SportRack ABR611 Nomad Universal Upright rack

Product Description

, Motorcycle Trailer Hitch Carrier Motorcycle Hauler ">, SportRack A30850 Folding Hitch Basket ">, Valley 90590 Deluxe Hitch Mount Cargo Basket ">, Rola 59102 Expandable Hitch Tray Cargo Bag ">, A large, locking jaw offers easy on-and-off transport for nearly any style of bike. This sturdy, well-built car-top bike rack mounts directly to all OEM or aftermarket crossbars�up to a maximum 3.5-inch bar diameter�with the included universal U-bolts. The rack accepts bikes with frames from one-to-two inches in diameter, and an adjustable locking cam system with interchangeable lock core keeps your ride secure. A large, overlapping jaw further boosts security.
In all, the rack offers an impressive combination of design, durability, and affordability when you need to safely transport your bikes from point A to point B.
About SportRack Located in Granby, Quebec SportRack started manufacturing automotive ski racks in 1980. The company's early focus on "easy-on/easy-off" products has led to a product line featuring an array of multi-sport roof rack systems and accessories, hitch-mounted products, cargo boxes, and trunk-mounted racks.


This review is from: SportRack ABR611 Nomad Universal Upright rack (Sports)
This is just another knock off of better manufactured products. It's my second OEM rack mount except the first one is a RockyMounts fork mount. First, the bar comes in two pieces to keep the shipping box shorter. It doesn't effect the overall performance of the track, nonetheless, it would be stronger if it was one piece. Second, there is no security once the rack is mounted. Anyone with some time can just unscrew the knobs and remove the rack (with your locked bike on it)and take the whole thing. I would estimate this taking no more than three minutes. A special wrench or removalble knob or two would prevent this. So, if your planning on parking at an isolated trailhead etc. be aware you could come back to a rackless vehicle, worse, lose of your ride. Third, the wheel straps are a joke, virtually worthless and time consuming, RockyMounts is a sturdy ratchet type, quick release. My plan is to sew on some velcro for speed and better tightening. Lastly, the main mounting plate at the front is plastic versus a heavy duty wide metal plate on the RockyMounts. In the end, I got what I paid for. If I had to do it over, I would pop another 50-75 dollars and get something of better quality. One last thing to consider: these type carriers have two points of contact to your OEM rack. If you install a two bar system, you are actually creating four points of contact with your OEM rack. This will make these type racks much more sturdier creating less sway on your bike. Good luck!