What is a good bike carrier brand/model?

Metalica

Hello all, I'm going to buy a couple of slightly used Cannondales for me and mrs and we want to take them for couple of weeks holiday. Got a hitch on my car so likely i'm going to need a bike rack that fits it. Now I see so many different models like a single pole and some V shaped... and the prices are all way apart... from 100 up to 400 bucks... can anyone tell me if the cheaper brands less than 150 are ok and which is a good brand?
http://www.hitchanything.com/Hitch-Bike-Rack/
Thanks a lot!

The Rookie

If you don't mind losing the tow ball, then the Halfords racks where the bike stands on it's wheels are great, made by Thule, almost as light as the latest Thule and pretty bomb proof.

Metalica

The Beginner wrote:

If you don't mind losing the tow ball, then the Halfords racks where the bike stands on it's wheels are great, made by Thule, almost as light as the latest Thule and pretty bomb proof.

Thanks for the tip, I guess i'd have to look at Thule then, I'm in the U.S. and can't find halfords here online?

nicklouse

You will not. ( Halfords is a retail franchise in the UK).

Just get a Thule tow bar mounted they work.

mine at the start of a 1200km trip

JimboM

+1 for the Thule tow bar mounted racks.

passout

Yep, Thule are the best.

Metalica

Thanks all.... Thule it will be

fritzz11

Atera ones are good, 4 adult bikes no probs and typical German build quality. Lovin mine

yaya

I think racks are overrated....