Anyone have a recommendation for a bike rack for the ITR?

 

I really like Thule roof racks....but, even with the locks, they are very easy to steal. I had previous Integra's with roof racks and gotten two stolen. The other option is getting a small hitch installed and getting one of those hitch racks. The only issue with that is that the exhaust can damage the wheels of the bike and the ITR may be too low and the bike wheels may hit the ground in some instances.

I would recommend staying away from the trunk/hatch mounted racks. But, if you have to get one of these, I like Rhode Gear (if they are still around). Just don't leave it on the car for long and no more than two bikes.

I used road race bicycles.

 

Thanks. How is it on the highway (Rhode Gear or roof type)?

I definitely don't want one that damages the body or paint. We all know honda's have soft sheet metal for a body.

 

I mountain bike like a nutcase. never used a rack. our little ITRs can fit up to 3 bikes with the rear seats pushed down, 4 if you try really hard. take off the front wheels and drop the rest of the frame in the trunk carfully and you're ready to go. 1 bike fits in the trunk without the seats even pushed down. becarful not to scratch the interior up, it's really easy with the handlebar ends and rear derailler stickin out.

this way, less theft of bikes, less air resistance while driving, don't need to install the rack everytime you're trying to bike somwhere, no more wondering if your bikes are still sercurely attached to the car, less money put towards a bike rack and you just look so much cooler without one IMO.

sorry, don't have any to recommend, just how I do with my bikes.

 

I have a yakima

 

Thule

http://www.thuleracks.com

 

I RECOMMEND THULE. i am inventory mgr at the bike shop i have been working at the last ten years, and i have a black y2k itr. i have considered the racks for my car, because i live at the beach and i would use them for surfboards also. I HAVE HAD THEM ON MY 97 EX AND ON a MUSTANG ALSO. NO PROBLEMS, JUST DONT FORGET ABOUT CLEARANCE ISSUES.
DRIVE THRUS ETC.

 

I run a bike shop in Melbourne Australia, I don't recommend Thule, just fold the rear seat and put your bike at the back. I ride road bike I fit my bike into a bike bag then put it at the back

 

Thule makes a special roof rack just for the integra. It's not the usual setup that's pieced together. It comes with the bars, feet, locks and mounts really cleanly. The Yakima rack has clips that fit against the weather stripping=bad. The Thule one mounts just above the chrome trim and doesn't touch the stripping. I'm actually considering getting a hitch and having my friend's fabrication shop make me a rack. The roof rack is functional but add's weight in the worst possible spot and I like the look without it. I don't like the look of the hitch but it's stands out less than the roof rack and I can take the bike attachment out when not in use. Also if you get a roof rack get the Yakima attachments because they also work with Thule and they are much nicer.

 

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Same here, I use the stretch kit to get the bar alittle farther apart to hold my heavy *** kinda downhill bike. I've had my Yakima for 4+ years and love it

 

Yakima and Thule are the top pics for roof mounted racks. You really can't go wrong with either. Most pro teams use one or the other. The only thing to watch for would be the outermost seal on your weather stripping since over time, they will take a "set" to the clips. Not too big of a deal since there are at least 2 more "seals" behind the outer one. You may or may not need to trim your wheel trays since they may collide with the glass of your rear hatch if you open it all the way (it was like that on my CRX, unless I had the bikes mounted "backwards").

If you are concerned about wind noise you can try out a fairing to see if it helps any. Yakima used to make these air foil shaped clip ons (Windjammers) that helped with wind noise on their racs. Roof mounted carriers will decrease fuel economy somewhat.

Theft on the racks are somewhat thwarted with locks, but doesn't prevent the pro thief that is handy with a hack saw to take your entire rack...

I wouldn't really go with a rear mounted rack (hitch or otherwise). Systems using straps and such will require an anchor point at the top of your hatch, that isn't all that sturdy (you're clipping onto glass up there) and I'm not sure if the spoiler will interfere with the rack, and the lower support arm/feet will cause an indentation in your bumper cover (given enough time, but it should "bounce" back out). I was just never really that big of a fan of trailer hitch racks...

Carrying the bikes internally has a whole other risk to it is that they become projectiles in the event of a collision: Chainring or fork leg to the back of the head just can't be a good thing.

I would say the Integra is good for taking 2 people to a race. This includes pit wheels for both (race wheels in bags), trainers, basic tool set, floor pump, duffle for each for personal gear and bikes...What helps to cram two bikes in is to take off both wheels and use some threaded rod and wing nuts to use as rear drop out "spacers" this helps keep the chain under some tension so it doesnt' totally flop around. Moving blankets are key to keeping your interiror clean and maintaining teh finish of your bicycles... I managed to cram that much gear (well less a trainer) into a CRX...

Hopefully that helps...

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George