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flag Stuckita
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Posted: Dec 10, 2021 at 9:06 Quote
Hey everyone, girlfriend and I have a XS Salsa Mukluk and a L Rocky Mountain Blizzard en route. As these bikes are pricey I want a better bike rack. Thinking roof rack. Suggestions?
flag BenLow2019
Posted: Dec 10, 2021 at 11:33 Quote
I suggest against roof racks. But if you're determined then I'll tell you that I had a Yakima rack for a long time and it got rusted AF in short order - the bars were low grade carbon steel covered with plastic and the ends got rusty and it just migrated inward.. The locks got corrosion inside and were a PITA to operate. The rack itself made wind noise driving down the road and it was a hassle to install, take down, install all the time so I left it on.

So, short version: avoid Yakima.

Eventually I got a hitch rack and I'll never go back.
flag Danhikeski
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Posted: Dec 11, 2021 at 15:24 Quote
BenLow2019 wrote:
I suggest against roof racks. But if you're determined then I'll tell you that I had a Yakima rack for a long time and it got rusted AF in short order - the bars were low grade carbon steel covered with plastic and the ends got rusty and it just migrated inward.. The locks got corrosion inside and were a PITA to operate. The rack itself made wind noise driving down the road and it was a hassle to install, take down, install all the time so I left it on.

So, short version: avoid Yakima.

Eventually I got a hitch rack and I'll never go back.

All roof racks will eventually do this, Thule, too. Don’t discount one negative review, AND take what I say the same way. This is the internet…. I have a Thule rack that is 10 years old with similar corrosion. I have also had both Thule and Yakima, they are the same (high) quality. Anything exposed to the elements, even with a plastic coating, can’t 100% protect against that sort of corrosion. In my opinion, you will get all that sh*t that gets kicked up in the back of your vehicle end up on your bike on the hitch rack…. Only good alternative is in the vehicle, but very unreasonable for most
flag barp
Posted: Dec 11, 2021 at 17:46 Quote
BenLow2019 wrote:
I suggest against roof racks. But if you're determined then I'll tell you that I had a Yakima rack for a long time and it got rusted AF in short order - the bars were low grade carbon steel covered with plastic and the ends got rusty and it just migrated inward.. The locks got corrosion inside and were a PITA to operate. The rack itself made wind noise driving down the road and it was a hassle to install, take down, install all the time so I left it on.

So, short version: avoid Yakima.

Eventually I got a hitch rack and I'll never go back.

For what it's worth, my Yakima HighRoad racks don't make any noticeable wind noise on my Honda Accord. I did however spring for the aero rack bars to mount them to, plus the wind fairing. They're only rated for 4 inch tires though (I run Dillinger 5's). I actually started with just a hitch rack and I do vastly prefer using it (I got both so I can transport 4 bikes at once). Five inch tires fit fine on the Kuat NV 2.0. Lifting a bike onto a hitch rack is way more ergonomic than up on the roof, even on a sedan.
flag gvasvari
Posted: Dec 13, 2021 at 16:30 Quote
Thule has a Fat tire adapter for the UpRide model, rated for 5" tires as far as I can remember
I have a pair. You can fit a 27,5 x 4,5 tire into the main cross-shaped thing. It's easy but not without effort. With the limit being more diameter than width I imagine a larger wheel would be problematic but I think a 26 x 5 tire will fit just as well.
flag black4est
Posted: Dec 14, 2021 at 16:54 Quote
RockyMounts Switchhitter is compatabe with all axle lengths and its plastic and aluminum. mine been on the roof for 3 winters, no signs of rust either.
flag martins
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Posted: Jan 11, 2022 at 10:11 Quote
1-Up has aluminum roof racks, and have available fat bike kits. Only thing that can rust is a couple of steel bolts.
flag cburdick
Posted: Jan 23, 2022 at 14:00 Quote
I'm about 10 minutes new here on Pike bike... and just throwing my 2 cents in. I have a Rocky mounts Tomahawk tire-on rooftop for my Fatboy. Up to 5 inch tires and has Fat tire extender straps included. It"s a couple hundred buck and if you want locks you have to purchase seperate. It seems sturdy.

They all rust.
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