Ok, so I just bought two mountain bikes!! one large frame bike one medium size frame. There is a two inch difference in length between the two! will that have an effect on any of the bike roof rack systems available??? What would be the most popular choice from the stock systems available such as the anklebiter, the RAW Front Fork Bike Mount System and the Yakima Raptor Bike Carrier????? Thanks a bunch xterra friensds!! any other tips, throw them my way!!!!

what are u looking for ? a interior rack, one that goes up top, or one that goes on ur hitch?

I suggest any rack but a roof rack only because the roof is so high lol.. but if you want one I know Yakima makes one..

Roof Rack! I'm leaning towards ankebiter!! I know its a high mount, its necessary for me because hitch will be occupied with boat and interior would get in the way of luggage lol!!!

There are Hitch Racks with a Hitch-Receiver for your boat, I'll see if I can find some. I have a Yakima Hitch mount and I love it but I'm pretty certain there are better Rack mounts than the Anklebiter. I think Thule might make a decent one.

Look at these reviews: http://www.mtbr.com/cat/accessories/bike-rack/yakima/anklebiter/PRD_350434_98crx.aspx

Here's some of the "Towing Bike Racks": http://www.discountramps.com/towing-bike-racks.htm

This Swagman tows up to 3500 lbs & 350 lb tongue weight: http://www.prolineracks.com/Swagman-64675-tow-bike-racks.html

i do love my roof rack but its a bit hairy getting the bikes up there.

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get this hitch if you want to carry the bike rack by hitch and tow the boat at the same time. Thats what I use on mine...

Link: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_492929_492929

i would go with the one TN4x4Xterra posted looks like a easier way to go about things and you wont loose any lowing weight....

I still say to go with :

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Keyz118..What kind of bikes are on that rack? they look pretty sweet man! (pictures please!)

Thanks man! The Downhill bike is a Giant DH Team and the other bike is a Iron Horse Sinister (it's my buddies bike). I have pictures of the DH bike on this thread:

http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4735&page=2

Nice bike!..I have two Giants myself! Great bikes..I'm about to leave now to hit some trails up for the next 2-3days!

Nice bike!..I have two Giants myself! Great bikes..I'm about to leave now to hit some trails up for the next 2-3days!

Sweet man! Which Giants do you have and what kind of trails are you hit'n up?

Here is my old bike I have http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4735
and my 08 Rincon http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4735&page=4
and here is my other post of the trail I have been to http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4786
Like you said about Whistler that is my dream place to bike..My g/f and my buddys want to make it up there sometime but we will have to rent a couple bikes.

Here is my old bike I have http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4735
and my 08 Rincon http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4735&page=4
and here is my other post of the trail I have been to http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4786
Like you said about Whistler that is my dream place to bike..My g/f and my buddys want to make it up there sometime but we will have to rent a couple bikes.

Those are sweet bikes man!

Let me know if you ever make it out to Whistler, I won't mind trek'n up north to hit the trails with ya!

yeah it might be sometime..but one day I will!!!

I just sold my Blazer (to get the Xterra!), but sadly I had to leave the Yakima (roof)rack on & let it go (because I'd misplaced the key...I'm really gonna' be PO'd if that key shows up somewhere now!)...
At any rate, that was a great/easy rack to haul my bikes with (of course the Xterra's height & existing rack might give a few challenges...But regardless, the Yakima gets a 'damn-good' on 'my scale of 1-5!'...Good luck...

yakima raptor FTW

have the bikes mounted up top with horizontal mighty mounts, they fit perfectly!!
found an easy way to get them up and off just need to put a little muscle behind it and leaves my 2 inch hitch un occupied

love it!

I'm a fan of Rockymounts. They make one to bolt to your existing roof rack. The road bike's easy to mount. My MTB just needs a little more muscle, but it's not bad. They're wallet friendly compared to other mounts.

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I have a rack that mounts to my hatch. Its the best rack I've dealt with. The hatch is still operable with it on and towing is not affected. Also bike size doesn't matter either

Almost identical to this http://www.carbikeracks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/sportrack-rider-3-bike-rack.jpg

I got my 2 yakima's for a steal though... $60 for the pair so couldn't beat that

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