Bike Rack Attachments?

[phoKme247]

I have a '98 EB and it's pretty much bone stock. I've been wanting to take my mountain bike and hit some trails but I don't know the first thing about transporting them with the proper attachments. The EB already has a roof rack, my question is what else would I need to put 2 bikes on my ex? Thanks in advance.

 

[IZwack]

Go with a hitch mounted bike rack -- it is a pain to get bikes on top of the roof of an SUV.
Just be aware when backing up that there's a few more feet of vehicle behind you.

And you dont have to get a full hitch, just a bumper mounted one since you're not actually towing anything, just holding some bikes. Like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-...m14QQhashZitem260273548802QQitemZ260273548802

 

[phoKme247]

Thanks for the tip IZwack. I'm a novice when it comes to this stuff, but what exactly am I looking at. I can't imagine in my head how that hitch can hold a couple of bikes(I love the price! ).

 

[Donner]

That's part of a unit... typically you'll see this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-...arms=39:1|65:1|240:1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

 

[phoKme247]

Ahh! Thanks Donner!

 

[Donner]

welcome but you have to have that hitch iZwack showed you... remember to strap the front wheels - they can really scratch up the vehicle and scare drivers behind you... i had to clean the seats one time, long story have fun!

 

[jad2411]

I got this, works great no problems after 2 years:
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_...ss+&+Sports&cName=Bicycling&sName=Accessories

 

[IZwack]

Thanks for the tip IZwack. I'm a novice when it comes to this stuff, but what exactly am I looking at.

Its a hitch receiver that you bolt up to your bumper-- allowing you to use a hitch mounted bike rack.

Typically hitch recievers are as wide as the frame and also bolt up to the frame-- and typically run over $100. Well the item I linked to is just a small hitch reciever but you will probably have to drill some holes through the bottom of your bumper to bolt it to.