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I have one of those bike racks that attach with 4 ropes onto the trunk.
The rack itself weighs like 40 pounds and my bike is another 40.
Can the trunk withstand this force on a 100 mile trip (to a MTB park) or will it tear off the trunk eventually? I'm really worried because I spent like $2800 on the bike lol.

If so is there a way I can reinforce it?

 
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prolly better to use a roof rack. that much weight will really drag the rear down. i doubt the trunk would fall apart, but those are very awkward

 
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prolly better to use a roof rack. that much weight will really drag the rear down. i doubt the trunk would fall apart, but those are very awkward

 
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Take the front wheel off, fold the seats and stick it in the trunk. (if you have room)

 
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I prefer the ones that go on a trailer hitch.