Submitted by Unhappy Cyclist - 3/21/2007 7:46:04 AM
Pros:
This rack is terribly designed.
Cons:
Lost two bikes in one year on highway.
Time Used:
1 Year
Comments:
DO NOT BUY THIS RACK. The company is unhelpful and does not return phone calls. The bikes look and feel secure enough when the car is parked, but I've lost two in probably 1,000 or so miles with the rack.
Rating:
Recommendation:
No I would not recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Fattirewmn - 8/27/2004 4:10:21 PM
Pros:
Easy to load/unload bikes! Super sturdy. So nice--no need to remove front wheel!! Easy to add on additional bikes.
Cons:
Rotating rear wheel holder sticky at times especially after rain or going on dusty roads. Kinda heavy to lift with extra bike attachments but that's why it is so sturdy!
Time Used:
1 Year
Comments:
Have told any one who will listen to buy Sportworks!!
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Gavin - 8/26/2004 1:26:05 PM
Pros:
Ultra Quick Bike Securing!! Easy to use, Works w/ all my bikes (road & mt.), Looks cool, Folds up nicely, did I mention QUICK BIKE SECURING?
Cons:
Lever to release the pin so you can fold up or down sticks a little. I can deal w/ it.
Time Used:
6 Months
Comments:
When I got a ride from a fellow teammate to a race and he secured my bike in only a few seconds, I knew I had to have a Sportworks rack as well. Everyone I show it to is also amazed with it. I don't know of a better rack.
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Rick - 8/25/2004 10:54:19 PM
Pros:
Quick and easy loading and unloading of your bikes. Fold up / Fold down lever very nice. Anti Sway hitch pen keeps everything nice and tight.
Cons:
Seems, on occasion, that when I load certain bikes, there is a tendency for the handlebar and saddle/seatpost to interfere with one another.
Time Used:
1 Year
Comments:
I've purchased several different hitchmount rack systems throughout the years, and the Sportworks Transport Series Hitchrack is far superior to any of the others out there. The engineering, functionality and quality are first rate! If you are in the market for a hitchmount rack system, you'd be doing yourself a dis-service by not checking out the Sportworks set up.
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Dirt Demon - 8/25/2004 9:25:26 PM
Pros:
Sturdy, Easy to load, Folds out of the way easily.
Cons:
Locking mechanism is lame and hard to access.
Time Used:
1 Year
Comments:
If you are looking for a hitch mount rack this is the one to buy. By far superior in construction and usability.
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Allan - 8/25/2004 8:06:09 PM
Pros:
Awesome. So easy to load the bikes on. So stable and never a chance of touching each other. Folds down to allow me access to the rear.
Cons:
The rear tire holder should just be a ratchet or velcro. The rotating thing is dumb.
Time Used:
6 Months
Comments:
If you can afford it, get it.
Rating:
Recommendation:
No I would not recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Troy - 3/28/2003 5:29:31 PM
Pros:
Simply the best rack out there. It's easy to throw my bike on and I know it's secure.
Cons:
The rear wheel holder. Instead of using the traditional strap, they use a round piece of plastic that needs to rotate into position. This has become VERY difficult to turn.
Time Used:
1 Year
Comments:
I love how after a hard ride I don't need to work at all to load my bike. Plus the rack swings out of the way so I can get into the back.
This rack rocks! I have the Sportsworks roof rack for my car too!
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Chris Sharp - 9/12/2002 6:17:09 PM
Pros:
The Sportworks TranSport rack system is SO FAR AHEAD of the more popular "roof mount" models that I have encountered in my past 20 years of cycling. Let me share with you the many reasons...
I first borrowed a friends 2 bike model rack two years ago, and knew right then that I had to get myself one of these gems. Two main reasons being that (1)- you do not need to remove the front wheel, (they do say quick load, do they not?) and (2), it is NOT on top of your car, wasting valuble gas and creating drag. It also helps to avoid those "mindless moments" when you are tired after a ride and you drive under something too low (like tunnels) for your load. It won't happen with this rack.
It carries a wide variety of bikes. I ride Downhill, XC and road bikes, and I have never had a rack that was able to carry all of the bikes I ride. With a Yak.(ack$)..rack I always was required to remove the front wheel off of my DH bike, and then reattach the axle through an adapter to mount it on to the roof rack. Ack, what a bungle of a mess, and time consuming to boot. Other drawbacks of a Yak type rack included needing to remove the securing bolts to loosen the 20mm thru axle, and also that DH tires don't fit into the tire channels on a Yak. Have you tried lifting 50 pounds of bike on to the roof of a truck without a buddy lately? Now I only need to lift the bike a few feet, and that is nice to my back. What a bonus!
With the Sportworks rack system, everything fits snugly behind my truck, securely mounted to my hitch without anything sticking out past the sides. I can also forget about the pain and hassle of removing front wheels. Which means I hit the trails a bit sooner now. The rack also allows me to expand from the stock two bike configuration to three or four bike capacity. The extra bike adapter went on smoothly, and removes quickly if I don't need to haul all three bikes. When not in use, it is easy to remove from the hitch reciever and light enough to store on the garage wall. But, in my case, I use mine so often that I leave it folded up against the tailgate. This rack is even burly enough to shuttle a few DH bikes on moderate dirt roads.
Did I mention workmanship and quality? From the time I got my rack home, to the moment I had it on my truck only took 15 minutes. The rack comes mostly assembled with EASY to comprehend instructions, only tools needed are a hex wrench (which it comes with), a 3/4 wrench, and a 15/16 wrench. If you are worried because you are one of those folks who runs a DH rig with 3 inch tires, no worries, you can buy large tire adapters (for 3 inch tires) directly from Sportworks. FYI, my DH bikes run Maxxis 2.5 High Rollers, and they fit great, the 2.7 Mobsters fit snugly, but they DO fit.
Other things that I do like about the Sportworks rack include their great customer service, and the fact that their product is so flexible as to the kinds of bikes it can carry. Men's, women's and kid's bikes all can fit this rack, no hinkey little crossbar adapters to make the fit.
Really folks, I could say more here, but ask yourself a simple question before you buy a rack. Do you want a rack that is a hassle to use? Or would you rather have one that is so simple to use that you actually end up riding more because of it? Do you want a rack that knocks down the fuel efficiancy of your car? Or do you wish for one that helps maintain good mileage? Lastly, do you wish to load a bike in ten minutes, or ten seconds? These racks are the best I've ever used.
Cons:
When folded down it is hard for my dogs to jump into the back of my truck, so I made a little portable table top for my rack, and now the dogs jump onto that,and then onto the tailgate. I have discovered that this table mod also increased the size of my "tailgate workbench"...tres cool...out of adversity comes inventions!
Time Used:
More than 2 years
Comments:
See Above...If I could afford a dozen I'd give one to all of my cycling friends...
