Any recommendations on a Bike rack for my 2017 Honda accord. Thanks
Bike Rack
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Any recommendations on a Bike rack for my 2017 Honda accord. Thanks
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I use a Saris(sp?) on my Accord.
And yes, I wipe the 'touched' surfaces each and every time I put the rack on to keep from scratching the paint.
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Thanks for the information
I'd get one that uses a hitch mount under the rear bumper rather than one resting on the trunk lid. Hitch mount keeps the bike(s) away from the body and that helps prevent scratches and dings. Also makes tailgaters and "park-by-sound" drivers stay further away, even when there's no bike on the rack. 
Over the years I've used both hitch and trunk lid mounted bike racks. The ones that mount on the lid have always left marks in the paint, no matter how careful I am and how much car wax I apply before attaching the rack. Typically, the rubber pads that rest on the trunk, scuff up the paint enough that it becomes noticeable and rather annoying to me.
With my '16 Coupe, the exhaust heat shield had to be taken down and cut a little to allow the hitch to be mounted, and then the shield got reattached. The hitch said it fit a '16 Accord Coupe, and came with instructions to mod the shield and mount the hitch. I had a shop mount the hitch and they said "no problem".
This way I'm able to use the exact same 2-bike rack I previously used on my '98 and '00 Coupes. And I sold the old hitch to an eager buyer for a decent price, even after 18 years of use...
Over the years I've used both hitch and trunk lid mounted bike racks. The ones that mount on the lid have always left marks in the paint, no matter how careful I am and how much car wax I apply before attaching the rack. Typically, the rubber pads that rest on the trunk, scuff up the paint enough that it becomes noticeable and rather annoying to me.
With my '16 Coupe, the exhaust heat shield had to be taken down and cut a little to allow the hitch to be mounted, and then the shield got reattached. The hitch said it fit a '16 Accord Coupe, and came with instructions to mod the shield and mount the hitch. I had a shop mount the hitch and they said "no problem".
This way I'm able to use the exact same 2-bike rack I previously used on my '98 and '00 Coupes. And I sold the old hitch to an eager buyer for a decent price, even after 18 years of use...
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thanks for the response. I'm researching hitch mounts currently. Thanks
If you decide to go with a hitch mount, decide which rack you want so you know what size "receiver" you need on the hitch, though some of the latest racks may come with an adapter to fit either a 1.25" or 2" receiver.
You want a rack that can accommodate being locked onto the hitch with a key, and either a padded clamp with lock that "bites" down on the top tube(s) or has provisions for a chain to securely lock the wheels and frames to the rack.
FWIW, I have a Thule 2-bike rack, but they apparently don't make the same clamp design now, and have several different hitch mounted types now.
You want a rack that can accommodate being locked onto the hitch with a key, and either a padded clamp with lock that "bites" down on the top tube(s) or has provisions for a chain to securely lock the wheels and frames to the rack.
FWIW, I have a Thule 2-bike rack, but they apparently don't make the same clamp design now, and have several different hitch mounted types now.
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