Allen Sports Deluxe 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack, Model 102DB, Black/ Silver, 23 x 15 x 4 inches

I have been considering getting a bicycle rack for my car, but they were always more money than I wanted to pay. So, after reading the reviews on Amazon, I was pretty excited to get this Allen 2-bike trunk rack.I was a little leery of getting a rack that just straps on to the back of your car, but after checking some of the more expensive models, I discovered that pretty much all trunk racks were this way.Installation couldn't be easier, just hook the hooks on the back of your trunk (my car is a 2012 Kia Rio), tighten, and put your bike on. I keep my rack in the trunk when I don't have a bike on it, just so it doesn't walk away. It doesn't take up too much trunk space and I haven't run into a situation where it was in the way.I have used the rack for my 5 year old's 12 inch bike, my 7 year old's 18 inch bike, a 55cm road bike, and a 23 inch mountain Bike. It holds all the bikes securely (though no more than two at a time!).I used the rack for a 1200 mile round trip and had no issues. I had two bikes on it and they looked like they belonged there.The 2 pieces of advice I would have for people who would use this rack would be:1. don't pull the straps too tight. I kept pulling the straps tight on my trip because I was concerned that my bikes would fall off. When I got to my destination and took the rack off, my trunk lid popped back into place. I had tightened the straps so much they made the metal of the lid bend! No permanent damage was done, but it's not something that I would want to keep doing.2. always make sure the pads are in contact with the car. On a short trip, bringing my daughter's bike back from her school, I noticed a black mark on my car where the rack had come in contact with my car. Luckily, it was the paint from the rack and not a scuff on my car. But if the trip was longer, it might have done more damage. The pad slid out of position and the rack was metal to metal with the car.Overall, I would recommend this rack to anybody who needs to carry bikes on their car. The amount of time and effort that I save from having to take the wheels off my bike and stick it in the trunk any time I need to go somewhere with my bike and my car is well worth the cost of the rack.

Firstly: a list of compatible vehicles can be found at Allen's website. It's called the "Fit List", and is referred to on the product box. I'll also upload photos of the rack on my car and it's packaging momentarily. The link for the fit list: [...]I purchased this rack to aid me in moving from Oregon to Colorado. I'll update the review as time goes on.-----------------------------2011-June: First impressions (duration of ownership: 1 day; driven around town with one bike to test it):The rack fit well on my 1989 Toyota Corolla All-Trac station wagon, and feels very secure. I am using it for a single bike (on the innermost mount), and using the additional mounts for a spare wheel and tires, since I don't need the extra capacity at the moment. The rack feels sturdy, and I believe its stated 100 pound load capacity. The rack mounts easily (it took me a few minutes to set up the first time, and it should only take a minute or two in the future) and holds the bike in place securely. I very strongly recommend putting some sort of protection (see photos on the product page) between the metal hooks and the paint of your car (obviously) since the metal could scrape it off.Mounting the rack works well if you first fit the top hooks, then (while the rack dangles from the top straps) mount the bottom hooks. Don't forget padding (I used an old rag)! The horizontal bars that make contact with the car are very well padded (with ~3/4 inch thick foam rubber), and have a bend in the middle such that the bar *should* avoid contacting the paint of your car. Still, if you're worried: padding is a good idea. I hooked everything onto my back hatch (both the bottom and top hooks), and I am not able to open and close it when the rack is in place. Also, the rack slightly impairs visibility (see photo) when in reverse, as one would expect.Overall, it seems sturdy and mounts easily. See the photos I've uploaded for more info.-----------------------------2011-July: 1200 Miles laterI wholeheartedly approve of this rack's performance. I drove from Portland, OR to Boulder, CO with this thing on the entire time, and it did no damage to my car whatsoever. It held my bike and some tires very securely for the entire trip - three days of HOT weather (as in Moab, UT in mid-July hot... so very hot). I kept checking it out of paranoia, but I never needed to tighten it. Thus I give the rack 5 stars.Caveats: I haven't used it with more than two bikes at a time as of now. I'll keep this review up to date as I own and use the rack longer. For now, it's stored in my closet with no signs of damage from the trip... save for a little dust :)-----------------------------