3 Bike Trunk Rack Recommendation for 2016 Mazda CX-5

Question:

The vehicle fit notes on the Saris website says the 3-bike Bones is limited to carrying two bikes / 70 lbs when installed on a CX-5. Why is it limited, and is there another 3-bike rack that does not have this limitation?

asked by: Joe C

Expert Reply:

Since trunk mounted bike racks rest on the rear trunk lid of a vehicle the weight of three bikes can be too much for some vehicles before damage occurs. Now I checked with Thule and their OutWay 3 Bike Rack part # TH56BV is a confirmed fit and you can carry three bikes with the rack. This rack has a much wider pad for the rack to rest against the vehicle so the weight is better spread out.

If you plan on carrying any women's or alternative framed bikes without horizontal top tubes you may also be interested in purchasing a Kuat Bike Frame Adapter Bar # UB01 to provide a horizontal top tube on your bikes to provide an attachment point. I attached a review video for this product also. This will allow the bikes to be carried more level and will provide more ground clearance.

expert reply by: Jameson C