Saris Solo Bike Rack – Trunk Mount, 1-Bike Carrier for Cars & SUVs – Lightweight, Compact & Tool-Free – Ideal for Beginner Riders – USA Made – Check Fit Guide Before Purchase

I bike to work and my son bikes to school. I was looking for a bike rack for days when bad weather or other circumstances make it impractical to bike home and we need to be picked up. I specifically wanted something inexpensive, and easy to install and use. Also compact and light, if possible. This rack does all those things. It is extremely easy to put on or remove from the car. I have a 2006 Mazda 3 hatchback and installation is very simple and direct: put the four clips in place and cinch up the slack. The only caveat is that mounting at the recommended angle on my car obstructs the rear window wiper. Otherwise, the rack is small and light enough to keep in the car's trunk until needed. It installs quickly - just make sure to test-fit the rack on the car before you need to use it. It helps to keep the top straps set and only loosen the bottom straps to remove/replace. The straps are very long, so you might want to use rubber bands or something to keep the slack wound up. The mounting straps use spring loaded metal buckles to hold tension. The top buckles rest on top of the strap material, but there is a possibility they could slide around and the metal may come in contact with your roof/spoiler/trunk lid. My car is old and has its share of scratches and dings, so I won't notice another mark. If you have a nice car, you might want to put something under the buckle. This rack only holds one bike, obviously. The bike's top tube is cradled at the end of the arms and held in place by fairly robust ratcheting plastic tabs/buckles that are easy to use. The ends of the arms are scooped out semicircles about 1-5/8" across. I tested this rack with a bike that has an 1-1/2" aluminum top tube and it fit fine. The left arm has another fabric strap that you can loop around the seat tube or a rim or pedal to keep the bike from swinging. This spot will be different on each bike, but I really couldn't cinch that strap tight against anything on any bikes I mounted. What happens is you can pull that strap tight on the frame until it a tire snugs against the bumper. Also, you're going to have to find the sweet spot for the inner crank/pedal so it doesn't rub or scratch the car. These issues are common to any rack that hangs a bike from its top tube. I only rated it four stars on sturdiness because the rack itself is plastic and may not be as durable as a metal rack. I don't know how well it or the straps would hold up long term on a permanent-ish installation with sun/rain exposure, but everything about this rack seems to be made with portability/temporary use in mind. It does feel solid and sturdy for being made of plastic. No issues holding a steel frame road bike. The more vertical you can mount the arms, the more stable it will be. If you want a more permanent rack or something really heavy duty, you might want to spend a little more on something else, but for my specific use, this is a perfect solution.

This is lightweight and easy to install but the hardware is of the lowest quality. The straps never tighten as much as you need them to. I made a few stops on my way to the bike trail, and each time I had to reconnect a strap hook. I think the plastic rack is strong enough to hold the bike but when I take a corner everything flexes enough to make the straps pop loose. The bike sits too close to the car with this rack. The peddle rest on the hatch and scratched my car. Don't Buy This! Saris needs to go back to the drawing board on this one. I spent the whole drive worrying the bike would fall off my car. I've been driving to the bike trail for 25 years now. I've had a several different bike racks. This one is total junk!

Bought this to use on a 2014 Toyota Corolla. Nothing to construct as this comes as one piece straps attached and all. My car wasn’t listed by the Saris website as verified compatible, but it fits well and has not wobbled or become loose after a single drive consisting of 3 speed bumps, city and highway driving for 30 minutes to a trail and 30 minutes back on a different route with residential roads containing >3 additional speed bumps, followed by the initial 3 speed bumps to park at home. Assembly/disassembly takes me 2-3 minutes (rubber feet on side and top of trunk, tighten 2 straps to the top of the trunk and 2 straps to the bottom opening of the trunk). Bike attachment and removal takes me 5-10 minutes (two straps to tighten at the top, I always use the 3rd strap tightened on the vertical bar that holds the bike seat to prevent swaying, and I separately bought a $4 adjustable rope with clip ends to run through the front and back tires to prevent the wheels from spinning which prevents the pedals from moving and spares my trunk from scratching if the pedals are placed in the inset groove of the trunk where they do not touch the car). The only scratch damage I have incurred so far has been a result of me scraping the pedal against my trunk as I was putting the bike on the rack and not due to the rack placement/functioning on the road. My bad. Overall, I am extremely happy with the product performance so far on multiple trips (above is just one example, but I have been using it for a few weeks all around the city). Aesthetically pleasing as well, some dude at home depot randomly complimented it in the parking lot. I chose this brand based on a friend’s recommendation after good experience for years with one of Saris’ two bike racks that held up nicely on several hour highway trips across the US. Quality and for a good price compared to many others I considered purchasing. I would and have already recommended this product to friends.

