I purchased this bike mount thinking it would be stable in the back of a truck. I found that I have to put the heaviest bike in the middle so it doesn't tip over when I go around corners. Since the base is so light, your bikes will want to tip over unless you bolt the mount to the vehicle (I use it in multiple vehicles, so this is not an option).
I realized after using this mount several times that I could have bolted the fork mounts onto some plywood and ended up with similar results for a fraction of the price.
Make sure you purchase the mounts, as this item just includes the track. When you purchase the mounts, they do not come with the bolts to attach them to the track, and the track only comes with 3 sets of bolts. You will need to make a trip to the hardware store.
Overall, this product works, but is not worth the money.
Click Here For Most Helpful Customer Reviews >>
I bought this for my Hyundai Elantra GT. With the seats down, and the Triple Track in the front of the cargo area, it'll hold two road bikes with just enough space to close the hatchback (hint: you have to take off the saddles to make this work).Things I liked about the TT:
The rubber strips on the bottom do a good job of holding the TT in place on the carpeted floor of the Elantra.
The tracks allow you to pretty easily adjust the fork and wheel mounts on the fly so you can put the bikes closer together or farther apart. This allowed me to load more cargo next to the bikes for a long trip, but to space the bikes further apart for easier bike loading when I didn't need the space for other cargo.
The bikes are rock-solid stable in the back. I went on a trip with one bike in the back before I got the TT and it rattled around the whole time in a cringe-worthy manner. With the TT nothing rattles and nothing moves. I'm very fond of my bikes and I felt like I was treating them right with the TT.
Tip: Tighten everything well before you leave the driveway. That includes the mounts to the TT and the wheels and forks to the mounts. Your load will quickly become unstable if you don't do this right.
This is a very solid piece of equipment and exactly what I was looking for. I highly recommend it if you have a similar need.
No comments:
Post a Comment