MTB bike rack suggestions for an Avant, anyone? i'm looking for an easy to install and remove
08-10-2001, 09:04 AM
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My main concern was easy to install/remove as well but I have a sedan...didn't go with thule or yak
They were both too loud and annoying to put on/ take off.
I wound up going with a sarris rak. It's dead silent even at 120 mph with skii's on it (heh uhhh huh huh heh
Installing it can be done from one side.
You just stand on one side and spin a dial. The clips move in and self center on their own. It's a solid 1 piece unit too.
I ordered it though sports rack (gear on the go). But I had to go in and have them order it for me. I ended up paying $50 over what I would have paid for the Yak rack.
Yak and Thule were just waaaaay too noisy for me. YMMV. email me if you want more info. samir.sandesara-at-intel.com
www.sarisproducts.com (there's a great close up of the actual cross bar on the main page.. it's the one on the right)
I wound up going with a sarris rak. It's dead silent even at 120 mph with skii's on it (heh uhhh huh huh heh
Installing it can be done from one side.You just stand on one side and spin a dial. The clips move in and self center on their own. It's a solid 1 piece unit too.
I ordered it though sports rack (gear on the go). But I had to go in and have them order it for me. I ended up paying $50 over what I would have paid for the Yak rack.
Yak and Thule were just waaaaay too noisy for me. YMMV. email me if you want more info. samir.sandesara-at-intel.com
www.sarisproducts.com (there's a great close up of the actual cross bar on the main page.. it's the one on the right)
08-10-2001, 09:58 AM
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I have the Thule and it takes 10 min....
maximum to take it on and off. If you have a sunroof, wind noise will become an issue above 75 MPH. I frequently drive to Vail to ride and attain 100 or so when the road opens up with no problems.
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08-13-2001, 04:21 AM
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Photos of Yakima rack on my Avant......
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/116/s4_avant_yakima_01.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/116/s4_avant_yakima_02.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/116/s4_avant_yakima_03.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/116/s4_avant_yakima_02.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/116/s4_avant_yakima_03.jpg">
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