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Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Excellent and prompt customer service! When I first ordered my product it wasn’t in stock— staff were quick to let me know and offered me comparable products. I ended up waiting for my original order and shipping quick and they stayed in touch with ideas! Thule: The instructions could be a little more detailed. I ended up watching YouTube videos to help me instal. Overall it was easy, and this was the first rack I’ve ever installed and I did it by myself! I was surprised to learn the bike rack is in no way secured inside your vehicle, so.. I store it in my garage when it’s on.
Positive: The product is well thought out and works for a wide range of automotive vehicles. It comes with interesting dampers that i think work. Instructions seem to be translated from another language, but are quite good, accompanying pictures make installation straightforward. A test drive over speed bumps shows that the rack will support the bike for all travel needs. It can be disassembled , collapsed and stored in the trunk. Downside: The rack is made for the classic triangular shaped frame: horizontal cross bar, "male" bike. For bikes without the horizontal bar, mounting is a little less satisfactory. Such a bike can only be mounted on the outside mounts. Cannot use the damper on one side. Picture shows the mounting. as to a design solution, maybe brackets could be replaced with smaller profile, some adjustability? however, as it is, vibration control is good and adjustability with smaller profile would have vibration concerns.
# 2
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
etrailer has the best pre- and post-sales customer service I've ever seen! I started out not knowing anything about hitch-mounted racks. So I wrote to etrailer telling them about my car and type of hitch I was about to have installed. Samuel wrote back with lots of great information tailored specifically to my car. He even included a photo that looked just like my 2017 white VW GTI with a hitch and rack installed. Okay something of a coincidence. But the rest of the assistance I got from the crew at etrailer was just as prophetic. I went into this a novice and came out knowing lots more about hitches and racks and finding the rack best suited to my situation. I have a small car, a class 1 hitch and a heavy mountain bike. I got exactly what I needed. As to the Swagman rack itself, it works fine. If I had a different situation I would probably buy a platform rack as they are easier to load. There's no reason to buy a bike rack anywhere else.
First off, thanks to Jason T. or "Troop". The exemplary customer service he provided is rare these days. Troop made several calls to the various manufacturers to ascertain which bike rack would afford me the most ground clearance as my new VW Golf sits low to the ground and my old bike rack frequently scraped the ground when I went up even a slight up hill grade. His efforts paid off as he found me the best bike rack for my car, the Swagman Trailhead 2 Bike Carrier. It sits up off the ground just high enough that it doesn't scrape on my driveway. It is also sturdy and holds my bikes securely. And, the delivery was amazingly fast. I had my rack in about 2 days! Note to Troop, see my Pittsburgh Pirates Logo on my bumper in the attached pictures? Pirate Fans persevere! The Bucco's will be coming after your Cardinals this year! Thanks again Troop!
# 3
Swagman Titan Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
One of the few racks that will clear my Jeep's large rear mounted spare tire without using an extender. The other is the Allen which doesn't have the nice features the Swagman Titan has. Tips enough to allow partial opening of Jeep rear door, but enough to open the soft top rear window. The vertical portion of rack tips slightly toward vehicle (at least it does on mine). Would be better if the horizontal "S" shaped piece could be turned around to dip down, moving it further from the spare tire, but there are only holes drilled to mount it as shown. Can't attest to the durability yet, but it doesn't wobble even a tiny bit. Have to compliment everyone I spoke with at etrailer. very nice and extremely helpful.
eTrailer.com had my new Swagman Titan bike rack delivered super fast. I received the right amout of email communication informing me of the status of my order, plus I could track my delivery directly from the eTrailer website. Awesome! As for the hitch, I am so happy with it. I was tired of taking the front wheel off my bike and cramming it into the back of my small Corolla, it never really fit right, was always a struggle, and then I had no room for anything else in my car. Now, I just hang my bike onto the rack and strap it in, takes less than 60 seconds and I have all the extra room in my car and don't have to fold down the back seats. The other feature I really like is that this bike rack has an integrated locking cable, once your bike is on the rack, you attach the locking cable so now your bike is locked onto the rack. Someone can't take your bike off the rack and walk away with it when you aren't looking. I also got the Swagman bike rack locking pin, that attaches the bike rack to the car hitch. I've used the bike rack twice so far and it makes my life so much easier. Solidly built bike rack that is well worth it. Thank you eTrailer, you rock!
