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This sleek and sturdy trunk-mounted rack lets you carry 2 bikes on your sedan, hatchback, or van. It has an arched design that fits over most spoilers and adjustable arms with anti-sway straps that keep your bikes stable during transport.
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Note: This dual-arm rack reduces the need for a bike frame adapter bar (sold separately) to mount a children's, women's, or alternative frame bicycle. However, to mount certain bikes or to keep your bike level on the rack, a bike adapter bar may be required. Most step-through bikes, dual-suspension bikes, and small children's bikes will require a bike adapter bar.
The sleek and sturdy Bones lets you carry 2 bikes on the back of your sedan, hatchback, or van. It has arched dual arms that keep your bikes separated and an adjustable base that fits over many types of spoilers. 6 Nylon anchor straps let you quickly remove it from your vehicle and store it in your trunk or garage.
The Bones has dual injection-molded plastic arms that provide excellent support for your bikes. The adjustable arms accommodate women's, children's, and alternative frame bikes and keep them level on the rack. The arms are arched to allow your bikes to hang at different heights for optimal ground clearance and to prevent your handlebars and pedals from tangling.
The adjustable arms are mounted on a horizontal tube with grooves that allow the arms or legs to lock in place. To raise or lower an arm simply slide it toward the center of the horizontal tube where it's smooth, rotate arm to desired position, and slide it back along the grooves to the edge of the rack.
You can fold the arms down when the rack is not in use. This lets you free up space to park in your garage without removing the rack from your vehicle.
Rubber, anti-sway cradles with ratcheting straps firmly grip your bike's frame at 3 points, helping to prevent front-to-back sway. This minimizes bike-to-bike and bike-to-car contact during transit.
The rack is easy to set up on your trunk or hatch. First, use the black turn knob at the end of each support leg to loosen them from their positions on the center bar. Then, slide them from their place on the integrated grooves out to the smooth section of the bar. Adjust the legs to a position that will best fit your trunk. Then slide them back over the grooves to hold them in your desired position. Use the black turn knob to tighten them down.
Place the lower padded legs above your bumper and the upper padded leg on your upper trunk or hatch. The rubber pads protect your paint and are slip-resistant to help prevent the rack from shifting during transit.
6 Extra-long nylon straps anchor the rack in place on your trunk or hatch with steel hooks. They are vinyl-coated to prevent scratches and scuffs and are individually labeled to indicate where each hook should be placed for a proper install. Each strap has an easy-to-use ladder-lock buckle to tighten it in place.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (239 Customer Reviews)
This sleek and sturdy trunk-mounted rack lets you carry 2 bikes on your sedan, hatchback, or van. It has an arched design that fits over most spoilers and adjustable arms with anti-sway straps that keep your bikes stable during transport.Perfect for my needs. I haul two bikes. i use velcro straps to keep the bike from swinging. I recommend this rack. I would buy again
Disappointed in this bikerack. I got it specifically for my Prius, as the curved frame fits over the spoiler. Unfortunately there is no where on the trunk or frame of the card where the side straps can attach. The top strap and bottom ones fit tightly but without the tension of these side straps the bike rack will not stay evenly on the car. Almost lost my bike on several occasions After lots of gerryrigging, I discovered if I quickly slammed the trunk with the side straps hanging loosely in the trunk, I should catch the straps and tighten them. This seems to work. Also no matter how hard I tighten it, the center arm (which lies against the rear window) does not stay in place, but slides off center. The rack works fine, with lots of gerryrigging. But should be easier to use given the price. Also be aware, that if your Prius has a rear view camera, this will have to be disengaged eveeytime you back up with the bike rack and bike in place, or your car will automatically brake if you try to backup.
While getting a bike rack for a sports car isn't ideal, I really wanted to transfer my bike with my own car instead of borrowing my friend's pickup truck. After hours of trying to find a bike rack that would be good for my 07 Mustang, I decided to give this one a try and I gotta say, it has been pretty good so far. It fits very well over the factory spoiler. One of my biggest concerns I was worried about when ordering a rack for my Mustang was ruining the paint, but the feet on the legs haven't left one scratch. I have used this to transfer my bike at freeway speeds (up to 80 mph) on car rides that typically last an hour and my bike was perfectly secure throughout each ride. For extra security, I wrapped both bike wheels with a ratchet strap so the wheels and pedals wouldn't shift in transit. So far, I am very pleased with this bike rack for the price and quality. I would highly recommend this if you want a rack that is affordable and durable.
The bike rack is sturdy~ to reduce “sway”, be sure to secure all of the clamps as securely as possible~
I have been using the Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack Trunk Mount for a year now. It is so easy to use. It takes just minutes to put in on my car and load the bikes on. I'm very happy with this purchase.
