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PITA
05-29-2007, 02:35 PM
Does anyone have the North Shore Rack? If so, would you recommend it over the Thule T2?
maniak10
05-29-2007, 02:50 PM
northshore seems like a kool idea, but the T2 is an awesome rack. I went with the T2 myself and have no complaints.
Snacks
05-29-2007, 03:27 PM
http://www.saris.com/

We just bought the CycleOn Pro with a 3rd bike attachment Very beffy and tough:)
Gex
05-29-2007, 05:20 PM
I love my T2 hell i left it on the back of my car in the Pullman snow all winter. Tri flowed it and it works like new.
SnowboardinWA
05-29-2007, 06:39 PM
If you buy a Thule T2, buy it from REI. You have to love there 100% satisfaction guarentee(spell). You can return anything at anytime......
hungryleprican
05-29-2007, 06:56 PM
can the t2 hold 4 full size dh bikes even though the limit is 160? maybe each bike is 42-43
Gex
05-29-2007, 07:04 PM
can the t2 hold 4 full size dh bikes even though the limit is 160? maybe each bike is 42-43

Yes it can.
cm16white
05-29-2007, 09:23 PM
i love my t2 as for the weight limit we regularly sit on mine some times two or three at a time and no problems (not while driving)
PITA
05-29-2007, 11:31 PM
thanks for the input. it seems like i can't go wrong with the t2
Mike.rider
05-30-2007, 01:10 AM
the T2 sure can hold 4 DH bikes. use mine fully loaded all the time and its works great.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p112/mikeriderfr/IMG_0496-1.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p112/mikeriderfr/IMG_0495-1.jpg
luvz2ridez
05-30-2007, 10:21 AM
can the t2 hold 4 full size dh bikes even though the limit is 160? maybe each bike is 42-43

Where did you see the limit is 160?
hungryleprican
05-30-2007, 11:01 AM
Where did you see the limit is 160?

there website says 4 bikes - 160 pound total weight limit


http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/product.asp?dept_id=8&sku=916

"Carries bikes up to 60 lbs. (160 lbs. total - 4 Bike / 100lbs. Total - 2 Bike 1-14”)"
thom9719
05-30-2007, 12:16 PM
weight limits are meaningless. that's why engineers design factors of safety :D

Kyle,
drtjmpnjosh
06-05-2007, 11:28 AM
ya listen to harry hes legit! haha
bibs
06-05-2007, 05:48 PM
Ive been using the northshore rack on hte GHY Jr team car, its kinda a pain in the arse. Its cool, but to my a sportworks or Thule works easier..but I have never used a four bike sportworks...
syadasti
06-05-2007, 05:51 PM
Ive been using the northshore rack on hte GHY Jr team car, its kinda a pain in the arse. Its cool, but to my a sportworks or Thule works easier..but I have never used a four bike sportworks...

Do you think you'll have any wear issues with the fork resting on those arms with the vibration of driving?

This new Saris thing is relatively cheap and says it fits DH knobbies but the manual says 35 lbs max per bike :plthumbsdown:

Guess its only good for super light race bikes or all mountain bikes...

http://www.saris.com/p-298-thelma.aspx
bibs
06-05-2007, 05:55 PM
Do you think you'll have any wear issues with the fork resting on those arms with the vibration of driving?

This new Saris thing is relatively cheap and says it fits DH knobbies but the manual says 35 lbs max :plthumbsdown:

Guess its only good for super light race bikes or all mountain bikes...

http://www.saris.com/p-298-thelma.aspx

Yea I do, it sits right on the lower crown dealy (scientific term) and the one we are using has been modified a bit to ease up un that. And then the back wheels never line up right and pedals etc.. I swear by my sportworks...normally but this weekend I found out I have a class one hitch and it wont support two bikes :( After a trip to Fall City Or