honda fit bike rack

[JapaRider]

Hi Kpokla- Maybe you don't even have your Fit Sport anymore, but I just passed by your post and wanted to give the info I found on a hitch for the Honda Sport Fit in case anyone else needs it: This is a site that sells a hitch for the Honda Sport and has a short videuo that shows how it is installed. Even if you are not insatlling it yourself, the video is worth seeing so that you can see how simple it is to install (takes about 5 minutes for a professional) once the car is on a lift, so that you won't be ripped off by someone telling you how complicated or time consuming it is...
http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...eid=2011208568

[Biciclista]

hahaha Japarider, that is not something just anyone could do, but thanks for sharing!

[azfiddle]

We have the Thule Helium rack on our Fit and really like it. I ordered the hitch on line, and had it installed at the U-Haul dealer for about $50 bucks, as we are not handy people.

With the seats down, I could probably put my bike in the back of the Fit standing upright, but my husband's bike is too tall. I can definitely put it in laying flat without taking off wheels (a nice plus, since I hate having to take off the wheels).

[TrekTheKaty]

I have a Honda Accord with a hitch rack. (My next car will keep the bikes inside.)

Previously, we had a cheaper hitch rack that the secured the bikes while hanging off their top tubes. This was great, but didn't fold down and took up a lot of room in the garage.

We have started traveling farther for organized rides and my husband just upgraded to a carbon frame. Last summer we bought a Thule 916XTR (http://www.thule.com/en/US/Products/...20T2.aspx)with the bonus of folding up while in the garage.

[Branta]

The best hitch rack I have used so far is the 1up USA Aluminum Quik-Rack. It is small and only about 25 pounds and very easy to take on and off. It even folds up enough you can store it the trunk. The down side is it only comes ready to haul 1 bike so you have do buy the add-ons for additional bikes. For hitches I don't recommend the Hidden Hitch brand depending on how the bumper is on the Fit. On my 02 Civic I couldn't put it completely upright when not in use but with the Curt hitch on my Accord it works perfectly.

[Irulan]

Maybe I missed something, but what's the problem with a roof rack? You can't get much shorter than a FIT. If I had a fit, that's what I'd put on it.

just wondering, as always.

[Catrin]

The Thelma and Thule both look like they would serve I had searched but overlooked those particular models - all of the others require a two inch hitch and I don't want to use a converter. Food for thought, for sure.

[maillotpois]

Maybe I missed something, but what's the problem with a roof rack? You can't get much shorter than a FIT. If I had a fit, that's what I'd put on it.

just wondering, as always.

We have a carport and a roof rack involves parallel parking adjacent to the carport, removing the bikes and then moving the car. Maybe I am lazy. .

Also my DH has (twice!) run his car into the carport with bike on. (Did I mention he did this twice?)

[jobob]

Also my DH has (twice!) run his car into the carport with bike on.

(Did I mention he did this twice?)

I bet that little factoid came in handy last year

[maillotpois]

I bet that little factoid came in handy last year

Oh I think I have gotten plenty of mileage out of it. Maybe I can pull it from reserve in the whole "Let's let Tony build up my steel bike instead of you putting a robo-stem on it" debate.

[maillotpois]

hahaha Japarider, that is not something just anyone could do, but thanks for sharing!

Actually my husband put that hitch on my Fit by himself. It involved quite a bit of swearing, but he did it.

[Catrin]

Very interesting discussion. I would love to have a hitch that would support the kind of rack where the wheels go in a tray. Sadly, my 2008 Lancer can only take a 1 1/4 inch hitch and that kind requires a 2 inch hitch. The other type of rack I already have (Saris Bones RS). It is a problem to get my mountain bike on it properly, being short doesn't help.

I will keep the Honda Fit in mind should something happen to my Lancer. I love that car, but you never know what might happen.

[maillotpois]

Sadly, my 2008 Lancer can only take a 1 1/4 inch hitch and that kind requires a 2 inch hitch.

Aren't there converters for that? http://www.amazon.com/Converter-Hitc.../dp/B000VSSZZ8

[Catrin]

Aren't there converters for that? http://www.amazon.com/Converter-Hitc.../dp/B000VSSZZ8

I've been told by Uhaul and Mitsubishi that the hitch size limitation is directly related to what my car can handle. As has been explained to me, hitch bike racks place more/different stress on the car than towing something with wheels. There are some hitch racks that have straps to the trunk that helps divide where the stress goes but not the kind of rack I want. The Uhaul store i discussed this with has a lot of experience with installing hitches for this reason. Given all of this, I don't think I want to take the risk of using a converter. Pity...

I DO have other options for getting the Jamis on my existing rack - and can easily put it in the trunk as well - but this would have been a more elegant approach. Also quite expensive, so am somewhat thankful it isn't a real option

[Blueberry]

Very interesting discussion. I would love to have a hitch that would support the kind of rack where the wheels go in a tray. Sadly, my 2008 Lancer can only take a 1 1/4 inch hitch and that kind requires a 2 inch hitch. The other type of rack I already have (Saris Bones RS). It is a problem to get my mountain bike on it properly, being short doesn't help.

I will keep the Honda Fit in mind should something happen to my Lancer. I love that car, but you never know what might happen.

Look at the Saris Thelma 2 Bike - the Saris website says it will work with either a 1 1/4" hitch or a 2" hitch.

From Thule's website, it also looks like they have some tray hitch options that fit 1 1/4" hitches. So - if you want it - I think you can make it happen.