Saris Solo Bike Rack – Trunk Mount, 1-Bike Carrier for Cars & SUVs – Lightweight, Compact & Tool-Free – Ideal for Beginner Riders – USA Made – Check Fit Guide Before Purchase

I bike to work and my son bikes to school. I was looking for a bike rack for days when bad weather or other circumstances make it impractical to bike home and we need to be picked up. I specifically wanted something inexpensive, and easy to install and use. Also compact and light, if possible. This rack does all those things. It is extremely easy to put on or remove from the car. I have a 2006 Mazda 3 hatchback and installation is very simple and direct: put the four clips in place and cinch up the slack. The only caveat is that mounting at the recommended angle on my car obstructs the rear window wiper. Otherwise, the rack is small and light enough to keep in the car's trunk until needed. It installs quickly - just make sure to test-fit the rack on the car before you need to use it. It helps to keep the top straps set and only loosen the bottom straps to remove/replace. The straps are very long, so you might want to use rubber bands or something to keep the slack wound up. The mounting straps use spring loaded metal buckles to hold tension. The top buckles rest on top of the strap material, but there is a possibility they could slide around and the metal may come in contact with your roof/spoiler/trunk lid. My car is old and has its share of scratches and dings, so I won't notice another mark. If you have a nice car, you might want to put something under the buckle. This rack only holds one bike, obviously. The bike's top tube is cradled at the end of the arms and held in place by fairly robust ratcheting plastic tabs/buckles that are easy to use. The ends of the arms are scooped out semicircles about 1-5/8" across. I tested this rack with a bike that has an 1-1/2" aluminum top tube and it fit fine. The left arm has another fabric strap that you can loop around the seat tube or a rim or pedal to keep the bike from swinging. This spot will be different on each bike, but I really couldn't cinch that strap tight against anything on any bikes I mounted. What happens is you can pull that strap tight on the frame until it a tire snugs against the bumper. Also, you're going to have to find the sweet spot for the inner crank/pedal so it doesn't rub or scratch the car. These issues are common to any rack that hangs a bike from its top tube. I only rated it four stars on sturdiness because the rack itself is plastic and may not be as durable as a metal rack. I don't know how well it or the straps would hold up long term on a permanent-ish installation with sun/rain exposure, but everything about this rack seems to be made with portability/temporary use in mind. It does feel solid and sturdy for being made of plastic. No issues holding a steel frame road bike. The more vertical you can mount the arms, the more stable it will be. If you want a more permanent rack or something really heavy duty, you might want to spend a little more on something else, but for my specific use, this is a perfect solution.

I’ve only had the rack for about 4 weeks. So far, it has worked out well. It is very lightweight so it is easy to put on and take off. The ratchet straps are easy to operate and hold the bike well. Note: to avoid potentially scratching the paint on my car, I bought fuzzy Velcros seatbelt covers to wrap around the straps to cover the metal clamps. Perhaps an over abundance of caution, but for a few extra dollars ($10) it was worth the peace of mind. I also purchased rubber pads ($7) to fit over the metal hooks that hold the rack to the car. Again, maybe not needed, but better safe than sorry. The bike tends to sway a bit so I purchased some bendable rubber “straps” that are like a giant twist tie. I got them from Lowes. I use them to stabilize the bike to prevent swaying. So far, I am happy with the purchase for the price and the added ($30) was simply precautionary to protect my car.

This is lightweight and easy to install but the hardware is of the lowest quality. The straps never tighten as much as you need them to. I made a few stops on my way to the bike trail, and each time I had to reconnect a strap hook. I think the plastic rack is strong enough to hold the bike but when I take a corner everything flexes enough to make the straps pop loose. The bike sits too close to the car with this rack. The peddle rest on the hatch and scratched my car. Don't Buy This! Saris needs to go back to the drawing board on this one. I spent the whole drive worrying the bike would fall off my car. I've been driving to the bike trail for 25 years now. I've had a several different bike racks. This one is total junk!

I wasn’t that impressed with the quality of this until my father in law visited and was thoroughly impressed with it. This is my first time buying one of these so I didn’t think it seemed that sturdy since I thought my bike was moving while I was driving, but it turns out that I wasn’t doing a good job of securing it. There is definitely a learning curve involved but once you figure out that you need to turn the pedal so that you can get the bike close enough to pull the strap, it’s tight enough. I also find that you can slide your bike until it finds a natural resting spot where the weight settles. Once you find that, then you can secure it enough that it doesn’t move around while driving. I have this on my Prius V wagon but it did not fit on my husband’s Honda. I am giving this 4 stars because I feel that it should have come with two straps, one on each side rather than just one. Someone else mentioned that a bungee cord could be used to correct this problem. All in all, not bad for the price but I only drive 2 miles to the bike trail and back so I cannot speak to it’s performance on a long trip or on a trip with speeds over 35mph.

Easy to put together and lightweight yes. However, the straps wore through fast and tore. I got no use out of it and it was trashed.

強度面でどうかと最初不安でしたが、十分に使いこなせます。ママチャリの重さにも十分耐えます。

Facil de colocar y ocupa poco espacio.

Works amazing !! Have drove it both on the highway and on dirt roads and up to 40km one way trip with no issue at all !

Finalmente un portabici sicuro, veloce da installare e comodo da caricare con la MTB. Lo consiglio a tutti quelli che non vogliono avere le barre sul tetto e non hanno un gancio traino. Si monta in 2 minuti e resta incredibilmente stabile e ben fisso al portellone posteriore con pochi ganci/cinghie. Dopo anni abituato ai sistemi da fissare al gancio traino (incredibilmente sicuri, veloci e stabili) devo ammettere che anche il saris si è dimostrato un alternativa più che soddisfacente ad un costo nettamente inferiore!

Es muy ligero y resistente. Al ser una sola pieza es sumamente fácil de instalar en autos sin cajuela