Bike Rack Purchase (£100 max)

sandy10
sandy10 Posts: 11
edited September 2012 in MTB buying advice
Hi guys,

Looking to buy a good bike rack for 2 MTBs for my car - Vauxhall Astra CDTi hatchback

Preferably a "high" rack as don't want to spend more on a plate board etc.

Don't want one for the roof rack.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a budget of £100?

Many thanks!

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  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    Saris are very good. Winstanleys have the Bones 2 for £99.99... Just in budget!
    A Flock of Birds
    + some other bikes.
  • ali4390
    ali4390 Posts: 106
    I was going to suggest Saris as well, got a Bones 3 and it's one of the better racks I've used.
  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    ali4390 wrote:
    I was going to suggest Saris as well, got a Bones 3 and it's one of the better racks I've used.


    +1
  • sandy10
    sandy10 Posts: 11
    Hi guys,

    Thanks for the replies - it looks good.

    However, having seen the photos, I'm concerned it may inhibit my number plate?

    I have a hatch, so the number plate sits "within" the rear bumper so hope it's ok?
  • FunBus
    FunBus Posts: 394
    It'll fit fine, see here; http://www.saris.com/en/bike-racks/vehi ... -bike.html

    It'll sit below your number plate, resting on your rear bumper......it'll need to be adjusted to suit the angle of the back of your car, but the bottom bit will stay in this same position.
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    Not sure which version of the Saris I tried out but the arms were obscuring the number plate and with the bikes on they were obscuring the lights no matter how much I fiddled around with it.

    So if you are trying to avoid paying for lighting board I would suggest to try before you buy.
  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    sandy10 wrote:
    Hi guys,

    Thanks for the replies - it looks good.

    However, having seen the photos, I'm concerned it may inhibit my number plate?

    I have a hatch, so the number plate sits "within" the rear bumper so hope it's ok?

    The great thing is that you can rotate the arms on the central tube to lift the bikes clear of tailights and number plates.
  • sandy10
    sandy10 Posts: 11
    jairaj wrote:
    Not sure which version of the Saris I tried out but the arms were obscuring the number plate and with the bikes on they were obscuring the lights no matter how much I fiddled around with it.

    So if you are trying to avoid paying for lighting board I would suggest to try before you buy.

    Something to consider, thank you.

    I guess it depends on your car type of course.

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