Allen Sports Deluxe 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack, Model 102DB, Black/ Silver, 23 x 15 x 4 inches

Firstly: a list of compatible vehicles can be found at Allen's website. It's called the "Fit List", and is referred to on the product box. I'll also upload photos of the rack on my car and it's packaging momentarily. The link for the fit list: [...] I purchased this rack to aid me in moving from Oregon to Colorado. I'll update the review as time goes on. ----------------------------- 2011-June: First impressions (duration of ownership: 1 day; driven around town with one bike to test it): The rack fit well on my 1989 Toyota Corolla All-Trac station wagon, and feels very secure. I am using it for a single bike (on the innermost mount), and using the additional mounts for a spare wheel and tires, since I don't need the extra capacity at the moment. The rack feels sturdy, and I believe its stated 100 pound load capacity. The rack mounts easily (it took me a few minutes to set up the first time, and it should only take a minute or two in the future) and holds the bike in place securely. I very strongly recommend putting some sort of protection (see photos on the product page) between the metal hooks and the paint of your car (obviously) since the metal could scrape it off. Mounting the rack works well if you first fit the top hooks, then (while the rack dangles from the top straps) mount the bottom hooks. Don't forget padding (I used an old rag)! The horizontal bars that make contact with the car are very well padded (with ~3/4 inch thick foam rubber), and have a bend in the middle such that the bar *should* avoid contacting the paint of your car. Still, if you're worried: padding is a good idea. I hooked everything onto my back hatch (both the bottom and top hooks), and I am not able to open and close it when the rack is in place. Also, the rack slightly impairs visibility (see photo) when in reverse, as one would expect. Overall, it seems sturdy and mounts easily. See the photos I've uploaded for more info. ----------------------------- 2011-July: 1200 Miles later I wholeheartedly approve of this rack's performance. I drove from Portland, OR to Boulder, CO with this thing on the entire time, and it did no damage to my car whatsoever. It held my bike and some tires very securely for the entire trip - three days of HOT weather (as in Moab, UT in mid-July hot... so very hot). I kept checking it out of paranoia, but I never needed to tighten it. Thus I give the rack 5 stars. Caveats: I haven't used it with more than two bikes at a time as of now. I'll keep this review up to date as I own and use the rack longer. For now, it's stored in my closet with no signs of damage from the trip... save for a little dust :) -----------------------------

Before I get into the model specifics here's some of my general insight. 1. Seems to be a high-quality product. Well constructed and sturdy. The two top brackets that attaches to the car are NOT coated with anything other than paint. I think I'm going to have to come up with something to help protect my car's paint where it attached to the area just above my back window. Maybe some tape or some of the rubberized spray you can find at local hardware stores. 2. The only area that come in to contact WITH THE BIKE ITSELF are the two rubber brackets that the top bar of the frame sit on. I'm not sure if that rubber will FULLY protect the bike below the bar. It's not very soft and I think I'm going to have to wrap by crossmember with something to protect the finish on my bike. The brackets that tighten around and hold the bike to the carrier is nothing more that a manual pull strap. While it seems to hold the bike well I don't really care for the strap mechanism and is another reason I need to come up with a wrap for my frame. It's made of plastic and although it's not metal, it looks like it could do some damage to the frame if going on a longer trip. 3. The metal bars that comprise most of this unit seem to be more that strong enough to handle the weight of two bikes. 4. It holds the bike securely and is pretty quick to attach to the vehicle. Now the vehicle specifics. I read different reviews and couldn't determine if this rack would work with my Prius. The Mfg. web site said the only one that would fit was the 3 bike model. (another $40+ dollars) Others, who have tried to use this claimed success. Well, I claim success as well with an asterisk. Why?? The bottom bracket that rests on the back of the car is adjustable up and down. When I tried full extension down part of the metal bar came way to close to the painted plastic/fiberglass area just above the license plate. I adjusted the bar above that area but, like others mentioned, it rides on the Prius decal....but just a little bit. I don't think this is a deal breaker and this part of the car won't be damaged. For one...It's one of the anchor points that has a very soft and pliable foam covering. And, it only touches the outer edges of the decal. For the initial install I attached the bottom strap to the bottom of the car even though there is no metal down there to attach it to. (a bit flimsy) I plan on using one of the alternate methods described in the instructions that utilizes the bottom of the hatchback instead of the underside of the car. This change should also allow me to open by hatchback without taking the rack off of my car. I think. ;-) (I hope) I have a few trips planned and I'll post an update down the road and adjust my rating if need be. I think this is a very solid rack and it will provide years of reliable service. Cheers.

