“So far so good. The rack seems to be quite solid and well made. The assembly information is well illustrated and it took only 30 minutes to assemble.
However the video produced by 99 Bikes shows a chap tightening the rack onto the towball but it does not show the way the ratchet system operates. If two bikes are fitted you have to be very careful where the pedals are placed or they will damage the bikes.
The padding used on the support arm is much too hard and can damage the bike paint work, so a trip to Clarke Rubber is well worthwhile.
Overall the rack is very good value, it doesn't move and remains securely anchored to the towball, but you do need to use the plate that fits under the towball ( with the vertical plate attached) or the rack can move sideways.
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“Even though I am a female with a small frame it is very easy and light to attach onto tow-ball. Sturdy and strong frame. Bikes slip in position easily without having to lift them up high. Nice tight fit with no bouncing of bikes.”
“Appreciated various YouTube videos about assembly.
Easy to put on and off the towbar.
Even with both wheel straps, and the strap around the bike frame, I still need an additional strap to make the bike completely stable.”
“We have 2 Valectrix E Bikes onthis rack. They are 1 kg over the perscribed weight each but without battery are right on the limit. This rack is a perfect fit on our dual cab ute with canopy and is recommended. I suggest you follow assembly instructions EXACTLY as outlined. Do not over tighten the screws and use the washers, plastic spacers and nylon lock nuts exactly as shown. You will dent or bend the steel if you are over rough and its not necessary. I prefer my own longer Allen key over the key supplied. Dont put any body weight on the rack either off or on the car. We have fitted the perscsribed registration plate and the lights work without adjustment straight out of the box. The light cable is long so make use of the cable ties supplied. It took 30 minutes to assemble and 30 minutes to set it up on car including the proper distances of the wheel stirrups. I think all of the fastening straps could be 3 to 5cm longer to make mounting easier but they feel like good quality. The towball locking system is easy and the rack would be quite hard for thieves to steal. We have set up everything for our 2 bikes and now from the time you attach it to car, mount and lock down bikes takes 10 minutes. If you have a canopy use the single ratchet type strap to pull the bikes together so the handle bars dont strike the canopy back window. I also suggest 2 people lift the bikes on due to the height. Otherwise a suitable product for us with just very minor blemishes.”
“Great product, easy to fit to the tow ball and very secure. Used to carry a ML Giant Road Bike and lining up the bike frame to the uprights to secure with the provided strap can be a little tricky due to the frame shape. Solved this by securing with a few extra cable ties around the frame (padded with some foam) for added security and stability. Only negative is that they don't provide the insert for securing the number plate, a quick trip to Bunnings for some thin sheet metal which was then cut to size solved it.”
