Best Trunk Mount 3-Bike Rack for a 2014 Lexus IS 350

Question:

Good evening. Looking for the good to best 3 trunk mounted bike rack. Bikes to be carried are all 3 beach cruisers, 1 mens Trek Drift and 2 Womens Schwinn. Please advise for the best rigid bike rack. I did read on the Yakima and Thule products.

asked by: Herb B

Helpful Expert Reply:

That is quite an array of bikes you have there. I can certainly recommend a trunk mount bike carrier for your 2014 Lexus IS 350 but please keep in mind you will need an adapter bar for the two deep drop tube bikes and none of them can weigh more than 33 lbs as that is the max weight a trunk mount bike rack can handle per bike.

If you are okay with using adapter bars and the bikes are each under 33 lbs then I recommend the Thule OutWay 3-Bike Rack part # TH56BV because it has one of the best cradles on the market which keeps the bikes securely in place and the retractable cables make it super easy to take on and off the vehicle. This bike rack is also made in the USA and has a lifetime warranty. For an adapter bar, you can use the Swagman Deluxe Bike Frame Adapter Bar part # 64005.

If any of the bikes do weigh more than 35 lbs each then you might want to look for different bikes or a new vehicle to carry them with as there aren't really any other good options for your IS 350.

expert reply by: Conner L