Do the rubber straps that hold the bikes on wear well? Do they crack or break easily?
1705633
I haven't had mine for long, but it appears extremely durable. Should last for years to come.
1705634
I've had this for 6 months with regular use and the straps show no sign of wear.
1705635
i have not had mine very long and i dont leave it on my car all the time but they seem to last well guess it would depend upon use and how much there out in weather and sun which will break them down over time any way
1143604
I have had mine for over 8 months and still good. I guess it depends on how much you use them. There are good tires.
1084616
It does very well. The straps that attach to your car have a little stretchy tension part to them. I was wary of this in the beginning but the bikes were able to move a little and not rip the trunk lid off. It actually us a great design that saves your car. So don't be alarmed when they sway a little. The rack held tight and true for 16 hours and we didn't have to adjust them once.
1536119
i bought those a while ago and replaced the hydrolic ones and i ride 50 miles on the weekend. i did not have any problems whatsoever. i hope this helps.
106716
Well I can't say that the straps break easily. Mine are still fine. I usually carry a 20" ride 15/16/18" crashes 16" china and 13" or 14" hats (depending on the show) in my bag.
1659445
I have carried two bicycles on this rack with no problems. I also added two short cords to tie the front and rear tires to the frame. Both bikes were very stable for the entire journey of 600 miles.
723803
They are pretty sturdy. This might not keep the bikes upright during an accident if mounted sideways but for normal cognitive driving they will work great
1489697
Yes - I've had mine for about a year. I haven't needed to use the other one, so I'd say they're pretty strong.
868167
they are plastic but I think it might still work... I have had this bike for my grandson for a while now and its very sturdy
1214863
They hold up pretty good I have had no problem with these dumbbells when dropping them on the rubber flooring but I wouldn't make it a habit of dropping them because I'm sure if dropped at a wrong angle you might bend it.but the dumbbells in my opinion are good dumbbells.
635275
Still working well. I'm on my second year with no problems. The derailler system isn't the best quality, however, it works just fine for the outings I have with my 11 yr-old son. It may occasionally skip a gear up or down, but that's still OK. I'm really pleased with this bike.
425848
They seem to be very durable. Mine are sitting out in the weather and so far, so good.
1630486
if you are referring to the straps that go over the rims, yes they may firmly contact the rims and could rub--depends on your rims/wheels--not a problem on my bikes tho.The big plastic shells only contact the tires.
843288
I rode my bike with these for about 3 weeks before they completely failed. I ride ~200 miles / week. Amazon wouldn't take them back after receiving them (they were clean, just broken), they also didn't return them. I know this question is a few years old, just providing more info for folks looking to buy.
801828
I broke one when I knocked my bike over in the shop.I had another one crack where it tightens on the ball after a lot of rough miles.I bought another set and keep the parts that are usable for future use.At the price, I love them. Of course, if you buy the famous name brands for $50 and up...Let us know if they are any better, because I doubt it.
1643683
Yes I've had a strap break at one of the holes. But the other side of the hole is still attached. It seems like another strap is getting close to breaking too. Not sure how to avoid this. I use it as a double bike rack the most so I've been moving the good straps to the main rack and the broken/weak ones to the supplemental 2 bike rack that I rarely use.
172813
Mine have not been durable. We have to tighten them constantly and they wobble like crazy. You get what you pay for!