Grown tired of your local trails? Then it’s time to pack up your bike and find new spots! All you need is the right rear-mounted bike rack. But which one is best for you and your bikes? We put 7 rear-mounted bike racks through their paces for our group test, telling you what to look for to avoid buyer’s remorse and arrive at the trails with everything in one piece.
Whether it’s 100 kilometres to the next bike park or 1,000 kilometres to Finale, transporting your bikes should be as secure and effortless as possible. So, what’s the problem? Just slap on a bike rack and go, right? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple, because the different clamping mechanisms and frame shapes aren’t all compatible. As such, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to play tetris to find out which models work best so you don’t have to.
With the right rear-mounted bike rack, transporting your bikes will be significantly more effortless and stress free. Meanwhile, you’ll find huge differences between the various models, with some of them boasting cool features like parking assists, trolley wheels for easy handling, or integrated ABUS bike locks. Moreover, expensive racks aren’t necessarily good, and the more affordable options aren’t all bad. The bulky models aren’t unwieldy as a rule, and small isn’t better in all cases. So what makes a good bike rack? And which one is perfect for you?
Step one in finding the most suitable bike rack for you is knowing what you need. But don’t worry, we’ll help you figure this out, because buying the wrong model isn’t just annoying – especially if you’re forking out up to € 1,300 – but can also ruin your vacation.
You can find the full test at our sister magazine DOWNTOWN.
7 rear-mounted bike racks in comparison – The test field
Words: Antonia Feder Photos: Antonia Feder
