Honda Fit - bike rack?

[Biciclista]

Hi everyone
I am the proud owner of a 2008 new to me Honda Fit "sport"
It is wonderful for toting my bike around toting family around and getting better than average gas mileage (I've only filled the tank once so far and it was a non-impressive 29.9 mph).
My husband has a rather long and tall bike and it does NOT fit easily into my car.. so I need a bike rack for all the times that I have to rescue him or just meet him somewhere and take him home with me. :rolleyes:
Someone gave me a never before used Saris Bones rack but it won't work because my car has an itty bitty spoiler. Any of you have FITs with a bike rack?

[Triskeliongirl]

I have an 08 fit, but not the 'sport' model so it has no spiler and the saris bones rack fits fine. BUT, we have also done the thing where you put both rear seats in the up position, and if you take the front wheels off you can fit 2 bikes back there.


Hi everyone
I am the proud owner of a 2008 new to me Honda Fit "sport"
It is wonderful for toting my bike around toting family around and getting better than average gas mileage (I've only filled the tank once so far and it was a non-impressive 29.9 mph).
My husband has a rather long and tall bike and it does NOT fit easily into my car.. so I need a bike rack for all the times that I have to rescue him or just meet him somewhere and take him home with me. :rolleyes:
Someone gave me a never before used Saris Bones rack but it won't work because my car has an itty bitty spoiler. Any of you have FITs with a bike rack?

[Biciclista]

can't fit husband's bike in without pulling the front wheel. It's REALLY a pain -even with that wheel pulled.

I didn't really want the sport model, but there are very few FITS around here for sale which are not.

[Triskeliongirl]

Yes you can. My husband has a 60 cm bike, and we can get both of ours in there with just the front wheel taken off, although its easier if its just one bike. You'll love the car, its got a ton of cargo room, especially if you are just 2 people most of the time.

Can the spoiler be removed? That would solve the bike rack problem. Otherwise there are other styles of rack I think you could get.

[Biciclista]

Yes, i can get it in but we have to take off the wheel. he has long fenders AND aero bars.
it's a real pain. Requires a wrench. It's a Rando bike so is longer than usual too. Surely you can see
how it might be nicer to have a rack for easy load and unload.

ps I'm going to look into that spoiler removal...

[SadieKate]

Mimi, most of rack manufacturers have a "rack finder" on their website so you can match make/model/yr. Your biggest challenge will probably be dealing with the fenders.

Taking the spoiler off could leave you with an ugly mess and maybe holes.

[Biciclista]

yeah. that's what i'm learning on the honda forums. i don't want to dismantle the car. it's bad enough dismantling bikes!

[maillotpois]

I have the sport model and we fit the hitch rack on just fine - I will try to find the link for the hitch we got. It works great.

[Biciclista]

Thank you mp!

[maillotpois]

I'm pretty sure this was the hitch I got: http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2009_Honda_Fit.htm

I know you already were given a non-hitch bike rack, so you may not watch a hitch, but frankly I really prefer the security of the hitch type racks as opposed to one hanging from the car. You might want to consider going with a hitch rack and putting the other one on Craigslist.

DH had a lot of swearing while installing, and we had to hang the rear of the car off a precipice in order to give him access. My suggestion is that you go to a place that specializes in installing hitches (with the car lift and everything) and ask them if they can get this hitch for you and install it.

I have had cars (New Beetle) where the hitch dragged a bit going over speed bumps, etc. In the Fit, there is much better clearance and this is not a problem.

[Biciclista]

thanks MP the hitch for the 2008 is really different, it looks like it actually attaches to something with wheels! i don't quite get it.

here's a picture.. I still don't quite get it

http://www.etrailer.com/p-S64670/2-Bike-Carrier-for-1-14-and-2-Trailer-Hitches---Wheel-Mount---Swagman-XTC-2.html

[maillotpois]

thanks MP the hitch for the 2008 is really different, it looks like it actually attaches to something with wheels! i don't quite get it.

here's a picture.. I still don't quite get it

http://www.etrailer.com/p-S64670/2-Bike-Carrier-for-1-14-and-2-Trailer-Hitches---Wheel-Mount---Swagman-XTC-2.html


That link sent me to the rack, not the hitch. My fit is a 2009. The hitch at the link I sent you - the Hidden hitch - works great.

This is the rack we use: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3510996&CAWELAID=328959786

[Biciclista]

oh! it's a saris rack. I like it!