Shingleback Sport Review

By [R]evolution MTB magazine

“We have road tested literally dozens of bike racks over the years and none of them come close to matching the hand crafted quality, clever engineering and all-round burliness of this new rack from Shingleback Off Road”…[R]evolution MTB

From [R]evolution MTB magazine – link to full article here

“Whilst most vertical bike racks on the market are only made to carry standard mountain bike wheels, one of the unique things about the Sport rack which further sets it apart from the bunch is that it can be fitted with built-for-purpose wheel inserts which allow the rack to securely carry road bikes, gravel bikes, BMX bikes and kids bikes. This racks clever design still doesn’t even end there though, being mindful that modern MTB’s are longer and bulkier every year, Shingleback have ‘future proofed’ their latest rack to utilise a telescopic centre post which can be raised up and down depending on the size of the bikes that you’re planning to carry whilst ensuring that each bike’s rear wheels are elevated away from the road whilst travelling. Furthermore, the rack uses extensions bars which will accommodate bikes of all shapes and sizes that exist now, and with the allowance of bikes to grow even longer. It’s probably fair to say that if you pick yourself up a Sport rack you’ll also be making an investment for the future!”

“Loading bikes to the Sport rack is incredibly simple, you simply place the front wheel up and into the rotational top cradles, and the rear wheel then lines up neatly into the scalloped lower bar and held securely in place using Shingleback’s iconic orange bungee cords. Pedal fastening straps can also be fitted if you’re planning a particularly long trip or trekking across bumpy terrain.”

“Lets be honest, loading and unloading a rack is never easy. Bikes are usually pretty heavy and they’re usually awkward shapes, and they’re often covered in dirt, etc too so you really don’t want to attempt to lift them above your head if you can avoid it. One of the things that the clever team at Shingleback Off Road Sport pride themselves on is that their racks are designed for the entire family to be able to load/use; even mums and kids. That said, the key feature of the Sport is that the entire rack uses a 3-stage tilt recline, which means you don’t even have to lift the bike’s rear wheel off the ground in order to easily load said bike onto the rack. Another bonus about the tilt recline feature is that it allows for direct access to the boot/back of the vehicle whilst the rack is fully loaded with bikes and gear.”

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