# 4
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
The good: I like the way the bikes are held in and the ability to add the upright adapters to the bike frame holders. The straps are quality too. For a jeep with a spare tire, this is the perfect length to clear it. This rack is 5 stars from the bike holders to the base of it. The bad: the 2"receiver adapter and bolt are insufficient. I wish they made this in a solid 2" hitch. The entire setup is held into the receiver by a very short bolt. It only goes about half way into the receiver tube. So your hitch is only "secured" on one side. A hitch pin or bolt should go through the receiver tube completely imo so it can be secured on the other end with a retaining clip or nut. Because this only goes in the one side, the entire weight of the rack plus bikes are held tight to one side of the receiver by the undersized bolt and washer. A few bumps down the road and that bolt loosens. Now instead of distibuting the weight of the rack and bikes on the receiver and post, it's completely up to the bolt to keep you from losing the rack. The bolt threads get damaged too. I took this down a dirt road and nearly lost everything. I had to buy my own bolt with hd fender washers and lock washers to correct this. Thule should've provided this from the start. The current short bolt design where only one side of the receiver secures the rack is unacceptable. This rack is 1 star at best for the connection to the receiver.
Hitch pin broke before I got it. Looks like a poor design for the locking pin, they might want to consider a different design. I got a 3/8 shear pin from Home Depot to replace and it works great. Bike rack is great!
# 5
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Trailer Hitches - Tilting
I was looking for a light weight bike rack for my 2015 Honda Accord. Your videos stated that the Kuat Beta was light and easy to install. You were right. I opened the box, read the instructions, and had it installed in about 10 minutes. I don't use a rack lock. It is so easy to pop on and off the hitch that I keep the rack in my car trunk.
We've been using this bike rack with a 1.25" Draw-Tite receiver hitch (also purchased from etrailer) on a 2012 Prius C for a month with no problems. As shown on the pictures, it fits two bikes very well, even one with a baby carrier. I chose this model based on recommendations from etrailer that it can be easily detached from the car without tools. True to their word, it is very easily detachable from the hitch and folds up nicely to fit in your garage/closet/storage area. Basically, it uses a hand tightened ball bearing mechanism to secure itself into the hitch receiver, and then uses a 3/8" hand locked pin as a safety device. You can install and de-install this rack in just a few minutes. During driving, there is little noticeable vibration from this rack, even on rougher roads or speed bumps. The only downside is that the holes on the receiver hitch do not align perfectly with the holes on the bike rack (see picture). I believe a few other reviewers also noted this issue. There is enough room to fit the safety pin, but not quite enough to fit a 1/2" hitch lock. I called Kuat to ask them about this and the rep told me that not all hitches will line up with this rack. Kuat, coincidentally(?), sells a hitch lock that is also 3/8" (same size as the safety pin) and still fits.
# 6
Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
Love this bike rack! It fits perfectly with my Rhino Rack Cross Bars. I'm very impressed by the lack of wind noise. With the bike mounted on the rack, you can barely hear the wind noise at 60mph. With the sunroof open you can hear wind noise, but as long as the window is closed, you can only slightly hear anything if the radio is off and you are trying to hear it. Amazing! Can't wait to get more use out of it in the future!
I have used a lot of bike racks and this is the one I keep on my 4Runner. It just works. It is the easiest to take on and off, which is important for me because between me, my wife and kids I have 4 bikes that need to be rearranged often. We also use a roof box, kayak racks and a SUP rack so I am always taking things off and on. The front straps loop over the bar and tightens with an allen key, the back is a couple wing nuts. Since there are 2 straps up front the rack is very stable when a bike is on it. I like that it comes with locks and the skewer is super easy to adjust, clamp and unclamp. If it is cold, dark and damp at 6am and I am tired, late for a ride and still waking up this is the rack I go for because it is easy. There are a couple things to be aware of though... You will need to put a drop of oil in the skewer every 6 months or so to keep it opening and closing smoothly. Otherwise is can stick. Sometimes if the skewer is turned just right there will be a bit of whistle because of a hole in the clamping mechanism. If I turn it to a different angle the whistle stops. And after going through the car wash with the rack on my roof a dozen times or so the black paint began to have a bit of a rainbow sheen. Not sure if it is the bike rack or the soap my car wash uses.