I like the light weight and manageable size of this rack. It was a little confusing right out of the box but I had it figured out in a few minutes. I have a 2018 Honda CRV and was concerned that the bumper is not as deep as most other vehicles - the rack legs stuck out over the edge. Also the "hooks" on the side straps kept sliding up and coming off. I used a 1/2" cork squeezed into the hatch "seam" on each side above the hooks to keep them from sliding. (therefore no 5th star) I drove 60 miles day one and everything worked out fine!
The rack doesn’t seem as a stable as it should be. I only use it locally as I’m concerned about what would happen when driving at highway speed. Every time after driving the bottom strap comes off even though I’ve tightened everything several times beforehand. It’s unfortunate bc this was the only rack I can find that’s “compatible” with my truck. I also don’t like that there’s no lock feature. I often wonder if it’ll be stolen after my bike ride.
I wanted to take my bike to some trails and so this solved the problem! Pretty easy to attach to my car. So far, I’ve transported one bike with it on my 2017 Prius. The side straps don’t really have a place to hook on but I called for assistance and was told the side straps aren’t as essential as the top and bottom ones. I found a spot to attach the side straps just in case; but relied more on the top and bottom ones. When we got to our destination, it did require a little work to remove the top hooks from my car. Haven’t taken it on a highway yet but it looks like it should be good!
The illustrated only instructions were a bit vague. Was resent same instructions when asked for technical assistance with detailed questions and photos. Item was shipped with 3 side straps and 1 bottom strap versus 2 of each. I am working on a solution to resolve this with distributor, but now under a time crunch due to need for a trip
I have used the Saris Bone 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms a few times. It was a little confusing initially to figure out where the arms and straps attach but, like anything else, the more I used it, the easier it got. The bike fits securely and I don't have to through the expense of getting a bike rack.
Just a follow-up message to an earlier review. Beautiful, warm December day; finally had a chance to take the bikes to a county park. The rack worked great!
Fits well on my 2019 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Nice, well protected strap clamps for my mountain bike. I really like the two additional stabilizing clamps for the bike to prevent swaying. Light and strong rack. No rust possibility either. Bike holder extensions swing out of the way easily allowing garage door closure without removing rack.
It has been pretty stable when using the Saris Bones 2. A little bit of a learning curve to use, but once you understand, it is very easy to use. It is very well made and I am very happy with the quality of service from etrailer.com
Fantastic carrier…..we usually mount this rack to a 2019 Honda HR-V and I feel comfortable knowing that our bikes are stable and secure. I would highly recommend purchasing the “Hatch Huggers” if suggested for your vehicle. They make a world of difference in added stability and peace of mind!
Bike rack fits just right on my 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback. Took a little longer for shipment with COVID but the staff at etrailer stayed in touch with updates on shipment and let me know of its status. I would recommend the rack and etrailer.
This rack is wonderful! It's lightweight, tough and super easy to use. It was ready to go out of the box and I had it installed within minutes. Several trips later and it hasn't let us down in the slightest. It securely holds my huge bike and my wife's without any issue. Cannot recommend it enough!
Does not fit a 2019 Toyota Prius very well at all. The website says it will fit, but there is no way to hookup position B strap. I put it up at the bottom of the hatchback window, but since it is on such an extreme angle, it's wants to pull away. Plus I don't think the strap will last at this extreme angle. Otherwise, it seems like a nice rack, but just because etrailer says it fits your car doesn't mean it's going too.
Works fantastic
This product works very well and is solid. The first couple of times I used it, especially the first, it was complicated to figure out. But now I really enjoy how it folds up pretty small to fit in my trunk. I recommend it.
It took a little while to get the arms where they needed to be and straps for the first time to make sure it was secure. But now that we have it set we just put it on tighten the straps and off we go! It's amazing and sturdy a little pricey but it's worth the money, I don't feel like our 2 bikes will fall off. I love It! Just make sure u get a bar adjuster for women's bikes or kids. Etrailer is the way to go, free shipping and it was here in 3 days!
Great bike rack! Easy to install and us e.
Backup sensors alert. Otherwise, This Saris Bone rack mount securely and keeps our bikes secure with two straps for each bikes. We travel around 1700 miles through rain, winds and shine. Secure.
Installed on our Honda CRV. We do not have a hitch. This holds our 2 heavy electric bikes very well. Pretty easy to remove from vehicle. Takes some time to put on vehicle until you do it once or twice. Would definitely recommend this bike rack.
It is well designed, relatively intuitive (the installation videos on their webs site are a great help), and very stable when mounted on our car (We have a Volvo station wagon). I wish it had better strap management. When mounted on our car, there are four long lengths of unused strap that need to be coiled and stored so that don't flap around. I don't want to cut off the spare strap lengths because that would preclude using it mounted on a conventional trunk.
This is my first experience with a bike rack and it was relatively easy to install. However, there are no good instructions included, and I watched Youtube videos to make sure I installed it properly.
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