What is the best brand of 4-bike hitch rack?
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The Best Brand depends mostly on personal preference.  Thule/Yakima are very well known for their bike carriers, as is Rola and Reese.  The size of the receiver depends on your vehicle and which class/(es) are available for it.  Class I & II all have 1 1/4 inch receivers and Class III and up have 2 inch receivers.  Sole of Thule's Features are:\n\nThule sells Theft deterent cylinders that can be matched to your bike carrier, allowing one key for your Thule system.No wheel removal, no frame contact.\n\n4 Bike – 2” hitch, 2 Bike – 1-1/4” hitch.\nFolds up for storage and down for access!\nFits a wide range of bikes.\nCarries bikes up to 60 lbs. (160 lbs. total - 4 Bike / 100lbs. Total - 2 Bike 1-14”)\nFits wheels 20”-29” and up to 3” wide tires\nLocking accessory available.\nThule One-KeyTM System Compatible.\nYou can also purchase Wheel Straps for added protection.  Cam buckle places strong resistance for bike security in carrier.\n\nRola Offers the following features:\n\nFolding, dual arm 4 bike rack \nTilt feature allows access to the rear of vehicle \nIntegrated, retractable cable lock for improved bike security \nAnti-sway device reduces bike frame movement while traveling \nSoft, rubber cradles hold bikes securely and will not damage finish \nFolding arms offer compact storage when not in use \nFits 2” receivers \n\n4-Bike Carriers from Reese\n \nThe 4-bike carriers incorporate adjustable rotating cradles for the top tube of the bike frame with the security of a locking rack. One of the unique features includes a cam adjustment for the cradle allowing quick and frequent changes of the cradle angle without the use of tools. The design also incorporates a quick release for the bike's top tube using micro adjustable straps. The infinitely adjustable cradles ensures the carrier is for the discerning bike enthusiast.  Reese also sells a Universal Loop Lock for anti theft.
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Though Trek has some great bikes, I would highly discourage you from purchasing a bike with a combo material frame like this especially if you are in an area where you see a lot of rain and/or snow. The reason being is that if the bike is not taken care of the aluminum will oxidize at that junction and disrupt the quality of the frame. If you are looking for you first bike, I would go with a steel frame from Bianchi! They may be a little heavier than some racing frames, but they are comfortable and tend to absorb more shock than an aluminum frame. If you decide to spend some extra cash and go carbon I highly recommend going with Trek. I raced some of their OCLV frames on a couple of teams and I loved the bikes! FYI- I am currently riding Titanium and wouldn't ride anything else.
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Any good well known brand makes inexpensive mountain bikes and you can usually get a good one on ebay.  Try the following:\n\nSchwinn\nGiant\nTrek\nGary Fisher\nKona\nDiamondback\nSpecialized\nMongoose\n\nThese are all good brands, the key to a good mountain bike and your satisfaction is in the deraulier gearing, make sure you get good gears (shimano) and good brakes.  Even if you are not going to race you want a bike to last and one of the above brands will make you happy, just make sure it fits and you are comfortable.
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You never get used to those god-forsaken things, hun.  That's why the best rack is always the top one... preferably where there aren't any pipes and vents overhead.  Prime sleeping real estate.
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Burton, Ride, Arbor, Nitro, Rossignol, Salomon, K2, and Head are all good, higher end boards.\n\nI have a Burton and a Rossignol.
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You are probably referring to Jamis Mountain bikes.  My husband has known about this brand since the early nineties.  He says that it's a good value brand.  Basically they offer no-nonsense bikes.  For more info, you can log in to www.jamisbikes.com
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The Schwinn hardtail mountain bike from Wal-Mart is very inexpensive, has good quality shifting, good components, and is one of the few very inexpensive bikes that I could possibly praise in this way.  It does have front suspension that is suitable for mild trails and a cushy ride in the city.  This represens a well done $139 product.    \n\nHowever, a trip to the bike shop might be more educational and much more fun.  There's something special about a real bike-store-bike.  ;)  \n\nLast time, I bought an all-alloy 7 speed crusier, and it turned out to be a tad faster than my road bike.  I was so very surprised!    \n\nRevo-shift/grip shift isn't bad, and it is nicer than the SIS lever shift.\n\nIf you're looking in the "inexpensive" market, DO read the brand name from the rear derailer to make sure that it says "Shimano" or "SRAM" and never "Falcon".  That will save you a lot of money despite the tiny additional price.