# 7
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Draw-tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver Class I - 1-1/4 Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Rack - Tilting The Draw-tite Sportframe class 1 trailer hitch and Swagman Trailhead 3 bike rack were ordered for a 2017 Honda Fit. The online order and shipping went just as expected. The trailer hitch and bike rack are very heavy duty. I recommend watching the trailer hitch install video before installing, whereas the video is very helpful. The bike rack has triangles that you can rotate to find the best fit for your bicycle's frame. The rubber straps are thick and secure the bicycles when you pull them tight. This bike rack will stay on the vehicle for 6 months each year. The tilt feature and folding arm feature are must haves for a smaller hatchback. I am pleased with this purchase, it appears to be good quality and good value.
My previous bike rack was a hitch mounted Yakima. It was sturdy but not well suited for my low Subaru Impreza. It stuck out too far and hung too low so that I had to inch my way down the driveway or over speed bumps for fear of it bottoming out. A roof rack or a rear window mounted rack was not suitable since I wanted to be able to also carry two kayaks. First, I tried to modify my rack by shortening the part that sticks out of the hitch. I tried to saw off about 6 inches so it wouldn't stick out so far but the steel was much too hard. I ended up ruining several metal-cutting blades on my power saw before I gave up. I looked for other rack options. There weren't many out there. But eventually, I found something that met my needs. I purchased the "Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Fold Down Bicycle Hitch Rack" in 2013 from eTrailer.com. The part that enters the hitch curves up to increase clearance from the ground. It is sturdy and sticks out far enough so I can still open my trunk hatch without having to lower the main vertical bar on the hitch (though I could if I wanted to). It isn't often I am really excited about a piece of gear but this hitch rack has made me worry-free when I transport my bicycle(s) via car. The only thing I don't like is that it is advertised as being a 3 bike carrier but it only fits 2 hybrid bikes. Maybe it will fit 3 skinny racing bikes but for the average rider, don't expect to fit on more than 2. But my experience is that is the case for all bicycle racks.
# 8
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Planning on bringing bikes while camping. I mounted 2 of the Swagman bike racks to my new Sportrack on my pop-up camper. The bikes fit perfectly. The racks seem sturdy enough. Not heavy duty, but for my needs they should be fine. Assembly was relatively fast and easy.
We have used the Swagman Roof Rack a number of times when we have needed the additional bike carrying capacity. It took a couple attempts to get the initial spacing of the bike rack properly balanced on the van’s roof rack as recommended by the instructions. But it was easy to do and once set was very easy and quick to put on and take off. The rack works great, the bike is easy to put into place and secure. The bike and rack are very stable and quiet and haven’t required any mid-trip adjustments. We always put the cheapest bike on the roof (lol) but do use a bit of duct tape to protect the finish just Incase. We are very satisfied with the rack and consider it quite a deal for the money.
# 9
Rhino-Rack Hybrid Roof Bike Rack - Wheel Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum
Great bike carrier! Etrailer always provides me with high quality products with fast deliveries.
I love the racks, instructions were understandable, one of my end caps came in bad, it can wiggle off after locking but I emailed etrailer and they arranged a replacement quick with rhino rack, pretty nice of them, comes with rhino rack decal and just have to decide where to put it, out my bike up and took it for a test drive and it was very nice, I love their package because it comes with locks and way cheaper than the competitors, very satisfied
# 10
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Fits perfectly on our Lexus CT200h. Only on the old LS400, the side straps have to be fastened to the wheel arch edge, since the upper trunklid gap is to narrow for inserting the strap hooks. Mounting of two bikes is (with some routine) quickly done, and they stay safe even for longer and faster routes. For transporting three (mountain) bikes, though, the design doesn't seem big and robust enough. Nevertheless, the price-benefit-fun ratios are way better than reasonable.
