Review of Allen Basic 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack

Allen Basic 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack
By: Allen Bike Racks Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 6
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Basic but effective

On: 2008-06-29

I was looking for a cheap but sturdy and easy to use trunk mounted bike rack and this one was great. Its a great value. It easily holds our two bikes and when properly installed on the car shifts very little (some shift is due to the give of the foam interfaces). I have driven with it on the interstate up to 75 miles per hour. It is important to note that the rack will shift more if the bottom strap (leading to under the bumper or under the hatch) is not pulled tight enough to distend the elastic section.

I recommend being careful when installing the rack as the hooks are metal and may damage the finish of the car. However, I have had no damage to mine as of yet by taking care not to allow the hooks to bang or drag across my car. If you are worried about it anyway, you might add a little rubber or foam padding to the hooks.

All in all, this is a great basic bike rack. Not bad at all for under $40.

Works great

On: 2008-06-07

Simple setup. Compact and sturdy. Affordable. It holds my bike with no problems doing 80mph on the freeway, or 10mph on bumpy back roads.

just what I wanted

On: 2007-12-31

The product arrived very quickly, and I figured out how to attach it to my car (HHR) in 15 minutes but I did use the "wisdom" Id seen from other reviews and have made paint protecting pads for the metal clips that hold this thing to the car.
My bike went on easily - I was nervous about tying it down and uncertain if it was going to move while I drove - but it was just fine. I even went on the freeway for a short distance (one exit) - no problems!

Excellent product

On: 2007-11-22

I bought this bike rack on a recommendation from my friend. Ive hauled two bikes about 700 miles on 10 or 15 separate occasions and never had any problems. The pads are excellent, (and Ive heard thats key if you dont want dings in your car.)

Does a good job simply

On: 2007-07-08

The rack comes fully assembled and the instructions for mounting it are reasonably clear and simple and the warnings to prevent improper mounting are clear. I only mount one bike on it and it does the job well. I presume it would work for two bikes but I have had no reason to carry two bikes. The Super Saver and free shipping made it a real bargain. The same rack in the sporting goods stores was $10-20 more expensive; Amazon wins on price and quick delivery (3 days).

shipping fast, quality is okay

On: 2007-01-09

the design is a kind of too simple. installing bikes is not very easy step and may not be safe for highway usage. the two clips which interface with the car trunk should be made of non-metal material otherwise it may damage the car trunk after a long time. be cautious when you close the trunk!