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Bike rack. €90 Saris bones2 or £650 for a Sam Bird?!?!
- Thread starter Chris_D
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My mate paid £3k for his ex missus rack.. but that failed - lesson.. just because it's expensive doesn't mean it works...
However.. I will need to get a Saris bones soon as we are getting rid of our SEAT - Can someone tell me the Max weight / bike size for it as I need to get this beast on there (17KG's and big forks + wide bars)
However.. I will need to get a Saris bones soon as we are getting rid of our SEAT - Can someone tell me the Max weight / bike size for it as I need to get this beast on there (17KG's and big forks + wide bars)
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just had a fiddle about and seems to fit like a glove and is rock solid.
and silly me- it seems i actually bagged a saris 3, not 2. didnt notice the extra 3rd set of binders! *chortle* fringe benefits- can carry a spare bike now :lol:
tip: to protect the lovely paintwork i use a cut up sheet of that silicone rubber matting u can get cheaply to place between the 4 feet and paint as i think the rubber used for the feet is pretty hard and thereby prone to rubbing/scratching. the mat is a nice waffle texture and very compressible. make sure the paint and the rubber matting is squeaky clean ofc.
for the hooks i placed some old cut-up sections of biketyre innertube around them, again in order to protect the paint.
I might have a further fiddle about and lower the carrier arm a bit as i think the bike sits a bit high once mounted.
some piccies:
and silly me- it seems i actually bagged a saris 3, not 2. didnt notice the extra 3rd set of binders! *chortle* fringe benefits- can carry a spare bike now :lol:
tip: to protect the lovely paintwork i use a cut up sheet of that silicone rubber matting u can get cheaply to place between the 4 feet and paint as i think the rubber used for the feet is pretty hard and thereby prone to rubbing/scratching. the mat is a nice waffle texture and very compressible. make sure the paint and the rubber matting is squeaky clean ofc.
for the hooks i placed some old cut-up sections of biketyre innertube around them, again in order to protect the paint.
I might have a further fiddle about and lower the carrier arm a bit as i think the bike sits a bit high once mounted.
some piccies:
I have a Saris Bones 3 and quite impressed, used it on my 530i & E-Class but never tried on my Zed.
The lower 2 feet don't move so less chance of rubbing, the upper two feet don't take much weight so can be prone to rubbing. I tried cloths but after 50 miles they blew away. Then I used magnetic GB stickers which was much easier however when I got the E-Class they wouldn't stick as the boot is made of aluminium instead of steel
Look at this sophisticated video I made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3VEPAuL2aU
I have some of that rubber matting stuff so might try that myself and create a 'sock' for the feet so it doesn't blow away.
I like the inner tube idea for the clips.
They haven't caused any damage yet but it is a risk.
The lower 2 feet don't move so less chance of rubbing, the upper two feet don't take much weight so can be prone to rubbing. I tried cloths but after 50 miles they blew away. Then I used magnetic GB stickers which was much easier however when I got the E-Class they wouldn't stick as the boot is made of aluminium instead of steel
Look at this sophisticated video I made:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3VEPAuL2aU
I have some of that rubber matting stuff so might try that myself and create a 'sock' for the feet so it doesn't blow away.
I like the inner tube idea for the clips.
They haven't caused any damage yet but it is a risk.It's a pain but I normally drop the seat post and drop the forks out of the head tube and cram my roady in the boot, need a plastic bag to cover the greasy head tube and a bag for the steerer tube
coupedan said:
Nice bike mate !
Using a saris with this you will need a top bar similar to this, you may have one already not sure
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Saris-Bike-Beam_38844.htm?sku=95312&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_shopping&gclid=CKrQ05bB1NQCFUSfGwodh0IE6Q
Also what I did with mine just to protect the paintwork was buy some pipe cladding from BandQ and cut it along the seam just wrapped it around the bike frame in places to protect. Worked a treat
Weight wise for a full sus I would not really worry too much. It was fine
Hi lads,
Sorry for digging up an old topic! Need to do this as well, was looking at getting a Saris Solo ( Like thisone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saris-102-MOCS0074-Solo-Rack/dp/B00DNL4C16/).
Anyone tried using a solo? Only have the one bike so if I could avoid spending 120 quid + for a Saris 2 or 3 that would be ideal.
Thanks!
Sorry for digging up an old topic! Need to do this as well, was looking at getting a Saris Solo ( Like thisone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saris-102-MOCS0074-Solo-Rack/dp/B00DNL4C16/).
Anyone tried using a solo? Only have the one bike so if I could avoid spending 120 quid + for a Saris 2 or 3 that would be ideal.
Thanks!
london001 said:
I was tempted to get hold of a solo as I usually go biking alone and take just the one bike.
However, the reason i went for the bones 3 was predominantly because a range of adjustability due to being able to place the 4 mounting spars around a central axis pipe. If you refer back to my pics above you should be able to make out how they adjust.
The lower mounting spars also provide a means of anchoring your bike and subsequently a buffer between bike and the cars' body so that under sharp braking the bike wont swing into the boot.
Well worth the nvestment over the saris solo imo....
Chris_D said:london001 said:
I was tempted to get hold of a solo as I usually go biking alone and take just the one bike.
However, the reason i went for the bones 3 was predominantly because a range of adjustability due to being able to place the 4 mounting spars around a central axis pipe. If you refer back to my pics above you should be able to make out how they adjust.
The lower mounting spars also provide a means of anchoring your bike and subsequently a buffer between bike and the cars' body so that under sharp braking the bike wont swing into the boot.
Well worth the nvestment over the saris solo imo....
Nice one thanks, yeah considering the saris 3. There are a ton of cheaper options for z4's listed on ebay, but have very little faith this is going to work
Have you tried to fit the frame in the boot with the wheels out
I made a bike carrier for a Smart car this bolted to the TWO tow eyes and with the wheels out it fitted nicely behind the car, but after hours of work I made it from alloy I tried to see if it would go inside and it did one frame two wheels warm up rollers and a soft kit bag in the boot of a smart car and two people in the front.
Will try and post photos latter going racing (Velodrome racing) so it will be latter
I have squeezed my Track frame ( seat pin and handlebars off) 4 wheels, pump, tools and a few bits into the boot kit bag is a wheeled type so on the passenger seat/footwell and soft bag you;d possibly go in the boot
Will try and get some photos latter
I made a bike carrier for a Smart car this bolted to the TWO tow eyes and with the wheels out it fitted nicely behind the car, but after hours of work I made it from alloy I tried to see if it would go inside and it did one frame two wheels warm up rollers and a soft kit bag in the boot of a smart car and two people in the front.
Will try and post photos latter going racing (Velodrome racing) so it will be latter
I have squeezed my Track frame ( seat pin and handlebars off) 4 wheels, pump, tools and a few bits into the boot kit bag is a wheeled type so on the passenger seat/footwell and soft bag you;d possibly go in the boot
Will try and get some photos latter
[ref]PDJ[/ref] that's a perfect little rack you made there. Like it a lot