We are very pleased with the quality and ease of use for our like-new purchase. From the online shopping experience with etrailer.com through multiple outings already, this bike carrier more than meets our needs. Thank you!
# 11
Inno Tire Hold II Roof Bike Rack - Wheel Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum
So close! This rack is great, with a few caveats... First, it's almost too small for an XL (21" frame, 29" tires) mountain bike. I had to completely remove the adjustable wheel holder thingy on the rear arm (brace? lever? support?) to be able to properly fit my bike. Not a deal breaker, but not really working as intended, I think. Second, the front mounting bracket is... middling. It doesn't have a lever like the rear, and so tightness is purely dependent on how hard you can twist the little knob. Also, there's only one in the front, unlike the double setup in the rear. The brackets, themselves, aren't designed particularly well. I'm not sure what crossbars they were using as a baseline, but the angles just don't make sense. (at least to me...what do I know) What I do know, is that they don't grip the factory Outback crossbars very well, and I found myself constantly adjusting and tightening them to where I wouldn't get any sliding left to right on the crossbar. (I did finally get it to where I was satisfied, but it took some doing, and I imagine it would be like that every time if you wanted to take the rack off occasionally.) TL,DR: Does the rack do what I need it to do? Yes. Is the fitment a bit frustrating? Kinda. Are there other similar options out there? Not many, and none that I could find at this price point. Would I recommend, or buy again? Yes and Yes.
The bike rack worked well until the ratcheting teeth on the track became worn. Now I can't tighten the tire hold levers. I contacted customer service in March, and they said they would contact me when the replacement part came in. It's now November, and I'm still without a working bike rack. Definitely inhibited my mountain biking this summer, which was a huge bummer.
# 12
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Truly grooving on my wife's new Swagman Chinook bike rack. She wanted to be able to transport her nice road bike easily without throwing it in the back of her car, and since a roof rack is out of the question, this Swagman model fit the bill perfectly. It arrived quickly on the anticipated date. Kudos to etrailer.com for the email updates to keep me informed of my purchase. Within one hour, it was installed on my wife's 2014 Mazda3 hatchback. The Swagman is heavy and solid, which is reassuring as it makes me feel confident that it will keep the bikes secure. It also makes me feel like I got my money's worth. A ratchet wrench and Phillip's head screwdriver were the only tools required for the easy install. I did my research before purchasing the Chinook model as I was also eyeballing a very similar Thule rack that was slightly more expensive. I spoke with an etrailer.com expert who gave me the lowdown on both models. Ultimately, the Swagman won out because it has a smaller 'footprint' while extended or folded up ... and also can tilt away from the car for easy access to the hatchback area. Very convenient! FYI: Mazda doesn't make a trailer hitch for the Mazda3 as it's a small car with a small engine and has no business towing anything. Thankfully, the Curt company makes an aftermarket frame and trailer hitch that fits the Mazda3 hatchback perfectly with no drilling. Stupidly, I purchased it from another online company thinking I was getting a good deal. Turns out etrailer.com had it for less with FREE shipping. Oh well ... live and learn. Now I know that etrailer.com is one-stop shopping for bike racks AND trailer hitches. (Full disclosure: I had the garage down the street install the frame as it's easier with a lift) Only snafu: the shipment contained an extra set of keys that I assumed was for the hitch bolt lock (there was also a set of keys on the bolt itself). I spent 15 minutes using those keys trying to figure out how to remove the lock from the bolt to install it on the hitch. The keys just wouldn't turn in the lock. I called etrailer.com and Kevin told me to try the other set of keys ... and they worked. So an extra set of keys came with it that did absolutely nothing ... weird! Obviously, I can't speak to the longevity and durability of the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack as I just installed it. What I can speak to is the sturdiness of it, the ease of the installation and my complete satisfaction with the good folks at etrailer.com.
