Is it stable enough to hold a 26" mtn bike with 10 or 15 lbs on a rear rack?
1421923
I think the word stable has too many meanings.What kind of forces,how much force ?I use it to wash my 29"mtn bike and store inside.
1421924
Yes, It is very sturdy, I only added weight so I could free stand it in the back of a van. (plus keep it from being knocked over in the garage.)
1421925
It seems that if you put the back wheel in the stand, it should support the weight assuming it is not an off axis load.
875227
It supports my 30lb bike fine, but not sure I'd feel comfortable adding another 40lbs to it. Sorry I don't have another recommendation.
1492427
rack is attached to stem of seat. It is not going anyhere. But I do not go mountain biking so I can't say for sure, but I don't think it would move.
1744699
not sure. Seems pretty sturdy if you have it mounted well. I have mountain bike that is probably 25-30 pounds and it doesn't seem to be a problem. 50 pounds might be a problem.
2084684
i dont, but i got a Scott Aspect 29er Mtbike weight around 22Lbs. the bike rack bend to the front a little, but its great for roadbikes
2157761
The bike tires fit down inside the rack at the bottom, holding the bikes somewhat, but they still flop a little. There is a small vertical support on the left side, but it doesn't offer that much support. What really works is that I use bungee cords to secure the bikes to the spare tire holder, which works because I moved the spare to the back of my truck.
464158
I have two 29s that I put in this rack. It workss best if you load them with the back tire in the rack, side by side, and then use a strap to keep them from rocking too much. Without that, , the bikes will tip. With the strap, works like a charm.
1878006
You'd have a hard time keeping bikes on this rack. It's excellent for cargo (boxes, luggage, coolers), but I would not recommend it for bikes.
875228
No. My brother said if you put weights across the bottom legs it should help to stabilize it. Otherwise it will definitely be tipsy. My brother uses his for his mountain bike. Parker has better but more expensive bike repair stands.
393582
I have used this rack with a 26" Ladies Gary Fisher Wahoo 15.5in frame with a fairly low top tube. The tire racks adjust for the wheelbase and the top hooks clamp down pretty low. If the top tube is still too low, you can use a crossbar adapter like this:Swagman Bar Adapter
988485
I usually have a 5-10lb rig on it and it can still balance fine. It can handle alot, but I doubt it could balance with more than 15lbs
2075770
If you have some type of frame probably no problem....as you raise bike Make sure balance is stable. Good luck , I really like mine(heavy, FXDL).
675013
Yes, but not as tightly as I would like. My mountain bike has a think frame so it can be challenging. Also, there is no way this rack can carry 4 mountain bikes. Two tops.
868570
My guess is no. Just looking at your bike it seems the rack isn't deep enough to stay off the tire at a functional angle.
1078984
No way! The weight is no problem. Properly installed it will hold your bike just fine. The rack is very heavy and well made. It does however depend on the additional supports being welded to the frame on either side . The setup is very critical. The side supports must be welded in the same plane as the main hitch. If not it will bind and not slide in and out. I took mine to a welding and machine shop that I trust. It took a whole day to get it exactly right. Cost was about $500 but with the additional supports it was rock solid. John S.
1845936
I have an angled seat post and it sets level on my bike. If your post is vertical the rack would be at a slightly upwards angle.
1874567
It holds my wife's bike just fine, but haven't tried with my daughter's bike. You can adjust the wheel holders side to side so that the vertical hold down is at the low point of the top bar on the bike.