# 1
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This I was not as happy with. Service was great. Delivery was great but the product QC was off and there is a design flaw in the product (that is most likely fixed by me spending more money, so thats on me.) Assembly was easy to follow however there was one big problem. The bar coming from the hitch to the rack. The metal mechanisim inside the square tube is cocked (image included) and thus lines up the threads for mounting at an angle and is a perfect setup for cross threading during installation. I managed with some work to get the pieces together (provided hex wrench + vice grips + torque bar). That said I can most likely never disassemble the product again for those threads are going to be toast and unsuable again. Mounting the rack to hitch was easy. Adjusting the setup for bike was easy. Design flaw and place I should spend more money is that once the bike is on the car I can no longer open the hatch to my car. Even if I pull the clamp bar off the rack closests to the hatch. Considering the cost of the rack I can live with this. It just means I cannot drive around with the rack always on the car and I will be pulling it off and only using it when I ride. Never time however I will be spending more to get a rack that either swings away from a hatch or has some sort of a pivot release to gain access into the car. For the money I spent this is going to work, considering the cost of some of the big name platform racks this is literally a small fraction of their price. So I cannot complain too much but that cross thread issue is not a good one.
I bought this (and a receiver) from etrailer for my Prius V (2012). I'm using it to carry a Trek Mamba (29er). The carrier looks to be well made. It's easy to install and take off. And easy to load one bike (I've never carried two on it). I see the carrier flex a little side-to-side sometimes when going over bumps. But it's minor - I don't feel like it's going to fail. I'd buy this carrier (or another Swagman product) again.
# 2
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
This is a solid, well-constructed rack. It holds securely on the back of my 2006 Prius. The instructions do provide vehicle-specific adjustments to make but I found that I had to modify them slightly for my specific type of bike. Also, I purchased one that had slightly damaged packaging and got a discount on pricing. The rack was perfect so I wouldn't hesitate to buy a damaged box. Good purchase.
Fits my 2014 Prius well. I used an e-bike for it and it handled the weight well. I took the battery off to help. The one thing that bothered me is the rubber straps seem to come off a little too easy. Other than that it's great and holding on to it for regular bikes.
# 3
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The Swagman Bike Rack: It works fine, but just fine - not great. When I installed it the first time, one of the plastic tightening knobs broke. I called Swagman and they sent me two extras for free. So no real complaint there. The most noteworthy problem with this bike rack is that it is difficult to put on and take off the car. I think it is meant to be a permanent rack. So I left it on the car. There were a couple months when I didn't use it. It was easy to get around and didn't cause any problems getting into my Prius hatchback. So it was easier to leave it on then to take it off. But..... then it rusted. I sprayed with silicon and WD40 and got it back into easy working order, but it took a couple weeks of having to use a mallet to move the sliding rods up and down. Still, for the price and if you perhaps cover it with tied down heavy duty garbage bag to protect from the rain, it works great. On a positive note, the construction does allow for ease in adjusting the wheel holders to accommodate all different size bikes and they never rusted and remain easy to adjust. If you park in a garage.... I would recommend. If not, WD40 and silicon protect right out of the box and as a normal maintenance.
Very satisfied - works well.
# 4
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
This is a solid, well-constructed rack. It holds securely on the back of my 2006 Prius. The instructions do provide vehicle-specific adjustments to make but I found that I had to modify them slightly for my specific type of bike. Also, I purchased one that had slightly damaged packaging and got a discount on pricing. The rack was perfect so I wouldn't hesitate to buy a damaged box. Good purchase.
Fits pretty well on our 2014 Prius, although it occasionally needs some extra attention to make sure everything's secure - which is no different than any other carriers of this type. The cradles for the top tube of the bike frame are nice. Sometimes the rubber straps that you pull over a post to secure things in place are a little tight, I wish they were stretchier. But they keep things feeling good and secure. Overall it's convenient and sturdy, works with my car, and is a good value!
# 5
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
This rack has been excellent. We transported three bicycles from MA to MN and then to Ontario on a Toyota Prius. The rack served us well.