My wife and I purchased this bike rack based on its low price and good reviews. I wasn't expecting much, but when it arrived, I was impressed by both the quality and ease of setup. We had attached it to my little hatchback (securing it to the bottom of the hatch door, as the included straps weren't long enough to reach the underside of the car) with two adult-sized mountain bikes. Aside from the strap-length issue, it appeared to do its job, holding the bikes steady for the first two-hour leg of our journey to vacation. Unfortunately, the journey was cut short by a careless driver who, while playing with her phone, slammed into our vehicle (which had come to a complete stop in heavy summer-vacation traffic) at about 50mph, sending our much-smaller car careening across the next lane, where we came to a (hard) rest against the concrete median. Both airbags deployed, the car was totaled, and my wife and I were both transported to the hospital with injuries. But the bike rack? A freakin' tank. Not only did it hold both bikes securely during its final journey through the air, it remained in tip-top condition when it came to its final landing place 20 feet from our vehicle. The frames and wheels of the bikes weren't so lucky, but I was truly impressed with the quality of the rack, right up to the last. Due to the frame damage to the bikes and the fact that it's probably not wise to hang on to a $38 rack that flew 20 feet through the air with two bikes still attached to it, I decided to scrap it and list it with the damaged property. Hopefully the other driver's insurance will replace our bikes, and when that's out of the way, I fully expect to get the same rack again. Only this time, I'm taking the back roads.

I have been considering getting a bicycle rack for my car, but they were always more money than I wanted to pay. So, after reading the reviews on Amazon, I was pretty excited to get this Allen 2-bike trunk rack. I was a little leery of getting a rack that just straps on to the back of your car, but after checking some of the more expensive models, I discovered that pretty much all trunk racks were this way. Installation couldn't be easier, just hook the hooks on the back of your trunk (my car is a 2012 Kia Rio), tighten, and put your bike on. I keep my rack in the trunk when I don't have a bike on it, just so it doesn't walk away. It doesn't take up too much trunk space and I haven't run into a situation where it was in the way. I have used the rack for my 5 year old's 12 inch bike, my 7 year old's 18 inch bike, a 55cm road bike, and a 23 inch mountain Bike. It holds all the bikes securely (though no more than two at a time!). I used the rack for a 1200 mile round trip and had no issues. I had two bikes on it and they looked like they belonged there. The 2 pieces of advice I would have for people who would use this rack would be: 1. don't pull the straps too tight. I kept pulling the straps tight on my trip because I was concerned that my bikes would fall off. When I got to my destination and took the rack off, my trunk lid popped back into place. I had tightened the straps so much they made the metal of the lid bend! No permanent damage was done, but it's not something that I would want to keep doing. 2. always make sure the pads are in contact with the car. On a short trip, bringing my daughter's bike back from her school, I noticed a black mark on my car where the rack had come in contact with my car. Luckily, it was the paint from the rack and not a scuff on my car. But if the trip was longer, it might have done more damage. The pad slid out of position and the rack was metal to metal with the car. Overall, I would recommend this rack to anybody who needs to carry bikes on their car. The amount of time and effort that I save from having to take the wheels off my bike and stick it in the trunk any time I need to go somewhere with my bike and my car is well worth the cost of the rack.

