Will Hollywood Racks Express # HRE3 Securely Hold Three Childrens Bikes on a 2006 Hyundai Sonata  

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The Hollywood Racks Express 3-Bike Carrier, part # HRE3 is a great option for your 2006 Hyundai Sonata as long as it does not have a rear spoiler, which may prevent you from successfully installing and aligning the trunk mount. If your model does have a rear spoiler and you would like to stick with the Hollywood Racks brand, I recommend the Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top 3 Bike Carrier, part # HRF2-3 which is engineered to specifically accommodate most spoilers.

When working with children's bikes it is important to keep in mind the small frames, which can prevent them from properly fitting on bike rack arms. An adapter bar may be used to remedy this issue. The Hollywood Racks Bike Frame Adapter Bar, part # HRBA-PRO attaches to both your bike's seat post and handlebar stem, providing a horizontal bar for secure and level trunk mount attachment. I have provided a video link that further demonstrates how this works.

Also keep in mind that the distance between the two arms in this dual arm rack is 16 inches. For bikes with smaller frames, a trunk rack with narrow arm spacing may be necessary. The Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount, part number # TH911XT will fit the 2006 Hyundai Sonata and has narrow arm spacing for smaller bikes. The distance between arms on this model is 14 inches. This model will also work if your car has a rear spoiler.

Depending on the type of trip you will be taking, you may want to consider securing your bikes to the rack and also the rack to your vehicle in order to prevent theft. For securing your bikes to the rack I recommend the etrailer.com 10 Foot Long Cable Lock, part # e98891. I also would recommend the Thule Passive Security Strap for Trunk Mounted Bike Carriers, part # TH533 for securing the actual trunk-mounted bike rack to your vehicle. This product works simply by looping one end of the strap around the bike rack and closing the opposite end inside your locked trunk. .

Lastly, just keep in mind that with any trunk mount bike rack, you will not have access to your trunk/cargo area while the bike rack is in place. Both the bicycles and rack will need to be removed before accessing this area.

I have also provided some video links to the additional bike racks I mentioned in this answer.

expert reply by: Chris R

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