Manufacturer | Saris |
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Brand | Saris |
Model | Bones Hitch 3-Bike |
Item Weight | 1 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 37 x 15.5 x 8.25 inches |
Item model number | 883 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer Part Number | 883 |
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Color | Black/Black |
Brand | Saris |
Item dimensions L x W x H | 37 x 15.5 x 8.25 inches |
Load Capacity | 35 Pounds |
Mounting Type | Trunk Mount,Strap Mount,Hitch Mount |
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About this item
- BONES HITCH: At the intersection of lightweight, durable, and stylish is the Bones Hitch, its arching lines make this rack more than just attention grabbing – it's functional, too
- FEATURES: Arms fold up and down with ease for quick storage and easy loading, rack tilts down with pull of handle for easy access to rear of vehicle
- CAPACITY: Carries 3 Bikes (35 lbs./bike), fits 1 ¼" or 2" hitches out of the box
- STRONG: Welded steel mainframe, injection-molded arms are strongest in the market
- CLEAN, SLEEK LOOK: Preassembled (20lbs), coated hold-downs and anti-sway straps provide soft touch protection to secure and stabilize the bikes
- MADE IN USA: Hand built in Madison, Wisconsin with 100% recyclable materials
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Saris Bike Racks 101
When starting your search for a bike rack, the best place to start is by asking yourself: where on your car do you want to carry bikes?
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WHAT IS A BIKE RACK?
A bike rack is a type of bicycle accessory that attaches to a vehicle to transport one or more bikes.
WHICH BIKE RACK IS BEST FOR ME?
In the car rack world, there are three locations to choose from: trunk, hitch and roof. We only manufacture trunk and hitch racks. If you’re looking for something specific to fit inside vans, SUVs and trucks, we have the Traps Single and Traps Triple Track.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO TRANSPORT?
Our line-up has bike-carrying solutions for one bike up to five. We’ve put it in each rack’s name so that it’s fast and easy to find.
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Trunk Bike Rack
- Carries 1-3 bikes depending on model
- Easy to mount, store and remove from car
- Transports bikes from top tube
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Hanging Hitch Racks
- Carries from 2-5 bikes, depending on model
- Coated bike hold-downs and anti-sways to protect bike frame
- Easy access to the hatch
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Platform Hitch Racks
- Carries 1-4 bikes depending on model
- Easy access to the hatch
- Transports bikes by tires with little to no frame contact
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Bikes set us free!
Our bicycle racks are designed to make it easier to simply get out and go.
From the manufacturer
Bones Hitch Bike Rack, Stylishly Simple
American Made, Italian Inspired!
At the intersection of lightweight, durable and stylish is the Bones Hitch bike rack. Inspired by the Italian design and function of our best-selling Bones trunk rack, the arching lines of this rack is more than attention grabbing – it's functional, too. Brought to life by materials sourced within 300 miles of our headquarters in Madison, WI, the Bones Hitch is 100% American Made right down to the final touches.
Bones Hitch Bike Rack Highlights
- Available in a 2, 3, and 4 bike carrier option
- Tilting feature allows easy access to rear of vehicle
- Easy to maneuver and install on vehicle
- Coated hold-downs and anti-sway straps protect, secure and stabilize bikes
- Lightweight and durable
Saris Bones Hitch 2-Bike | Saris Bones Hitch 3-Bike | Saris Bones Hitch 4-Bike | Saris Glide 2-Bike | Saris Glide 4-Bike | Saris Glide 5-Bike | |
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Price | $250.06$250.06 | $265.00$265.00 | $289.00$289.00 | — | $539.99$539.99 | $569.99$569.99 |
Bike Capacity | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Maximum Load | 70 lb (35 lb per bike) | 105 lb (35 lb per bike ) | 140 lb (35 lb per bike) | 100 lb (50 lb per bike) | 140 lb (35 lb per bike) | 150 lb (30 lb per bike) |
Bike Rack Weight | 15 lb | 16 lbs | 20 lb | 37 lb | 37 lb | 37 lb |
Hitch Receiver Size | 1 1/4" or 2" | 1 1/4" or 2" | 1 1/4" or 2" | 1 1/4"or 2" | 1 1/4"or 2" | 2" |
Integrated Locks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Hatch Access | not while loaded | not while loaded | not while loaded | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Strap Type | Ratchet | Ratchet | Ratchet | Spring Loaded Ratchet | Spring Loaded Ratchet | Spring Loaded Ratchet |
Product Description
The Bones trunk rack made a name for itself in the mid-90’s and 25 years later it’s doing it again
How?
