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Old 05-17-18, 05:24 AM
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Curious if anyone has recommendations for a trunk bike rack for a 460 (2010 if it matters)? I bought a big bike rack for our SUV using the tow hitch but looking for a single rack for my car - my local shop doesn't show any matches for brands they carry to a 460 which seems odd. They show matches for a 430 but not 460. Thanks for any help.
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Curious if anyone has recommendations for a trunk bike rack for a 460 (2010 if it matters)? I bought a big bike rack for our SUV using the tow hitch but looking for a single rack for my car - my local shop doesn't show any matches for brands they carry to a 460 which seems odd. They show matches for a 430 but not 460. Thanks for any help.
Check the Saris website and put your car in the selection.
www.saris.com
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I'm using this one - https://www.seasucker.com/collection.../mini-bomber-1

I found one on ebay for half price, and used it all winter while taking my bike to indoor training classes. It works well, and is easy to use.
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Originally Posted by fljones3
Check the Saris website and put your car in the selection.
www.saris.com
Sweet, thank you. This is exactly what I'm looking for at the right price point. Awesome.
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Depends if your bike is alloy or carbon frame.

If carbon, go with the 1-Up rack. If alloy, anything will do. I would do a hitch rack so you don’t have to worry about your paint on your trunk being damaged.
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Originally Posted by jrmckinley
Sweet, thank you. This is exactly what I'm looking for at the right price point. Awesome.
As far as I know this company does not make a bike rack for the LS460. What I discovered was I only had two options...suction cup rack (which are expensive), or custom fabricated rack atttatched to the two hitch hook points in the rear bumper. That's all I could really find.

You cant put a rear trunk lid rack on this car because of the drainage lip between the trunk and rear window. And you can't buy a rear hitch for this car, there's no one who makes one because they don't fit under there unless you customize and do some welding and drilling. At least that's what I found after some research.
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Originally Posted by Doublebase


As far as I know this company does not make a bike rack for the LS460. What I discovered was I only had two options...suction cup rack (which are expensive), or custom fabricated rack atttatched to the two hitch hook points in the rear bumper. That's all I could really find.

You cant put a rear trunk lid rack on this car because of the drainage lip between the trunk and rear window. And you can't buy a rear hitch for this car, there's no one who makes one because they don't fit under there unless you customize and do some welding and drilling. At least that's what I found after some research.
That's what I found too, and why I went went the Sea Sucker.
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Try this
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I haven't used it on LS but have used it on another sedan. Should function the same way.
It is very portable and folds into a small bag.


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Actually Curt makes them.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...h-options.html

My hitch is on back order even though they say that it won’t fit.
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Originally Posted by 3GSShoe
Actually Curt makes them.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...h-options.html

My hitch is on back order even though they say that it won’t fit.
wow, never seen this one before. I'd say this is the best solution to a bike rack, in terms of cost and ease of use.
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