|   Attn Goose: Rim Roc Rack Review | mikey2
May 19, 2002 6:15 PM | | Say that quickly three times ;)
I posted this under Reviews also.
Product Strengths:
Compact; folds for storage; holds 3 bikes (any frame type, any size)
by the rims; built-in cable lock; hinges down so you can open your
liftgate without removing the rack or bikes.
Product Weaknesses:
Includes this funky threaded hitch pin, with a clip and a lock. I would prefer a standard hitch pin with a better lock.
Stabilizer bar does not fold (and is right at groin height on our RV -
I put some red & white reflective tape on it); cable lock ok but not
the best; plastic hooks snap on stabilizer bar with nylon straps to keep bikes from swaying - pain to use. I used cargo straps with a hook on each end and quick-release buckle in the middle instead.
Bike Setup:
One FS, one HT, one ladies "comfort bike" fit just fine.
Tried a child's bike on it just to see, it fit just fine also.
Bottom Line:
Good choice if you have a 2" receiver hitch, holds most any bike frame type from 20" up. Would recommend a better cable lock if you have to leave the bikes on the rack unattended. Not the rack for the typical family of 2 adults and 2 children, but works well for 2 or three bikes. |
| Thanks... and more questions | Goose
May 20, 2002 11:15 AM | | How secure do the bikes seem when they're locked down onto the rack? Do they sway much? Any trouble with the bikes swaying and hitting the rack support arms?
Thanks! |
| Thanks... and more questions | mikey2
May 20, 2002 4:53 PM | | The 2 bikes I hauled this weekend swayed just a small amouunt, I had them cinched pretty well with some cargo straps. The rims sit in a "V" shaped notch, with some self-stick foam supplied to protect them. I used the first and third mounts, so the bikes were a fair distance apart. The only place a bike could hit anything at all is when placed in the mount closest to the upright, which is unlikely if cinched to the stabilizer bar. I hooked a cargo strap from a pedal to the bar for each bike.
The other review of this rack mentioned tying the brake levers so the brakes are on, so the bikes will not rock in the mount; I did not find this at all necessary. Yell if I can answer any more questions. Remove the Pig Latin to email me. |
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