By expanding its vehicle compatibility to fit 20% more of the most popular vehicles including those with spoilers Featuring a unique arched leg the Bones EX gracefully avoids contact with most plastic spoilers found on many of the best-selling sedans hatch backs and SUVs
This simple yet game-changing design by Fabio Pedrini transformed the iconic trunk rack into one that could fit 90% of the top 50 vehicles sold in the USA Equipped with premium bike hold downs and a streamlined strap management system the Bones EX is penning its own chapter in history books and just like its legendary predecessor the Bones EX is made in Madison Wisconsin USA with locally sourced materials that’ll last a lifetime
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ASIN | B01B3KIJSU |
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Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #14,873 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #19 in Bicycle Car Racks |
Date First Available | January 26, 2016 |
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Sturdiness | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
Easy to install | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
Easy to assemble | 3.9 | — | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
Security features | 3.8 | — | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | — |
Value for money | 3.0 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.0 | — | — |
Sold By | Cadence Cycle Sports | DBROTH | DBROTH | Bicycle Addiction | Amazon.com | Spreetail |
compatible vehicles | Car | Bicycle | Car | Car | Car, Bicycle | Truck, SUV |
material | Composite | Metal, Plastic | Composite | Composite | Alloy Steel | Aluminum |
load capacity | 35 pounds | — | 35 pounds | 35 pounds | 105 Pounds | — |
foldable | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
weight | 1 pounds | 1 pounds | 4 kilograms | 11 pounds | 1 kilograms | 31 pounds |
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Customers like the value, quality and ease of installation of the transport rack. For example, they mention it's well worth the money, holds the bike sturdily and is relatively easy to install and remove. That said, some complain about the durability. Opinions are mixed on straps, fit and performance.
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Customers like the quality of the transport rack. They mention it's very solid, stable, and secure. The trunk or hatch are substantial and work well. The rack holds the bike sturdily, the straps are strong, and the frame quality is good. The electric bicycle is secure and easy to maneuver on this rack.
"...determine the optimal position for the rack but once mounted it is really stout and does not move at all. Overall a great rack for a hitchless car!" Read more
"A great bike rack for two regular bikes. Maximum carrying weight for a rack like this is about 50 lbs...." Read more
"Right out of the box this thing was problematic...." Read more
"I really like how well built this rack is and how sort the rubber pads are that contact the car...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the transport rack to be easy. They mention that it's simple to attach the rack to the car and once it is on it is very secure. Some appreciate the clear instructions in a well laid out booklet.
"Got this during covid and had it for several years now. It was easy to put on the car and I love how it tilts down to help me get my bikes on and off..." Read more
"Just a once in awhile use for me, but once adjusted pretty simple on and off" Read more
"...The instructions are pretty bad lol - I'm talking one sentence and a couple of crappy diagrams for each sequence - so you have to kind of figure it..." Read more
"...The ease of use and the quality of the buckles that hold on the bikes gets a thumbs up. So as I say in the title, it's ALMOST really great...." Read more
Customers like the value of the transport rack. They say it's well worth the money, the quality is good for the price, and it'll provide peace of mind for a part-time rach.
