Roof rack or hitch?

[vicky_808]

Need some help is choosing between a roof rack or having a tow hitch put on. I am very active and right now only plan on carrying my bike from place to place.. Any input would be great and help me make my mind up..

Roof rack $$$$ cost more but will give more options in the end..:confused:

[Khanh]

Rack will cause your gas mileage to suffer.

Hitch bike carriers shouldn't be put on a 1-1/4" hitch like the ones for subarus..the leverage will put you over the weight capacity very fast.

[Subie.Tiff]

Some racks are made to hold bikes on the smaller hitch size. They are usually rated for 150 lbs or so, and a normal bike weighs around 30.

[Khanh]

A bike may weight 30lbs, but a hitch is rated for 200lbs right at the receiver. The further away you get from the receiver the lower your capacity. Elementary physics-leverage.

This is why I see bent hitches all the time.

You can get away with it if you use stabilizing straps..which all hitch manufacturers recommend..which I've never seen used.

[MoN]

sounds like the roof rack is the way to go... plus like you said, you have more options w/ the rack :)

[Tasa]

Roof rack. Roof rack!!!