Can someone tell me what the true difference is between the "stickup" and "hold up" bike mounts are? The "hold up" is nearly 2x as much $$. Worth it?
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The hold up reduces the chances for bike-to-bike interference and does not touch the frame. It also makes for a stronger pivot arm. The stick up is foam padded and mounts on the top of the crossbar and by my experience, can weaken over time and it is not nearly as reliable as the hold up.Thanks, Gary/USASupersale
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The holdup mount will not touch your frame. The Stick Up presses down (foam padded) on your top cross bar
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im not really sure the difference or why its double the price, the stick up one i bought works great and has been for 2 years. the only thing i did was I bought a locking 1/2 inch pin from home depot for $11 dollars, you will also need a 1/2 inch drill bit to use the locking pin, since the bike rack hole is a little smaller then the 1/2 inch locking pin.
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Sorry the rise is the way the handle bar is made. It brings the handle bar up closer to you . Your arm reach. They will not fit on some mountain bikes. Thanks
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The clamp that actually holds the bike in place is fine - no problems there. It's the small lower clamp - the one that supports and allows the two legs to extend and retract from the main support shaft - which is the real weak point. If you leave the stand up all the time, you're probably OK. But if you fold the stand up when not in use, or when transporting to a bike race/event, be extremely careful! That's how mine broke. I could also see the lower clamp breaking if you're working on a heavier bike, or while putting any downward pressure on your bike while working on it.
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It is somewhat true that mounting the lock to your bike is troublesome, I had no luck with actual "mounts"; but I have managed to create a solution. Now I don't know if it is applicable to all types of bike frames but you can find photos of my solution on my profile page. I find this solution to produce no wiggling or giggling, it's very stable, very silent and very reliable.Basically I carry the "U" part - which is infinitely lighter - in my backpack and attach the heavy yellow lock part to the frame under the seat, on top of the triangles.
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go on line and look at some of the many installation videos. i have two of them one for a comfort bike with disk brakes (you need the rack for disk brakes) and one for a hybrid bike with regular brakes (you need the standard rack shown it the picture). it attached very well to both bikes. 95% of bikes have the four standard screw holes required to mount the rack. these are strong racks and the assorted bags work great, but if you don't have the mounting holes that you will see in the videos you could have a machine shop install "rivet-nuts" at the two top mounting locations and tapped holes at the bottom. they also sell cheaper racks that just clamp to the seat post tube.
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Yeah. But it's not really bike specific it's handle bar specific. And if your handle bars are stock then they are most likely the skinny renthals with the crossbar. Either way if you buy these and you have the fatbars all you would have to do is get the oversized mount
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You have total control over the location that the arm touches. That is the big advantage over the traditional frame securing bike mounts. I have never had a problem on my expensive mountain bike with discs, or my cruisers with v brakes. Best carrier hands down. Worth the extra money.
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The mount is held on by zip ties and is somewhat pliable. I think that it would conform to the profile of the top bar of your bike after installation. You may want to drop the mount in some hot water to soften before strapping to your frame.
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I believe I bought the bike mount separately, But I am not sure. It was a while ago and I sent it back
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I'd go to RAM's web site to see what is right for your needs, http://www.rammount.com/Products/BicycleMounts/BicycleRecommendedMounts/tabid/4736/Default.aspx, then come back to Amazon to check pricing.
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the difference is $37.55.......... sorry I couldn't resist. seriously I'm not sure. I looked at the product description. the less expensive one weighs 8 ounces and has a shipping weight of 2 pounds. the more expensive one does not provide any product dimensions, but it does state that the shipping weight is 11 pounds. my guess is that the more expensive one is heavier and probably more sturdy and meant to support bigger bikes/heavier loads. I got the less expensive one, and for me it has worked. I use it on a hybrid bike. I put on a bike rack and carrier bags and use the bike to go grocery shopping. the stand I have works well. but it is necessary to balance the carrier bags, with fairly equal weight on each side. if unbalanced the stand will not support the bike, the bike will tip over. but I imagine that even with the heavier stand, you might encounter the same problem if only one side of the bike is loaded with heavy items.
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The purchase item is for one complete rack. This includes the part for both sides and attachment hardware for both forks with low rider mounts and for those without such braze-on mounts (you would use the included clamps that go around the blades). I have this rack in use and it is good one. It doesn't have the hoop to go overtop of the tire and connect both sides. As long as you are carrying light loads the hoop isn't essential. Otherwise look for one with the hoop.
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I don't know the difference between them. Purchased mine fall of 2012. Works perfectly. I use mine exclusively for parking the bike upright in the garage after each ride. Cradle locks it in securely. No fear of it falling over.
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Bike is Suspended by Nylon Rope to the ceiling. I believe if anyone really wanted Your Bike bad enough, this Hanging /Storage System would NOT prevent them from doing that? You could However remove a wheel and keep it inside or pad Lock Wheel before raising it up!Cheers! Curt>~iii~<( sure freed up a lot of room in My Garage!
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Most bike come with the mounts on them. If you do not have them, then you will need them to mount.Thank you
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This is the primary mechanism for holding your bike to this rack. The bike rests on its crank housing. The bolt drops down behind the crank housing between the rear fork, and the T "handle" braces the bike onto the stand when you tighten the bolt into place with the plastic handled nut & washer. Incidentally, I do not recommend this stand for mountain bikes. The thicker frame is too large for the upper support to tighten around. For any kind of bike, if you're going to use a working stand often, invest in something better than this.
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Hi, You will need to buy the handlebar mount separately. RAM makes many different mounts for different applications. This holder will work with the handlebar mount.. hope this helps!