RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Cruze- Video
Today, on our 2013 Chevy Cruze, well be test fitting the RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number RKY1011. Well begin our test fit by placing the bike rack up on to the vehicles roof rack. Well then remove the black plastic cover at the front to bring our rubber coated steel straps around the underside of the front bar and hook them into the connection point. Well then move to the rear, remove one of the Allen bolt with the included Allen wrench to slide the rear bracket around the underside of the rear bar. Well then reinstall the Allen bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. Now, moving back up to the front, well use the included Allen wrench to the turn the silver bolt to tighten on the straps helping us at front bar. With everything all tightened down and secured, we're ready to load up our bike. more
9/12/2013 2:14:23 PM
Swagman Fork Down Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Cruze- Video
Today on our 2013 Chevy Cruise, we'll be test fitting this Swagman Fork Down Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number S64710. We'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack up onto the vehicle's bars. We'll then take the silver brackets to go on the underside of the front bar, up into the pre-drilled holes of the front of the bike rack. We'll then take the black wing nuts to thread onto the threads of our bracket to secure the front part of the bike rack to the front bar. We'll then repeat the same steps for the other bracket. Now, moving to the rear of the bike rack, we can take the silver bracket and this time, slide it over top of the bar through the pre-drilled holes in the bike rack; taking the black plate to rest on the underside of the bar and threading on our wing nuts to tighten it down. Once everything is all tightened down and secured, we're ready to load up our bike. We'll place our bike up on the bike rack, sliding the forks down onto the skewer. more
9/12/2013 12:36:04 PM
Thule Big Mouth Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Cruze- Video
Today on our 2013 Chevy Cruz we'll be test fitting the Thule Bigmouth roof mounted bike rack, part number TH599XTR. We'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack onto the vehicle's load bars. Starting with the rear we'll remove one of the wing nuts to position the rear bracket around the underside of the rear bar. We can then reinstall our wing nut and then slide it down. Moving up to the front, we can loosen up the black wing nuts to position the T-bolts into the slots of the brackets. We'll then tighten down the wing nuts and secure the front part of the bike rack to the front bar. Now that everything is all tightened down and secured, we're ready to load up our bike. We'll undo the strap at the front and the rear and then loosen up the frame clamp. more
9/12/2013 9:23:42 AM
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Cruze- Video
Today on our 2013 Chevy Cruze, well be test fitting the Yakima Front Loader Roof Mounted Bike Carrier, part number Y02103. Now with our roof rack system already assembled onto the vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing the carrier onto the vehicles crossbars. Well set the front of the carrier around the front crossbar and loosen up the rear bracket to bring it around the rear crossbar. Well then tighten down the rear bracket and move back up to the front of the carrier where we will turn the black T-handle to tighten down the front of the carrier to secure it to the crossbar. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, were ready to load our bike. Well first undo the rear strap and sat our bike onto the carrier. more
3/29/2013 10:27:10 AM
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Cruze- Video
Today on our 2013 Chevy Cruise, we'll be test fitting the Yakima Forklift roof mounted bike carrier, part number Y02098. Now with the roof rack system already assembled on our vehicle, we'll begin our test fit by placing the carrier onto the vehicle's cross bars. We'll bring the front bracket around the front cross bar and tighten down the black wing nut to secure the front of the carrier to the cross bar. We'll then move to the rear of the carrier, where we will tighten down the black wing nut to secure the rear of the carrier to the vehicle. We'll then move back up to the front of the carrier, where we will remove the skewer. After tightening the wing nut, slide the black plastic cap back onto the carrier, and slide the skewer through. more
3/28/2013 2:41:35 PM
RockyMounts TieRod Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Cruze- Video
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Cruse, well be test fitting the RockyMounts Tierod Roof Mounted Bike Carrier, part number RKY1014. Now with our roof rack system already assembled onto the vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing the carrier onto the vehicles crossbars. Well remove the front black plastic cap to swing the rubber coated steel straps around the front crossbar and well then use the on wrench to tighten them down to secure the front of the carrier to the vehicle. Well then replace the black plastic cap and move to the back of the carrier where we will loosen up the Allen bolts to bring that bracket around the rear crossbar. Well then tighten that down to secure the carrier to the vehicle. Now were ready to load our bike. more
3/28/2013 2:39:49 PM
