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Your cart is empty.The Bones trunk rack made a name for itself in the mid-90’s and 25 years later it’s doing it again How? By expanding its vehicle compatibility to fit 20% more of the most popular vehicles including those with spoilers Featuring a unique arched leg the Bones EX gracefully avoids contact with most plastic spoilers found on many of the best-selling sedans hatch backs and SUVs This simple yet game-changing design by Fabio Pedrini transformed the iconic trunk rack into one that could fit 90% of the top 50 vehicles sold in the USA Equipped with premium bike hold downs and a streamlined strap management system the Bones EX is penning its own chapter in history books And just like its legendary predecessor the Bones EX is made in Madison Wisconsin USA with locally sourced materials that’ll last a lifetime
Mike
August 23, 2025
I bought the 3-bike version because of its higher weight tolerance but I wouldn't load more than two unless one is a child's bike. I'm not saying that it can't do it but I just didn't get that good feeling- lots of bouncy bounce on that outer-most rung in the driveway. My first rack had some hairline cracks in both arms at the same point in their arch so I sent it back as the box it came in was damaged as well. My second one looked good and operated very well. After two 100 mile trips, one in the rain and one in the dry, I experienced no problems but I will say that I highly recommend that after loading the bikes, pull-over a mile or two down the road and tighten things up one more time. No fault of the device but things loosen up from the shifting of the bikes and the swaying of the vehicle. For me, the side and bottom straps had slop in them even though I tightened them well in the driveway. After that, everything remained tight. One other thing, there are anti-sway straps under the arms that can be forgotten but those are pretty much hit and miss in terms of lining up or conforming to the style bike you have. They didn't work for me, not even close, but I didn't really need them. Buy plenty of bungee cords instead- you'll need them. I'll update in a year.Update 5/24/2024: After a year of use, about 40 trips, no problems whatsoever. Great product. Btw- I use to go through the hassle of removing and stowing it inside the vehicle on quick trips to the trail and then came to my senses and attached a cable lock to it instead.
britt_f
August 12, 2025
Solid bike rack. I mounted two bikes, with the use of Saris accessories, on my 2016 Toyota Rav4. I used generic velcro ties to lock steering and wheels of both bikes.I used Saris hatch huggers accessory (foam bumpers with straps). The hatch huggers replace the standard bottom strap that comes with the rack because the bottom clip on this rack isn't secure enough for Rav4. It will just pop off. Mount the hatch hugger with bumper on the outside of the car at the top of the lift gate and thread into trunk space through the Rav4 gate hinges. This is the most secure placement. Bring the straps up around the gate to the bottom of the rack. Take the bottom rack clip off the rack and tuck it into the storage area inside the rack. Thread in the hatch huggers strap to the available buckle.Nothing moved or slipped even through dips and bumps on our long distance drive. Our family is thrilled!
S B
August 1, 2025
NOTE: You will need bungee cords or straps (not included) to keep your bikes' front wheels from moving around.I bought this after I had to start borrowing a car that did not have a hitch. I wanted a bike rack that was more versatile than my hitch-mount bike rack -- something I could use on most cars. The Saris Bones EX fit the bill.I bought one of these and had to return it for another one due to Saris' poor quality control. A Committed To Quality card with a hand-initialed QC Check is included with each rack but the QC checks aren't being properly done. Even though they were brand new, the first one smelled like cigarette smoke and was really dirty. It was also missing one of the two strap management caps. The second one didn't have those problems but the ratchets were installed incorrectly so I had to redo them. The included instructions aren't very detailed so having the ratchets installed incorrectly added to the confusion of mounting this rack for the first time.The Saris rack is fairly sturdy but not as sturdy as my hitch-mount rack. But I guess that's to be expected of just about any trunk-mount rack. Still, I was disappointed to discover my bicycle, a Priority Continuum Onyx, didn't mount completely flush against the rack. The bicycle has a relatively standard frame but the seat tube has about an inch of space between it and where the hold down is attached to the rack. The hold down keeps it somewhat sturdy but there is that inch of space for movement. It seems like Saris could easily redesign the seat tube hold downs to better secure a wider range of bike frame geometries.The bike rack fit a 2018 Honda Fit well and it appears to be able to fit quite a wide variety of vehicle shapes.Overall, despite Saris' quality control problems and my bike not fitting snugly, I still recommend this bike rack due to its ability to fit a wide range of car shapes.
Jacob Thornton
July 26, 2025
I used this to take 3 bikes from Los Angeles to Yosemite, around 500 miles. The bike rack was easy to install. It effectively held 3 bikes. It did require 2 people to get the bikes loaded. 1 person could probably do it alone but it would require some wrestling. It did not rattle, flap, or squeak while driving at 65mph on the highway.Do not that if you have a beach cruiser or any bike which doesn't have a frame with a straight top tube you will need an adaptor to use this rack. I separately bought an adaptor for my cruiser and it worked with out further issue.
Cliente
July 7, 2025
No vale para la Orbea rise, no entra en el hueco del cuadro y habrÃa que apoyarlo sobre la suspensión trasera y no sobre el cuadro. La calidad del producto no es mala.
Customer
June 14, 2025
I've used trunk racks for many years, so the Saris Bones EX was no surprise to me. But... the build quality is head and shoulders above the pack.They recommend "Hatch Huggers" for my vehicle (Toyota Venza), so I bought those as well. They are a bit fiddly to install, but no big deal in the end.I use the rack to transport my Giant Fathom E+2 EMTB (battery removed) and it is VERY solid around corners and over bumps. Yes, the bike weight exceeds the 35lb per bike limit, but based on the fact that the rack is rated for 3 - 35lb bikes I feel that as long as I keep the bike closest to the vehicle I should have no problems.The straps that hold the bikes to the rack are excellent, and the adjustments are easy to make.I thinks it's great.
Luis Ortega
May 2, 2025
Compré el soporte de 3 bicicletas para usarla con 2 grandes y evitar que se rayen entre sÃ, entran sin problema dos bicicletas grandes y una pequeña.La calidad de los materiales es buena y el armado es fácil, espero que sea resistente, sobre todo en las correas que son las que soportan todo el peso.Los broches que amarran a las bicicletas son grandes, eso permite que bicis con tubos grandes en los marcos entren sin problema y queden bien aseguradas(a diferencia de otros racks).Para las bicis que uso, (Trek Marlin) No fue necesario comprar tubos adicionales para poderla montar al rack.Mi única queja es que las correas no quedan puestas correctamente sobre el rack, quedan mal puestas y no hay manera de ponerlas correctamente ya que el peso las vence.Completamente recomendado.
Despierre
March 3, 2025
Le produit a l’air de bonne qualité paraît robuste mais j’ai du le renvoyer car il ne convient pas à ma voiture dommage
Raymond lamarche
February 8, 2025
Excellent produit, facile à installer et à enlever, solide ,supporte mes deux vélos de façon sécuritaires, j'ai un toyota rav4 et 2014 fit très bien ,je le recommande .
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