Vertical Carry Racks - Advice sought
We have 2 kids (4 and 7 now) and do 3-4 family trips/year, plus I usually do a boys trip every year. So, 4 bikes minimum, plus, if we were to grab a kids friend for the trip, I'm guessing the 5 or 6 carry options are looking tempting and if we're dropping this type of coin, might as well go big.
Northshore-
Pros:
Relatively easy to load
Cons:
I see rusty ones on the road near here all the time
I may want to haul a road/gravel bike
Lolo-
Pros:
I like the tires out for some reason
easier to load
Fits Kids bikes
Can dip bikes back to get into back of SUV.
Cons:
Looks like people are worried about hanging their bikes from carbon bars... Any thoughts on this?
Recon Racks or Alta Racks
http://recon-racks.com/
https://www.altaracks.com/
https://www.velocirax.com/shop
Pros:
Handles almost all the types of bikes
Cons:
Not 100% on hanging bikes by tires/wheels... Thoughts?
Can't dip bikes all the way to fully open tailgate on SUV.