# 1
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 XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I like the overall design of this rack, but unfortunately after hauling a couple bikes around for a while the point where the crossbar connects has apparently rounded off so the rack swings back and forth. I've used rope to tie the ends of the rack to the car to stop this from getting worse, but it's inconvenient. Note: the hitch connection itself is good and solid, but the point where the crossbar connects to the bar coming from the hitch has gotten loose and there's no way that I can see to tighten it.
It works great! Easy, quick, you know. One needs to screw in the hitch bolt, for some reason, before latching it. Other than that, it makes going bike riding way easier.
# 3
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Ford EdgeFits 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!
# 4
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
First-time rack buyer / owner / installer. The rack arrived in a timely fashion, maybe a day or 2 ahead of schedule. It was well packaged. I’m LOVING this bike rack. It was easy to put together and to mount on my new Honda Passport. Thus far, no squeaks in my 2” receiver. Hardest part of initial set-up is figuring out the best way to position two bikes. Trial & error and some patience. The directions weren’t clear as to where the 2 left-over screws went. I found the answer in another review and have posted a pic in case others have the same problem (photo with pen pointing at screw). These screws go in the underneath side of both of the folding arms. They appear to keep the wheel wells from sliding off in case in you drive with an empty, un-folded rack, and forgot to tighten down the wheel wells. The folding arm push / pull pins can be difficult at times. I coated the tips with some lube. That and a little jiggling seems to solve that issue. I guess it’s better for the pins to be snug vs popping right out. I added a small Master lock to the hitch pin (in lieu of the provided cotter pin) as a theft deterrent. I read that a 3/16 shackle lock will fit into the bike clamp down arms to also act as a deterrent. I had an old 3/16 lock that did snugly fit and appeared to be locked. HOWEVER, I yanked on the lock and it came open as there isn’t quite enough clearance for the shackle to lock. I discovered that longer 3/16 shackle locks are hard to find. Have attached a photo of the lock that actually fits and works (Ace Hardware). One lock on the upper clamp down arm will secure both arms as the lower arm can’t be removed without removing the upper arm. The clamp down arms appear to be coated to prevent damage to your bike. I’ve tried a simple rag and ultimately settled on pool noodle pieces as a precautionary measure. I CAN NOT open my tailgate (regardless of whether or not the rack is fold up and in the bike carry position). If that’s a concern for you, then spring for the more costly titling version. My back-up camera still functions.
The Swagman XTC-2 platform bike carrier arrived very quickly from etrailer and in good shape, the actual carrier box is inside another shipper box, which I'm sure helped with its condition. Assembly was relatively quick and painless, even though the instructions could be a little more thorough. Installing the carrier on the back of our Jeep Patriot also was quick, it helps to have an extra ratchet & 3/4" socket laying around for just this purpose. Installing the bikes takes a little patience and trial and error the first time you try and put them on the carrier. It's easy enough to adjust the wheel holders to fit the wheelbase of your bikes, but for us at least, the challenge was trying to swing the vertical support bar up into position after putting on the first bike (closest to the Jeep). We couldn't angle the bike enough toward the Jeep to have the bar clear the bike. We learned that the easiest way to secure the first bike was to remove the ratcheting frame hooks altogether, put the bike in the carrier, swing up the vertical support bar, put in the pin, and then slide one of the frame hooks down on the bar. The outside bike is much easier because you can set the bike in the carrier at whatever angle you need, not being limited by the back of the vehicle. One thing we did to protect the bike frames was to use some foam pipe insulation as cushion between the frame hook and the frame (see pictures). Once you get a system for installing the bikes, it is very quick to load/unload them. The rack seems to be well made and doesn't wiggle excessively when traveling. All in all a good product for a good price, would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a platform bike carrier.
# 5
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!
# 6
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
So far I’ve just assembled it and took a quick test drive around the block. My initial thought is this thing is perfect. It’s super sturdy and easy to use. My only gripe and it’s not fault of the rack, but it’s heavy…
If you've done any research or read any of the other comments on either this rack, or this seller...rest assured they really are as good as everyone says! I ordered my rack on around 4pm est on a Friday afternoon and within an hour I received an email that said they have shipped my product AND upgraded to priority shipping. Can't say enough positive things about the customer service! When the rack arrived, it took me a little over half an hour to get it set up. Probably would e been faster if I were even slightly mechanically inclined (or if didn't I didn't have to borrow a socket wrench from my neighbor). We finally had an opportunity to load up the bikes and head out for a ride today. As others have said, the first time you load up your bikes, it's kind of like a puzzle to get them situated. Took about 15 minutes. This rack is awesome! Very sturdy and the bikes were very secure. Only racks I have had in the past were rooftop fork mount racks. This is so much easier! On e we got to the trail (over an hour drive) getting the bikes off was a piece of cake. Afterwards, it was time to load them back up and it was less than 5 minutes to get them all on and ready to hit the road. There were other 4-bike racks on the website, but this one had enough great reviews that I felt comfortable making the purchase. After the fact, I'm very glad I did! I can't imagine the $800 rack can be that much better than this, and I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a 4-bike platform rack. I will definitely recommend this rack and etrailer.com to everyone I know.