I wasn’t that impressed with the quality of this until my father in law visited and was thoroughly impressed with it. This is my first time buying one of these so I didn’t think it seemed that sturdy since I thought my bike was moving while I was driving, but it turns out that I wasn’t doing a good job of securing it. There is definitely a learning curve involved but once you figure out that you need to turn the pedal so that you can get the bike close enough to pull the strap, it’s tight enough. I also find that you can slide your bike until it finds a natural resting spot where the weight settles. Once you find that, then you can secure it enough that it doesn’t move around while driving. I have this on my Prius V wagon but it did not fit on my husband’s Honda. I am giving this 4 stars because I feel that it should have come with two straps, one on each side rather than just one. Someone else mentioned that a bungee cord could be used to correct this problem. All in all, not bad for the price but I only drive 2 miles to the bike trail and back so I cannot speak to it’s performance on a long trip or on a trip with speeds over 35mph.

Straps struggle to stay tight for some reason. Will leave marks on your paint no matter what. Broke on my second trip with it : (

*I am not being paid for this review nor do I endorse it for any reason other than to share my experience.* Car type: Honda Odyssey Minivan (2007) Bike type: Trek men's hybrid road bike Bike weight: Approx. 18 pounds Distance traveled: 1,200 miles Usually, I do not take the time to review a product unless I really have strong feelings about it. This bike rack worked SO well for me, so I wanted to share some of my insights. Earlier this month I relocated and drove across the country with my bike on the back of my car. I was very nervous because when looking to buy a rack online, it seemed I was seeing more horror stories of bikes flying off the back of someone's car and causing an accident than positive reviews. After several hours of looking at different products and reviews, it seemed that Saris was the brand trusted by most bikers and this particular model worked for many. I did not have one problem with the rack the entire time, you can still open the trunk while it is mounted (although the rear windshield wipers will not work), and every time I checked while stopping to get gas, the bike was secure. A few pointers: -I did wrap the left pedal with protective cloth because it would have scratched the car -The rack does not come with a strap or cord to secure the front tire and handlebars from moving back and forth, so I used a bungee cord to do so and it was very simple. Some people strap it to the back tire, too, to stop it from spinning -MAKE SURE you have the rack centered and all straps pulled taught equally... If the tension is different on different straps, that is when the straps are more likely to break or the bike will not be centered, increasing the potential for an accident. Overal 10/10. I am so happy with this rack and it is extremely lightweight and small, so I just keep it in the back of my car. Thumbs up.

Easy to install, and very easy to use. Unfortunately the third trip we used it on the plastic supports split open. The trips were all long 6+ hours trips in the hot sun. Very disappointed.

I really wanted to buy one of the trailer hitch racks because at least two of my bikes are pretty heavy when loaded up - 40lbs + but I discovered that my trailer ball has suffered from salt corrosion and just wouldn't come off - couldn't even get the locking clip out of the pin. So I was faced with having to transport a 30lb bike on something else. I have a yakima roof rack fork mount for modern bikes, but my old raleighs have the wrong sized axles for me to use these. The only option left was one of these things (certainly for the money I had to spend). Now you've skipped the backstory, here's the meat and two veg - this thing really works. The ratchet straps are tough and hold the top tube well, although for narrow tubes I cut up some bits of an old tyre and wrapped about the frame where they hold the bike. There is another strap that goes around the seat tube and holds the bike steady to stop it from swinging and I used toe straps to secure the front wheel to the downtube and another one to stop the back wheel from rotating whilst the car was in motion. I mounted this on the back of a 2004 Forester and it feels solid. With the bike on it there was a little bit of movement which, at first unnerved me a little (thoughts about bike falling off and causing a crash on the interstate) but it turned out to be just a little give in the plastic which appears to twist a little. Two four hour trips later at 70mph and no problems. I would buy a Saris bike rack again if I needed to.

強度面でどうかと最初不安でしたが、十分に使いこなせます。ママチャリの重さにも十分耐えます。

Finalmente un portabici sicuro, veloce da installare e comodo da caricare con la MTB. Lo consiglio a tutti quelli che non vogliono avere le barre sul tetto e non hanno un gancio traino. Si monta in 2 minuti e resta incredibilmente stabile e ben fisso al portellone posteriore con pochi ganci/cinghie. Dopo anni abituato ai sistemi da fissare al gancio traino (incredibilmente sicuri, veloci e stabili) devo ammettere che anche il saris si è dimostrato un alternativa più che soddisfacente ad un costo nettamente inferiore!

Es muy ligero y resistente. Al ser una sola pieza es sumamente fácil de instalar en autos sin cajuela

Testé pendant mes vacances sur les petites routes Irlandaises. Parfait pour un vélo de courses. Facile et rapide à monter. Juste prévoir un petit protège pédale ( coté carrosserie) si vous ne voulez pas demnter celle ci.

Muy estable. Perfecto para mi Seat Leon y mi MTX de 27.