How long of a cable would I need to loop the carrier base rod a couple times and then make it through all 4 of the bikes' tires?
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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.
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We have only used it for two bikes so far. We have traveled from MO to TX, TX to AZ and then back to TX. The only cables we used was two bike locks that were maybe 17" long and just wrapped the bikes to each other. Then just used all the Velcro ties it came with to keep the tires and everything secure. There was very little movement even on the long trips on some very rough roads! Even during a bad dust storm, and severe weather! We are very pleased with this purchase. Also, just so you know we have a Chevy Traverse. Hopefully this helps you.
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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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Yes, there should not be a problem, when you buy the cable that is what you really have to look out for, make sure you buy Road bike break cable, the head is different for MTB and road. Make sure the bike is step up to brake not to lock up the wheels. Modulation not skidding is what you want in your breaks... Best of Luck, they have a neat feature on the front side, a small pin slides in and out to bring the lever a bit closer to the handlebar. Have fun and keep riding
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Depends on the position of the lock to the railing. I use a cable lock through both wheels and the rear section of the frame (just above the Chain Stays). So, my lock cable is about a foot off the ground. I can easily cover the whole bike including both wheels. The higher your lock is positioned, the less you will be able to cover.
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it is a single chain loop, you can adjust the tension at the end of the rod
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The back of the tube going up to support the bikes is 11" from the hole for the hitch pin, so if you tire sticks out more than that you would need a hitch extension or something
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I am sorry, I returned it as it did not work for my bike. All cables were included
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You should not need to replace the cable. However, check to see whether the bolts on the bottom of this set are in the same position on your set. You can visit a bike shop with a pic of the new set and find a similar set at the bike shop (or a Wal Mart) to compare with your current set. Also the bike shop staff could help you with your question.
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I've been very pleased with bike carrier, and it handles all sizes of bikes well. I did notice that it requires (as do all carriers) a good bar to clamp down on. If some cases (girls bikes) this meant mounting the bike at an odd angle since there isn't the same cross bar as found on boys bikes. With a little practice you will find a way to make it work. Think of it as a puzzle to fit all of the bikes on. Take a picture when you are finished so you can reference it the next time. It took me almost 20 minutes to figure out the best fit the 1st time. Now I can mount all 4 bikes in under 5 minutes. I've been very pleased with bike carrier, and it handles all sizes of bikes well. I did notice that it requires (as do all carriers) a good bar to clamp down on. If some cases (girls bikes) this meant mounting the bike at an odd angle since there isn't the same cross bar as found on boys bikes. With a little practice you will find a way to make it work. Think of it as a puzzle to fit all of the bikes on. Take a picture when you are finished so you can reference it the next time. It took me almost 20 minutes to figure out the best fit the 1st time. Now I can mount all 4 bikes in under 5... » Read More I've been very pleased with bike carrier, and it handles all sizes of bikes well. I did notice that it requires (as do all carriers) a good bar to clamp down on. If some cases (girls bikes) this meant mounting the bike at an odd angle since there isn't the same cross bar as found on boys bikes. With a little practice you will find a way to make it work. Think of it as a puzzle to fit all of the bikes on. Take a picture when you are finished so you can reference it the next time. It took me almost 20 minutes to figure out the best fit the 1st time. Now I can mount all 4 bikes in under 5 minutes. « Show Less
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Depends on if its a all wheel machine? You would have to route it to your rear tire and the cord is not that long depending on the bike
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You will need to set the wheel cradles with the Allen wrench to the proper width. Once this is done you can place the bikes on the rack and secure them with 3 straps--one for each wheel and one for the U-bar. The 4-bike rack is solid. It extends just a bit, but I like that the bikes do not swing or bump into each other once they are secured on the rack.
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I have a recumbent bike which is a long wheel base so I do not need one, but I a regular bike you would a simple solution is a short length of 2 x 4 that should level out the bike,
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Unable to answer this question. This was purchased for emergency use and is still in the packaging as received. I would assume its long enough to each any of the 4 wheels in event its needed. Sorry.
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Yes! You will have to put the chain, wheels and petals and break leaver and break cable and breaks on. Pretty simple if you've put a bike together before and all the basic tools you need come with the bike.
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It would work in theory (no scientific reason against) but the cable may be too short. I eyeballed it on my street bike with 26" tires and a 21" frame and it looks maybe 1 ft. too short. However, Brian Lewis below got it to work on his bike, so it's case by case.
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My giant has exposed cables with housings at each end. The shifters came with approximately 2 feet of housing for each cable. I had no problem installing the shifters on my bike. But I screwed up because I changed my brakes afterwards and had to use the rear cable on the front and buy a new cable for the rear(the new brakes needed slightly longer cables) l had already cut the cables to fit the original brakes(doh!!!) Unless you need housings from shifter to derailer(fully inclosed)you will have more than enough to install these. I think you'll be pleased with these if you buy them. Any other questions feel free to ask. I love them on my Giant Rincon My giant has exposed cables with housings at each end. The shifters came with approximately 2 feet of housing for each cable. I had no problem installing the shifters on my bike. But I screwed up because I changed my brakes afterwards and had to use the rear cable on the front and buy a new cable for the rear(the new brakes needed slightly longer cables) l had already cut the cables to fit the original brakes(doh!!!) Unless you need housings from shifter to derailer(fully inclosed)you will have more than enough to install these. I think you'll be pleased with these if you buy them. Any... » Read More My giant has exposed cables with housings at each end. The shifters came with approximately 2 feet of housing for each cable. I had no problem installing the shifters on my bike. But I screwed up because I changed my brakes afterwards and had to use the rear cable on the front and buy a new cable for the rear(the new brakes needed slightly longer cables) l had already cut the cables to fit the original brakes(doh!!!) Unless you need housings from shifter to derailer(fully inclosed)you will have more than enough to install these. I think you'll be pleased with these if you buy them. Any other questions feel free to ask. I love them on my Giant Rincon « Show Less
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There are 2 bolts that clamp it to the spare tire, you just can't pick it up and walk away with it. You would need a wrench to remove it. If you wanted you could run a cable and lock around it and through the center of the spare tire, that way someone would need a wrench AND big bolt cutters to remove it. And you could also use the cable to lock the bikes to the rack and tire.
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Al; The snatch block will handle 1/4 to 1/2 inch cable. I use it with 3/8 inch cable from a 10k winch. Easy to use and very well built. NOTE! Keep it lubed!