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Acura RDX Roof Bike Racks Installation And Review Videos

     

Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Acura RDX- Video

Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Acura RDX

Today on our 2014 Acura RDX, We're going to be test fitting the Coat Trio. This is a roof mounted, four clamp style bike rack in the black and chrome; it's part number TR02. We also have this available in a grey and orange that part number is Ru01. Now, with the Thule Rapid Traverse Roof Rack system already installed on the Acura, we'll begin our test fit by placing rack up onto the load bars. We'll bring one of our black rubber coated u-bolts around the underside, fit it up through the head of the carrier, then we're going to thread on two of our cylinder nuts. One one side of the cylinder nut, it is threaded; the other side is made to accept an allen key. more


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7/14/2014 6:16:50 PM



Thule Sprint Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Acura RDX- Video

Thule Sprint Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Acura RDX

Today on our 2014 Acura RDX, were going to be test fitting the Thule Sprint. This is a roof mounted fork clamp style bike rack. Its part number is TH528. Weve already got the Thule Rapid Traverse Roof Rack System installed on the Acura, so were going to begin our test fit by placing the bike rack directly onto our load bars. Weve positioned our front clamp right over the top of the crossbar, so now were going to bring the rear clamp back and do that same thing. Well then take our black rubber coated metal straps around the underside, fit them into the foot of the carrier on both of our clamps. Well then straighten out the lever here, turn it just like you would tightening up a nut. more


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7/14/2014 5:28:01 PM



Swagman Upright Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Acura RDX- Video

Swagman Upright Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Acura RDX

Today on our 2014 Acura RDX, we're going to be test fitting the Swagman upright. This is a roof mounted frame clamp style bike rack. Its Part Number is S64820. We've got our Thule Rapid Traverse Roof Rack System that we've already installed on the Acura, so we're going to begin our test fit by placing the rack right up onto the load bars. At the front we'll have 2 U-bolts .. see there ... more


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7/14/2014 5:18:40 PM



Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Acura RDX- Video

Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Acura RDX

Today on our 2014 Acura RDX, were going to be test fitting the Rhino Rack Mountain Trail. This is a roof mounted fork clamp style bike rack. Its part number is RBC035. Now weve got our Thule rapid traverse roof rack system that weve already installed on the Acura. Were going to begin our test fit by removing the black cover thats here at the head, then pulling out both of our black rubber coated metal straps. Well take these around the underside of our load bar, fit them back into the head of the carrier, and then well tighten that single Allen bolt thats located right there in the middle. Its a nice setup that theyre using here because this one will actually tighten up both of the straps at the same time. more


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7/14/2014 5:11:23 PM



Swagman Fork Down Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX- Video

Swagman Fork Down Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX

Today on our 2013 Acura RDX we'll be test fitting the Swagman fork-down roof-mounted bike rack, part number S64710. We'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack onto the vehicles crossbars. We'll use the silver bracket to go on the underside of the front crossbar and up into the front part of the bike rack. We'll then use the black wing nuts to thread onto the silver threads of the bracket to secure the front part of the carrier to the front crossbar. We'll then move to the rear of the carrier, where this time we will slide the sliver bracket down onto the bike rack through the hole and use the black plate to slide onto the threaded bolts of the bracket up against the bottom side of the rear crossbar. Again, we will use the included wing nut to thread onto the silver bracket to secure the rear part of the bike rack to the rear load bar. Now with everything all tightened down and secured we're ready to load up our bike. We'll double check to make sure our skewer is loose at the front and we'll undo our tray strap. more


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7/15/2013 6:45:03 AM



RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX- Video

RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX

Today on our 2013 Acura RDX 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 onto the vehicles crossbars. Well then remove the black plastic cover at the front of the carrier. Well bring the rubber-coated steel straps around the underside of the front crossbar, and move to the rear where we can loosen up the Allen bolt to bring the rear bracket around the underside of the rear crossbar. Well then move back up to the front where we can use the included Allen key to turn the silver bolts to bring the straps up around tightly against the front load bar. Once thats tightened down, well then move back to the rear where we will finish tightening the rear Allen bolts. more


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7/10/2013 8:26:09 AM



Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX- Video

Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX

Today on our 2013 Acura RDX well be test fitting the Thule Domestique Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number th513. Well begin our test fit by placing the bike rack onto the vehicles crossbars. Well then need to remove the skewer to expose the two Allen bolts at the front part of the bike rack. Well then use the included Allen key to loosen up both the front three bolts as well as the back two bolts to bring both the front and rear bracket around the underside of the front and rear crossbar. Once the bike rack is in position we can again using the included Allen key to tighten down the bolts to bring the brackets up tightly against the underside of the front and rear crossbar. Once everything is all tightened down and secured, were ready to load up our bike. more


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7/10/2013 8:24:56 AM



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