Surco OSI Spare Tire Mount 3 Bike Rack

Surco bicycle rack is what I've been looking for

Posted on 10/17/2007 by David R. - 2002 Honda CRV (Tucson,AZ)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.

"I have been looking for a tire mounted bicyle rack for for a few months. After carefully researching possibilities, I decided on Surco OSI. Other mounts were less expensive but I made quality & safety my priority. I purchased the 3-bike rack because it appeared a bit "tight" to hold two trail bicycles. It is serving us well. The mounting bracket was not a perfect fit for our Honda CRV but it did mount firm and secure."

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Pretty good, does the job.

Posted on 08/23/2007 by Carol S. - 2003 Honda CRV (Timonium,MD)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.

"Robust and relatively easy to use. Has a key to secure the bikes to the rack and a lock whole to secure the rack to the car. On my Honda CR-V the tire being placed asimetrically one of the bikes hangs to the outside of the right of the car by a foot."

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Surco OSI Spare Tire Mount 3 Bike Rack

Posted on 07/17/2007 by Doug M. - 2001 Honda CRV (Sunbury,OH)

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful.

"Works very well, easy to use."

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Everything I expected

Posted on 03/26/2007 by Richard P. - 2007 Jeep Wrangler (Gig Harbor,WA)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.

"Shopping with AutoAnything was a great experience. You matched the lowest price. The item was shipped promptly with a nice link to track the shipping. The Rack is exactly as advertied and very easy to install and remove. It kooks good too!"

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Posted on 09/20/2006 by Benjamin C. - 1994 Jeep Wrangler (Snowmass Village,CO)

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.

"Rack works great. Very easy to install. You will need an adapter to attach most full suspension bikes though."

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Locking frame secures bikes

Posted on 09/06/2006 by Robert E. - 2006 Honda CRV (Lexington,MA)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.

"The OSI Spare Tire Mount 3 bike rack does a fine job of holding bikes in a secure fashion. The bikes lock into the rack, which is locked onto the tire support (with a padlock the user must buy himself--I found a nice weatherproof MasterLock). My only concerns are(1)that there is only one copy of the key that locks the bikes onto the rack -- if this key is lost the entire system fails and some work will be needed to cut the bikes out; (2)I can't find an outfit that can copy the "Euro Locks" key provided -- so I can't make myself a second copy; (3)The total weight of the rack, the tire and my two off-road bikes is around 125 pounds: my CR-V's rear door hinges are much more massive than its side door hinges, so I am not too worried, but I wish I knew what weight was too much, and I doubt I would carry three heavy bikes on this rack (4)I wish bike removal was a bit quicker. Despite these concerns, I greatly appreciate the security provided by the sturdy construction and the locking capabilities: I wouldn't want to risk my bikes (or the safety of other drivers) on anything less secure."

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Great for my first bike rack

Posted on 08/09/2006 by Katherine P. - 2003 Toyota Rav4 (Wesley Chapel,FL)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.

"Since I've never had a bike rack before, I cannot compare this to other experiences. It installed easily enough, I did need another hand at one point, but it was fairly straightforward. I am a short woman and yet find that I can lift the bike on and off without much trouble. I feel secure with the 2 locks - one on the rack where it mounts to the car and one where the bike sits. It does wobble slightly in the junction between the vertical bar and the horizontal bracket that extends from the tire. It seems easy enough to put a stunt in there. I have left it alone for now and it is not an issue so far...figuring that may be the design, having some play. We'll see. Happy with the rack!"

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Easy to install

Posted on 07/26/2006 by Bill C. - 2005 Jeep Wrangler (Okeechobee,FL)

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.

"I thought it was good but only thing you have to put a shim in to keep it straight on the mounting bracket."

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Posted on 06/06/2006 by Joseph D. - 1996 Chevy Blazer (Torrington,CT)

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.

"Very easy to put on, easy to take the bikes off. The only problem was that my spare was not big enough so I have to put some shims behind the base and tire."

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sturdy but a little slow

Posted on 02/23/2006 by Eric M. - 1997 Toyota RAV4 (Washington,DC)

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.

"Strong and stable as all getout, but spinning the knobs makes taking bikes on & off rather time consuming. All in all, though, the peace of mind of knowing that the bikes are on there safely & securely makes me a fan of this rack."

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not bad...

Posted on 10/25/2005 by Conrad C. (Tinker Afb,OK)

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.

"i have an oversized spare on my jeep wrangler, the extension bracket is a good idea but doesn't fit too well... so i had one of my buddies weld the extension to the rack itself now its hold a lot stronger... and it could use a little more padding where the bikes sit... i'm just looking out for my nice road bike! anyway its a good product, what else can you expect from a price like that!"

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Surco OSI Spare Tire Mount

Posted on 10/07/2005 by Philip G. - 1994 Jeep Wrangler (San Francisco,CA)

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.

"The buying experience was really great. I found your site by doing a google for the part I needed. The piece was shipped quickly and installed easily. My only concern was that the vertical bar does not fit snuggly up to the tire. I empovise with some stiff foam padding. My tire is a normal wrangler tire. Is there a smaller post that the arm slips onto?"

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Surco OSI bike rack for Rav 4

Posted on 09/15/2005 by Thomas L. - 2001 Toyota RAV4 (Melbourne,FL)

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.

"The bike rack was actually better than advertised. One of the top screw down knobs is a lock and works great. The bolt that fastens the rack to the spare tire can also be locked. The bikes were held very steady, not a quiver! We were very pleased with this product."

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Great bike rack!

Posted on 08/31/2005 by Anni S. - 2002 Honda CR-V (Ann Arbor,MI)

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.

"This is bike rack is so easy to operate especially for women. I can easily lift my bike on and off the rack. It is also very secure with a key lock system to keep your bike safe. Highly recommend this one!"

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