Saris MHS Bike Rack Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- This video is my full review of 0the Saris MHS rack after using it as my daily rack for over a month.
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I think the wheel strap is good if you have a tire going down and you don’t know it and it goes to complete flat during the drive!😮
When something like this is so heavy most people will leave it on the vehicle 🚗 for an extended period of time plastic part on the rack will deteriorate over time in the sun and rain and eventually break so that you know and understand plastic parts.
Just bought mine and love it. Thx for your video it help me for my decision
Thanks for the review. Very in depth and answered a lot of my questions. Hopefully Saris will be able to design the weight capacity with an aluminum frame to help lighten the handling.
Love your reviews. Have you had a chance to try the Rocky Mounts Guiderail rack? Would be great to see how you think this compares to the MHS
I had a similar tow bar with the square hole on a Mitsubishi 4wD I had many years ago. I wonder if they do the rack for the fixed tongue and ball bar?. That's a huge lawn you have there Clint very nice
You should have opened with the 60 lb limit. Unfortunately a lot of e-bikes are in the 70 lb and 80 lb category or beyond. Otherwise excellent information.
FYI that Saris has since updated their weight limit to 80 lbs per bike on this rack after further testing.
@@sethbiesterfelt860 .. Thanks for the heads-up but I already ordered the Quickrstuff rack.
Good grief, my two up Kuat NV is heavy enough to make me gripe. I'll pass on that ship anchor.
at 9:26 min you mentioned that the"arm" goes all the way to the ground, perhaps that's good thing, if someone is using ramp to load the bike.
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Very interesting. The weight is crazy but it seems easy enough to remove each tray and the base. That might make it easier to install too. Not to mention store in a closet. Any arguments why removing the trays each time for storage might not be ideal?
As it is really annoying as the tray needs to be down and use the security torx. With the 1Up and Quickr the tray can be up, and with the Quickr trays down but tool-less. Problem with this is the base is still there, the whole system is not shorter by removing a tray.
You should do a review for the Honda Passport too! 👍
Ha, was thinking the same thing
Should I worry about theft of the modular components? If so would a lock deter most thieves. If not what is the resale value of these racks if one where to etch thier name or symbol on it?
I have one of those strap-on Saris racks. This would be so much better.
Great review ! I was dreaming about a Quickr but I needed a bike rack "right now" and found the Saris to almost check all the boxes when it's about what I want the most. I am really really happy about how convenient is the rack. One hand operartion isn't just a gimmick, it's actually what I am doing when handling my bike with one hand and then tilting the rack and opening the locks. Having the lock embedded in the rack is also really cool : I pass the cable through my flat pedals so no contact with carbon frame and it's enough to stop someone to quick steal the bike on a short stop.
The only thing that still make me considering maybe some day the Quickr is the modularity. So Clint, what do you think ? Would you go for the Quickr or is it not worth it to pay a lot more (in Canada) for the Rolls of bike rack :) ?
I would say that if you plan to leave the rack on the vehicle the Saris is a great option. You can still take a tray off if you want. It takes about a minute where is the QuickrStuff takes about 10 seconds. Personally, I remove the rack two or three times per week because I hook up a kayak trailer. And there are days I just don’t want a rack on the vehicle. For that, the QuickrStuff Is my rack of choice. The Saris would be my second choice of all the racks I’ve used.
@@joegomes1352 I actually do most of the time, especially my Saturday rides. My office is located right next to the trail head so I bring my bike to work a few days a week to ride at lunch.
@@ClintGibbs I justloathe the weight and the fact the rack is always long. As the 1UP Heavy/Super Duty is still the lightest and most compact rack out there, I have the double+ 2 additions along with a Velocirax 6. Working on a torque at hitch spreadsheet to post on mtbr's forums right now for the major "good" racks. Quikr and this so far are the worst as a loaded system.
Saris should have made the wheel blocks adjustable.
They have to keep new features for the next iteration ;) But yes, it's actually a very good idea.
I wish they made the 1+1 base with 2'' hitch not the 1.25 with adapter
great review! I'm looking for one of these to replace a rocky mount that has an arm that scratches my forks - quick question, can the handle (lowest point) be adjusted to it's closer to the arm. My car is very low and Im concerned that piece - albeit covered in plastic - will get destroyed on inclines.
I wonder if the trays can also be used on a roof rail if detached from the hitch
Great video, very comprehensive review and analysis! Thanks for all the input.
Did you get a chance to use the Saris swing arm?
Yes. I'll be reviewing that in the next 2 weeks.
@@ClintGibbs super!
What is the farthest distance from the Bumper when this is folded up? This would help a lot of us to see the clerance with Walls and Garage Doors.
Seems like there is no point taking off that second tray-the base doesn’t shorten. Probably safer to leave the tray on in that case.
I’d love to be able to buy this in Europe.. all the racks here clamp the bike frame.. Do you maybe have some information about getting this to belgium?
