Saris Bones 3-Bike Trunk Rack Bicycle Carrier, Durable, Rust-Free, Anti-Sway Straps, Fits Most Vehicles, Made in USA, Arc-Based Design, 100% Recyclable Materials

I have used it for two 8-hour trips (both of these with heavier bikes - 2 old 80's roadbikes once, and 1 80's roadbike and a hybrid the 2nd time), a 2-hour trip (2 new light road bikes and a new light hybrid) and a 1-hour trip (2 new light roadbikes). And a couple of times for short jaunts elsewhere. I am really happy with this. After some experimenting, I found optimal placement for the inside bike pedal to not scratch the car and to be able to avoid the pedals of the 2nd bike - inside pedal zip-tied to the downward support - and to keep the pedals from rotating and potentially scratching the back of the car. After all of that, I know for sure that I trust this thing with my bikes. I recommend that you drive a couple of miles and then stop and re-tighten the straps that hold it on, as sometimes they jiggle a little bit loose after you start driving (not the manufacturer's fault - if anything, it would be my own fault at time of installation). I loaned this out since it can be easily adjusted to fit various cars. No paint or clear coat scratching (except where I incorrectly tied it to the car the first time - my fault - find places to attach the straps where they aren't laying against / touching / rubbing against the clear coat), but there could be a little bit of clear coat smudging where the rubber feet sit on the trunk (not scratches though). Nothing that is very noticeable though, you have to look for it. It is easy to attach and use, gets easier each time, although because of its flexibility and security there are several (necessary) steps to attaching it to the car and attaching the bikes to it. These steps are easy, though.

Worked well with my 2016 CX-9, even though it wasn’t listed on the product’s website as one of the make/models that were compatible It worked well with two full size bike adult bikes (hybrid) & my 7 year old’s bike. The adult bikes did need to be Tetris’d together in order to be attached side by side. I used it on a 5 hour car-ride; max 76mph. Average driving speed 70mph. I did have to make some adjustments to make it work properly for instance, the arms that extended downward - I had to place them on the outside to avoid them sitting on the license plate. Make sure you put some kind of covering on the pedals for the bike closest to the car - it can def scratch the car (I used two socks and that worked well). While you’re at it, you might as well cover all of the pedals, because my middle bike’s got pretty scratched up from the outside bike’s pedals. Otherwise, if used properly … great product! I haven’t tried 3 adult bikes, but it was fine w/ 2 adult and 1 child

Yes you can use these on a Kia Soul. It just needs to be situated high enough for the bottom legs to rest on the flat part of the trunk door (the black strip). You will also need at least one pack of hatch huggers (2 straps per pack, also sold by Saris $25) for the sides as the Saris website suggests as the side hooks are not compatible. I also bought a pack for the top straps for extra peace of mind. I actually have top and side straps looped through the metal rings that the backseat click into, unless a strap breaks this thing isn't going anywhere. I'd say pretty easy to set up. I'm pretty mechanically minded and everything seemed pretty intuitive. I have neuropathy in my hands and this is the first rack that I can manipulate all of easily, most importantly getting the straps tight enough. I love the additional stabilizing straps on the rack for wheels, pedals etc. Now security, the only reason I dropped a star because it's fussy and adds cost. You'll need a security strap, I have a Thule passive lock strap ($30) you can see it in the middle going into the bottom of my trunk. The only place to put it is around the middle cylinder. Additionally think about how you will secure the bike to the rack, again you will need to use the middle cylinder otherwise all someone would really need to do is cut the straps to get to the feet of the rack. I bought a Kryptonite Kryptolok and ran it through the middle cylinder, it's the perfect length to secure one bike and doubles as a stabilizer for the front wheel. Also, just because it's coming anyway I use my Kryptonite u-lock around the frame and middle cylinder, one of the stabilizing straps on the rack reaches perfectly to secure it in place. I basically am going for making it look as complicated as possible to mess with. Even if somehow a would be thief got through the very strong passive strap, they would still have the chain and ulock to deal with to even get the bike off the rack itself. I can also run the Kryptonite chain lock through the passive lock strap where it straps around the middle cylinder to really make messing with anything a pain in the behind. Performance 10/10! I've taken this out with two very heavy hybrids and felt very secure. Absolutely nothing moved, about a 20 minute ride and since I'm in Pennsylvania over lots of hills and potholes. The real test was the hour long ride to my office building, which will be a once a week occurrence, I'm lucky to work right beside a very nice biking trail. Completely stable, again lots of Pennsylvania roads. Never moved, straps stayed secure. I was able to stop checking through my rear view anxiously like I've done with other racks. If you're on the fence, just buy it. I'm so glad I did.