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you can try http://www.ebay.com\n\nThe best brands out there right now are very expensive but HARO has a few bikes that are pretty good.\n\nhttp://www.harobikes.com\n\nmost bike shops still have a LAY AWAY plan so maybe you can pick a cool bike and pay a little money at  time until you pay it off completly.\n\nyou can also check out my group i have over 100 bmx links on it.\n\ndo not buy mongoose or next brands, they are lower brands for beginers
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try www.bbrmotorsports.com expensive but good quality \n\nalso www.rockmountianatvmc.com cheaper but still good quality
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Try ARB 4x4 accessories. The last catalogue I have is Feb 2005 and they did not list their airlockers for myour model then, but they may have them now.\nTry arb.com.au
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Check for slack in your rack and pinion steering. You could have wornout inner tie rods that need to be changed or the inner ball bearings and vavels are wore out. If the vavels are bad you will have to change the complete rack. Cost could be in the hundreds of dollars. If you can't do it your self.
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Yes!  Those are extremely reliable!  In fact, they are the very most reliable, and they were made to do exactly what you intend to do with it.  \n\nSee Sheldon Brown's articles on these at harriscyclery.com
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I would use panniers.  The panniers should be evenly loaded front/rear and left/right.  A low rider front rack will help to increase stability by lowering the center of gravity.  This will also help to even out the load on the front and rear wheels.  At high speeds on a downhill, bikes will sometimes get a "shimmy" on the front if the back is loaded and the front is not.\n\nTrailers have some advantages (easier packing, quick attachment, low center of gravity).  On extended trips, the extra weight is usually not worth the tradeoffs.
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I'm partial to Turner frames.  Check out the 5 Spot for an all around trail bike, the 6 Pack if you want more travel for aggressive riding, or the Flux for a lightweight trail bike that can hold its own on the race course.\n\nTurners are known for a great balanced ride feel, stiff/solid construction, and great customer service.\n\nNote: Turner recently changed the design of the suspension linkage on all their bikes.  Reviews indicate no significant change to how the bikes ride, but if this is the sort of thing you care about, read through the reviews at mtbr.com.
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forget the choices you have I'd suggest a Giant STP..you can get a 07 frame for $300 or talk to your local Giant dealer about a 2006 stp complete bike, I know right now giant is blowing them out to make room for the new stuff. the STP (Street,Trails,Park) is a sweet bike, the geo. is perfect for street or DJ and it rides well on the trails\nI have owned a P bike and a Cowan before and will never go back now that I ride a STP
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if $$$ is issue here, check out the DOUGLAS bikes at coloradocyclist.com, for 1500, you can get a full ultegra douglas fusion with easton wheels and fsa extras.  the frame weights only 2.5 pounds.  compare that with any other brand...you cant....i have a 4200$ tcr comp, but this douglas is so well equipped, i thinkin about gettin it for my commuter/rainday bike......1500$ and >17 lbs..not bad.
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15 speed mountain bike from Walmart for $53.73\n\nhttp://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=1977659\n\nThe "Easy Seat" bicycle seat, it may look a bit odd but it is more comfortable than a traditional bicycle seat.\n\nYou should be able to read about if you do a search on any search engine\n\nI bought mine at:\nhttp://www.heartlandamerica.com\nhttp://www.heartlandamerica.com/browse/item.asp?product=easyseat-adjustable-bike-seat&PIN=6819&GUID=97BD9C78-F71A-4F8B-B5CB-CE4703102BF5&BC=70007005&DL=SCH6\n\n\n\n.