Does locking the skewer lock the rack to the crossbar, or just to the bike forks?
1785920
The lock accomplishes both tasks since the skewer must be unlocked to remove the bike, and to remove the skewer from the Viper, thereby making it possible to remove the Viper rack from the crossbar.
1785921
Both. When you insert the skewer into the slot, the latch to disengage the mount from the rack is locked in place. However, unless you purchase lock cores, it technically isn't "locking" anything.
1785922
Yes, it will lock the rack to the crossbar. You cannot remove the rack without first removing the skewer.
71485
Mr. A,Unfortunately i do not have any experience with anything other than quick release on this machine (and on any of my bikes..U lock through rear wheel/frame).It does come with a quick release skewer which should take a minute or two to install.Sorry i can't be more help.
2039809
Not sure what you are asking for sure. The pin that holds the rack to the hitch is threaded so it would take quite a bit to take the rack, as for the bike, I don't think there is a way to lock it to the rack. I love the rack, but never leave my bike on it for any length of time unattended.
2023755
My racks are secured in a garage so I didn't need a lock loop. I looked at mine and there is no loop that I could see unless they're saying you could run the cable through the two bottom bars which you could do. It won't be the strongest or most secure, but it will lock your bike.
1379972
The skewer replaces the skewer that holds on your bike's back wheel. The trainer clamps on to the knobs at the ends of the skewer. Most bikes already have a quick release skewer like this, but in many cases the knobs are too small or the wrong shape to fit into the clamp. Also, since the skewer pretty much supports both your bike and you while the bike is in the trainer, the axle of this skewer is a bit heavier than the ones used on many bikes.
99843
You do not have to have a skewer. I bought it for my girlfriend and we both have 26 inch wheels but different setups on our rear axles. Both bikes work fine as the rods extend on the bike trainer itself. Hope this helps.
1256440
We locked ours with a small padlock through the hole in the post that goes though cent of wheel. It prevents the bar from turning.
1509823
Depends on which bit you are trying to secure. If you put the front tire in the slot on the rack, you can secure it. If you are going for the frame or the post you may have trouble. What I do is either try and get an end slot or just lock it to the outside bit of the rack. Hope this helps!
449330
The rack can easily be removed. Therefore you should easily remove it anytime you lock up your bike and take it with you wherever you go.
691029
i think luther has made the critical point. the rack must attach to the forks for stability. the brake pivot bolts support virtually all of rack load, but that small metal strip is what prevents load torque (not good).
1167390
I purchased a lock for the hitch. You can lock the bike to the rack. I found the lick for the hitch on Amazon
5787
Yes you should have a lock to secure your bikes. If you dont use a locking hitch pin than anyone with vise grip pliers or some crescent wrenches can remove the rack (and your bikes if on the rack.)
831253
it's pretty small, but I was able to lock my bike to most standard bike racks; although I had trouble with telephone poles and could not lock to another bike.
1336569
There isn't a locking mechanism with the rack. It's easy to use the usual bike cable lock looped through a bracket at the hitch, when leaving unattended. That's a secure fix for me.
2105536
There is a lock, but it is to lock the bike the tray. I suppose someone could still steal your bike if they removed the tray / bike combo from the crossbars, but it would be difficult. There is no lock that I saw that locks the tray to the cross bars.
826837
Yes. Two locks on rack. (One key for both.) One to secure any bikes on the rack and the other locks the rack in position on car, making it pretty much impossible to get off. I have a Mazda CX5. Works great.
2014680
The bar itself has a locking mechanism but the bike mounts do not. Although, you can order locking bike mounts separately that should work with this rack.