When to use a Trunk Mounted Bike Carriers And Spare Tire Bike Carriers.

If you don't have a Trailer Hitch or Roof Rack on your vehicle, but want to carry your bikes without spending too much. You should look at other cost effective solutions such as the trunk or spare tire bike racks.

They require no additional mounting hardware, plus they're easy to install and remove. Also worth mentioning they are light weight, compact and easy to stow and ideally used with cars, minivans, wagons, SUVs and hatchbacks.

The downside of trunk or spare tire bike racks is that you may be limited by the number of bikes you can carry, they may have some contact on the paint of your vehicle and it's generally more difficult to find a good sturdy and quality-made truck or spare tire bike rack. That's just the reason why we carry a variety of bike carriers: