Anyone have a Seasucker bike mount?

delthawk5 · 07-19-2020, 04:03 PM

Let's face it, these are cars you buy with your heart and not your brain. I have two mildly expensive bikes (road and mountain) which I so often will drive somewhere to ride (the nearest MTB trail is 50+ miles away). My last car was a 4 series hatchback and I could throw both bikes in the trunk if I needed to. Obviously I can't do that with the Camaro, so I'm exploring bike rack options. I think a trunk rack is out of the question because I have the 2SS spoiler; so it's either a seasucker talon mount (which people seem to happily install on expensive sports cars like Porsches) or god forbid, installing the GM tow hitch. Does anyone here already have a Seasucker and figure out the best way to install it on our cars? Or other tested trunk solutions with the spoiler?

caSStro18 · 07-19-2020, 04:29 PM

Here’s a link to thread about bike racks on this forum. Haven’t read through all of them, but it might have some good info for you.

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=473947

delthawk5 · 07-19-2020, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by caSStro18

Here’s a link to thread about bike racks on this forum. Haven’t read through all of them, but it might have some good info for you.

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=473947

Yeah, I saw that thread. Lots of memes and jokes about "HOw DaRE OthER pEoPLE hAVE More tHAn 1 hObBY ThaT isN't CaRS, wHY WoUlD yOU rUIn The looK of a CaMaRo". Was hoping someone found a good spot to install a Seasucker or a trunk mount that works.

delthawk5 · 07-21-2020, 01:01 PM

No one?

caSStro18 · 07-21-2020, 01:07 PM

I think the majority of people here have more than one vehicle and don't use their Camaro for that. It looks like that bike carrier is good, as long as you can trust those suction cups. It shouldn't be a problem mounting that to a Camaro other than the reverse mohawk thing on the roof. Some of the trunk mount ones look like they would actually clear the wing because they go above it. Sorry I can't be of more help.

MackSteelPrivateEye · 07-21-2020, 05:28 PM

I once had a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker bike rack.

JamesNoBrakes · 07-21-2020, 07:33 PM

No, I do not have a sea sucker. Takes about 30 seconds to install or remove the rack.

Warrior102 · 07-21-2020, 07:49 PM

Your roof is aluminum, not a chance I would consider that. There are a good selection of trailer hitches available and proper bike carriers for them.

vicks17SS · 11-06-2020, 11:23 AM

I do, and I love it! Have not had any issues and it gets a tons of compliments..

Staves · 11-06-2020, 12:35 PM

I've decided to not even attempt messing with my Camaro as far as bike racks go. That's why every ride starts from my front door. My g/f has a bike rack and a Kia, we use that if we're going to take the bikes someplace, which we rarely do. But I'm sure you can make it work with the Camaro if you really want to.

atx_traveler · 11-06-2020, 12:56 PM

vicks, any issues with the paint on your car where the suction cups attach? i was about to order the talon, but came across this thread:
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/f...t=720#p1614848

frankly that's not something i'd risk on my camaro.

DaveC113 · 11-06-2020, 01:31 PM

1Up rack fits like a glove, and the Camaro is an excellent bike hauler.

Staves · 11-06-2020, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveC113

1Up rack fits like a glove, and the Camaro is an excellent bike hauler.

Looks like the best option. You'll need a hitch installed of course.

vicks17SS · 11-06-2020, 04:55 PM

Hey @atx_traveler..most of the pressure comes from the main 3 suction cups are in the rear window and the single cup for the rear trunk is simply to level the bike. Paint is perfect still..only gotcha that I can think off is that you need a light bike on top. I have not tried it with a mountain bike or a cruiser.

07-19-2020, 04:03 PM	#1
delthawk5 Drives: 2019 2SS Crush Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 163	Anyone have a Seasucker bike mount? Let's face it, these are cars you buy with your heart and not your brain. I have two mildly expensive bikes (road and mountain) which I so often will drive somewhere to ride (the nearest MTB trail is 50+ miles away). My last car was a 4 series hatchback and I could throw both bikes in the trunk if I needed to. Obviously I can't do that with the Camaro, so I'm exploring bike rack options. I think a trunk rack is out of the question because I have the 2SS spoiler; so it's either a seasucker talon mount (which people seem to happily install on expensive sports cars like Porsches) or god forbid, installing the GM tow hitch. Does anyone here already have a Seasucker and figure out the best way to install it on our cars? Or other tested trunk solutions with the spoiler?

07-21-2020, 07:33 PM	#7
JamesNoBrakes Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: AK Posts: 2,377	No, I do not have a sea sucker. Takes about 30 seconds to install or remove the rack. Attached Images __________________ Everything happens for a reason, except when it doesn't, but even then, you can, in hindsight, fabricate a reason that satisfies your belief system. 2018 2SS 1LE 2023 Colorado ZR2 2022 Stinger GT-line AWD

11-06-2020, 11:23 AM	#9
vicks17SS Drives: 17' SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 18	I got a SeaSucker on my 17 SS I do, and I love it! Have not had any issues and it gets a tons of compliments.. Attached Images

11-06-2020, 12:35 PM	#10
Staves Drives: women crazy Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: CA Posts: 698	I've decided to not even attempt messing with my Camaro as far as bike racks go. That's why every ride starts from my front door. My g/f has a bike rack and a Kia, we use that if we're going to take the bikes someplace, which we rarely do. But I'm sure you can make it work with the Camaro if you really want to. __________________ ‘19 1SS A10, Borla S-type Non-NPP-SOLD

11-06-2020, 01:31 PM	#12
DaveC113 Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Front Range, CO Posts: 2,204	1Up rack fits like a glove, and the Camaro is an excellent bike hauler. __________________

07-19-2020, 04:29 PM	#2
caSStro18 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: California Posts: 564 View My Garage	Here’s a link to thread about bike racks on this forum. Haven’t read through all of them, but it might have some good info for you. https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=473947

07-21-2020, 01:01 PM	#4
delthawk5 Drives: 2019 2SS Crush Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 163	No one?

07-21-2020, 01:07 PM	#5
caSStro18 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: California Posts: 564 View My Garage	I think the majority of people here have more than one vehicle and don't use their Camaro for that. It looks like that bike carrier is good, as long as you can trust those suction cups. It shouldn't be a problem mounting that to a Camaro other than the reverse mohawk thing on the roof. Some of the trunk mount ones look like they would actually clear the wing because they go above it. Sorry I can't be of more help.

07-21-2020, 05:28 PM	#6
MackSteelPrivateEye Banned Drives: 6 on the Flo' Super Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: md Posts: 1,924	I once had a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker bike rack.

07-21-2020, 07:49 PM	#8
Warrior102 USCG Retired (MKC) Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Black Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 673	Your roof is aluminum, not a chance I would consider that. There are a good selection of trailer hitches available and proper bike carriers for them.

11-06-2020, 12:56 PM	#11
atx_traveler Drives: blue velvet Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 163	vicks, any issues with the paint on your car where the suction cups attach? i was about to order the talon, but came across this thread: https://weightweenies.starbike.com/f...t=720#p1614848 frankly that's not something i'd risk on my camaro.

11-06-2020, 04:55 PM	#14
vicks17SS Drives: 17' SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 18	Hey @atx_traveler..most of the pressure comes from the main 3 suction cups are in the rear window and the single cup for the rear trunk is simply to level the bike. Paint is perfect still..only gotcha that I can think off is that you need a light bike on top. I have not tried it with a mountain bike or a cruiser.

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