Fits to my 2013 Prius to a Tee. So far so good. Happy with it. But noticed that the price went down a few weeks after I bought it. Bummer. Also passed up on the Whitehall rack Thule lock. Now have to buy it after further consideration
# 6
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Bought this rack because I for some reason are more comfortable (perhaps more used to) the hanging style bike rack. It reminded me of the Thule 4 bike rack that I have and like so much (at much less money). I am very pleased with quality of this rack. At first glance it appears to be built magnificently. Delivery was very speedy. Rack was packaged great with minimal assembly required.
I am unhappy with my purchase as I am unable to access my hatch on my 2013 Prius.
# 7
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Tilting
I looked at a lot of bike racks and the Kuat was one of the very best. Lightweight and a reasonable price. It folds nearly flat and easy to store in the trunk. I'm using on a Toyota Prius and one pleasant surprise was I can open the hatchback without moving the rack or the bikes.
Very easy install. Based on other reviews, I purchased the Kuat hitch lock so had no problem getting the pin through my trailer hitch. Unfortunately, I hadn’t bought the adapter bar for women’s bikes so could not use it to carry home the bike we just bought for my wife. The hanging posts are too thick to fit through her bike frame so couldn’t get it on.
# 8
Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Does not fit a 2019 Toyota Prius very well at all. The website says it will fit, but there is no way to hookup position B strap. I put it up at the bottom of the hatchback window, but since it is on such an extreme angle, it's wants to pull away. Plus I don't think the strap will last at this extreme angle. Otherwise, it seems like a nice rack, but just because etrailer says it fits your car doesn't mean it's going too.
Fits a 2017 Prius Two and seems well built.
# 9
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Appears well made out of the box. Anxious to see how it holds up to use vs. the bing names in racks.
# 10
Yakima FullBack 3 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
First, etrailers.com is the BEST! Okay, this rack is amazing. If it was made in the U.S.A, I believe it would be closer to $ 800.00+, it's not, thus the incredible price point, imo. Incredible craftmanship, sturdy, versatile, nice to look at, as well. Very detailed instructions included. Fits my 2015 Prius 4 perfectly. Our beach cruises both required adaptor bars. I opted to wait on the bike rack, to ensure a good fit, etc. then purchase the adaptor bars. After much research, I went with Delta adaptors, I wish etrailers.com carried them, but they do not. Nevertheless, this rack is tops, highly recommend. Thank you for reading!
Really great bike rack for my Toyota Prius C. Easy to attach, and very secure.
# 11
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gray
TLDR: Awesome. Easy. Secure at 80 mph. I have really enjoyed this Kuat rack over the past year. Installation was straightforward (just crank down on that tightening bolt through the hitch!), and I can move the rack on and off the car without too much effort. The rack weighs around ~30 lbs if I recall correctly. This rack keeps my bike safe with no problem going 80 mph down I-10 across west texas or over subpar roads in town. It takes seconds to load and unload the bikes. No fidgeting for 10 minutes to secure the bike. No ratchets to come loose and drop your bike on the road behind you, which I recently saw. :/ Just quickly load up your bike(s) and go. And yes, it can all be operated one-handed while holding a bike or a bag. The tilt down mechanism is great when bikes are loaded on the rack, and I need to access my hatchback area. Otherwise, I can open the hatchback on my Prius without a problem when the rack is folded up. Prius side note: I had a 1-1/4 hitch installed for this rack. Love it! I really appreciate etrailer's videos and pricing. Thanks!
I am so glad I bought the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 hitch bike rack. It looks so good and it fits so good into my Prius. I drove with it this morning and my bike has never been so secured with the integrated locking cable and rattle free design. Assembly was also easy and it took me only thirty minutes to do it. I totally recommend this to any avid biker who is contemplating on buying a decent bike rack.
# 12
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Black
TLDR: Awesome. Easy. Secure at 80 mph. I have really enjoyed this Kuat rack over the past year. Installation was straightforward (just crank down on that tightening bolt through the hitch!), and I can move the rack on and off the car without too much effort. The rack weighs around ~30 lbs if I recall correctly. This rack keeps my bike safe with no problem going 80 mph down I-10 across west texas or over subpar roads in town. It takes seconds to load and unload the bikes. No fidgeting for 10 minutes to secure the bike. No ratchets to come loose and drop your bike on the road behind you, which I recently saw. :/ Just quickly load up your bike(s) and go. And yes, it can all be operated one-handed while holding a bike or a bag. The tilt down mechanism is great when bikes are loaded on the rack, and I need to access my hatchback area. Otherwise, I can open the hatchback on my Prius without a problem when the rack is folded up. Prius side note: I had a 1-1/4 hitch installed for this rack. Love it! I really appreciate etrailer's videos and pricing. Thanks!
