🚗 Elevate Your Ride with the Bones EX!
The Saris Bones EX 3-Bike Trunk Rack is a lightweight, durable carrier designed to fit 90% of vehicles, including those with spoilers. With a capacity to hold three bikes securely, it features an arc-based design for optimal bike separation and is made from 100% recyclable materials, ensuring both performance and sustainability.
Color | Carbon Black |
Brand | Saris |
Item dimensions L x W x H | 22 x 9 x 20 inches |
Load Capacity | 35 Pounds |
Mounting Type | Trunk |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00012527020249 |
Automotive Fit Type | Vehicle Specific Fit |
Manufacturer | Saris |
UPC | 012527020249 |
Model | Bones EX 3-Bike |
Item Weight | 12.23 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 22 x 9 x 20 inches |
Item model number | 803 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer Part Number | 803 |
M**E
Well designed and does the job
I bought the 3-bike version because of its higher weight tolerance but I wouldn't load more than two unless one is a child's bike. I'm not saying that it can't do it but I just didn't get that good feeling- lots of bouncy bounce on that outer-most rung in the driveway. My first rack had some hairline cracks in both arms at the same point in their arch so I sent it back as the box it came in was damaged as well. My second one looked good and operated very well. After two 100 mile trips, one in the rain and one in the dry, I experienced no problems but I will say that I highly recommend that after loading the bikes, pull-over a mile or two down the road and tighten things up one more time. No fault of the device but things loosen up from the shifting of the bikes and the swaying of the vehicle. For me, the side and bottom straps had slop in them even though I tightened them well in the driveway. After that, everything remained tight. One other thing, there are anti-sway straps under the arms that can be forgotten but those are pretty much hit and miss in terms of lining up or conforming to the style bike you have. They didn't work for me, not even close, but I didn't really need them. Buy plenty of bungee cords instead- you'll need them. I'll update in a year.Update 5/24/2024: After a year of use, about 40 trips, no problems whatsoever. Great product. Btw- I use to go through the hassle of removing and stowing it inside the vehicle on quick trips to the trail and then came to my senses and attached a cable lock to it instead.
J**N
Works amazingly well!
I used this to take 3 bikes from Los Angeles to Yosemite, around 500 miles. The bike rack was easy to install. It effectively held 3 bikes. It did require 2 people to get the bikes loaded. 1 person could probably do it alone but it would require some wrestling. It did not rattle, flap, or squeak while driving at 65mph on the highway.Do not that if you have a beach cruiser or any bike which doesn't have a frame with a straight top tube you will need an adaptor to use this rack. I separately bought an adaptor for my cruiser and it worked with out further issue.
S**B
Poor Quality Control and Not Super Sturdy, but it's Versatile
NOTE: You will need bungee cords or straps (not included) to keep your bikes' front wheels from moving around.I bought this after I had to start borrowing a car that did not have a hitch. I wanted a bike rack that was more versatile than my hitch-mount bike rack -- something I could use on most cars. The Saris Bones EX fit the bill.I bought one of these and had to return it for another one due to Saris' poor quality control. A Committed To Quality card with a hand-initialed QC Check is included with each rack but the QC checks aren't being properly done. Even though they were brand new, the first one smelled like cigarette smoke and was really dirty. It was also missing one of the two strap management caps. The second one didn't have those problems but the ratchets were installed incorrectly so I had to redo them. The included instructions aren't very detailed so having the ratchets installed incorrectly added to the confusion of mounting this rack for the first time.The Saris rack is fairly sturdy but not as sturdy as my hitch-mount rack. But I guess that's to be expected of just about any trunk-mount rack. Still, I was disappointed to discover my bicycle, a Priority Continuum Onyx, didn't mount completely flush against the rack. The bicycle has a relatively standard frame but the seat tube has about an inch of space between it and where the hold down is attached to the rack. The hold down keeps it somewhat sturdy but there is that inch of space for movement. It seems like Saris could easily redesign the seat tube hold downs to better secure a wider range of bike frame geometries.The bike rack fit a 2018 Honda Fit well and it appears to be able to fit quite a wide variety of vehicle shapes.Overall, despite Saris' quality control problems and my bike not fitting snugly, I still recommend this bike rack due to its ability to fit a wide range of car shapes.
B**F
Toyota Rav4 custom fit
Solid bike rack. I mounted two bikes, with the use of Saris accessories, on my 2016 Toyota Rav4. I used generic velcro ties to lock steering and wheels of both bikes.I used Saris hatch huggers accessory (foam bumpers with straps). The hatch huggers replace the standard bottom strap that comes with the rack because the bottom clip on this rack isn't secure enough for Rav4. It will just pop off. Mount the hatch hugger with bumper on the outside of the car at the top of the lift gate and thread into trunk space through the Rav4 gate hinges. This is the most secure placement. Bring the straps up around the gate to the bottom of the rack. Take the bottom rack clip off the rack and tuck it into the storage area inside the rack. Thread in the hatch huggers strap to the available buckle.Nothing moved or slipped even through dips and bumps on our long distance drive. Our family is thrilled!
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