I have for a long time been using the Saris Cycle-on Pro hitch rack for hauling 2-wheelers around town, but I recently have been using the new Saris Thelma 2 bike rack. Like the Cycle-on the Thelma is super convenient because you don't need to take either wheel of your ride to put in on the rack, and it hold each bike independently so there is no use worrying about bike slamming into one another or worse yet your car. In comparison to the Cycle-on, or any other offering of similar design, I would have to say this rack is a better system across the board. It is much less bulky and has the same cool 'skeleton' look to it as the Bones trunk rack also by Saris. It doesn't really even look like a bike rack. I have had multiple people ask me what it use was and after close examination they still couldn't figure it out. The rack functions as described and holds 2 bikes very securely. It folds up nice and compact, and uses composite arms to hold the front wheel, which are not prone to corrosion like the metal arms on the Cycle-on. It fits very tight in the receiver and has no play at all so bumpy roads are no problem. If you have been using a hitch rack and are in the market for a new one I would strongly encourage you to come by either shop and take a look at one and see for yourself how innovative the Thelma really is. Not only is the Thelma a great design, it also is almost half the price of anything else on the market in the same category. Thanks.
No comments:
Post a Comment