Recommendations for trunk-mounted bike rack?

[Coolhand734]

Any bicyclers out there that have installed a trunk-mounted bike rack on his G8 GT? Every bike rack manufacturer that I looked at "cannot" guarantee that their rack will fit on a trunk with spoiler. I need the help. The mountain biking season is upon us here in Michigan.

--'09, Liquid Red, all stock (so far), says "C0M0D0R" on the plate --

[p71]

http://www.saris.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=28&category_id=7&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=57

[aleatory]

Saris bike racks have many loyal customers and the company has a good reputation. However, I'm one of the few people who really disliked their Bones rack.

I had a brand-new Bones 2-Bike for one week and returned it. It had a bad bracket right out of the box, the plastic looked like it had stress marks, I over-tightened and stripped both plastic knobs, the thick arms made mounting bikes with tight clearances nearly impossible, and the straps didn't cinch securely around my bike's bars.

I then bought a Yakima KingJoe 3 and couldn't be happier. What first caught my eye is that all the metal bars are stainless steel. The arms lock firmly into position, the rubber cinch straps and cradles hold bikes tightly, and I can attest that the carrier laden with two bikes won’t budge at extra-legal highway speeds. :)


I’ve used it on my G8 GXP and Ford Explorer. Plus, my Dad liked it so much, he got one for his Vibe.

http://www.yakima.com/shop/bike/trunk/kingjoe-3

[jpashbaugh]

It's a bit pricey, but the GM bike rack for a Hummer H2 fit the GM roof rails for the G8

[TurboMike]

Class one hitch: $125 on ebay
hitch bike rack: $100 for junk to $300 for a nicer one that holds 3 or 4