Bike Rack Finder

Hey you! Looking for a bike rack? We have over 300 bike rack systems to choose from but before you get lost in this maze, let us help.

Finding the perfect bike rack for your family can be a very difficult and requires a lot of research. At Bike Carrier Direct, our goal is to make this process quick and easy for you. We have years of experience in the industry so we've come up with a simple process for finding the rack that is perfect for you.

It's super simple. Just go through and answer the questions below and follow the links to your new bike rack.

The first thing you need to consider is where you want to carry your bike racks. Read the description, including the pros and cons of each before deciding. There are 4 main options:

• Roof Mounted Carriers
• Hitch Mounted Carriers
• Trunk Mounted Carriers
• Specialty Bike Racks
• Spare-Tire Racks
• Truck Racks
• RV Racks

Roof Mounted Carriers

Pros:

• Security: Secure and Safe
• Durability: Can last the lifetime of your car, including
• Travelabity (is that a word?): Ideal for frequenet long trips
• Mobility: The rack stays put, nothing to move

Cons:

• Capacity: Most roof racks are designed to hold 1-2 bikes (3 max)
• Cost: If you don't have a roof rack already, you have to install the rails on your car (approx $200-400)
• Versatility: Difficult to mount kids bikes and adult bikes at the same time
• Safety: We are talking bike safety here...possible damage due to flying road debris

If you are looking for a Roof Bike Rack click continue.

Hitch Mounted Bike Carriers

Pros:

• Security: Securely lock the rack to your cars hitch and the bikes to the hitch
• Capacity: Carry up to 5 bikes on some rack systems (4 is standard but there are even options for 2 and 3 bikes only)
• Versatility: Carrying mountain bikes, road bikes, ladies bikes and kids bikes is a breeze
• Cost: This is neither a pro or a con as they range in price from $179.99 up to over $400 (depending on desired bells and whistles)
• Safety: Bikes are safe from debris behind your car/truck/suv. Only potential damage from scrapping the ground on severe inclines (very rare)

Cons:

• Travelability: Great for frequent short trips and periodic long trips
• Mobility: Racks weigh between 30-60lbs which can be difficult to take on and off your car/truck/suv
• Durability: The rack can last the lifetime of your car however smaller rubber parts wear out and require replacing (tie down straps)

If you are looking for a Hitch Bike Rack click continue.

Trunk Mounted Bike Carriers

Pros:

• Cost: By far the lowest cost options avaiable, racks start as low as $59.99
• Mobility: These lightweight racks are easy to remove when not in use
• Safety: This is a pro and con. Bikes are safe from debris but improper usage could mean your bike goes bouncing down the highway

Cons:

• Travelability: Trunk mounted bike racks are not intended for long trips
• Capacity: Many claim to allow up to 4 bikes, but take my word for it... 3 is ok, 2 is better, 1 is best
• Durability: There are many foam and rubber parts that will wear out but are easily replace

If you are looking for a Trunk Bike Rack click continue.

Specialty Bike Carriers

This is easy...
If you have a truck, buy a truck mounted bike rack
If you have an RV, buy an RV mounted bike rack
If you have a spare-tire on the rear of your vehicle, buy a spare-tire bike rack

If you are looking for a Specialty Bike Rack click continue.

Case closed.

Okay so that was just the beginning. In each category there are many options that you have to choose from but have no fear, we are hear to help you with that. Just continue to follow this guide as we walk you through each of the options so you can decided which ones are important to you. In the end, there will be 3-4 bike racks you should choose from.

Happy Riding,
Mike