Saris Freedom SuperClamp 2-Bike
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Description
The Saris Freedom SuperClamp's innovative front and rear wheel hooks completely eliminate frame contact while providing the most secure hold of any tray-style rack on the market. At only 30 lbs, the SuperClamp 2 is half the weight of similar style racks on the market. And with its integrated lock and arms that ratchet into place to simplify loading and unloading, the Saris Freedom SuperClamp loves to protect your bikes as much as you love to ride them.
Features & Info
Fits 1 1/4- and 2-inch hitches
Weight: 30 pounds
Carries 2 bikes (60 lbs/bike)
Consumer Reviews
Pros
- Easy to use (45)
- Easy to install (43)
- Stable (38)
- Durable (36)
- Lightweight (35)
- Bikes doesn't touch vehicle
Cons
- Poor quality (2)
- Can't fold up closer to car when not in use
- Doesn't fold up
- Fat bike trays extra
- Gets damaged when parallel parked
- It would be nice if it tilted away from the car
Best Uses
- Road bikes (28)
- Mountain bikes (24)
- Large cars (11)
- Small cars (11)
- Any carbon fiber bike
- Any car with a hitch reciever
Oct 22, 2017
- Pros:
- Easy to Install, Easy to Use, Stable
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
- Road Bikes
This rack is so easy to set up and load our two road bikes. We have driven our roadbikes hundreds of miles on this rack and don't have to think much about them after loading them up. The locking feature is also handy when we stop for gas.
Sep 24, 2017
- Pros:
- Lightweight, Easy to Install, Easy to Use, Stable
- Cons:
- The wheel straps are difficult to use
- Best Uses:
- Small Cars, Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes
I would like better wheel straps. Hard to thread the end in to latch and takes two hands and too much effort to release them.
Sep 23, 2017
- Pros:
- Lightweight, Easy to Use, Durable, Stable, Easy to Install
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
- SUV hitch mount, Hybrid bikes
Great value: it doesn't tilt away to access rear lift gate with bikes clamped to the rack, and requires a wrench to install/uninstall on the hitch, but we felt that those features (found on other models) added too much cost and a little more weight. With the bikes off and arms folded down there is no problem accessing the lift gate.
It is easy to assemble and lightweight to attach to the hitch receiver. Very easy to load and secure the bikes on the rack. The included cable lock feature is cleverly designed and convenient to use.
Sep 20, 2017
- Pros:
- Lightweight, Durable, Stable, Easy to Use
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
- Road Bikes
I love this rack. It is very stable on my car. It is easy to use. I love the fact that it can be adjusted for different lengths of bikes. It makes me feel confident that my bike will travel without coming off. The only problem we had was getting the tire cups on during assembly. 2 were already on and two were loose. We figured it out, but instructions could have been better.
Sep 15, 2017
- Pros:
- Easy to Install, Lightweight, Easy to Use
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
- Road Bikes, Small Cars, Large Cars
Will be using this rack this coming weekend. We'll see how it performs. Loading of the bikes was fairly easy, though is was a little more involved than the Sportworks rack that I have for my truck. Of course the Sportworks rack also weighs nearly 70 pounds.
Sep 13, 2017
- Pros:
- Stable, Lightweight, Durable, Easy to Use, Easy to Install
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
- Large Cars
The easy to the rack...............
Sep 11, 2017
- Pros:
- Easy to Use, Made in the U.S.A.!!!!, Lightweight, Stable, Durable, Easy to Install
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
- Versatility
Great product. Bikes feel very secure and I love the fact that it's made here in the states. I can't see any reason why someone would feel the need for any rack other than this one from Saris. I'm a very happy customer.
Sep 10, 2017
- Pros:
- Durable, Stable, Lightweight, Easy to Install, Easy to Use
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
Although I recently purchased the rack, the use I have given it shows that the Superclamp 2 is a stable rack that does a great job securing the bike(s). The rack was relatively easy to put together, even by one person. The rack doesn't jut out too far from the end of the car like the racks that are more expensive. I don't have the issue of the license plate being non-visible, which is also a plus. Although there is some sway, it is minimal and vastly less than my previous hitch rack. Overall, this a is a great rack that is much more affordable AND weighs almost half of what other racks weight. I give it a gigantic thumbs up.
Sep 10, 2017
- Pros:
- Easy to Use, Stable, Horizontal top tube not required, Durable, No heavy lifting, Does not touch frame, Disassembly of bike not required, Lightweight, Easy to Install
- Cons:
- Price, Requires trailer hitch
- Best Uses:
- Mountain Bikes, Heavy Bikes, Small Cars, Carbon Frames, Unusual Frames, Road Bikes
This bike rack is amazing. It attaches to a trailer hitch on your car which is much more stable than those trunk racks where you just tie it on with straps, and then you can't even get in your trunk while the rack is on. This rack fixes all of those problems. The bikes stand upright in a tray. On other bike racks, they clamp onto the top tube. This is not ideal because I have a "ladies's style" or "step-through" frame, and with a top-tube-holder, my bike ended up at such a crazy angle that the trunk rack couldn't hold a second bike. But since this rack only clamps onto the wheels, it doesn't matter how the frame is shaped. This is also great if you have a carbon frame (I don't) because other bike racks can scratch carbon frames. This one won't because it doesn't touch the frame. It's also way better than trunk racks or roof racks because you don't have to lift your bike so high, and on a roof rack, you could forget it's up there.
