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  • How Can I Carry 50lb Ebikes On The Roof Of My Car
  • Your ebikes weight is one of the limiting factors in carrying them on the roof of your vehicle. The Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Carrier - Fork Mount, part # Y02098, has a weight limit of 40lbs. But if your roof rack has crossbars with a channel my recommendation would be the Inno Fork Lock Roof Bike Rack - Fork Mount - Channel Mounted - Aluminum, part # INXA391. It is a fork mounted rack that attaches to the channel of your crossbars. It has a weight limit of 50lbs and locks your...
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  • Maximum Number of Bikes on a 2013 Toyota RAV4 with Roof Racks
  • This depends largely on the weight of your roof rack and bikes. The total weight of the bikes plus the racks plus the roof rack system is going to determine the actual number of bikes you can carry. According to my research, the 2013 Toyota RAV4 has a rated roof capacity of 101.2lbs. You should always confirm this number before employing the roof rack on your vehicle by checking in your owner's manual. Each of the Rocky Mountain TomaHawk Roof Bike Rack, part # RKY1222 weighs 18lbs. The...
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  • Options for Carrying 3 Bikes on a 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT with a Class I Trailer Hitch
  • There may be a way to carry 3 bikes on your 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT, however, a class I trailer hitch can only support a maximum of 2 bikes on a hitch mounted bike rack. I would recommend using the Thule Helium 2 Bike Rack, # TH9042PRO, and mounting the third bike on the roof of your vehicle as long as you do not have the panoramic sunroof. You could stay with the Helium 3 Bike Rack, # TH9043PRO, if you plan on using the Helium on another vehicle with a class II, III, or IV trailer hitch,...
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  • How To Determine If the RockyMounts SwitchHitter LS Roof Bike Rack Will Clear the Rear Hatch
  • In regards to the RockyMounts SwitchHitter LS Roof Bike Rack part # RKY1270, the distance from the center of the mounting clamp to the end of the tray is 53". Therefore, you will need to measure from the center of the front cross bar on your roof rack while in the forward most position to the rear edge of the roof. According to my research, the distance from the center of the front cross bar on the roof rack to the rear edge of the roof on a 2020 GMC Terrain is 53" so the RockyMounts...
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  • Hitch and Roof Bike Carrier Options for 2012 Mazda 3 for Transporting 4 Bikes
  • The Brophy Hitch Adapter # HTAD does allow installation of a 2-inch accessory like a bike rack in a 1-1/4-inch hitch. The issue is that ALL such adapters, because they move the actual load further away from the hitch, place more leverage on the hitch tube. This results in a 50-percent reduction in capacity. Since the Class I hitches made for your car start out with a 2-bike capacity limitation, regardless of the bike rack's actual capacity, you would still be limited to carrying only 2...
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  • Maximum Bike Wheelbase Swagman Skyline Roof Mounted Bike Rack # S64705 Can Accommodate
  • According Swagman, their Skyline # S64705 Roof Mounted Bike Rack you referenced will accommodate bikes with wheelbases up to 52 inches. The bike rack is compatible with vehicle crossbars that are 3 inches or less wide and whose bar spread (center to center distance between front and rear crossbar) is up to 30 inches. If the rack is being installed on a large SUV, you might benefit from a tire step like part # HE4040 that would make accessing the roof much easier. You can see a product...
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  • Fat Tire Size Compatibility of RockyMounts BrassKnuckles Roof Bike Rack for Fat Bikes RKY1201-FB
  • The RockyMounts BrassKnuckles Roof Bike Rack for Fat Bikes # RKY1201-FB will work with fat bike tires up to a 5-inch width thanks to the included adapter. This is noted in the linked video but I have requested that this important dimension be added to the description. This roof-mount rack fits on most crossbars, including round, square, aero/elliptical, and most factory crossbars. If you'd like to add locks for security you can use kit # RKY0332 which will allow you to secure both the...
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  • Recommended Roof Rack for a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV w/ Flush Mounted Rails
  • Congrats on your new purchase. To add a set of crossbars that don't extend past the rails on your 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV's roof, I recommend the roof rack by Yakima which includes the following parts: Yakima SkyLine FX Roof Rack for Fixed Mounting Points - Aero Crossbars - Black - Qty 2 item # Y55UV Landing Pad 19 for Yakima SkyLine and Control Towers - Qty 4 item # Y00245 This aero bar roof rack system has a 165 lbs capacity. I also recommend adding the Yakima Same Key System item...
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  • Recommended Roof Rack for a 2023 Subaru Impreza w/ Side Rails
  • Yes, there is a roof rack that will fit your 2023 Subaru Impreza. This mounts directly to the side of your roof without drilling and has more than enough capacity for a bike rack. You will want the roof rack by Rhino Rack and it includes the following parts: Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 49" Long - Qty 2 item # RRVA126B-2 Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Naked Roofs - Qty 4 item # RRRLKVA Custom DK Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Roof...
