Thule 917 T2 bike rack with Hidden Hitch??
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 82
From: MA
I have been Mt. Biking since 1987 so trust me when I say the only style racks that work well are roof racks. Trailer hitch racks sway and bounce no matter what you do. Trust me, I was stupid enough to give it another shot on my WRX because roof racks are kinda ugly and ruin the air flow but I ended up going back to a roof rack........
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 80
From: Boone, NC
Hope your new fit gets here fast! As for the bike, I've kept mine inside, but I'm getting a roof rack. Who wants a muddy/greasy bike in the car? I'm careful, but it never fails that the seat hits the headliner, or the pedals hit the floor.
I can't wait to throw it on the roof. When it's raining, it'll go inside. I think the T2 is a good choice though. I looked at one on a 2" receiver, and yes, I walked up and shook the shiznit out of it, and and it was solid. I'd get one, but the roof rack was cheaper, and I can't put my kayaks on the hitch...
Good luck either way.
I can't wait to throw it on the roof. When it's raining, it'll go inside. I think the T2 is a good choice though. I looked at one on a 2" receiver, and yes, I walked up and shook the shiznit out of it, and and it was solid. I'd get one, but the roof rack was cheaper, and I can't put my kayaks on the hitch...
Good luck either way.
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 82
From: MA
I got parts for the Fit just waiting to be bolted on!.....I am really anal about keeping my cars clean so I will probably get sick of cleaning up the mud and dirt from the bike and revert back to the roof rack at some point. I did the same with a Civic Si hatch I had. I agree, no matter how carful I was I always scraped the plastic in the car and was always vacuming the dirt from between the folded seats.......
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 4
From: St. Simons Island, GA
Mt bikes belong outside
Hey,
After I Mt. bike I sure do not want to load it inside my car! Although I tend to be a mud magnet (I always go right through the middle of a puddle). I use a Hidden Hitch w/ folding bike rack attached that holds two bikes w/ fork mounts. Works great! No issues, but again my bike only weighs 30 lbs. So rack w/ 2 bikes = 90# total. Do not know it is even back there!
Later,
Paul C.
After I Mt. bike I sure do not want to load it inside my car! Although I tend to be a mud magnet (I always go right through the middle of a puddle). I use a Hidden Hitch w/ folding bike rack attached that holds two bikes w/ fork mounts. Works great! No issues, but again my bike only weighs 30 lbs. So rack w/ 2 bikes = 90# total. Do not know it is even back there!
Later,
Paul C.
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