Are there any other cyclists out there?

I want a carrier that holds pretty steady, even in spirited driving, fits the S2000, and most importantly does not damage. I am always rocking the hard top when I want to take my bike, if that makes a difference.

 

The only bicycle rack I've seen for the S2000 is the one that mounts to the rear of your car but requires you remove the rear bumper to install it. If you click refresh enough times here on the forums you will see an advertisement for it. I forget the name of the company.

 

I think what DaPhatty was referring to is this:
http://www.chaserace.com/s2k.php

And you could attach something similar to this:
http://www.discountramps.com/5-bike-carrier.htm

I've seen a few people sell the chase hitch in regional for sale forums too if you're looking to save a bit by buying used. Also, the hitch can serve for many other purposes too.

Hope this helped, and good luck

 

I had bought this one (http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...2_10000_201506) and after about 5 uses with 2 road bikes on the car, I can tell you that the S2K bumper can not shoulder the weight of the bikes. My rear bumper already has a separation from the trunk lid and rear panels from the stress. I am going to try a similar one from Bell that my friend (http://www.amazon.com/Bell-Double-Ba.../dp/B000AAYBSW) has which the bottom point pivots against the lower portion of the trunk.

 

Get a hitch and a 2 bike rack thats really the only good way to do it, trunk racks suck they scrach the paint up and are a pain to take on and off all the time

 

Chase Race hitch for the AP2 plus my Thule T2 bike carrier. Works well for heavier bikes like my downhill rig.

A bit expensive unfortunately. The hitch was ~$500 and the Thule rack was ~$350 or something. However, they perform great. If you're going to be carrying a sub 20lb road bike, then I don't really see anything wrong with a trunk mount, especially if you don't use it often. There are also many different types of hitches and hitch bike racks you can get.

The Chase Race hitch is rated for a 200lb tongue weight and a 1000lb trailer. Obviously carrying two bikes is fine. Towing a trailer is also fine. They have cheaper hitch systems that bolt to the bumper supports and also to the bottom of the trunk pan. It's enough to carry a bike rack, but may rip the trunk bottom if towing something.

I researched a bunch of solutions prior to getting this setup, so let me know if you have any specific questions.

 

I also have the Chase Race hitch and am very pleased with it. A quality piece of hardware. Chase actually spent some time with me describing the correct bike rack to use with the hitch and I'm sure he would not recommend your setup since the bike rack extends so far from his hitch. I occasionally scrape the hitch when entering or exiting steep driveways and that is with no bike rack mounted. I can not imagine negotiating a normal incline with your setup. You probably need to approach everything at an angle. When I shopped for a rack the main criteria was the distance it extended from the hitch.

 

You are correct, but I'm pretty used to what I can't/can drive through/over nowadays. The lower portion of the "frame" of the carrier does extend out a few more inches, so I may be a problem when going over dips and such.

However, I've been using this setup for quite some time now with no problems. I should be good, but yes I do get worried at times.

 

my Thule rack was about $150 and there are much cheaper racks then the Chase out there I posted a similiar thread a few weeks ago and they had some good suggestions in there

 

Chase makes the hitch -- not the rack.

If you go with an alternate hitch make sure it mounts securely. There are solutions that mount to the floor pan of the trunk or in the license plate area. I wouldn't trust either of those approaches even just for carrying bikes.