Mountain Bike Carrier

 Can anyone recommend the best way to carry a mountian bike on the Prius.
I'll be using on a regular basis so need to consider the options that dont
mean long bike rack install and removal cycles

Right now on my Focus I have an excellent Witter bike rack permanatly
attatched to a Witter tow bar. This is perfect.

thanks

  Best recommendation is to go to www.coastaletech.com and see what they have
available to fit the model year you'll be buying. Their website offers a
hitch receiver unit for the 2003 model, but it is possible they have
accessories for the 2004 or 05 models that aren't listed. Once you have a
receiver, you can put any standard bike rack designed to go into a receiver
(less than five minutes to install the rack and lock it into place.

KK

 http://www.weathertech.com  also sells their TriSport Bike Rack systems
for the 2005 Prius.

 Humm..


My dealer said the warranty would be voided if I towed anything, so why is there
a demand
for a hitch carrier?

John Baker

 

See subject line.  You don't tow a mountain bike, you mount it's carrier in
the hitch receiver.