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  • Max Width of Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Rooftop Bike Carrier
  • The Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Rooftop Bike Carrier # RBC036 measures 4" at the fixed silver pieces where the quick-release skewer fits through the head of the rack so the rack will definitely fit with the 5" of crossbar space you have, you'll just need to keep in mind that your box won't open very far once your bike is loaded up so make sure your cargo box has everything in it prior to getting your bike installed on the roof. Attached is a review video for you to check out.
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  • How to Add the Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Carrier?
  • Yes, we do. It is the Yakima Universal 9-mm Quick-Release Skewer for Fork-Mount Bike Carriers item # Y02118. Our Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Carrier item # Y02098 already includes a quick release skewer that you can add the Yakima Same Key System (SKS) Lock Cores item # Y07202 too. This will allow you to secure your bike and rack to your roof. I recommend checking your skewer to see if all you need to add is the lock core.
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  • Recommended Roof Rack for a 2023 Chevy Malibu w/ a Naked Roof
  • Yes, there is a roof rack that will fit your 2023 Chevy Malibu. This mounts directly to the side of your roof without drilling and has more than enough capacity for a bike rack. You will want the roof rack by Rhino Rack and it includes the following parts: Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 49" Long - Qty 2 item # RRVA126B-2 Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Naked Roofs or Fixed Mounting Points - Qty 4 item # RRRLKVA Custom DK Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack...
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  • Recommended Roof Rack for a 2023 Mazda CX-5 w/ a Naked Roof
  • Yes, there is a roof rack that will fit your 2023 Mazda CX-5. This mounts directly to the side of your roof without drilling and has more than enough capacity for a bike rack. You will want the roof rack by Rhino Rack and it includes the following parts: Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 46" Long - Qty 2 item # RRVA118B-2 RCL Legs for Rhino-Rack Crossbars and Pioneer Platforms - Fixed Mounting Points - Qty 4 item # RRRCL4 Custom RCP Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack RC and...
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  • Carrying 4 Bikes on A 2010 Honda Accord
  • There are only Class I Hitches available for the 2010 Honda Accord. The hitch manufacturers do testing for safety and have found that the 2010 Accord can only safely carry up to 200 pounds of tongue weight. The reason that only two bikes are recommended, on a hitch mounted bike rack, for Class I hitches is that the added torque applied to the hitch and vehicle frame will be too great for the setup, and will eventually if not immediately, cause damage to the hitch or the vehicle frame....
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  • Recommended Roof Rack for a 2023 Honda Accord w/ a Naked Roof
  • Yes, there is a roof rack that will fit your 2023 Honda Accord. This mounts directly to the side of your roof without drilling and has more than enough capacity for a bike rack. You will want the roof rack by Rhino Rack and it includes the following parts: Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 49" Long - Qty 2 item # RRVA126B-2 Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Naked Roofs - Qty 4 item # RRRLKVA Custom DK Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Roof...
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  • Will Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier Work On 2010 Toyota RAV4 With Rear Mounted Spare Tire
  • I did some research on your 2010 Toyota RAV4 and found that the maximum towing capacity is 1,500 lbs, which makes the tongue weight about 150 lbs max. When considering the tongue weight you need to add the weight of the carrier along with the weight of any cargo on the carrier. The Swagman XTC4 4-Bike Carrier, part # S64665 weighs 59 lbs, so that would give you about 90 lbs for bikes. To find a rack that will clear your rear-mounted spare tire, I have included a link to a helpful article...
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  • How to Transport 4 Bikes on a 2013 Ford Focus With a Class I Hitch
  • Thank you for your recent hitch purchase from etrailer. The hitch # C11158 you selected, a 1-1/4-inch light-duty Class I type from Curt, is the only type offered for your 2013 Ford Focus, and you are correct that such a hitch can safely transport only 2 bikes at a time, even if the bike rack itself can hold more. In order to transport 4 bikes on this vehicle you will need to find an alternative location for the 3rd and 4th bikes. A roof rack will give you the additional 2-bike capacity...
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  • What are Most Roof Rack Crossbar Spreads for Vehicles to Carry a Bike Rack
  • Between roof rack rails? Typically roof rack crossbar spreads are right around 30 inches apart measured on center with a rack like the part # SR1020. The Thule ProRide part # TH598004 would fit this rack well. It has a crossbar spread compatibility of between 18 and 36 inches.
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  • Yakima FrontLoader WheeL Mount Roof Rack part Y02103 Overall Height
  • I checked with Yakima and the FrontLoader part # Y02103 has a height of 9 inches when folded down and 32 inches when in the upright position.
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  • What Do You Recommend for Transporting 2 E-Bikes and 2 Fat-Tire Bikes?
  • I have a solution for you. Unfortunately, due to the 50 pound maximum per-bike weight for the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 4 Fat Bikes # HR1400Z-FB, the rack cannot transport all four of your bikes. Depending on if your fat-tire bikes weigh less than 50 pounds, you will be able to transport those on the rack. The Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes # HLY84FR will allow you to transport any combination of 2 of your 4 bikes due to its 80 pound per...
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