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Allen 102S Premium 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack |  | Brand: Allen Bike Racks
Category: Sports
List Price: $89.99
Buy New: $75.00
as of 9/9/2010 21:25 PDT details
You Save: $14.99 (17%)
New (6) from $75.00
Seller: Vaidya Books
Rating:  67 reviews
Sales Rank: 1209
Color: Black/Silver
Size: NA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
Dimensions (in): 23 x 15 x 5
MPN: 102S
Model: 102S
UPC: 765271123000
EAN: 0076527123003
ASIN: B000NOMKYM
Release Date: March 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Extra-long carry arms easily accommodate up to 2 bicycles | | • | Snaps into place right out of the box, and can be folded away with one hand | | • | Internal clearance on the rack to fit most vehicles with rear-mounted deck spoilers | | • | Patented tie-down system individually secures and protects bicycles | | • | Comes fully assembled |
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Product Description
The Allen® Premier trunk-mounted, 2-bike carrier snaps easily into place and can be folded away with one hand. A patented tie-down cradle system individually secures and protects your bicycles. There's added internal clearance on the rack to fit most vehicles with rear-mounted deck spoilers.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Allen 102S Premium trunk-mounted, 2-bike carrier snaps easily into place right out of the box and can be folded away with one hand. Featuring 12-inch long carry arms, it also offers added internal clearance to fit most vehicles with rear-mounted deck spoilers. A patented dual compound tie-down cradle system individually secures and protects your bicycles. It comes fully assembled, and it's backed by a lifetime warranty on workmanship and material defects. About Allen Bike Racks
In 1967, after a few years of working on the aerospace technology for the Apollo missions, Dick Allen was out of a job. Government cutbacks led Allen, a Harvard-trained physicist, to transform his garage hobby into a new industry. A cycling enthusiast, inventor, and family man, Allen had a personal need for a bike-carrying device. On weekends, he would take his sons and wife to Cape Cod or the White Mountains of New Hampshire. What proved difficult time and again was the transport of his family's bicycles. Rather than fight through inconvenience with twine and a dinged car, Allen sought an answer for himself as well as a market in which he foresaw major growth possibilities. Always a pathfinder, Allen took to work in his Lincoln, Massachusetts garage in search of a more efficient way to transport bikes. Drafting designs during the day and constructing them throughout the night, he put together a model made of electrical conduit, metal strapping, and fire hose casings (for padding). At first, the Allens tested the prototype on weekend excursions. Finding the first trunk-mounted rack to be a success, Dick started Allen Bike Racks. Dealer acceptance came quickly, and by 1971 Allen Bike Racks were sold nationally through a number of major bicycle distributors. Today, the company owns over three dozen patents and offers a versatile product line of bike racks while Dick's son Alex now owns and operates the business. What started out as a small garage run operation now operates three warehouses nationally, two factories abroad, and has products sold in more than a dozen countries around the world.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 67
 Well constructed and designed August 25, 2010
Rudo Guli
I bought this rack for a move from Los Angeles to Oregon--held solidly on the highway all the way. For the price range this is pretty high quality--no cheapo components or flimsy parts. I keep it in the trunk now and can pop it on and off in about five minutes--the system is simple and you can be confident that the rack is well in place.
A few extra things you should pick up: Bungee cords to secure the lower frame to the rack and to secure the front wheel to the frame--otherwise the bike will swing. A few old socks to cover your pedal so it doesn't scratch your bumper. About $2 and this thing's perfect.
Again: Very highly recommended. Bike on!
nice rack August 18, 2010
Skies of blu
After becoming frustrated with bicycle racks that did not fit over my car's spoiler (Olds Alero), I searched the internet and decided to try this one. To my surprise, this rack fit! I have just enough room to get the rack over the spoiler while not angling my bike out too much. My spoiler sits about 3 inches above the trunk so if you have a spoiler any bigger, this rack may not work for you. The rack is heavy duty, has nice padding, and folds up easily for storage. I was impressed by the holding power of this rack also. I have put it to the test multiple times by driving on the highway at 70 mph. There has been absolutely no sliding or swaying of my bike or the rack during my trips. The only downside to this product is that the bottom part of the rack presses against my license plate and blocks the letters. This wouldn't be a big deal in states where you have two car tags, but we only use back plates here so I have to figure out a way to properly display my tag while driving with this rack. Otherwise, I am very happy with my purchase.
 Nice Rack August 12, 2010
T-Bone (Lincoln, NE)
This Allen rack works nice on our Honda and the Chrysler Town and Country. Installs quickly and protects the cars painted surfaces nicely. With two bikes on it it moves around a small amount while driving and I think if you could add two more straps, it would be more secure, but I dont worry that the rack is going to fall off the car. The straps to lock down the bikes dont lock, so I would not leave my bike unattended on the rack. It folds down flat when not in use and that makes it easy to keep in your trunk or hanging on the wall. I'm sure there are more sturdy racks with more options, but this one works for our price range, and of course Amazon gave the best price.
Excellent, worth the bucks! July 1, 2010
Davide Tripodi (New York, NY USA)
Item well made. At first does not seem to be capable to hold 2 bikes (first experience with bike rack), however it worked perfectly. Half hour ride to a local park with no problem.
NOTE: Fits perfectly sedans with spoiler, I own an Elantra 08 model.
TIP: use a small towel around the spoiler or those parts with direct contact with the paint.
Great rack. June 20, 2010
anne
I've only used this rack once so far and it was to transport my bike on a 40 minute drive to and from a ride. It was fairly easy to put on and I didn't notice any damage to my car when I took it off.
It is definetly an improvement over folding down my backseat, taking off the front wheel of my bike and awkwardly loading the bike into my trunk!
I have only used it with one bike and it is a women's bike. I didn't buy the adapter thingy, but the crossbar on my bike is fairly straight unlike some women's bikes.
I would recommend this to the casual user, good value for the money. I just hope it is durable enough to last a couple years.
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