Can anyone recommend a good bike rack that doesn't damage the paint and body of the car? Roof or trunk, it doesn't matter, whatever works.

Post up recommendations. Thanks

 

Get an Allen rack.

Friend uses it on his 5th gen weekly.

 

Or you could also get a Yakima setup.

You will have to buy towers, bars, clips, and a bike mount. A bit pricier than the Allen but works MUCH better.

 

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is this a roof rack? hybrid setup, as in you have to buy misc parts and piece it together?

 

The Yakima setup is a roof setup. Yes you have to piece it together, but it's very simple to do.

The Allen rack is a rear mounted setup. When I get some free time later I'll put up some pictures of both so you can see which one you would prefer.

 

yeah that would be awesome...pros and cons vs trunk and roof? and price b/t allen and yakima?

 

Allen rack - http://www.allenracks.com

pros: Simple to use. Very easy and quick to put on and take off.

cons: Have to be careful how you mount the bike, don't want anything banging the rear of the car.

All the pictures can be seen here http://www.allenracks.com/trunk.html


Yakima rack - http://www.yakima.com

pros: Secure, safe.

cons: More expensive and harder to load bikes on roof.

Yakima has a number of different styles, you'll have to look on their website to which style you would prefer.

 

blump

 

Don't blump it...there's no question. an Allen 133A 3 bike carrier trunk mount rack- it's a patented design that will fit any vehichle. IT"S VERY VERSITAL. i work at a bike shop and i sell them all the time. it's the best deal out there...easiest to use...and you dont' have hardward or scratches left on your car when you are finished.
our shop sells them for $59.99, compared to a 400$ yakima system that only carries 1 bike that you have to drive around with all the time...the allen beats it hands down. once the straps are set for your car...it takes 30 secs to put on and less than that to take off.
BUY ONE and you will be happy.
From one guy with a prelude to another

 

I am thinking about getting a bike rack for my roof top not cuz i ride bikes because they look pimp. I remember there was a rolling shot of a gold ek coupe with this pimp *** bike rack . I think it was a Yakima

 

I have had yakima bike and ski racks, not on my car, but parents SUV, etc.. they were nice but way overpriced... i would rather have something like the allen that is removeable easily..