Bike racks are indispensable

Bike racks are indispensable for those who wish to carry their bikes on their vehicles. This can be for a lot of reasons such as while going on an extended outdoor trip, or to some remote location for some healthy cycling. However, there are a dizzyingly array of such bike racks on offer for the buyers and they need to be able to decide upon one that suits their requirements.

The basic factors that buyers need to consider while choosing a bicycle rack include the type of vehicle they wish to carry the bike on, whether the rack fits securely enough with the vehicle and their budget. Failure to select the right bike rack can lead to possible safety hazards, scratches on the vehicle, and even damage or loss of the bike. Buyers need to take into account several other factors such as the height of the vehicle, the shape of the frame of the bicycle, importance of security to the buyer, and the number of bikes they will be carrying on their vehicle.

SUVs are larger and rounder than most other cars and need racks that are specifically for these models. Therefore, buyers must consider from among the three main types of bicycle racks to decide upon the right bike rack for carrying bikes on their SUVs.

The three main types into which the bike racks generally fall are the strap-on trunk rack, hitch mount rack, and the roof rack. Each of these categories of bicycle racks has their own unique set of advantages and disadvantages for the users. Some of the bike racks have specific modifications to make them suitable for use inside SUVs or other such cars of greater dimensions. The strap-on racks are among the least expensive among such racks and fit for attachment to the back bumper of the car. However, these bike racks have the greatest probability of causing damage to both the vehicles and the bikes compared to other types of racks.

Roof mounted carriers can be perfect for SUVs that already have crossbars fitted to the roof of such vehicles. They allow the users to set the bike upon the roof of the vehicle and for significantly less cost if racks already exist on the roof of the SUV. Larger SUVs can hold even seven bikes with the help of this installation. Hitch-mounted racks usually cost more than most other racks, but are available in a range of sizes to fit securely with vehicles of different dimensions including various models of SUVs.