Brady Brady

We have a swingdaddy on our Sube and a Thule roof rack on a Golf. We like them both for different reasons. The Swingdaddy holds 4 bikes and all wheels, leaves factory roof rails free for a space case, and keeps the bikes in a more aero place. But, it can’t hold a canoe like the Thule rails can.

Based on a recommendation from an OBRA-ite, we did have a place in Salem (Metal Fab) weld a 2” hitch onto the Outback, since the factory one is 1.25” and I wasn’t optimistic about the strength of the racks compatible with that.

Brady Brady
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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of Mike Richardson
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 10:32 PM
To: Chad Swanson
Cc: obra chat
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Opinions of rack set up?

Lots of hitch rack fans ... With good reason. If you have something with a hitch, hitch racks rule. Clean, safe, easy. My favorite, also local, is made by Softride (not the bike company as far as I know). I borrowed one, loved the way it lowered down without taking the bikes off to get in the back of the truck. When I can't steal the wife's truck, I have a collection of Yakima rooftop racks for every purpose.

Mike

On May 5, 2011, at 2:51 PM, Chad Swanson > wrote:
I will be needing a new rack system at some point in the future. Do I go with a roof mount of a rear hitch mount?
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Mike Richardson

Lots of hitch rack fans ... With good reason. If you have something with a hitch, hitch racks rule. Clean, safe, easy. My favorite, also local, is made by Softride (not the bike company as far as I know). I borrowed one, loved the way it lowered down without taking the bikes off to get in the back of the truck. When I can't steal the wife's truck, I have a collection of Yakima rooftop racks for every purpose.

Mike

On May 5, 2011, at 2:51 PM, Chad Swanson wrote:

> I will be needing a new rack system at some point in the future. Do I go with a roof mount of a rear hitch mount?
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robert fox

If you need to haul lots of bikes (up to 5 on the rack), check out the “draftmaster” by ATOC. Holds the bikes vertically, side by side (standing on back wheel) and 5 across the back of your car/van. Also holds 4 wheels. I haul mtn bikes all the time. 2” hitch mount, expensive ($600) but good.

Robert

From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of Randy
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 4:33 PM
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My Thule T2 has been awesome

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I will be needing a new rack system at some point in the future. Do I go with a roof mount of a rear hitch mount?

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J Bravard

There's also a local company called Yakima that makes a number of hitch
racks. The "swingdaddy" allows you to, as the name implies, swing the rack
out of the way to access the back hatch. We love ours.

On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 5:33 PM, Martin Baker wrote:

> I agree with Randy - I have a T2 and it is indeed excellent. And for
> mountain bikers/cyclocrossers, all the mud, grass and filth ends up on the
> car behind you instead of on the roof of your own car. Big plus in my book!
> Fewer wheels in the car too, and better fuel economy and it's easy to remove
> when not in use (a bit bulky though) and you won't garage your bikes.
>
> mb
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> On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 4:33 PM, Randy wrote:
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>> My Thule T2 has been awesome
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>> go with a roof mount of a rear hitch mount?
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I agree with Randy - I have a T2 and it is indeed excellent. And for
mountain bikers/cyclocrossers, all the mud, grass and filth ends up on the
car behind you instead of on the roof of your own car. Big plus in my book!
Fewer wheels in the car too, and better fuel economy and it's easy to remove
when not in use (a bit bulky though) and you won't garage your bikes.

mb

On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 4:33 PM, Randy wrote:

> My Thule T2 has been awesome
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 5, 2011, at 2:51 PM, Chad Swanson wrote:
>
> I will be needing a new rack system at some point in the future. Do I
> go with a roof mount of a rear hitch mount?
> Chad Swanson
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My Thule T2 has been awesome

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Chad Swanson

I will be needing a new rack system at some point in the future.  Do I go with a
roof mount of a rear hitch mount?
Chad Swanson