Choosing the correct bike rack for you and/or family can be a daunting task. I am writing this blog to help you in choosing a bike rack that is affordable and most importantly functional for what you want out of it.
Here are the step by step plan on how to decide:
Step 1: Decide what type of bike rack you would like to own. The choices are: hitch mounted, roof mounted, rear door mounted, spare tire mounted, or truck bed mounted.
Step 2: Gather the following information:
Vehicle Make
Vehicle Model
Vehicle Year
Hitch Size - 1.25" or 2" (if applicable)
Step 3: Visit the following websites to determine what bike racks will fit your vehicle.
Thule Products - http://www.thule.com/en-us/us/buyers-guide
Yakima Products - http://www.yakima.com/fit/Information
Kuat Products - http://kuatracks.com/en/support/product-guides/
Pro-Rack Products - http://www.prorackgear.com/fit/
Step 4: Write down all the bike racks/systems that interest you.
Step 5: Decide what bike rack is going to suite your lifestyle the best (i.e. roof racks, hitch racks, platform racks, etc.)
Step 6: Come up with a budget on how much you would like to spend.
Step 7: Look to see if your current vehicle has some of the options already to save you money.
Step 8: Narrow your search down to your top 3
Step 9: Research and read reviews on your top 3 bike racks
Step 10: Visit a local bike store to see the bike rack up close
Step 11: Contact me with any questions: jlapl169@gmail.com
Step 12: Contact me if what you are interested in, I may be able to give you the best price shipped to you.
- January 26, 2015
- Jeffrey LaPlant