Saris Solo rack Review

Reviewer: Simon Smythe

8-Mar-2011 | 1 Review

Rating:

£44.99 (at time of review)

Pros

Ideal if you only want to carry one bike!
Secure fit
Small stowage size

Cons

One of the rubber feet kept slipping on our test model

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One-bike-only Saris rack is ideal for anyone who wants to keep the inside of their car oil-free £44.99

A one-bike-only Saris rack is ideal for anyone who wants to keep the inside of their car oil-free and who doesn't want to store a big, ungainly multi-bike rack in the garage.

The Solo rack fits in seconds with the four feet sitting neatly on the rear window and tailgate. We tested it on a hatchback but see no problem with using it equally successfully on a saloon, with the usual adjustable straps to secure it in place.

The bike is held tight with plastic ratchets that clamp the top tube, holding the frame clear of your car's bodywork, although the front wheel needs tying down separately.

Its soft rubber feet aid a snug fit on the car and prevent scratching, although we had an issue where one would constantly try and jump free and twist round no matter how tight we fixed the rack.

Verdict

That said, even with only three and a half feet firmly in contact the rack remained firmly in position. It was unnerving nonetheless. Off the car, it fits behind the driver's seat.

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Supplier

www.paligapltd.co.uk

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Annie Fletcher

April 01 16:12

I bought the Solo as I wanted something easy, simple and uncomplicated to move my bike. I didn't see the point of buying a twin or even a triple rack when I have only tthe one so the Solo was ideal plus all the other bike racks I had seen on the market where just way too complicated! I have a Nissan Micra and the rack fitted to it with absolutely no problems. I did need a false cross bar for my bike but this fitted to the rack again with no problems. The one issue I did have was that the bike is free to swing. Under braking my pedal was hitting against my number plate and again on accelerating the bike was swinging out! I ended up having to take off the front wheel and repostion the rack on the car to minimise this and I also had to use velcro straps that I wound round the legs of the rack and the frame of the bike to secure it better and stop it swinging! After all that I did drive from Manchester to Ireland up the M6 with it on the back and it didn't move an inch even on the ferry!!! So if you are not afraid of thinking outside the box and having to do a bit of damage control then this rack is ideal. Stores really easy and now I know how to position my bike and what I need to do it is rally easy and simple to use and I can get the bike rack on with bike and be on the road in ten minutes! Hope this has been of help!