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camarokidz28 · 08-11-2013, 10:48 PM

As some one who might be getting a 2010 Camaro SS soon and an avid cyclist both road and mountin I was wondering if there where any recommendations on bike racks I'm looking for something that can hold three bikes, be kept in the trunk with a very quick set up with out any worry of damage to the bikes or the car and of corse something reliable enough that I won't be seeing my brand new Scott Speedster in my rear vew being ran over by the Dodge truck ridding my but.

Cuda7050 · 08-11-2013, 11:25 PM

There was a very long thread in this about a month back. Use the search function and you'll get a lot the information on the subject.

Mr_Draco · 08-12-2013, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by camarokidz28

can hold three bikes, be kept in the trunk

Have you looked at the trunk?

I have one that is meant to just hold one bike and it won't even fit into the trunk of my Camaro. The opening is just WAY too small.

TX_ED_SS · 08-12-2013, 07:30 AM

The Sea Sucker seems to be the best for the Camaro.

JR 1 · 08-12-2013, 02:30 PM

I don't know if you are willing to put a hitch on your Camaro, but some of the hitch mounted carriers fold up pretty small plus you don't have to worry about scratching or dinging the body. I have a rack like this that I used with my last car. It is pretty compact when folded and might fit in the trunk of the Camaro, but I never tried.

Sugarfree135 · 08-12-2013, 02:36 PM

I can fit my nomad in the trunk just have to let the air out of my fork :-P

My friend put a hitch on his corvette and uses it, seems to work well and the car looks normal once it's off.

Lord Ryan · 08-12-2013, 03:30 PM

Hitch or roof. Trunk rack will damage the bumper. It's not a weight bearing structure. I use a yakima rook rack. Each fork rack is around $150. I think you could fit 3 bikes with drop bars. For sure 2.

Lord Ryan · 08-12-2013, 03:38 PM

tomlink · 08-12-2013, 08:28 PM

I have a bumper mount rack and no way is it going on a Camaro. My road bike fits in the trunk fine with the front wheel off.

blackswan · 08-22-2013, 03:08 PM

Recently installed this:

http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...FZSY4Aodp1AAug

Will be using this rack:

http://media.performancebike.com/ima...-NCL-ANGLE.JPG

Got tired of the heave-ho out of the trunk, esp. with 2 bikes (they did fit though, with wheels removed and seat down - what a car!).

Lord Ryan · 08-22-2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackswan

Recently installed this:

http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...FZSY4Aodp1AAug

Will be using this rack:

http://media.performancebike.com/ima...-NCL-ANGLE.JPG

Got tired of the heave-ho out of the trunk, esp. with 2 bikes (they did fit though, with wheels removed and seat down - what a car!).

Kind of wish I would have went this route. Putting on and taking off my roof rack by myself is kind of a pain.

CamaroKevin · 08-22-2013, 08:25 PM

I've been working on something with my old bike rack I used on my Acura CL. Haven't found points to attach it yet where one of the bike tires aren't nearly touching the ground.

blackswan · 12-08-2013, 10:50 AM

Loved using my hitch mount and new rack this summer/fall, highly recommend.

Camper1 · 12-08-2013, 11:09 AM

I went the hitch way also. I wanted the rack where the bike tires sit in the cradles, but my bike shop guy was concerned that the tires would be pretty close to the dual exhaust, and might damage them. I bought a Thule Helium which is an aluminum 2 bike carrier. Works pretty good and it's lighter than a lot of racks. Since I have a women's bike and have to use an adapter bar, it requires a little extra effort to secure it.

08-11-2013, 10:48 PM	#1
camarokidz28 Drives: 1996 z28 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 97	Bike rack As some one who might be getting a 2010 Camaro SS soon and an avid cyclist both road and mountin I was wondering if there where any recommendations on bike racks I'm looking for something that can hold three bikes, be kept in the trunk with a very quick set up with out any worry of damage to the bikes or the car and of corse something reliable enough that I won't be seeing my brand new Scott Speedster in my rear vew being ran over by the Dodge truck ridding my but.

08-12-2013, 07:30 AM	#4
TX_ED_SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 628	The Sea Sucker seems to be the best for the Camaro. __________________ U.S. Army Retired

08-12-2013, 03:30 PM	#7
Lord Ryan Drives: Chevy Prelude RS V4 Hot Pink Ed. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Avon Lake Posts: 308	Hitch or roof. Trunk rack will damage the bumper. It's not a weight bearing structure. I use a yakima rook rack. Each fork rack is around $150. I think you could fit 3 bikes with drop bars. For sure 2. __________________ Multiple coated Plasti-dipped rims. Double dipped blacked out Bowtie. Quad low quality plastic flat black tail light bezels. Super charged vanilla air freshner. DIY sound system.

08-12-2013, 03:38 PM	#8
Lord Ryan Drives: Chevy Prelude RS V4 Hot Pink Ed. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Avon Lake Posts: 308	__________________ Multiple coated Plasti-dipped rims. Double dipped blacked out Bowtie. Quad low quality plastic flat black tail light bezels. Super charged vanilla air freshner. DIY sound system.

08-22-2013, 03:08 PM	#10
blackswan Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,443	Recently installed this: http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...FZSY4Aodp1AAug Will be using this rack: http://media.performancebike.com/ima...-NCL-ANGLE.JPG Got tired of the heave-ho out of the trunk, esp. with 2 bikes (they did fit though, with wheels removed and seat down - what a car!). Attached Images

08-11-2013, 11:25 PM	#2
Cuda7050 Drives: 2012 SS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NorCal Posts: 818	There was a very long thread in this about a month back. Use the search function and you'll get a lot the information on the subject.

08-12-2013, 02:30 PM	#5
JR 1 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lake Orion, MI Posts: 1,247	I don't know if you are willing to put a hitch on your Camaro, but some of the hitch mounted carriers fold up pretty small plus you don't have to worry about scratching or dinging the body. I have a rack like this that I used with my last car. It is pretty compact when folded and might fit in the trunk of the Camaro, but I never tried.

08-12-2013, 02:36 PM	#6
Sugarfree135 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 335	I can fit my nomad in the trunk just have to let the air out of my fork :-P My friend put a hitch on his corvette and uses it, seems to work well and the car looks normal once it's off.

08-12-2013, 08:28 PM	#9
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	I have a bumper mount rack and no way is it going on a Camaro. My road bike fits in the trunk fine with the front wheel off.

08-22-2013, 08:25 PM	#12
CamaroKevin Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro 2LT RS SIM Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 216	I've been working on something with my old bike rack I used on my Acura CL. Haven't found points to attach it yet where one of the bike tires aren't nearly touching the ground. Attached Images

12-08-2013, 10:50 AM	#13
blackswan Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,443	Loved using my hitch mount and new rack this summer/fall, highly recommend.

12-08-2013, 11:09 AM	#14
Camper1 Drives: 2013 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Va Posts: 11	I went the hitch way also. I wanted the rack where the bike tires sit in the cradles, but my bike shop guy was concerned that the tires would be pretty close to the dual exhaust, and might damage them. I bought a Thule Helium which is an aluminum 2 bike carrier. Works pretty good and it's lighter than a lot of racks. Since I have a women's bike and have to use an adapter bar, it requires a little extra effort to secure it.