.25 or 2-inch trailer hitch, the Allen Deluxe Hitch Mount Rack is both easy to operate and super secure for your bikes. Constructed out of steel with a durable black powder finish and with Allen's patented tie downs that keep bikes from bumping, the rack is built to last and is backed by a lifetime warranty from Allen.
The Allen rack boasts a patented tie-down system and individually cradles up to three bikes in the 16-inch carry arms. As easy to install as it is to use, the rack sets up in less than 5 minutes with a no-wobble bolt that holds it still within the hitch. When the rack is not in use, the carry arms quickly drop out of the way and fold down flat with a patented single pin mechanism and the rack tilts up to allow easy access to the lift gate.
Specifications:
Fits vehicles with a 1.25 or 2-inch trailer hitch
Holds up to three bikes
16-inch carry arms
Individual bike cradles
Steel construction
Black powder coat finish
Patented single key release system
Tie down strap
Minor assembly required
About Allen Bike Racks: In 1967, after a few years of working on the aerospace technology for the Apollo missions, Dick Allen was out of a job. Government cutbacks led Allen, a Harvard-trained physicist, to transform his garage hobby into a new industry. A cycling enthusiast, inventor, and family man, Allen had a personal need for a bike-carrying device. On weekends, he would take his sons and wife to Cape Cod or the White Mountains of New Hampshire. What proved difficult time and again was the transport of his family's bicycles. Rather than fight through inconvenience with twine and a dinged car, Allen sought an answer for himself as well as a market in which he foresaw major growth possibilities.
Always a pathfinder, Allen took to work in his Lincoln, Massachusetts garage in search of a more efficient way to transport bikes. Drafting designs during the day and constructing them throughout the night, he put together a model made of electrical conduit, metal strapping, and fire hose casings (for padding). At first, the Allen's tested the prototype on weekend excursions. Finding the first trunk-mounted rack to be a success, Dick started Allen Bike Racks. Dealer acceptance came quickly, and by 1971 Allen Bike Racks were sold nationally through a number of major bicycle distributors. Today, the company owns over three-dozen patents and offers a versatile product line of bike racks while Dick's son Alex now owns and operates the business. What started out as a small garage run operation now operates three warehouses nationally, two factories abroad, and has products sold in more than a dozen countries around the world.
Manufacturer's Warranty Lifetime warranty
3-bike rack fits vehicles with either a 1.25 or 2-inch trailer hitch
16-inch long carry arms individually secure bicycles with Allen's patented tie-down system
Folding carry arms quickly drop out of the way when rack is not in use
Rack sets up and installs in less than 5 minutes
Sturdy steel construction with black powder coat finish; Lifetime warranty
Allen Deluxe 3-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (1.25 or 2-Inch Receiver) Reviews
Allen Deluxe 3-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (1.25 or 2-Inch Receiver) Reviews
This review is from: Allen Deluxe 3-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (1.25 or 2-Inch Receiver) (Sports)
I love this bike rack. The price is very reasonable and its build-quality I consider top-notch with all holes and welds being quite precise. The design has clever features that were new to me, such as being able to fold down the bike support arm when not in use so one doesn't accidentally run into it and also the ability to fold down the whole rack allowing quick and easy access through the rear door. The strap cinching system seemed cheap and goofy at first but after using it a few times I've now become quite adept at strapping and unstrapping the bikes to where it only takes a few seconds for me to do so. I now feel its quite clever in that this strapping system will accommodate any size bike tube (unlike some other bike racks I've had in the past). Its important to note that the spacing between the supports is quite wide at 14" and that might limit its use for smaller bikes, as our adult bikes just barely fit (with <2" to spare). I did run into an issue that I've noted... Read more
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This review is from: Allen Deluxe 3-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (1.25 or 2-Inch Receiver) (Sports)
Great bike rack all around. Easy to assemble, just make sure you have the tools to do so. The locking washers are a pain without the proper wrenches. The "anti-wobble" bolt to make sure the rack doesn't sway from side to side is a little difficult to install, and it took me a few tries to get it right, but now it is rock solid and won't move anywhere. The fold down mechanism works like a charm, you just have to make sure you don't tighten the two bolts at the top too much or it will be really difficult to move.
Positives: + Easy to assemble + Very sturdy + Holds the bikes very well
Negatives: - Wal-Mart has the same rack for $23 cheaper at the time of this review (which I found out AFTER the fact, come on Amazon!) Edit: 11/19/2010 - Wal-Mart has since removed the 3-bike version of this rack on their website. - Instructions could be a bit more clear, but they have a great instructional video on the company website.
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This review is from: Allen Deluxe 3-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (1.25 or 2-Inch Receiver) (Sports)
Works as advertised! We took a 300 mile trip to the beach with this rack and our two bikes were rock solid as we went down the road. Easy installation, folds down easily, and nice tilt feature for trunk access.
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