Truth be told! Ordered on Tuesday, arrived on Friday, on the road Sat morning. The rack is a little small but work for me. This rack is sturdy and well made. Be extremely careful when sliding pins in hole. Your fingers may get caught between pin and frame. Hurt like heck! I was able to fit my L bike and my friend M bike on rack with no problem. Both bikes are male bikes. However, 2 large bikes may not fit on this rack, or may fit snugged/really tight. 2 things you HAVE to do. First, you need to tie your front wheel to bike frame, or to bike rack to keep front wheel from spinning during transport (spinning may damage car). Second, you need to tie pedal to bike frame, or bike rack to keep pedals from rotating during transports. The breeze from driving will cause wheel to spin, inturn causing pedals to rotate. Rotation of pedals may damage your car. 2 simple and easy fixes. Bikes will move somewhat during transport, but no worries, blame the wind. I drove 65-75 miles per hour with no problem. If the rack is on car properly, and bikes on rack properly, no worries. My friend jokinly said if her bike falls unto the pavement during transport, she was going to hurt me. I must say, I was watching and praying for a safe arrival. We all arrived safely. Thank goodness. Lol. Great buy for the price. PS....You do not have access to your trunk while rack is attached. No problem for me. Rack is easy on, easy off. My purchased price was $32 and change, not $59.99. Leigh

I purchased this rack to use on my 2000 Lexus ES300. There are only 2 people in my household, but the design of this 3-bike rack, compared to the 2-bike rack, looked like it would mount more securely on my car because it has two straps that hook to the underside of the car, as opposed to one. (See product photos). The Good - The rack mounts quite securely to my car, but probably because of where I am able to hook it. It hooks to the top edge of the trunk, as shown in the product photos, and to 2 hooks under the bumper on either side of the car (one to the right of the exhaust, the other mirrored on the other side of the car). The two bottom straps splay out, and I believe it makes the rack more stable than the configuration shown in the product photos where the straps are shown more vertically. The Bad - I was shocked to discover that the rack doesn't fit smaller bikes. I don't mean kiddie bikes... I'm a 5' 1" female with a road bike, and I had a lot of difficulty getting my bike frame over the two bars that protrude from the rack. They are simply too far apart! I could only get my bike on by squeezing the two bars together while lifting the triangular bike frame at a strange angle. A very difficult maneuver for a person to do on their own. Did the designers even test the product out?! Comparison - I used to own a Thule bike rack that I purchased ~ 6 years ago for $80. It was stolen from my apartment garage. The price of Thules has gone up so much that I opted for a cheaper option. I purchased this bike rack for $39 on Amazon (July 2012), but Amazon prices fluctuate based on demand. The Thule was obviously better because it actually fit my bike. In terms of stability on my car, they are similar. The Thule was easier to use because the straps that hold the frame on the rack were easier to secure. The straps on the Allen are more makeshift, but they seem to work, at least for now. I do wonder whether the straps that hook to the top edge of the trunk are really that secure. Conclusion - Aside from the problem that it doesn't fit smaller bike frames, it's adequate for the very low price. Don't purchase this if you plan to transport children's bikes.

"Allen Sports Deluxe is a reliable and sturdy bike rack. Easy to install and holds bikes securely during travel. Highly recommended!"

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La instalación si es sencilla, es recomendable usar la opción de ajustarlo en la cajuela no a la defensa, si caben 3 bicicletas pero es necesario remover las llantas delanteras, si no se remueven las llantas delanteras solo caben 2 bicicletas, se siente super firme lo probamos en un trayecto de 270 km y no se sintió que se aflojara nada, fácilmente puede con las 3 bicicletas.

Used it a couple of times. Easy to install and secured my bike well.

Really great rack for occasional use. Goes on and off Honda Civic easily. It folds down for storage/ doesn’t take up much room when not being used. It can be easily taken off or stolen off car so it’s not good for leaving unattended. It is perfect for what I need it for

I bought a bike in June and that was hard enough to find, given the global bike shortage during Covid-19, but nobody local had any trunk/hatch mounted bike racks at all, and no idea when they'd be in stock again. I found this one online and for less than what I would have paid in store. It took a while to arrive (not the seller's fault - Covid has disrupted everything lately and the initial shipment estimate was accurate) but I received it yesterday and set it up with ease in minutes & was off for a ride soon after. It is very sturdy and seems good quality. Highly recommend!

The trunk mount is good but even after cleaning the trunk area before mounting the rack it still scratched it. Car is not new but still not that impressed