Saris Bones EX 3-Bike Trunk Rack Bicycle Carrier, Durable, Rust-Free, Anti-Sway Straps, Fits Most Vehicles, Made in USA, Arc-Based Design, 100% Recyclable Materials

So this is my first use of a strap on bike rack. I’ve always had cars with receiver hitches but my current car does not! So after deciding the BMW tax was just too high to put on a receiver hitch I opted for the saris rack. It took a while to get the straps sorted out and to 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!

I bought the 3-bike version because of its higher weight tolerance but I wouldn’t load more than two unless one is a child’s bike. I’m not saying that it can’t do it but I just didn’t get that good feeling- lots of bouncy bounce on that outer-most rung in the driveway. 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. My second one looked good and operated very well. After two 100 mile trips, one in the rain and one in the dry, I experienced no problems but I will say that I highly recommend that after loading the bikes, pull-over a mile or two down the road and tighten things up one more time. No fault of the device but things loosen up from the shifting of the bikes and the swaying of the vehicle. For me, the side and bottom straps had slop in them even though I tightened them well in the driveway. After that, everything remained tight. 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 conforming to the style bike you have. They didn’t work for me, not even close, but I didn’t really need them. Buy plenty of bungee cords instead- you’ll need them. I’ll update in a year.Update 5/24/2024: After a year of use, about 40 trips, no problems whatsoever. Great product. Btw- I use to go through the hassle of removing and stowing it inside the vehicle on quick trips to the trail and then came to my senses and attached a cable lock to it instead.