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Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Rack - Adjustable Arms - Trunk Mount

Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Rack - Adjustable Arms - Trunk Mount

Item # SAR83FR
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2011 Ford Flex - Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Rack - Adjustable Arms - Trunk Mount

  • 2 Bikes
  • Adjustable Arms
  • Saris
  • Hanging Rack
  • 6 Straps
  • Frame Mount - Anti-Sway
  • Fits Most Factory Spoilers

This 2-bike trunk rack has an arched dog leg that fits over the spoiler on most sedans, hatchbacks, and SUVs. You can fold the adjustable arms down for parking in tight spaces, and you can quickly remove the rack and store it in your trunk or garage.


Features:

  • Trunk-mounted rack lets you carry 2 bikes on the back of your vehicle
  • Expanded, arched base with dog leg fits over most sedan, hatchback, and SUV spoilers
  • Arched arms separate bikes on different levels to help prevent bike-to-bike contact
  • Ratcheting anti-sway straps secure your bikes' top tubes and seat tubes to the rack
  • 6 Cam-buckle straps with rubber clips anchor the rack to your trunk or hatch
    • Integrated tie-downs prevent excess straps from flapping
  • Injection-molded plastic arms and legs are durable and rustproof
  • Articulated rubber feet and vinyl-coated hooks protect your trunk from scratches and scuffs
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Carrying capacity: 2 bicycles
  • Weight capacity: 35 lbs per bike
  • Carrier weight: 11 lbs
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Note: This dual-arm rack reduces the need for a bike frame adapter bar (sold separately) to mount a children's, women's, or alternative frame bicycle. However, to mount certain bikes or to keep your bike level on the rack, a bike adapter bar may be required. Most step-through bikes, dual-suspension bikes, and small children's bikes will require a bike adapter bar.



804 Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Trunk Mounted Rack

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Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Rack - Adjustable Arms - Trunk Mount - SAR83FR

Average Customer Rating:  4.7 out of 5 stars   (72 Customer Reviews)

This 2-bike trunk rack has an arched dog leg that fits over the spoiler on most sedans, hatchbacks, and SUVs. You can fold the adjustable arms down for parking in tight spaces, and you can quickly remove the rack and store it in your trunk or garage.

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Mitsubishi Outlander

Best bike rack for my Mitsubishi Outlander. Bikes are secure and it’s easy to use.



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So far, so good. The confirmed fitting for my car was excellent as described by etrailer. The test will be an upcoming 3 hour road trip.



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The Saros Bones EX 2 bike rack has been a good fit for a hatchback, allowing me to securely carry one e-bike or two non-e-bikes from my home to the cycling paved path (about 5 miles away in city traffic). I recommend this rack if you need to attach to a hatchback car and have a good distance to bring the bike. Mike in Providence, RI



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2020 Lexus NX 300h

I received my Saris Bones EX 2 trunk mounted bike rack. I was surprised that it came with no instruction manual. Through trial and error, I was able to figure out how to install. Product description said it was guaranteed to fit my model of automobile and it does. Online [online] says extra strap length can be hidden in the main tube and covered with the end caps. I think I did it right. (Instructions would have been nice.)

Having just received, I have not yet traveled with a bike on the rack. The 6-point tie down offers a snug fit. My wife and I use and travel with a tandem bicycle. Even though it is longer than the normal bicycle, I am not expecting any issues. If I do, I’ll submit another review.



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Great customer service. I first tried sourcing this purchase from [online]. They cancelled my order indicating they can't acquire the item from the manufacturer. eTrailer managed instead to fulfill my request. Very grateful for your effort. Thank you.



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Great bike rack!



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Easy to install and sturdy.



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Great product so far! Easy to install and adjust. A little tricky to load 2 large handlebar mountain bikes and a third smaller bike, but we just turned them sideways with the front wheels taken off. We had racks on bikes which were probably the impediment. We got them on though! Love how it folds up easy for quick storage. Works great on 2014 Subaru Outback.



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This bike rack is perfect for our Kia carnival minivan. Very sturdy and does not put pressure on the back of the van.



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Fits great on my Lexus NX but I’m worried about the bottom legs. Instructions doesn’t say if the bottom feet should be on the rear bumper or trunklid. I placed it on the top rear bumper but because of the limited space, the feet is not fully set in. I didn’t place it on the trunklid because I didn’t feel like the trunklid was strong enough to withhold the rack and bikes without possibly making a dent.

Also, I searched everywhere but my saris came missing one of the bottom hooks. Had to use side hooks instead because I had to get the huggers for the top and side straps.



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Very efficient delivery and great customer service!



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It works! Very versatile rack that works on a lot of different vehicles so it took a little fiddling to get right, but it work great on my 2021 Civic Sport Hatch. A little “plasticy” for my tastes but fit and finish appear to be satisfactory. etrailer as usual was spot on with shipping and customer service.



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Good bike rack. Instructions weren't the best but you get used to doing it your own way. Hope it doesn't scratch the car too bad.



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I’m not happy with this purchase. I have 3 bikes and one of them is heavy. That’s the one I put on first and then the other two. Unfortunately one day I was driving with the bikes to the park which is a five minute drive the arms on the rack started to slip. I don’t use it to drive long distance afraid that it may fall off and cause an accident.



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Great bike rack! I've had it for a year and it is still working well (for the most part). Easy to mount on the trunk of my Honda. The only issue (not etrailer.com's fault) is that one of the mounts broke on the first use. For warranty repair, I contacted the Saris company directly. Turns out one of my bikes was just less than a pound above the maximum weight rating (because I added a bike rack) and they refused to honor the warranty. Seems like there would be a margin of error in a rating like that (and bit of flexibility and understanding - the part broke because the mount was flawed). Superglue fixed the problem, but I was disappointed with Saris.



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The Saris Bones EX3 Bike Rack has worked very well for me, proving to be stable and secure in carrying two or three cycles. It's a bit challenging to install on my Subaru Forester due to the vehicles special need to capture the side retainers inside the vehicle, but once installed it may provide some security from theft.



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Fits perfect on 2020 Chevy Equinox. Super easy install.



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It works great when I carry 2 bikes on the outside 2 racks. When I used the rack closest to the car to carry 3 bikes there were minor scratches.



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Easy to adjust and install. Stays put and the bikes are secure. Doesn't really fit my VW Alltrak that well. The metal hooks for the side straps do not fit unless they are used on the rear window so I have to use the bottom straps on the sides and the sides on the bottom. Also not the best fit for mtn. bikes that don't have big open frames. Road bikes would be fine.


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