Love this rack! Easy to install, support is really good too. Straps frayed and was sent replacements. I was skeptical at first because the arms are made of plastic, but I’m convinced it’s better than my old metal Thule. With my old Thule, my car was scratched (!!!), but there’s plenty of clearance with this one. Also, I believe that most of the weight of the bikes rested on two bolts with my old Thule. The weight of the bikes on this Saris is distributed along many different cogs. Great engineering! Beware though! I was lazy and didn’t remove the rack as you’re supposed to when opening the trunk. The weight of the rack can force your trunk to close unexpectedly! It’s so easy to put on and take off, just do it.

Easy to put on my Honda CRV. I use it for two mountain bikes. Both needed bars to get them on the rack but that is a bike issue not a rack issue. Durable. I don’t think it would fit a third bike.

I purchased this bike rack to take bikes for my kids on a camping trip. setup and install was fairly easy, but it was a little tricky to install 3 bikes of different size. once installed it seemed secure. upon a first test run to see how it handled before our road trip, i came back home and discovered that it had crushed in the back of my car, just above the back bumper. I tried to call the manufacturer but could not get a hold of a rep, so I emailed the manufacturer to request a refund and repairs to my car. I will update this once I hear back from them. (EDIT) - after 3 weeks of emailing and calling, I cannot receive any correspondence back from the manufacturer. will be escalating my complaint to the BBB

Amazing. I've owned 4 of these not even close to this one. Top notch. Very well designed. Super sturdy and I'm leaving it on the car full time. Looks cool. Hold three bikes too. It's compact folded up you could leave it in the trunk year round til.you need it. Setup took a sec but once set it wasn't that hard. Took a out 15 mins first time. Next time I could see it taking 5.

Recently purchased this trunk rack after borrowing the Saris Bones 2 Bike Trunk Rack. We have two large bike (Electra Cruiser 7D (mens) and Electra Townie (womens). These bikes are big and heavy! We decided to purchase the Bones 3 for additional space, but we ended up using the two clips closest to the car. We have a housemate that bikes too so we know we can securely carry both our bikes and his mountain bike. This rack fits both our cars, 2011 Mini Cooper Hardtop (with Hatch Hugger attachments) and older Honda Accord. We have traveled far on freeways and winding mountain roads. Takes some time to get adjustments correct - afterward no issues with clearance going up and down steeper driveways. I also have the Saris Tube Adapter for my Townie - works better than other Tube Adapters I have borrowed in the past. Over all great set up! Lifetime warranty is nice too. Only con - you can't lock your bikes to the rack and rack is not theft resistant. If you want something like that you will be paying upwards of $1000 for a set up. We decided it is worth just unloading and locking the bikes nearby if we stop somewhere along the way. I have written this review on my own without compensation of any kind.

I've had these before and they are very reliable. This one worked for my suv, but just barely - wish I had noticed the other version first. The straps are more substantial than they used to be I believe - great for strapping down, but it can be a bit of work lifting the innermost bikes in past the first set of straps.

Excelente producto muy buena calidad , de lo mejor que he comprado comparado con los que hay actualmente.

Hält gut und wenn einnmal montiert unnd justiert einfache erneute Montage. Fahrräder halten gut, während der Fahrt wackelte nichts. Achtung: Max. Fahrradgewicht einhalten. Habe bei den ebikes akku, und Räder demontiert, dann gings.

Purchased this for a trip up the NSW coast on the back of a Citroen Grand Picasso. Worked perfectly - easy to put on, held firm, not a worry about it holding 2 adult bikes. Great buy.

I cannot stress enough how much I love this bike rack. This was my favourite purchase in 2017. I took my bike on road trips with me, and it was awesome. It fits securely onto my vehicle and there is no worries if you drive over little bumps on the road - bikes will stay secure. I kept my Saris bike rack on the car ALL SUMMER LONG (which means through rainstorms too!) and when I took it off in the middle of Fall, there were no marks, no scratches. Love this bike rack. Buy it. It's worth it.