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Pros

This rack is far sturdier than i was expecting. Very easy to assemble and disassemble. Fits in the trunk of my car for easy stowing.

The saris bones 3 fits easily on my 2009 chevy malibu and my son's suv. Used on probably 5-6 different types of vehicles, from cars to suvs. I like how bulky this feels and the arm rotation with the grooved sleeve is great ingenuity!

Saris bones 3 rack can carry 3 bikes without worry and works flawlessly. One thing i suggest is to bring a small bungie along with you for each bike.

Bought this brand new 8 yrs or so for just $110. This rack is pretty expensive but it has proven well worth the money over the years. Good products that last indefinitely.

Trek hybrid sits securely in the smartly shaped bike cradles. The cradle straps and seat tube anti-sway strap keep it steady. The rack holds the bikes very securely.



Cons

Bikes must be located in positions closest to vehicle. The mounting flaps get in the way. Good for old geometry bikes but not for modern slacker geometry bikes.

The straps for the car are cumbersome. Plus, they are just hard to push through the fasteners (in and out) the bolts used to keep the arms and legs in place are incredibly flimsy and made of cheap plastic. We find ourselves trying to rig the straps by...  Read More

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Quality


I have found the build quality to be excellent.


This rack was so easy to install and the instructions made it really simple, not a lot of paragraphs to read just simple to fol...  Read More


This rack is far sturdier than i was expecting.


Tires of the bikes are a bit loose and not sure how to solve that problem

Shipping


They were sent quickly and i received them within 2 days from my initial contact with no issues!


I contacted saris customer service and in minutes the representative diagnosed the issue and sent out two new bolts and screws.

Competitiveness


I have owned quite a few bike racks and this one beats all - i have a subaru outback 2015.

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  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    easy, fit, great, two and quality.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 278.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 335 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 17 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Was tricky getting it to fit properly on my lexus nx


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Taking the racks arms down is a huge plus


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The first time takes around 30 minutes to put it on


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    After that we usually take around 6 minutes to put the rack on the car a hashback mazda and 3 mountain bikes 2 for guys and one for ladies


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I found all of this and more with the saris bones 3


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I did have one issue on about the sixth time using the rack where one bolt on one arm would not tighten it seemed to be stripped


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Not to mention the rack is backed by a lifetime guarantee


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Tires of the bikes are a bit loose and not sure how to solve that problem

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