I am so glad I bought the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 hitch bike rack. It looks so good and it fits so good into my Prius. I drove with it this morning and my bike has never been so secured with the integrated locking cable and rattle free design. Assembly was also easy and it took me only thirty minutes to do it. I totally recommend this to any avid biker who is contemplating on buying a decent bike rack.
# 13
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Bought this rack because I for some reason are more comfortable (perhaps more used to) the hanging style bike rack. It reminded me of the Thule 4 bike rack that I have and like so much (at much less money). I am very pleased with quality of this rack. At first glance it appears to be built magnificently. Delivery was very speedy. Rack was packaged great with minimal assembly required.
I am unhappy with my purchase as I am unable to access my hatch on my 2013 Prius.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2006 Toyota Prius
Today on our 2006 Toyota Prius, we will be testing the NL Forelock 3 roof mounted bike rack. That's part number INA391. Our Prius here already has it's roof rack system installed. We go it again by setting our bike rack up on top of our roof rack here. What you want to make sure, we'll go ahead and unlock the top portion of our bike rack here, we'll undo our lever, and then we'll slide out our bolt that holds our clamp up. You want to lift that out of the way and just put that just like that.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2006 Toyota Prius
Alright, today on this 2006 Toyota Prius were going to do a test fit of part number TH934XTR from Thule. This is the Hitching Post Pro. This bike rack will work with 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches both Class I and Class II, this will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the provided spacer. Now on this vehicle well be using the Class I receiver hitch. Well go ahead and start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch and then well go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt. With the bike rack installed lets go ahead and get some clearance measurements.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2006 Toyota Prius
Alright, today on this 2006 Toyota Prius, were going to do a test fit of part number TH9990XT from Thule. This is the Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style Bike Carrier. A few things to note about this bike rack is that it will work with 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches both Class I and Class II, it will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the provided spacer. On this vehicle, well be working with the Class I receiver hitch. Well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch and then well tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and then put the lock on the other side. Okay, with the bike racks installed, lets go ahead lower and get some clearance measurements.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2006 Toyota Prius
Alright, today on this 2006 Toyota Prius, were going to do a test fit of part number S63410 from Swagman. This is the Titan 4 Bike Carrier. Some things to know about this bicycle rack, is that it will work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class I and class II. However, when using the class I receiver hitch as were going to do today, youre only limited to just carrying two bicycles. This will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the included spacer. Well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2006 Toyota Prius
Alright, today on our 2006 Toyota Prius, were going to do a test fit of part number A30901 from SportRack. A few things to know about this bicycle rack, that it will work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class I and class II and this will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the provided spacer. On this vehicle, well be working with an 1-1/4 class 1 receiver hitch. Well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch and we want to go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and put the safety pin on the other side. Alright, now well go ahead and unfold the bike rack and get some clearance measurements. From the bike rack to the bumper, were looking at a distance of 11 inches.
Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2006 Toyota Prius
Alright, today on this 2006 Toyota Prius, were going to do a test fit of part number RG8015220 from Rhode Gear. This is our Highway 2 Bike Carrier. Some things to know about this bicycle rack that it will work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class I and class II. This will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the provided spacer. On this car, well be working with a class 1 receiver hitch. Lets start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch then well go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt, then well install the safety pin on the other side.
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2006 Toyota Prius
Alright, today on this 2006 Toyota Prius were going to do a test fit of Pro Series, part number PS63134. Two things to know about this bike rack is that it will work with 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches both Class I and Class II and when also with the provided spacer this will work with 2-inch receiver hitches also. On this vehicle well be running with a Class I hitch. Well start of our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch and then installing the hitch pin and clip. Ok, well go ahead and unfold our bike rack, again, a couple of clearance measurements. Alright, it looks like at its closest point from the bike rack to the bumper its going to be 11 inches, ground clearance at the very back of the rack will look like 13-3/4 inches.
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