I ordered the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack on line from etrailer and so far have been very satisfied. The bike rack was delivered in less than a week. Unpacking the rack and assembly was fairly straightforward. I have read some reviews that complained the assembly instructions were a bit vague. I didn't have a problem but can see where others without a mechanical background get confused. The rack is very sturdy, but there is some side to side play in the tilt mechanism. I'm not sure this can be avoided with a rack that folds down. Installing the Curt trunk stabilizing strap takes most of the sway out of the rack. Installation is fairly easy and quick. It takes me 6 - 7 minutes to install the back on my hitch, and to install the bike and be ready to drive away. That seems reasonable to me. So far I've only loaded 1 bike. I've included pictures of my installation on a 2014 Mercedes Benz E350 sedan. Clearance between the bikes, the rack and the car are good. With the bike loaded in the inside, most forward position, I have 6" clearance between the pedal and the bumper. With the bike removed, the center support folded flat and the rack folded up in the storage position, I have 4" clearance between the closest part of the bike rack (the fold down hinge assembly) and the back bumper of the car. I am able to open the trunk of the car without removing the bikes or using the tilt feature, but I do have to remove the stabilizing strap first. Overall, I'm very pleased with the bike rack and think it will serve me much better than my old strap on rack. Since the weather has been cool since getting the bike carrier, I haven't taken any long trips to give it a real workout.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on this 2015 Chevrolet Sonic hatchback, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Gateway XT-2 bike rack, part number TH9006XT. Now as you can see, we already have a bike on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look, show of some of the features. Now how this bike actually attaches to the rack, you're going to have 3 points of contact with the bikes frame. You're going to have these two straps up here and the one off to the side, which is going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep it from moving back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack or the bike in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. Now when you remove the straps, it's always a good habit to put them back in place because you don't want them flapping around while you're driving.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on this 2015 Chevrolet Sonic hatchback, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Raceway Pro 2 Bike Rack. Part number TH9001PRO. Now as you can see we already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show how it attaches. First off you're going to have three points of contact with your bike. You're going to have two straps up top here plus one off to the side which is going to act as kind of an anti-sway strap to keep it going back and forth hitting either the bike rack or the bike in front of it.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on this 2015 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Passage 2 bike carrier. Part number TH910XT. As you can see, we already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look, go over some of the features. As you can see how it attaches, you're going to have three points of contact with your bikes frame. You're going to have two straps up top here and one off to the side, which is going to act as an anti sway strap, to keep them from moving back and forth hitting the bike rack, or possibly the bike in front of it. Let's go ahead and removed the bike and set it off to the side.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Sonic
Today this 2015 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback, we're going to be test fitting this Thule Archway XT2 bike rack, part number TH9009XT. As you can see, we have a bike installed on the rack, let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now, first off, how it attaches. You're going to have 3 points of contact with your bikes frame. We're going to have 2 straps up top here, plus one strap off to the side which is going to act as an anti-sway strap, to keep it moving back and forth possibly hitting the bike rack, or the bike in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside, then we'll get some measurements. Now, once you remove the straps, it's a good idea to get in to the habit of putting them back in place. You don't want them flapping around while you're driving, and more importantly you don't want to lose them while you're driving.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Sonic we're going to be test-fitting the Thule Circuit XT Rooftop Bike Rack, part number TH526XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. How this bike actually attaches to the rack, we're not going to have any frame contact at all. Instead, it's going to grip it by the forks up here with a skewer mount. On the skewer mount here, you can replace this plastic piece here with a Thule lock core, so you can actually secure your bike to the rack and prevent theft and tampering. We also have this wheel strap here in the back that is adjustable the length of the bike rack to accommodate different size bikes.
Rhino Rack Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack Hybrid Rooftop Bike Rack, part number RRRBC050. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go and take a closer look and show off some of the features. How this actually attaches to the bike rack, we're going to have three points of contact with absolutely no frame contact at all. We're going to have this wheel hook up at the front here and then two wheel straps for either tires. What's unique about this is you can actually keep the entire bike together as opposed to a lot of other bike racks where you'd have to remove the front wheel and secure it by the fork mounts. With the bike on here, I'll go ahead and open up the trunk real quick to show you have absolutely no clearance issues whatsoever between the bike rack and the trunk or hatch. The wheel hook itself is lockable, so once you actually secure your bike up here you can lock it down and there will be no theft or tampering of your bike. Let's go ahead and take it off and set it aside.