# 7
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!
# 8
Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack for Fat Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
Everything was shipped correctly and in good condition!!!...I would purchase again on the future !!!
Hauling carrier and was assemble on May 20th. Assembly went fairly well according to the instructions. As yet have not hauled my ebike but will do so on May 30th.Unit is fairly heavy to handle but I am sure necessary to handle two heavy bikes.
# 9
Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Works great for my 2019 Jeep Renegade. I adjusted it to be open a little more, so I could use my rear wiper. It also keep pressure off the rear spoiler.
When I started the search for a bike rack, I was so disappointed and upset to hear that I would need to install a hitch and spend even more money to buy another bike rack for my 2016 jeep renegade. I ordered this bike rack with a little hope but got a huge surprise! Not only is it super convenient and easy to install but I can fully use my trunk and not spend a ton of money!
# 10
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This bicycle rack seems very well built. It was easier to assemble compared to a different one we had, and sits very securely in the hitch when tightened down. We love that all the locking mechanisms are keyed the same.
Lets be honest, there are better looking racks. But I work at etrailer.com and can use pretty much any bike rack in the world. When it came time to go on an adventure race I chose this rack to get my teams bikes there. When we got home one of my team mates bought one because he was so impressed. When it came time to go on a 12 hour road trip with my family I chose the Hollywood. It is a star. Not a Marilyn Monroe, more of a Sylvester Stallone. The thing is solid and it works really well. It is heavy, but any 4 bike rack is going to be on the heavy side. The option to remove the 2 bike extension is nice because it makes the rack easier to handle when you only need 2 bikes. The antirattle knob snugs the rack up in the hitch super tight. Having the cable lock and hitch lock included and keyed the same makes it easy to lock the bikes up when you stop for dinner. The folding feature uses pins and clips instead of the switches found on some other racks. The pins and holes were a bit tough to get aligned at first. I had to ask my wife to lift up on the end of the rack just a hair to get the pin started. She got chain grease on her and I quickly learned that asking for her help was not a good solution to my pin alignment problem. So I grabbed my drill and a bit that was sized the same as the pin hole and cleaned out the holes. About one minute later the pin was sliding in and out perfectly and my wife will never get greasy again. In a nutshell this rack is not the lightest, not the easiest and not the prettiest, but I love it. It is easy enough to use that it is not a hassle, it locks to keep the bikes safe, is a great price for the features and it is solid, very solid. You can see in the pictures that I have used this rack extensively and it still is working great.
# 11
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Works well for transporting two 29" wheeled mountain bikes. However, after one year it's starting to rust in several areas (see attached photos), and the front wheel arms are becoming increasingly difficult to raise and lower. Finally the locking cable is extremely rusty as you can see in the attached photo. I'm not sure how durable this rack will be long term.
We have had this bike rack for one year and use it every week-end. My wife has a Trek e-bike (52 lbs) and I have a regular Trek hybrid (23 lbs). The rack is very sturdy and I have no issues driving at highway speeds, there is no movement of the bikes. Very easy to load and unload.
# 12
Hollywood Racks Express 3 Bike Carrier - Fixed Arms - Trunk Mount
Installation was straightforward. The rack sits high up on my 2016 Subaru Forester so lifting bikes onto the rack requires effort. Getting 3 mountain bikes on the rack was a bit tricky. When loaded rack was secure and stable.
Seems like a sturdy, reliable product so far. Components are solid and well put together. Fits great and carries well on my 2014 Corolla. Excellent value considering the price tag on other racks out there. And the prompt delivery was great!
# 13
Rhino-Rack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
I purchased this bike rack a year ago and I use it A LOT. I had to buy and install a stabilizer because without it, the unit would sway back and forth even without a bike on it (very noisy). This makes removal more cumbersome but since I keep the hitch on year round it doesn't matter to me. The tilting function is fabulous allowing easy use of my RAV4 hatchback. I can even tilt it down with a bike on it. I got the 2 bike hitch. Plenty of room for two bikes to fit without rubbing. Lastly, the hitch has a sizable through-hole on the bottom to thread a good sized cable so I can lock my bike up. Sturdy. I highly recommend.
The unit ‘s simplicity is a real plus. It takes less than 3 minutes to put the rack on the vehicle. It is well built and very durable and has a nice feature that allows you to open the rear hatch for SUV owners without removing the rack.
# 14
Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Seemingly well-constructed and supported bike rack. It fits my 2018 Toyota Camry SE just fine and I haven't had any issues with sway or even feeling my bike while driving. I've only carried one bike on it and have used it a limited number of times, so I cannot speak on durability and longevity. Although you shouldn't open your trunk while the rack is attached, I have been able to do so with no issue (without the bike attached).