The rack was really easy to install on my car. It's almost fully assembled anyway, and the instructions were easy to understand. It was an especially nice touch that they included a sticker to put on your hitch bar so that you can mark where the pin will line up with the hole. The whole rack actually weighs less than my bicycle (only 30 pounds, my bike is over 35), so it is very easy to put on and take off. They even include a lock for the hitch pin and a cable lock that pulls out and retracts. Both use the same key. It wouldn't stop a determined thief (honestly, nothing can stop a sufficiently determined thief, they could just steal your car) but it will give you some extra peace of mind when driving down the highway.
Also, Saris' customer service is top notch, because they are all in America. I actually had to call them because I had a piece missing in my rack when it was delivered. I had a 5 minute conversation and the missing piece was delivered for free 2 days later.
Aug 13, 2017
- Pros:
- Easy to Install, Lightweight, Easy to Use, Durable, Upgrade sizing of stalls maybe more good looking
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
- Road Bikes, Large Cars, Mountain Bikes
Yes, it's a lot of helpful for me to bring my bicycle
Aug 06, 2017
- Pros:
- Lightweight, Easy to Install, Easy to Use, Stable, Durable
- Cons:
- Trunk won't open, Can't fold up closer to car when not in use
- Best Uses:
I won the Saris Freedom Superclamp 2-Bike bike rack from a contest held on TheDyrt Facebook page, and after a few weeks and trips with the product to do a review.
So far the bike rack has been up to Jasper National Park from Boulder, CO with stops along the way in Grand Tetons, YellowStone, Glacier, Banff and Lake Louise National Parks as well as a roadtrip from Boulder to Toronto, ON through Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. I've gone on various road conditions over the 5,000+ miles as well as in various driving conditions (city, highway, off roading, and country).
This bike rack is incredibly easy to use. It is what I call "micro adjustable" just because the bike is clamped to the rack with a bunch of slide-able wheel wells and tire arms adjustable at any position.
I also love that it comes with included, retractable bike locks to secure your cheap or expensive bikes to the rack, then another lock between the rack and your car's hitch. I can't fully open my trunk when I have bikes on the back, which I would complain about if this didn't take any longer than 30 seconds to get the bike's off.
I was also impressed how well the rack held up when I went up Shadow Mountain with 2 on the rack to do some riding around the summit with the Grand Tetons as my backdrop. The bumpy road and constant rocking could've bent the frame, but it held up beautifully.
I made 2 video reviews over on YouTube with the same channel name (Sirius_Camper).
Jul 31, 2017
- Pros:
- Durable, Stable, Lightweight, Easy to Use, Easy to Install
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
- Road Bikes, Mountain Bikes, Large Cars
Quick set up and useability!!! Love that!!!
Jul 31, 2017
- Pros:
- Cons:
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I love my new bike rack; however it didn't come with a lock for the cables. I looked on the website to order but I would have to purchase the lock with the cable for $55.00. With the amount of money the rack is it should have come with a cable lock. Thank you.
Jun 25, 2017
- Pros:
- Easy to Install, Stable, Lightweight, Durable, Easy to Use
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
- Mountain Bikes, Small Cars
What a well designed bike rack, it is incredibly easy to use. The initial set up/install was straight forward. To find anything made in the USA anymore and still be reasonably priced makes this rack tough to beat. I use it to haul two hardtail mtb's and have not had any issues. Thanks Saris!
Jun 08, 2017
- Pros:
- Easy to Use, Easy to Install
- Cons:
- Weak Construction
- Best Uses:
- Road Bikes, Mountain Bikes
I am concerned with how long the plastic wheel holders will actual last. Looks rather weak.
Jun 07, 2017
- Pros:
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
Easy to install & use
Jun 02, 2017
- Pros:
- Easy to Install, Easy to Use, Stable
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
- Road Bikes
I previously had a hanging bike rack and the bikes would bang into each other and/or vibrate during long rides. Using the Saris Superclamp, the bikes are stable and don't rub on any parts of the bike frame. I have been extremely impressed. At 70 mph, the bikes have limited vibration (shaking) even with aero wheels on the bike. I not longer worry that my bike will be damaged while traveling to races.
May 22, 2017
- Pros:
- Easy to Use, Lightweight, Easy to Install, Durable
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
- Road Bikes, Triathlon
I bought this rack specifically to transport my carbon fiber tri bike. I liked that the clamps do not come into contact with the frame of the bike. This rack is everything I could have wanted and more! It holds my bike securely so I never have to worry while traveling. The locking bolt allows me to feel secure leaving my rack on at all times, and the built in lock allows me to know my bike won't go missing in the process.
May 11, 2017
- Pros:
- Lightweight, Durable, Easy to Install, Easy to Use, Stable
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
- Road Bikes, Small Cars, Mountain Bikes
very stable rack with no wobble once mounted. i had another brand's platform rack that folded up and there was a lot of play in the folding mechanism. this one is stable and when the bikes are locked it they are solid!. easy to use and install
May 08, 2017
- Pros:
- Lightweight, Easy to Install, Stable, Easy to Use
- Cons:
- Best Uses:
My wife and I recently bought the SuperClamp 2 for our e-bikes which together weigh about 100 pounds. Even though we are in our 60's the bikes were easy to load. Pushing the arms tight on the wheels secured the bikes well and gave us the comfort we needed to transport the bikes longer distances.