Rhino Rack Road-Warrior Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack Road Warrior rooftop bike rack, part number RBC036. We have the bike already installed on the rack so we're going to take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now first, how this is actually gripped onto the bike rack, there's going to be no frame contact at all. Instead we have a fork mount connection point up here with this skewer, and it is lockable. You can see on the side here. Once you have this installed, you can lock this in place and your bike is secured onto the rack. At the rear hear, we have a wheels strap, and I'll secure that as well.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Gateway XT two bike rack, part number TH9006XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. The cradles are padded and have these slots in here so once you put the bikes on it's not going to scratch them up and your cables actually have a place to sit and not rub up against the frame as well. The cradles are adjustable along the length of the arms to assist with fitting, and it grips the bike at three points. We have two straps up at the top here and one off to the side and that's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth and possibly coming into contact with the other.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Raceway Pro Two Bike Rack. Part number GH9001PRO. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and taking a closer look and show off some of the features. The first feature I'd like to show off is that it has an integrated cable lock. You would pull it out, wrap it around the bike in the front, and lock it to this point here to prevent theft and tampering of both your bikes. The cradles themselves have this nice cushioning material here, so your bike is not going to get scratched up once it's being installed.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Passage 2 Bike rack, part number TH910XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. The cradles themselves are adjustable along the arms and they also have this nice cushion here, which is going to keep your bikes from getting scratched up, once you have them installed. It's going to grip the bike at 3 points and we're going to have 2 straps up at the top here and 1 off to the side and that's going to serve as an anti sway strap, to keep the bike from moving to far back and forth and possibly hitting the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. To assist with getting the bike off, you can actually fold anti sway cradles up and out of the way, to ease that a little bit for you. With the bike rack in this position, I'm going to go ahead and give you a quick measurement.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Sonic we're going to be test fitting the Thule Archway XT 2-Bike Rack, part number TH9009XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack, let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. The first feature I like to show off is the fact that it has an integrated cable lock here at the end. You'll pull it out, wrap it around your bikes, and then attach it to this point here and lock it down so you can prevent theft and tampering. The cradles are adjustable along the arms which is going to assist you with loading. It also has these nice cushioned pads here, so your bike is not going to get scratched up or damaged once it's being installed. It attaches to the bike at three points.
Thule Sprint Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Sonic we're going to do a test fit on the Thule Sprint. This is roof-mounted fork clamp-style bike rack. Part number on it is TH528. Now as you can see we've got our Rhino Rack Vortex Aero roof rack system that we've already installed, so we're going to begin our test fit by bringing our rack, placing it right up onto our load bar. We want to be sure as we do we bring our black rubber-coated metal strap around the underside. We'll fit it in to the two indentions that are located right there on the front. Now if you do have a lot of slack in your strap that may pop out on you.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Sonic we're going to do a test fit on the Rhino Rack Mountain Trail. Now this is a roof-mounted fork clamp-style bike rack. The part number is RBC035. As you can see, we've got our Rhino Rack Vortex Aero roof rack system that we've already installed on the Sonic, so we'll begin our test fit by removing the black cover that's here at the front of the rack. This allows us to remove the two black rubber-coated metal straps. We'll then bring these around the underside of our crossbar.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today, on our 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, we're going to do a test fit on the Yakima Frontloader. This is a roof mounted, wheel clamp style bike rack. Part number on it is Y02103. Now as you can see, we've got our Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero roof rack system on our vehicle. We've already installed that. To begin our test fit, we're going to have two outer portions of our clamp on the front side of our bar. Then, we're going to have the one single portion of our clamp on the rear side of our bar.
Swagman Fork Down Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, we're going to do a test fit on the Swagman Fork Down. This is a roof-mounted four clamp style bike rack. The part number on it is S64710. To begin our test fit we simply need to place it up onto our roof rack. We've already got our Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Roof Rack system installed there so we'll place it up there. We want to kind of center the front of the carrier to be sure we've got it kind of lined up right over the middle. Then we'll bring our U-bolt around the underside and we're going to thread on two wing nuts. We're just run these down until we get the slack out of them, just to kind of hold them in place.
