When mounted, does the bike sit far enough away so it will not in any way touch or scratch my car e.g. pedals hitting bumper?
1686999
I have mine mounted on a SUV and have had no issues whatsoever. Even on a 100+ mile drive with 2 bikes.
1687000
I used my carrier on a 2014 ford Taurus. Just as a precaution I remove the pe deal on the inside since I was traveling 1700 miles and I didn't want to take a chance of scratching the car. It was the first time I used the carrier and didn't know exactly how to adjust it to prevent scratching. This is really a nice carrier and fully adjustable. I would recommend you give it a try.
1687001
I obviously cannot answer for all cars, but I have had no problems with our own Camry, and my son has had no problems with his 2013 Elantra. I think that there is sufficient adjustment that it should not be a concern. There is a "fit" table at the Saris web-site that may be of help - or ask Saris!
1687002
The bike sits far enough not to hit your bumper but you have to get the tool hold your front tire to the frame or use bungee cord wrapped around the rim and the frame to keep it from moving. That should solve any bumping of the bumpers.
590054
I have my blinkers mounted directly on my tail of the bike and they don't get in the way... They are still visible from the rear, now the sides, not so much.
49651
No issues at all, it's a great tank bag! You do want to make sure your bike is clean before installing the bag, as dirt / sand under the bag will end up scratching the paint.
934299
Not completely, it depends on the height of the car parked next to you, their bumper may hit your car above or below the position of the bumpTek bumper. Its better than nothing and blends in with my car nicely.
1050616
I didn't use the rack mounted to the hitch ball hole on the bumper as it was designed. It would probably cause a problem with the shell though. I mounted mine to a piece of receiver that I slid into the receiver and that way I could move it away from any obstacles. Its a great rack and like it because of the lock. Good luck!!
2157358
Hi. I have driven at highway speeds for about 30 miles without a problem. The only thing with the rack is it may make a wear make on your bike. I put a piece of foam pipe installation on the bike to prevent marking.
273623
The legs will rest on the bumper a little, so make sure you put a towel under the legs to prevent scratching. Tie the trunk down tight so it doesn't bounce around. It's a little pain in the ass, but worth it. I love this trap, glad I chose it!
375725
I haven't had any probs with the light being reliably mounted in place. Having said that, I ride on road only so no bumps (weather here in CA is pretty good). My subjective opinion is that it shouldn't be a problem, but then again perhaps for mountain biking the mount won't hold up. I'm sorry I can't be of more help.
1952641
No problem here, I use the mirror to park in a very tight spot and I have to get the car as close to the wall as possible. The mirror allows me to see as the bumper is approaching the wall without hitting it yet being very close to the wall. Works great!!
366987
I've used it a handful of times with two bikes loaded, and I haven't had any issue. The bracket is coated with a plastic so it shouldn't scratch.
2237263
It sticks out 2-3 inches past the hood opening but does not protect the fenders. I have a picture if you want it.
1422579
Make sure you wipe the areas of the car that the rack will be touching. Install slowly, it takes only a few minutes anyway. So far no scratches on my car from it- Sooo happy with this rack! Hope that helps.
391278
the only issue I've had that is if you tie your bike chain around that area and peddle, you'll get tangled. I've had no issues with rubbing
61159
Yes! It should be mounted there and NOT on the frame. If you were to mount it on the frame you couldn't turn your handle bars without hitting the seat.
1466854
It depends on how it fits. It was bad on my bike. I was practically sitting on my kid's lap. When I would pedal I would end up hitting his feet. Maybe your seat and pedals are further away and it won't happen to you?
236631
I measured 1.65 inches (42 mm) on my Hornet. In my installation (2014 Outback) I don't have to be very careful of curved glass eroding the clearance, but there is a substantial "roof overhang" at the top that I have to manage carefully. The only position that works for my bike (a road Trek) is with the suction cups as high on the glass as they will fit -- then the handlebars and everything else line up perfectly with adequate clearance.
532497
to tell you the truth i have mounted my bike once and was scared all the way. more over it was tought to lift my bike up all the way to the roof and make sure i do not scratch my SUV. if u have a car may be it would be easy. go for rear ones rather than roof top