Not to keep necrobumping this one, but I'm shopping for one of these now, but I wanna get something that's more "get up and go" like a trailer hitch-based bike rack. In various old old old threads here I see rave reviews about the Da'lan trailer hitch (made for S2000), but I don't really see that online at all, so maybe times have changed since then.

What's the new hotness when it comes to solidly-built trailer hitches (1.25" square receiver) for the S2000? (AP1 if it matters)

Thanks in advance!

 

^^^^ PM Chazmo, he has a nice setup

 

Probably the best (and only) custom trailer hitch for the S2000: http://www.chaserace.com/s2000/s2000hitches.html

 

I believe with hitches Da'lan and Chase Race are your only two options.

I also own a Saris Bones, it works well but is just too much of a pain to put on and take off the car. The Hunchrack look easier if you have a lightweight road bike, but if you have a heavy fully suspended mountain bike I'd be afriad of it scratching or denting your trunk or some doofus running into your bike since it sticks out so much.

 

using the Saris bones as well....

car looks great with my Jamis hooked on, very stable and so far no scratches..

 

I just found my old cheap-o rack I've used for ages on other cars... Turns, out it fits very well on the S too! The bike doesn't touch the car at all, I only needed some pads where the mount points hook onto the trunk. Sorry for the picture quality; if there's interest I'll look up the manufacturer & model when i get home.

-Mike

 

I ran the bottom rack on an M3 and used 3m painters masking tape (blue) to reduce paint damage. It was a mixed bag. The clips put a lot of load over a small area.

I would go for the hitch style personally.

 

revive this thread since there are new bike racks (hopefully?) now that its 2010! Just bought a specialized stump jumper

 

FTFY

I've got the Hunch Rack, and I like it. Only used it a few times, but no paint damage yet.

 

whats ftfy? haha

and cool i'll look it up!