Saris Solo Bike Rack – Trunk Mount, 1-Bike Carrier for Cars & SUVs – Lightweight, Compact & Tool-Free – Ideal for Beginner Riders – USA Made – Check Fit Guide Before Purchase

I’ve only had the rack for about 4 weeks. So far, it has worked out well. It is very lightweight so it is easy to put on and take off. The ratchet straps are easy to operate and hold the bike well. Note: to avoid potentially scratching the paint on my car, I bought fuzzy Velcros seatbelt covers to wrap around the straps to cover the metal clamps. Perhaps an over abundance of caution, but for a few extra dollars ($10) it was worth the peace of mind. I also purchased rubber pads ($7) to fit over the metal hooks that hold the rack to the car. Again, maybe not needed, but better safe than sorry. The bike tends to sway a bit so I purchased some bendable rubber “straps” that are like a giant twist tie. I got them from Lowes. I use them to stabilize the bike to prevent swaying. So far, I am happy with the purchase for the price and the added ($30) was simply precautionary to protect my car.

This is lightweight and easy to install but the hardware is of the lowest quality. The straps never tighten as much as you need them to. I made a few stops on my way to the bike trail, and each time I had to reconnect a strap hook. I think the plastic rack is strong enough to hold the bike but when I take a corner everything flexes enough to make the straps pop loose. The bike sits too close to the car with this rack. The peddle rest on the hatch and scratched my car. Don't Buy This! Saris needs to go back to the drawing board on this one. I spent the whole drive worrying the bike would fall off my car. I've been driving to the bike trail for 25 years now. I've had a several different bike racks. This one is total junk!

I bike to work and my son bikes to school. I was looking for a bike rack for days when bad weather or other circumstances make it impractical to bike home and we need to be picked up. I specifically wanted something inexpensive, and easy to install and use. Also compact and light, if possible. This rack does all those things. It is extremely easy to put on or remove from the car. I have a 2006 Mazda 3 hatchback and installation is very simple and direct: put the four clips in place and cinch up the slack. The only caveat is that mounting at the recommended angle on my car obstructs the rear window wiper. Otherwise, the rack is small and light enough to keep in the car's trunk until needed. It installs quickly - just make sure to test-fit the rack on the car before you need to use it. It helps to keep the top straps set and only loosen the bottom straps to remove/replace. The straps are very long, so you might want to use rubber bands or something to keep the slack wound up. The mounting straps use spring loaded metal buckles to hold tension. The top buckles rest on top of the strap material, but there is a possibility they could slide around and the metal may come in contact with your roof/spoiler/trunk lid. My car is old and has its share of scratches and dings, so I won't notice another mark. If you have a nice car, you might want to put something under the buckle. This rack only holds one bike, obviously. The bike's top tube is cradled at the end of the arms and held in place by fairly robust ratcheting plastic tabs/buckles that are easy to use. The ends of the arms are scooped out semicircles about 1-5/8" across. I tested this rack with a bike that has an 1-1/2" aluminum top tube and it fit fine. The left arm has another fabric strap that you can loop around the seat tube or a rim or pedal to keep the bike from swinging. This spot will be different on each bike, but I really couldn't cinch that strap tight against anything on any bikes I mounted. What happens is you can pull that strap tight on the frame until it a tire snugs against the bumper. Also, you're going to have to find the sweet spot for the inner crank/pedal so it doesn't rub or scratch the car. These issues are common to any rack that hangs a bike from its top tube. I only rated it four stars on sturdiness because the rack itself is plastic and may not be as durable as a metal rack. I don't know how well it or the straps would hold up long term on a permanent-ish installation with sun/rain exposure, but everything about this rack seems to be made with portability/temporary use in mind. It does feel solid and sturdy for being made of plastic. No issues holding a steel frame road bike. The more vertical you can mount the arms, the more stable it will be. If you want a more permanent rack or something really heavy duty, you might want to spend a little more on something else, but for my specific use, this is a perfect solution.

Overall I like this product. It’s small and light and works well. The one negative I have is that the black plastic it’s made of is leaving marks on my car (which is white) that I can’t get off. I contacted Saris about it and my response was that they didn’t know how to get the marks off either. They recommended I put tape over the contact pieces. Pretty lame response.

Straps struggle to stay tight for some reason. Will leave marks on your paint no matter what. Broke on my second trip with it : (

Bought this to use on a 2014 Toyota Corolla. Nothing to construct as this comes as one piece straps attached and all. My car wasn’t listed by the Saris website as verified compatible, but it fits well and has not wobbled or become loose after a single drive consisting of 3 speed bumps, city and highway driving for 30 minutes to a trail and 30 minutes back on a different route with residential roads containing >3 additional speed bumps, followed by the initial 3 speed bumps to park at home. Assembly/disassembly takes me 2-3 minutes (rubber feet on side and top of trunk, tighten 2 straps to the top of the trunk and 2 straps to the bottom opening of the trunk). Bike attachment and removal takes me 5-10 minutes (two straps to tighten at the top, I always use the 3rd strap tightened on the vertical bar that holds the bike seat to prevent swaying, and I separately bought a $4 adjustable rope with clip ends to run through the front and back tires to prevent the wheels from spinning which prevents the pedals from moving and spares my trunk from scratching if the pedals are placed in the inset groove of the trunk where they do not touch the car). The only scratch damage I have incurred so far has been a result of me scraping the pedal against my trunk as I was putting the bike on the rack and not due to the rack placement/functioning on the road. My bad. Overall, I am extremely happy with the product performance so far on multiple trips (above is just one example, but I have been using it for a few weeks all around the city). Aesthetically pleasing as well, some dude at home depot randomly complimented it in the parking lot. I chose this brand based on a friend’s recommendation after good experience for years with one of Saris’ two bike racks that held up nicely on several hour highway trips across the US. Quality and for a good price compared to many others I considered purchasing. I would and have already recommended this product to friends.

Bought for the now ex to take her bike to riding parks. Easy to install and it fit perfectly. Better than removing a wheel and stuffing the bike into the hatch back area

Rickety and slip slides all over my window. Hard to fix in place and not adaptable to all hatchbacks. Very cheap feel with sharp edges

強度面でどうかと最初不安でしたが、十分に使いこなせます。ママチャリの重さにも十分耐えます。

Finalmente un portabici sicuro, veloce da installare e comodo da caricare con la MTB. Lo consiglio a tutti quelli che non vogliono avere le barre sul tetto e non hanno un gancio traino. Si monta in 2 minuti e resta incredibilmente stabile e ben fisso al portellone posteriore con pochi ganci/cinghie. Dopo anni abituato ai sistemi da fissare al gancio traino (incredibilmente sicuri, veloci e stabili) devo ammettere che anche il saris si è dimostrato un alternativa più che soddisfacente ad un costo nettamente inferiore!

Es muy ligero y resistente. Al ser una sola pieza es sumamente fácil de instalar en autos sin cajuela

Testé pendant mes vacances sur les petites routes Irlandaises. Parfait pour un vélo de courses. Facile et rapide à monter. Juste prévoir un petit protège pédale ( coté carrosserie) si vous ne voulez pas demnter celle ci.

Muy estable. Perfecto para mi Seat Leon y mi MTX de 27.