"I bought this, more than I wanted to spend, but worth the cost. I'd do it again...." Read more
"product is good -- straps a bit close but manageable---you have to work to configure different style bike ...mostly if combining drop down handle..." Read more
"I think I can fix it. It works! Less expensive than a hitch. Bungee cords help for the front tires (and for the broken part)...." Read more
"The product is great, but avoid this seller at all costs. Shipping took forever with no communication from the seller...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the transport rack. They mention it has a great design, is nice, and sturdy. Some say the trunk mount design is much better. Overall, most are satisfied with the appearance and functionality of the product.
"Nice and sturdy. But difficult to decypher how to attach to back hatch door...." Read more
"...Other than that, the rack is sturdy and has a very clever design, using the central aluminum tube to allow for a very large range of mounting..." Read more
"Many design features ARE great, but as other people noted it could use about 3/4 inch more room between each bike mount!..." Read more
"...The hold down straps are not Velcro and seem well designed. This is replacing a 20 year old rack. Kind of excited to use it." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the transport rack. Some mention that it fits perfectly and works for their two bikes, while others say that it doesn't fit snugly, has control problems, and the strap barely fits around their seat post.
"...Overall, despite Saris' quality control problems and my bike not fitting snugly, I still recommend this bike rack due to its ability to fit a wide..." Read more
"I’ve used it twice now and I really like it. Fits perfectly on my Chevy equinox" Read more
"...No fault of the device but things loosen up from the shifting of the bikes and the swaying of the vehicle...." Read more
"This fits my Mazda CX-7 perfectly. It holds my bike Electra Townie securely. I use the Saris cross bar substitute to make it more level...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the straps. Some mention that the bikes felt securely attached, and the strap is tight enough for no movement. Others say that the strap does not ratchet, they are simple friction-type, and it's impossible to keep the strap sufficiently tightened.
"...The straps don't slack. The rack is highly recommended." Read more
"...However 4 stars due to the lack of any real way to secure the entire unit to the vehicle... If somebody wanted to steal the bike and entire rack..." Read more
"...One other thing, there are anti-sway straps under the arms that can be forgotten but those are pretty much hit and miss in terms of lining up or..." Read more
"...rubberized metal clips attach to the car, as the rubberized metal clips tended to slip around...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the transport rack. Some mention that it works well, leaves no marks, and feels solid. It works great for traditional men's or boys' bikes with the top bar. However, others say that it renders it unusable after the first use, does not work for easy, quick bike loading, and is not a good design at all.
"Work great on 1000 mile trip did not move at all" Read more
"...it out and tried to fit it on my 2021 Mazda CX30 PP Turbo - and it did not work...." Read more
"...The anti sway attachment for the bottom tube also works well and the bike doesn't move much even over big speed bumps on my lowered car with stiff..." Read more
"...My second one looked good and operated very well...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the transport rack. They mention that the straps broke after 2 carries, one of the bikes snapped off, and the bike attachment came apart before the first use. The lower anti-sway strap snapped and the stitching completely fell apart on the first trip out. One of the mounts broke off while driving.
"...My first rack had some hairline cracks in both arms at the same point in their arch so I sent it back as the box it came in was damaged as well...." Read more
"...Upon checking, what had happened was that the strap had pulled out from where it attached to the rack itself...." Read more
"...Had to stop to secure it and realized the strap had sheered off (see photo)...." Read more
"...I just didn't like that the bike straps broke so easily. I had to return" Read more
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I bought this after I had to start borrowing a car that did not have a hitch. I wanted a bike rack that was more versatile than my hitch-mount bike rack -- something I could use on most cars. The Saris Bones EX fit the bill.
I bought one of these and had to return it for another one due to Saris' poor quality control. A Committed To Quality card with a hand-initialed QC Check is included with each rack but the QC checks aren't being properly done. Even though they were brand new, the first one smelled like cigarette smoke and was really dirty. It was also missing one of the two strap management caps. The second one didn't have those problems but the ratchets were installed incorrectly so I had to redo them. The included instructions aren't very detailed so having the ratchets installed incorrectly added to the confusion of mounting this rack for the first time.
