New bike rack installed!

mnringman · 04-30-2013, 12:02 PM

Got this for christmas and its finally warm enough out to put it on! Now its time to ride!!

7daysaweek · 04-30-2013, 12:19 PM

Gotta get a fairing. It'll make it MUCH quieter. Well worth the extra $70 or so. Just be careful to keep the little rubber bumpers in tact on the bottom... one of mine came off and rubbed a spot in the paint.

They do look nice with racks on top though.

twpenick · 04-30-2013, 12:22 PM

looks awesome

Alen E90 · 04-30-2013, 03:12 PM

looks good!

AddictedToBavarian · 04-30-2013, 03:55 PM

I dig it, but I got mine with the bike attachments that the front wheel has to come off, it seems a lot sturdier. I also think it looks a little goofy up there with both wheels on.

grassfeeder · 04-30-2013, 04:53 PM

which rack is that?

mnringman · 04-30-2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by grassfeeder

which rack is that?

Yakima FrontLoader.

wdeerfield · 05-01-2013, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 7daysaweek

Gotta get a fairing. It'll make it MUCH quieter. Well worth the extra $70 or so. Just be careful to keep the little rubber bumpers in tact on the bottom... one of mine came off and rubbed a spot in the paint.

They do look nice with racks on top though.

no to the fairing.. it will scratch the paint. With how easy these are to remove, just take em off when not in use and deal with a little noise. I just pull the sunroof cover shut and it makes it much quieter.

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Originally Posted by AddictedToBavarian

I dig it, but I got mine with the bike attachments that the front wheel has to come off, it seems a lot sturdier. I also think it looks a little goofy up there with both wheels on.

I have the Thule Big mouth clamps, and with a full suspension up there, it looks baller. i think his looks funny cause its a wimpy 80s road bike.

grassfeeder · 05-01-2013, 12:32 PM

does anyone know if the OEM unit is compatible with Yakima Forklift racks?

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