Honda Fit - bike rack?

[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-B...man-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-B...man-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/pr...LAID=328959786