Great review and thank you for showing 2 bikes side by side touching…do you think using a 4 bike base but for 2 bikes only would leave enough space between both not to worry about touching and still use the wheel blocks?
Yes
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I need to carry 4 bikes, myself and my 3 teens. As a woman, the 1Up was very difficult for me to release to tilt. Other than that I really like it but it's such an issue for me it's almost unusable without someone with more strength. I was hoping the Quickr has improved this issue but the Quickr is even heavier so I'm that'd be an issue as far as lifting the bikes down and up, but I could have my kids hold either end, so I'm not worried about that part. however getting the handle extension to release the pressure to get the rack into a different position was so difficult I got my thumb stuck 4 times until someone was able to lift the handle to get my thumb out. Do you know if quickr for 4 bikes is difficult like the 1Up 4 bikes is to tilt? Or should go with this, a Kuat or a verticle rack that has a simple release with a spring and the push of a button with the foot? I'm not sure if this rack will even accommodate 4 bikes... thx!
The Quckrstuff Mach 2 is difficult to lift when set up in a 4-bike configuration. It’s OK with one or two bikes but beyond that it starts to get difficult.
The easiest racks to raise up and down are Kuat.
The Velocirax (th-cam.com/video/QtDxM90Cmvo/w-d-xo.html), although very unconventional looking, is very easy to raise up and down and easy to load bikes.
Great review, thank you very much!
Great video thx
Will that work good with a one rack behind RV that I can also tow my car
Do you worry about the wheel being so close to the exhaust? It seems like many racks elevate the bikes more?
I pay close attention now to how far the wheels are from the exhaust after an incident I had several years ago.
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@@ClintGibbs thanks for link - it def hurt watching and seeing those rims bent.
How far does the 2+1 base arm sit base the back of the car? Can't find dimensions or drawings anywhere online.
Will it work with fat tire e bikes with finders?
Definitely with that tire bikes but fenders Will depend on what kind. Check out the FAQ section on their website website which discusses fenders.
Thank you
Clint - absent of lugging 50 lb e bikes around, does it make sense to have a 100 lb carrier ? Is it good enough to justify the weight, if you’re only going to be carrying a single or possibly two mountain bikes ?
Just wanted your thought on this.
Thanks a lot.
Lately I’ve just been running it with one tray and it significantly reduces the weight. The modularity is a huge benefit. Honestly, if I didn’t have the QuickrStuff Mach2 this would be my primary rack
Clint thanks for the review! Do you like this one more than the Quikr Stuff rack? When you take the tray off is there a way to slide in the bar or are you left with the long bar sticking out (13 min mark or so). Thanks!
Once it’s on the vehicle it is easier to use than the QuickrStuff. However taking it on and off the vehicle it is not as easy because of the need to use a wrench and the weight. The base sticks out just as far even when you take a tray off so that is a drawback compared to the QuickrStuff.
@@ClintGibbs we did go ahead and purchase the rack. We put some old bikes on it and took it for a test drive. Never got over 40 and about 1 mile from the house the rack dropped into the lower position while driving. Calling support on Monday but wanted to let you know. Have you have had any miscues... Not sure I will ever trust it after that. Regards
@@gretchenlowery5114 whoah, really? The Saris MHS? I haven’t had that happen with this rack at all. I find the latching mechanism to be very secure. I did have that happen to my Yakima Dr. Tray one time. Scared the poop out of me. Destroy the back of the rack but Yakima replaced it. In that case, I realized that the handle was not popping in all the way. For any rack, you always wanna make sure that metal piece goes all the way into the groove.
@@ClintGibbs Yep the MHS... a little scary for sure! I think maybe I did not get it locked in all the way in. Going to do some more testing this weekend. Very happy we had some old bikes on the rack!
@@ClintGibbs Wanted to follow up on this. Probably more for anyone reading the comments. We have loved the racks since that first hiccup. Just took it on fire roads in Flagstaff and if worked flawlessly. Would highly recommend to anyone.... Just make sure to jiggle it a bit to ensure it is locked in.
A rack that doesn't have factory provisions to change the relative positions of bikes is not a multi-bike rack. "Just undo the setup on your bike for the trip if the bikes conflict" is NOT a solution.
Do you ever do any road biking?
I used to do a ton of road biking but gave it up. I have to do some road biking to connect gravel segments but it's all mountain biking and gravel bikes now. I've had several friends hit by cars. When I spoke at the funeral of the last one, that was the day I gave up pure road biking.
Just buy a 1up rack and never have to worry about it again
Uhhh nothing easy about lifting a heavy bike
It’s not for a fat tire 🛞 (26x4) ebike, my ebike is heavy I don’t lift it every I role it up on a ramp to Secure it on the rack.
This is for bikes you can lift.
I think the wheel strap is good if you have a tire going down and you don’t know it and it goes to complete flat during the drive!😮
I think the wheel strap is good if you have a tire going down and you don’t know it and it goes to complete flat during the drive!😮
Never thought about that ! It's actually a very good point !!!