[Gcat007]

So I have a mountain bike and I like to go riding. What I've been doing is loading up the bike in the back and going. Lately I've had a friend want to go but 2 bikes in have been kind of tight...

Question is: Anyone here mount a bike rack to the back area of their xB and which model is it. I'm short so a top rack is 100% out of the question. I'm looking for something that can hold 2 bikes pretty much.

Thanks

 

[Padanky]

Haven't seen any, but it sounds like something that could be welded up with a little angle iron, and a couple minutes of planning.

 

[Gcat007]

Do I smell project?

I wonder if the trunk mount ones from walmart or target will fit? I guess I can spend the $50 and find out...

 

[yellow_sub]

http://www.sarisproducts.com/products/bones3.htm
right here will fit on alost any car takes only about 5 min to install. i worked at a bike shop for over 3 years and we constantly sold these things. i've takes 50+ mile trips with 3 35+ pound bmx bikes on this ting and i've had no problems. if ya have questions let me know cause i'm selling mine as i no longer ride.

 

[superjeer]

^^ That's the one I was thinking of. You can do that or put on a hitch and get a hitch mounted bike rack.

 

[yellow_sub]

the bones rack new is 140 i'm selling mine for 90. the hitch racks, well good ones, will cost about 200 plus getting a hitch installed. although Soft Ride does have a bbq attatchment for theirs!!!

 

[superjeer]

yeah, and hitches are like 300!

 

[EticketXb]

Hitches on Ebay 140 Max - I've been looking got a project on my hands - Bought my son (8 months) a lifted wagon and need a way to cart it around.....More to come as I get the project done - Now back to the Bike problem.............

 

[surfcitylocal]

I've been using this one for about 10 years. It worked great on my Blazer and works just as well on my Box.

They run about 60 bucks at REI and carry three bikes.
I run the bottom two straps to the bottom of the door rather than the rear lip. It's stronger that way.

 

[yellow_sub]

not to be a jerk taz but the bones rack is better. it had individual spots for the bike and straps to keep it form swaying back an forth when braking and accelerating. so it won't scratch the car or the bikes which is a plus when you have a nice car and 2 bike worth over $2000 each!!! also it's waaaaay more adjustable so you can keep the bikes level.

 

[surfcitylocal]

not to be a jerk taz but the bones rack is better. it had individual spots for the bike and straps to keep it form swaying back an forth when braking and accelerating. so it won't scratch the car or the bikes which is a plus when you have a nice car and 2 bike worth over $2000 each!!! also it's waaaaay more adjustable so you can keep the bikes level.

I used the rack to haul my kids bikes and my cheap ass mountain bike around. With a couple of bungee cords it worked fine for me. Never had a scratch or lost a bike. There are separator "bumps" that keep the bikes from hitting each other on mine.

EDIT: If I could afford $2000 for a bike, I'd hire someone to ride me around on it.

 

[yellow_sub]

well i worked at a bike shop for 3+ years so it was a bit over 2000 retail but i sure as hell didn't pay that much for them!

 

[surfcitylocal]

well i worked at a bike shop for 3+ years so it was a bit over 2000 retail but i sure as hell didn't pay that much for them!

OK, then I can still hang out with you. Glad to see you're not one of those rich stuck up Cinzano riders! Ciao!

 

[hotbox05]

lol i have an oldschool road bike was 1800 back in the 80's.

 

[preacherboy]

Everytime I go pick up my daughter from school I see an xb that I guess belongs to one of the teachers or staff, but it always has a bike rack on it as well, kinda looks like surfcitylocal's pic above.

 

[superjeer]

key it! no more xB's allowed.

 

[preacherboy]

I guess teachers aren't allowed to be cool, eh?

 

[oldwhitedude]

Bike rack solution (with photo)

I used the Yakima Superjoe3 from REI at $100. It took about ten minutes to do the initial fit and it holds three pretty heavy BMX bikes. I've logged several thousand miles with only a little rubbing of the paint above the license plate. It's easy-on and easy-off. Getting bikes on and off is OK, too.

It works well for me.

--OWD

 

[HotBox009]

I have the Yakima roof rack on my box. I'm short as well, but I use a mini two-step ladder to put my bikes on/off the car. No problems for me... plus I like how the roof rack looks on the box.

 

[NVFirefighter]

the bones rack new is 140 i'm selling mine for 90. the hitch racks, well good ones, will cost about 200 plus getting a hitch installed. although Soft Ride does have a bbq attatchment for theirs!!!

Is yours a 3 bike rack? What's the color? Do you have any pictures of it installed on your xB?

Thanks!

I'm very interested in buying if you still have it.....