RockyMounts TieRod Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today, on our 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, we're going to do a test fit on the Rocky Mounts Tie Rod. This is roof-mounted fork-clamped style bike rack. The part number on it is RKY1014. To begin our test fit, we need to place the rack onto the roof line of our vehicle. As you can see my rubber straps are already separated. If they're not, just simply remove the cover, and that will allow you to pull them out. We're then going to bring the straps around the underside of our crossbar.
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Sonic we're going to do a test fit on the Kuat Trio. This is a roof-mounted fork clamp-style bike rack. The part number in the black and chrome is TR02. We also have this in a nice gun metal gray and orange; part number on that is RU01. As you can see, we've already got our Rhino Rack Vortex Aero roof rack system installed on the Sonic, so we'll begin our test fit simply by placing the rack up onto the roof. We're then going to take one of our black rubber-coated metal u-bolts, going to bring it around the underside of our crossbar, fit it up into the head of the carrier, and then we're going to thread on one of our cylinder nuts to hold it in place. Now that we have that one threaded on we'll continue with the second cylinder nut.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today, on our 2014 Chevy Sonic, we'll be test fitting the Yakima Stickup Platform Style 2-Bike rack, part Y02420. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, we'll thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes and tighten it down with a wrench. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements and see how the two fit together. With the platform in the up position, we have about 14 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 2 inches away, and we've added about 11-1/2 inches to the overall length of our Sonic. We'll now pull out on the red knob at the base of the bike rack and tilt the platform down. With the bike rack in this position, we have about 16 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 4-1/2 inches away, and we've added about 33 inches to the overall length of our Sonic, and also with the platform down, you can see that we can easily access the trunk. Now, we're ready to load our bike.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevy Sonic, we'll be test fitting the Thule Vertex hitch mounted four bike rack, part number TH9029. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, we'll thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, and tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about twelve inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about three inches away, and we've added about twelve inches to the overall length of our Sonic. We can now lift up on the gray lever at the top of the mast and swing the cradle arms out. With the cradle arms out, we've added about thirty-five inches to the overall length of our Sonic.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevy Sonic, well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, part number TH 934XTR. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up our pinholes, well thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secured, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about twelve inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about seven inches away and weve added about sixteen inches to the overall length of our Sonic.We can now remove the gold pin at the top of the mast and swing the cradle arms out.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevy Sonic, we'll be test-fitting the Thule Doubletrack platform-style hitch mounted 2 bike rack, Part Number TH990XT. We'll begin our test-fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pinholes, we'll thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and then tighten it down using a wrench. The bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 16 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 4 inches and we've added about 11 inches to the overall length of our Sonic. We now can lift up on the gray lever at the base of the bike rack and tilt the platform down.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevy Sonic we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex 4 Bike Rack part number TH9025. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack in to the opening of the hitch. After allowing the integrated hitch pin to fall into place we'll then turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. With the bike rack secured we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about twelve inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about one and a half inches away and we've added about twelve inches to the overall length of our Sonic. We can now lift up on the grade lever at the top of the mast and swing the cradle arms out.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevy Sonic, we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan Hitch Mounted 4 Bike Rack Part Number S63410. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, we'll thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes and then tighten it down with a wrench. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the 2 fit together. We have about 14 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 5 inches away.
SportRack Super EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevy Sonic we'll be test fitting the SportRack Super EZ Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack part number SR2901LR. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack in to the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes we'll thread in our anti-rattle bolts and tighten it down using a wrench. The bike rack secured we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about thirteen inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about six inches and we've added about twenty five inches to the overall length of our Sonic. We'll now go ahead and pull the three pins at the base of the bike rack to pull down the wheel cradles as well as the mast.
Prorack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2014 Chevy Sonic, we'll be testing fitting the Prorack Hitch-Mounted 4-Bike rack, part number PR8062404. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, we'll thread our anti-rattle bolt into the pin holes and tighten it down with a wrench. We'll then secure it with a clip on the other side. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 10 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 5 inches away, and we've added about 30 inches to the overall length of our Sonic. With the bike rack in this position, you can see that we do have access to the vehicle's trunk. To be able to load larger cargo into our trunk, we can remove the pin at the base of the bike rack and tilt the mast down.
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