Recommended Spare Tire Bike Rack to Carry Two Mountain Bikes

Question:

Hi there I am looking at buying a spare tire bike rack, and deciding between the Thule and Yakima. Can you tell me if or all of these racks would support 2 downhill mountain bikes?

asked by: Amanda B

Expert Reply:

Both bike racks, the Thule Spare Me 2 # TH963PRO and the Yakima SpareRide 2 # Y02599 will easily accommodate mountain bikes. The rack I recommend going with is the Yakima SpareRide. This rack has received tons of 5 star reviews from our customers and has a lifetime warranty. The Yakima also includes two extensions, allowing it to fit wider tires.

To make sure it will fit you need to take two measurements. First, the diameter of the center hole in your spare tire wheel needs to be larger than 1-3/16 inches. Second, the distance from the back of the wheel, where the mounting plate will bolt to the wheel, to the farthest edge of the tire towards the back needs to be less than 6-1/2 inches.

expert reply by: Chris O