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JCL 03-13-2010 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by j11398 (Post 722381)
what to the rear parking sensors do when the bike rack is installed and loaded with bikes?

They beep continually whenever you put it in reverse, as they think you are running over two bikes.

JCL 03-13-2010 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MCrisis (Post 722307)
Anybody know if the BMW rack can be removed and reinstalled quickly? From the photos it appears that it might have some sort of quick disconnect fitting.

It isn't a quick-disconnect coupler, but it is only on there with two bolts, so it would be relatively quick to unbolt (either for you, or somebody that wanted your bikes, I suppose).

X5 Meister 03-13-2010 11:26 PM

Wow old thread. So I'll just crack a joke.

Looks like the car has braces.

nom3rcy 03-14-2010 03:16 AM

*whistle* Hey nice rack!!

Seriously though, looks like a cool design to utilize the towing studs.

The way they hold the bikes looks kinda odd though, I bought the Thule T2 which is extremely sturdy and folds flat against the back of the truck, but needs a 2" receiver to work.

If you have a hitch I recommend the Thule for sure. It holds the bikes by their tires instead of the upper contraption grabbing the frames.

Marwan1 03-14-2010 11:29 AM

This rack holds the bikes by their tires too, in addition to the upper arms. There is no quick release mechanism; you have to unbolt the whole rack, but that takes less than a minute to do. And no, others can't do that and take your bikes and rack, if you remember to lock the provided rack and bike locks, that is.

j11398 03-14-2010 12:00 PM

is there any way to disable only the rear parking sensors so it does not beep constatnly when in reverse?

Ag4.8 03-14-2010 12:21 PM

Can't you just hit the button on the dash to disable it (have to do it each time I know)

JCL 03-14-2010 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Marwan1 (Post 722588)
This rack holds the bikes by their tires too, in addition to the upper arms. There is no quick release mechanism; you have to unbolt the whole rack, but that takes less than a minute to do. And no, others can't do that and take your bikes and rack, if you remember to lock the provided rack and bike locks, that is.

Good info, thanks.

I use Thule and ATOC fork-mount carriers on the roof rack. They are all locked to the rails as well.

MCrisis 03-14-2010 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Marwan1 (Post 722588)
This rack holds the bikes by their tires too, in addition to the upper arms. There is no quick release mechanism; you have to unbolt the whole rack, but that takes less than a minute to do. And no, others can't do that and take your bikes and rack, if you remember to lock the provided rack and bike locks, that is.

Thanks! That's the info I was looking for.

JCL 03-14-2010 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Marwan1 (Post 722588)
This rack holds the bikes by their tires too, in addition to the upper arms.

The Thule also holds down the bottom of the rims, but the difference is that it holds the top of the rim with an arm, contacting only the tire, instead of having to be clamped to a painted surface on the bike. Thule went away from clamping tubes.


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