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Shop Auto Parts ::
Saris Bones 805 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack
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Our Price: $116.99
List Price: $129.99
Your Save: $ 13.00 ( 10% )
Sales Rank: #509 (lower is better)
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Saris
Avg. Customer Rating:  
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Brand: Saris
Color: Grey
EAN: 0012527008056
Manufacturer: Saris
Model: 805
Release Date: 2008-12-12
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 22 x 16 x 8
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Saris Bones 805 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack Features
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- Injection -molded arms and legs are the strongest on the market
- Built with 100% recyclable, non-rusting materials
- Ratcheting anti-sway straps secure and stabilize bikes.
- Arc-based design fits over most spoilers, and separates bikes on different levels
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Saris Bones 805 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack Description
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4-1/2 stars (out of 5), Bicycling Magazine. A Saris Bones rear rack is one of the few things in life that's both hard working and drop-dead gorgeous. Created by renowned italian designer Fabio Pedrini. The Bones rack gives you more than a stylish alternative to roof racks. It's a stable, secure ride. A system that mounts quickly to almost any vehicle make and model, from sedans to mini-vans-even when there's a rear spoiler involved. And that let's you save your energy for the road or trail.
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Saris Bones 805 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack customer reviews:
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Great Rack 
First things first, the only reason the rack gets 4 stars is because it scratches the clear coat on the trunk. I understand that this design will have movement since it's secured by the straps, but I am sure it's possible to develop footings from softer material. This model comes with rubber footings. It's not a major complaint, since it's hard to notice clear coat scratches, none the less scratches are there.
I've been using this rack for 2 years now. I have 2 Rockhopper mountain bikes and usually transport them on summer weekends. Regular trip is 120 miles each way. I never had to stop and retighten the straps or do any kind of maintenance on the rack. The installation takes around 15 minutes, mainly because straps are very long and you have to secure the extra slack (wrap it around the main line several times) so it would not dangle on the wind.
At first you might be a bit cautions when transport bikes, because they do move on potholes and such, but after few trips the confidence will grow. I like the fact that you can always see the bikes in rear mirror to make sure they are still there. I believe the manufacturer recommends to stay under 75mph when you transport the bikes, but I can say they hold up great even when you go over that speed for sustained periods of time.
I live in small apartment and the rack is really compact. Once you take it off, all arms can be untightened and put parallel to each other to save space.
Overall great product.
PROS:
Easy to install
Very sturdy and compact when stored
CONS:
Rubber footings scratch the clear coat on car
Long straps dangle on wind if not secured
No strap to keep 2nd bike's front wheel from spinning/moving (fixed by piece of rope)
Fits on my MX-5 Miata!
I never thought I'd find a bike rack for my MX-5. A bike rack? For a two-seater convertible sportscar? Then I saw this on someone else's older Miata, a car even smaller than mine, and had to have it.
It goes on easy, snugs up tight, and the physics of the thing are just remarkable. I think the curves are what make it unshakable, even when I'm going...ahem...let's just say over the speed limit on the interstate.
Could not recommend this more highly.
Had a Couple Issues. Returned.
This is the 3rd 2-bike trunk-rack I've owned. My personal experiences aside, it's still very nice and very well made. My review involves a 2007 Camry Sedan. The construction is very solid. Leaps and bounds above the others I've owned. I like how the weight is distributed to the two-feet on the bumper. Most racks have the load smashing down on the top of your trunk. I didn't like the fact that this unit has side-straps. This is the first 2-Bike carrier I've owned that has side-straps. I found this annoying and just another step in the process. We need to be moving towards *less* straps. Another issue was that the distance between the two bikes cannot be adjusted. Even my old $40 Schwinn trunk rack allowed me to do that. I have two mountain bikes and they were all up in each others business on this rack. There was nothing I could do about it either because the spacing is fixed. It seems that these types of racks are geared towards the more-narrow road-bikes. Almost every video I see has road-bikes on them. Not two hulking mountain bikes. And here comes the deal breaker: the actual hooks. The hooks are very awkwardly designed and I had the most maddening time getting them to hook. The top ones were OK. The side ones took a lot of manipulating (Especially the driver-side for some reason). But the bottom ones...well that was it. They wouldn't slide under the trunk lid for anything. So I opened the trunk to hook them, and then the trunk wouldn't close. And I was smashing down pretty hard on the trunk, too. Too hard to be honest. I never got it to close. All the other racks I've had the hooks were no problem. They just slipped right into the cracks. So I've returned it, frustrated again. My conclusion is that I need to either get 2 road bikes, or just suck it up, get a trailer hitch, and get something like the Saris T-Rax.
Bike carrier
Mounting the rack on the vehicle is not an easy process. The rack is not designed for cars with plastic bumpers. The thumb screws that tighten the legs & arms are made of cheap black plastic and can easily be stripped. The Saris Bones 805-2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack is poorly designed.
May I suggest you go out and purchase a Thule bike carier, or hitch mount carrier by Thule. You get what you pay for...
Great purchase!
It's a great thing when you see a product you like in a store but you can find it on Amazon for much less! The seller offered free shipping and the delivery took MUCH less time then expected. The package was in great condition and everything was there. I have used my Bones several times and it's great. Thanks!
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