Can you lean the rack down with bikes on it to get access to the trunk?
909613
I think it'd be too heavy. I've tried it once or twice but wasn't able to pull thel lever up due to the weight.
909614
Let me give a more complete answer: Yes you can, but the rack has no springs to help you handle the weight, so you rely on the leverage you have and your own strength, and that's it.
909615
Hi P. Jun... sorry for the delay in my response! So to answer your question .. YES, you can lean the rack down BUT (there is always a but!!) the rack becomes very heavy with more than 1 bike mounted on this rack. I usually mount 5 of them and it is simply not a good idea to lean the rack down fully loaded. I never tried just 1 bike, but the rack is very sturdy and I cannot see that being an issue. I would strongly recommend this rack, I have travelled from Chicago to New Jersey with this fully loaded with 5 bikes and did not have any issues. Good luck!
909616
I have been able to do it, but you have the full weight of the bikes to worry about. If you are strong, you won't have much trouble.
217999
The rack I have has room for three bikes. Yes you can get three bikes on the rack by facing bikes in alternating directions
1720595
Yes. I lowered it slowly but the rack had no problems. The bikes didn't touch the ground for me that I remember.
2046809
I believe you could, but since I have watched a friend work on his bike I don't think this will give you the freedom to move around like a rack that is made for repairs. I would not buy it for that purpose.
1219481
Funny you should ask that question. That is exactly what I had in mind when I purchase the bike rack. I thought I could move the cargo box as far to one side as possible giving enough room for the bike rack. It does leave enough room to mount the bike rack but not loaded with a bike on it. It will not do what you are trying to do. In my case it is either the bike or the cargo box but not both. Hope this helps.
1530049
I would say yes. But thereafter, you will not me able to place a bike on the inside rack. There won't be room with the trunk tire and all. One bike only.
755347
Sorry, I have not tried that. Although, even with one bike on the rack, it is pretty heavy.
382315
Yes, just slide the wheel trays inward. Height should be ok, as I think the center post is high enough, but I haven't put a regular bike on the rack. I don't have one or I'd try...
1638179
The vertical bar does not fold down. The two horizontal bars where you put the tires will fold up. As far as opening the trunk, if the bikes weren't in the rack you could slip off the "hold down" brackets and that should allow the trunk to be opened and closed.
1186428
Not sure, sorry... note that there is a weight limit on the rack of 300Lbs so if you did add the bikes it may put you over that limit...
1482218
No, it does not tilt down with bikes on. It folds up without the bikes and folds down for transporting bikes. You should be able to access a car trunk in either position.
1797928
Yes. Although with the bikes in the rack it may be hard to reach the footswitch that allows that.
1625795
It can, but they will be pretty close together. I don't like my bikes to rub against each other, so I usually will only Cary one adult bike and one kid bike on his rack.
2269191
Hi GP, thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately, our "Fork Base Unit" can't be mounted over the top of most rear racks.Regards, Bike Balance
651925
Suppose you can but I would use ratchet straps to secure it to the rack.Two across and one front to back.
702607
You could potentially but I don't think it would be very stable and you'd have cut holes in the bottom cover to attach the top rack.
846622
Yes. However It's a little difficult as with all of the weight in the rear, it makes the bike want to tip. My bike has a sidestand which makes it possible. It's a little tricky but I do it all the time. It is easier with 2 people.