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Saris Guardian 3-Bike Trunk Mount Rack | 
| Brand: Saris
Category: Sports
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $107.99
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 27827
Color: Black
Shipping Weight (lbs): 15.4
Dimensions (in): 32.6 x 19 x 6.1
MPN: 1047P
Model: 1047P
UPC: 012527104727
EAN: 0012527104727
ASIN: B000BT30RA
Release Date: December 12, 2008
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Comes fully assembled | | • | Six ratcheting tie downs can accommodate three bikes | | • | Pivoting anti-sways, hold-downs adjust to any bike size | | • | Rubber-coated hooks and spring loaded metal buckles | | • | Stand-alone arms and legs fold to stow |
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Product Description
Saris Guardian Trunk Bike Racks adjust to fit most vehicles and hold 2 or 3 bikes. Comes assembled Includes bike hold-down straps and anti-sway straps Adjusts to fi
Product Description
Open the box, follow the instructions, attach to your trunk, and fasten your bikes and go. It's just that simple with the Guardian 3-bike trunk rack from Saris. It arrives at your door fully assembled so all you really have to do it on put your car. The bumper-mount design makes it easy too, so getting it on and off won't be like thumb wrestling a praying mantis. The pivoting anti-sways and hold-downs adjust to almost any bike size, and the rubber-coated hooks and spring loaded metal buckles integrated with the six ratcheting tie downs securely attach the rack to your trunk, accommodating up to three bikes. The standalone arms and legs can be folded out of the way when not in use.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 6
 Not Good for 3 Bicycles September 3, 2010
Mark (Westchester County, NY)
I bought the Guardian 3 to carry 3 bicycles on our annual trip to Cape Cod. I've used it on both our Honda Civic and Toyota Prius. In both cases, the rack caused temporary damage to the rear bumper of the car: a significant indentation where the rack sits on the bumper. Fortunately, both plastic bumpers returned to their original shape within a day or two, so there was no long term damage. Still, I am not happy about it.
I complained to the Saris customer service staff about this, and got the answer that their "product compatibility" guide on the Saris website says this rack is only good for 2 bikes and 75 pounds on these particular cars. I'm ok with the weight limit, and these 3 bikes are certainly less than 75 pounds, put together. I'm not happy with the statement that a rack that is sold as holding 3 bicycles can't be used that way. I think that Saris should make that much clearer in their online information. If I had understood this limitation, I would not have bought this rack. I'm also unhappy because Saris is unwilling to do anything about it, like take the rack back.
I would also comment that it is a real challenge to get three bikes onto the one rack. I had to loosen and turn the handlebars, and even then it took me quite a while to get all three securely mounted.
Net: this rack cannot do the job that it is sold to do. If there were a way to rate the Saris company itself, I would also give that company 1 star for misleading consumers.
Great rack but maybe not new as stated December 21, 2009
bike rider (San Rafael, Ca.)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The rack is great for bikes and fits my SUV. I purchased a new rack but it came with paint missing where the bike arms fold to different angles, as would happen from a lot of wear. The locking pins did not hold the bars because the bolts where very loose and the bikes fell the first time I drove with the rack. I would not trust this dealer for new items.
 Saris Guardian September 13, 2009
PM (New Jersey)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Saris Guardian bike rack works well with numerous types of vehicles. Saris makes a good product. Bikes remain secure while on the rack, however, first one ordered was damaged. Amazon promptly exchanged it no questions asked. Amazon knows how to take care of consumers. Thanks again Amazon!
Easy and effective to use August 21, 2009
Stephen M. Charme (Cranford, NJ United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I just came back from a 500 mile trip on which I transported two bikes (a man and a woman's Cannondale hybrid) using this rack without any problems, even when driving through severe thunderstorms with high wind and driving rain.
The rack is well made, easy to install and remove on just about any trunk, has good padding to protect the trunk (no marks were left), and holds the bikes nice and secure with the included rubber straps (though on any bike rack I also always use a few bungee cords of my own). I bought a three bike rack even though I normally transport only two bikes because I like the extra room, and the larger rack was only about another twenty dollars. Therefore, I can't comment on using this for three bikes.
While driving I did not hear any "buzzing" or "vibrating" sound from the rack at all. Also, I secured all of the extra lengths of strap so that they did not flap around.
Before you decide to buy a trunk rack rather than install a hitch, keep some things in mind (I personally prefer a rack that attaches to a hitch, but on the particular car that I was taking on the trip, attaching a hitch was not an option):
1. While a trunk rack generally costs less than the cost of a hitch and a separate rack, once the trunk rack is installed you cannot easily access the contents of your trunk. That means if you go on a trip, you need to pack the trunk before you attach the rack and put on your bikes, and when you arrive at your destination, you need to remove your bikes and the rack to unpack your luggage. At the end of a long trip when I am using a rack with a hitch, I often leave my bikes on the rack until the next day and just deal with my luggage upon arrival. That is not an option with a trunk rack. Likewise, if you want to get something out of your trunk or put something in during a trip while the trunk rack and bikes are on, that is not an option.
2. Depending on the make and model of your car and how the trunk rack sits on the trunk, you have to be careful not to scratch the trunk with the bikes' pedals, and may need to wrap them with socks or some other protection. With a hitch, the bikes are nowhere near the trunk, so that is not an issue.
3. Installing and removing a trunk rack is fairly simple and requires no tools. Removing and installing a hitch rack requires more effort and usually requires a wrench, and sometimes a rubber mallet when the rack gets "stuck" in the hitch.
Bottom line: If you decide to go with a trunk rack, this product works very well.
 Tough to fit 3-bikes, buzzes while driving fast August 8, 2009
Michael A. Behr (New York, NY United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I got this bike rack because it was mid range, though now I'm wishing I had sprung for the extra few $$$ for the Bones.
Let's start with the good: Installation is a breeze and it fits VERY solidly on the back of my car, and fits a wide range of cars including Buick Lesabre and Toyota Camry. I'm quite confident that when I put my bike on, it's going to be there when I get to wherever I'm going.
Okay, so now the downsides:
The first issue I have is with the straps that affix this to the car. They hold the rack securely, but when you take taut straps and run air over them at 40+ mph, they start to buzz... LOUDLY. Maybe SUVs won't have this issue, but my sedans do.
Second issue is the whole question of 3 bikes. I put two bikes on, and really didn't see how I would fit a third on.
Lastly, there's putting a woman's bike on. It looks like women's bikes require the purchase of a Bike Beam accessory to create a virtual top tube. I got this only by looking at the website; the instructions in the box weren't clear about this. Such an accessory might be needed for every bike rack out there, but for the price, they could have included at least one! Or at least made it clearer at the time of purchase so that I could have purchased both at the same time.
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