| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
I am considering buying a new bike carrier. I have a Yakima
But I want to get something that will fit my 79 280Z and
cars/vans/stationwagons I rent on trips. I saw an add in
Performance Bike for the "Enflight" trunk rack that mounts
the front wheels by quick release fork mount holders. Looks
good in the add and I think I saw one once on a passing car
and it seemed ok. Looks like it would solve the sway problem
of other trunk mount racks. Does anyone have one or know of
anyone who does? Is it a good rack? Is it easy to mount to
a wide variety of vehicles? I called the manufacturer and
the input is that it fits all but a corvette and vw bettle.
Thanks
Mike
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| 1959.1 | Good feedback on like type | CARROL::SOLON | Tue Jun 11 1991 13:43 | 7 | |
I don't know if it's the same rack but my brother got one that fits
your description for his Mazda Protege. He seems pleased with it and
mentioned that he took it out with 2 bikes and tested the stability
around fast corners. I don't know what he would do if it failed, but
he was happy with the results.
Tom
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| 1959.2 | Going to Order | SANCHO::HUFFAKER | Tue Jun 11 1991 15:46 | 5 | |
thanks for the input. I will order one this weekend and see how it
performs. One nice thing about ordering from Performance Bike is the
"no questions asked - you must be satisfied" guarentee.
Mike
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| 1959.3 | tried it and sent it back | TEMPE::HUFFAKER | Wed Aug 07 1991 20:20 | 11 | |
I did get the rack. It did not fit my 280Z (louvers interfered), it
did not fit my Mazda MPV (rear winshield wiper interfered). It did fit
my Camry. It is very light and does not give a high level of
confidence but it did work. Had a scare right away, the quick release
furnished with it popped open twice after it was loaded and I replaced
it. I tried it a few times. My riding buddy did not like putting his
bike on it (just thought it too flimsy) I sent it back to Performance
today. I put this note in just in case someone is interested in the
future and does a subject search.
Mike
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