How does the bike stay secure on the rack ,I'm still trying figure out how it holds bikes securely ,I have a short bed ford f-150 with a bed liner
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Once the rack is secure you remove the front tire of the bike and mount directly to the rack using the tension screw provided. I also have a short bed F150 and it works well. I haven't done any high speed freeway travel but it seems to work well so far.
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Lee,You remove the front wheel and attach the fork to the fork retainer and clamp down.It is a very rigid mount system.Ben
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Return it, it's junk. I purchased it and returned it a couple of days later. Absolute garbage.
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Similar to the quick release mechanism on a bike. The rack has a bar upon which your bicycle fork will rest and has a similar tightening device in it that will secure your bike.
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It clamps down on the front forks the same way the front tire does. I have a bed liner and it works great with no issues.http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-Ariw7bcWY
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The rack has two scewers on it that your quick release front fork fits on. It tightens down just like the wheel does. I've used it three times so far it works like a dream
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hi jonathan. i bought this bike hitch and am very satisfied with it. i'm not exactly sure what you're getting at with your question but i can tell you that the carrier base rod at the bottom extends a good amount to give ample space so that one can easily mount 4 bikes to the hitch. but once the bikes are mounted and strapped, you push the base rod back in and secure it. when the hitch is ready for transport with 4 bikes, i'd say that there's at least between 2-3ft between the tires of the 1st bike and the 4th bike in case you wanted to loop an extra cable (or bike lock) to secure all the bikes together. i hope that helps you. hi jonathan. i bought this bike hitch and am very satisfied with it. i'm not exactly sure what you're getting at with your question but i can tell you that the carrier base rod at the bottom extends a good amount to give ample space so that one can easily mount 4 bikes to the hitch. but once the bikes are mounted and strapped, you push the base rod back in and secure it. when the hitch is ready for transport with 4 bikes, i'd say that there's at least between 2-3ft between the tires of the 1st bike and the 4th bike in case you wanted to loop an extra cable (or bike lock) to secure all the... » Read More hi jonathan. i bought this bike hitch and am very satisfied with it. i'm not exactly sure what you're getting at with your question but i can tell you that the carrier base rod at the bottom extends a good amount to give ample space so that one can easily mount 4 bikes to the hitch. but once the bikes are mounted and strapped, you push the base rod back in and secure it. when the hitch is ready for transport with 4 bikes, i'd say that there's at least between 2-3ft between the tires of the 1st bike and the 4th bike in case you wanted to loop an extra cable (or bike lock) to secure all the bikes together. i hope that helps you. « Show Less
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I have a cable that I place around both bikes and the bike rack and attach it to the car with a lock. When the bikes are off the rack, the cable secures the rack. It could still be stolen, but somebody would have to work at it. Most crooks just want a snatch and grab.
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Depending on how much space is between the bars, you can sometimes slide it right on like normal. We have also put the bike so the bar sits on top I'd this. When doing that the back tire sticks up in the air while the front tire is nose down. Carrying more than one girls bike we alternate directions of the bikes so they fit better. Seems more secure when we have at least 1mens bike in the rack, not all women's, but even then, we have been able to stabilize with a bungee cord.
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Make sure you have the rack installed properly in your hitch. It seems like it goes either way, but it doesn't. This happened to me, and I reversed the position and now it is as solid as a rock. We put two mountain bikes on with no problem, but they have to face opposite directions. Also, the rack pivots down if you pull the lower lever for ease of getting the bikes in the holders.
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I do have a little wobble of my yakima rack, maybe 1/2 to 3/4 inch (?) at the most. I do not find it an issue for me. I have had 2 bikes on the rack for a trip of 8 hours straight one way and did not have any issue with the rack feeling like it was bouncing back and forth. The pin has stayed in place and I have not felt as though I have needed to re-tighten the bolt. The moveable wheel base on the rack, I do retighten from time to time. I got a yakima hitchlock to use on the bolt (although you do have to play with it a little to get it to lock). I feel better about leaving the rack on the car unattended and not getting stolen, but I also feel like it is one added safety feature to keep the bolt from coming off. And an FYI, I have had problem with getting the arm to 'lock' good when it is on my bike and have had it release as soon as I am taking off in the driveway. I have been able to avoid that issue with using a bike lock around my mid bike to the rack that holds the arms that slide up and down. With using that, I have had no other issue and have never had a bike come loose while on the road. If you have more play than what I described, I can only suggest going to a local bike shop to see if they can help you troubleshoot the issue. I hope this helps.
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My husband has used it once so far and he removed it and put it in the truck during the bike ride. It is weighty but it had to hold large bikes. If you leave it on someone can take it--my neighbor just leaves his on but it is a cheaper version of a bike rack, very old and he just uses it for one bike and takes the chance. The Allen Sports bike rack looks more expensive and substantial and it will be noticed in my opinion. I would rather have a nice bike ride and take the extra minutes to put it in the trunk and not be concerned about it. As far as I was able to research when I bought it--all bike racks can be stolen off the back of the car. Hopes this helps.
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The rack is very secure. Not necessary to re-tighten it. For me it works great
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We used the strap that came with the bikes and also used a few bungee cords strapped over the tops of the bikes. We've only used the bike carrier a few times but have never had a problem with the bikes coming loose.
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2 things - Frame holder and the wheels fitting in the groove of the rack.The frame holder holds all frames. I have not tried with the mountain bike. The wheels rest on the rack. The wheels should fit in the groove of the rack. This is one thing which you might have to check. I am pretty sure that the Frame holder should hold the mountain bike frame.
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The truck comes with a mounting bracket that has several holes to mount to multiple bikes. It uses four bolts and two metal brackets to mount it. Your bike needs a hard flat surface that you has holes already in it if not you have to drill some.
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I have a flat rear bike rack that attaches to rear of seat and rear tire hub that i attach the basket to it with the plastic screw knobs. To make more secure, i run a bungey cord back and forth a couple times under the basket, hooking it to the bike rack. marion
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If you are wondering if the clamping head turns easily with the bike in place, it doesn't it's very secure.when the bike is in the clamp you can also rotate the bike just make sure have a good hold on the bike so it doesn't fall over. When there is no bike in the clamp it is very easy to rotate and locks down securely,
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It's pretty much friction. Once you clamp the bikes down on the top tube tightly they don't move or sway. I have two of these. One tilts to allow access to the trunk. Even then bikes stay put and don't move. Bungee cords are needed for the front, they will move. I also bungee the wheels so they don't spin.
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A regular ratchet strap secured from on side, up and over or around the bike frame, then down to the other side will secure multiple bikes. We use 3 or 4 straps. No issues hauling a water heater, cooler, and 2 bikes this past July from SC to PA on the back of a Suburban. On the return trip 2 bikes and cooler... no issues. Can get a better deal on one similar to this at Advance Auto or Auto Zone.
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It works great for our two bikes. Just make sure when you strap them down, keep the handlebar from the closest one from touching the back of the trailer. Obviously the bikes must be facing opposite directions. We've been very happy with this bike rack. It's also a snap to install.
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what i did to keep it steady was i used a ratchet strap like they use in moving trucks, and hooked one end inside the trunk and ran the other side to the bike rack and tightened it up just enough to where there is tension upward and it seems to work pretty smooth like that.