The Saris rack is fairly sturdy but not as sturdy as my hitch-mount rack. But I guess that's to be expected of just about any trunk-mount rack. Still, I was disappointed to discover my bicycle, a Priority Continuum Onyx, didn't mount completely flush against the rack. The bicycle has a relatively standard frame but the seat tube has about an inch of space between it and where the hold down is attached to the rack. The hold down keeps it somewhat sturdy but there is that inch of space for movement. It seems like Saris could easily redesign the seat tube hold downs to better secure a wider range of bike frame geometries.
The bike rack fit a 2018 Honda Fit well and it appears to be able to fit quite a wide variety of vehicle shapes.
Overall, despite Saris' quality control problems and my bike not fitting snugly, I still recommend this bike rack due to its ability to fit a wide range of car shapes.
Installed for a three hour card journey. Followed instructions carefully as it was the first time I'd used it. One hour into our journey my ten years old's bike was swinging around on the back of the car sticking out into the traffic. Had to stop to secure it and realized the strap had sheered off (see photo).
Contacted customer service for a refund or replacement and was told it was over a month since the purchase so there was no refund. It was the first time I used it (a previous trip I had originally intended to use it for earlier in the month was cancelled). The bike is a kid's Trek Wahoo, weighs 22 pounds, hardly heavy weight and well within the recommended bike weight.
The one positive was the install was fairly easy, with clear instructions in a well laid out booklet; pity then that the product didn't stand up to the same production values.
Do buy if you want to cause an accident, damage your car, and throw your money away.
Don't buy if you've got a brain!
Garbage company.
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
Installed for a three hour card journey. Followed instructions carefully as it was the first time I'd used it. One hour into our journey my ten years old's bike was swinging around on the back of the car sticking out into the traffic. Had to stop to secure it and realized the strap had sheered off (see photo).
Contacted customer service for a refund or replacement and was told it was over a month since the purchase so there was no refund. It was the first time I used it (a previous trip I had originally intended to use it for earlier in the month was cancelled). The bike is a kid's Trek Wahoo, weighs 22 pounds, hardly heavy weight and well within the recommended bike weight.
The one positive was the install was fairly easy, with clear instructions in a well laid out booklet; pity then that the product didn't stand up to the same production values.
Do buy if you want to cause an accident, damage your car, and throw your money away.
Don't buy if you've got a brain!
Garbage company.
This Saris rack addressed that and said so in the product listing. They told the truth, it is made to work with these types of cars. Unlike the first Tiger rack we tried, the Saris is strong and after 3 weeks hasn't moved even a 1/4" from where we mounted it. The straps don't slack. The rack is highly recommended.
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2023
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La calidad de los materiales es buena y el armado es fácil, espero que sea resistente, sobre todo en las correas que son las que soportan todo el peso.
Los broches que amarran a las bicicletas son grandes, eso permite que bicis con tubos grandes en los marcos entren sin problema y queden bien aseguradas(a diferencia de otros racks).
Para las bicis que uso, (Trek Marlin) No fue necesario comprar tubos adicionales para poderla montar al rack.
Mi única queja es que las correas no quedan puestas correctamente sobre el rack, quedan mal puestas y no hay manera de ponerlas correctamente ya que el peso las vence.
Completamente recomendado.
Reviewed in Mexico on February 28, 2023
La calidad de los materiales es buena y el armado es fácil, espero que sea resistente, sobre todo en las correas que son las que soportan todo el peso.
Los broches que amarran a las bicicletas son grandes, eso permite que bicis con tubos grandes en los marcos entren sin problema y queden bien aseguradas(a diferencia de otros racks).
Para las bicis que uso, (Trek Marlin) No fue necesario comprar tubos adicionales para poderla montar al rack.
Mi única queja es que las correas no quedan puestas correctamente sobre el rack, quedan mal puestas y no hay manera de ponerlas correctamente ya que el peso las vence.
Completamente recomendado.