While getting a bike rack for a sports car isn't ideal, I really wanted to transfer my bike with my own car instead of borrowing my friend's pickup truck. After hours of trying to find a bike rack that would be good for my 07 Mustang, I decided to give this one a try and I gotta say, it has been pretty good so far. It fits very well over the factory spoiler. One of my biggest concerns I was worried about when ordering a rack for my Mustang was ruining the paint, but the feet on the legs haven't left one scratch. I have used this to transfer my bike at freeway speeds (up to 80 mph) on car rides that typically last an hour and my bike was perfectly secure throughout each ride. For extra security, I wrapped both bike wheels with a ratchet strap so the wheels and pedals wouldn't shift in transit. So far, I am very pleased with this bike rack for the price and quality. I would highly recommend this if you want a rack that is affordable and durable.
Yakima SwingDaddy Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today, on our 2016 Jeep Patriot, we're going to be test-fitting the Yakima Swingdaddy 4-bike rack for 2-inch hitches, part number Y02464. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. The biggest feature about this rack is they can swing away from the vehicle, so you have full rear hatch access, which is pretty unique for a hanging style back rack. To do that, we'll come to this handle right here. We'll unscrew it from the back all the way until it hangs down, and then we'll lift up on this gray tab here, which will release it, and push it out a little bit. We'll pull it out until it's about 90 degrees or so from the vehicle or before we make contact with the tire to the vehicle, and then we'll swing it around until you hear that click, and then push it the rest of the way.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot we're going to be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Pro 2-bike platform rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number TH9054. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. How this bike is gripped to the bike rack, we're going to have three points of contact. We're going to have this frame clamp up at the top here as well as these two wheel straps on either side. The wheel cradles themselves, by lifting up these gray handles, are adjustable to accommodate bikes of different sizes, and these clamps do move out of the way for easy loading and unloading. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot we're going to be test fitting the Thule T2 Pro XTB 2-bike platform rack, part number TH9034XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. One of the more prominent features about this bike rack is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle to gain rear hatch access with both bikes still attached. To do that we have this convenient handle at the front. Holding onto the bike rack, we'll pull that handle towards us and let it come forward.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot we're going to be test fitting the Thule T2 Classic 2 Bike Rack. Part number TH9044. We already have a bike installed on the rack, let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. One of the more prominent features of this bike rack is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle with two bikes still attached to get to our rear hatch. In order to do that we'll pull this silver pin at the base first, then pull this lever towards while holding onto the bike rack and letting it come down. Now we have full access to our rear hatch to get what we need, and plenty of space in between the hatch and the bike rack. Lift it back up into position by just lifting up on the bike rack until you hear it click.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot we are doing a test fit of the Thule Passage Trunk Mount two bike rack. That part number is TH910XT. We already have our bike secured. I am first going to show you how to do that and then go over some features of the rack itself. We have two cradles in place holding our bike down with three straps, two on our frame and one as our anti-way strap here in the back. We are going to pull down and lift up to release our straps. Then we will be able to pull our bike right strait off our rack and set it off to the side. With our bike out of the way, always suggest that you replace your straps so you don't lose or damage any of them. We will take a few measurements here, the first one I am want to take is overall added to our vehicle with our arms hanging out here.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Sprint T-Track Roof Mounted Bike Rack. That part number is TH569. Now we already have our bike loaded up. The first thing we're going to show you is how we secure that down. Here at our back wheel cradle, we have a ratcheting strap with a bushing on there to protect your tire. We're just going to push on that grey button there and pull that strap through. Up at the front we have a skewer 00:00:33, it's a little different than most skewers you're going to see on your bike racks.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today on our two thousand sixteen Jeep Patriot, we're doing a test fit of the Rocky Mounts brass knuckles roof mounted bike rack. That part number is RKY1202. We already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that, and then we'll go over some features of the rack itself. Here at the back tire we have a ratcheting strap. To release that we're just going to push on the black button at the top, and feed it through. Then if we go to the front we have the same style ratcheting strap here.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Host: Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Raceway PRO Trunk-Mounted 2-Bike Rack. That part number is TH9001PRO. We already have our bike secured down. First, we're going to show you how we do that, and then we'll go over some features of the rack itself. We have two cradles in place with three straps altogether, two on our frame here and then one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to pull down and lift up to release all of our straps, and we'll take our bike off and set it off to the side. With our bike out of the way, I always suggest that you replace your straps so you don't lose or damage any of them, and then we'll take a few measurements. Our first one's going to be our overall that we add to our vehicle with our arms hanging out, and we're adding about 22 inches to our vehicles. Now, if we wanted to park in a place with close quarters parking, we could come up to our two gray levers here.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot we're doing a test fit of the Thule Archway XT Trunk Mounted 2 Bike Rack, that part number is TH9009XT. We already have our bike secured down, first I'm going to show you how we do so. Then we'll go over some features of the rack itself. We have 2 cradles in place with 3 straps, 2 on our frame here and then one as our anti-sway strap here in the back. To remove those we're going to pull down and lift straight up. Then we'll be able to remove our bike.
Hollywood Racks Expedition Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot we're doing a test-fit of the Hollywood Racks Expedition 2 Trunk-Mounted 2-Bike Rack. That part number is HRF6-2. We already have our bike secured down. First we're going to show you how we do that, then we'll go over some features of the rack itself. We have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame and then one as our anti-sway strap there in the back. To release those we're just going to pull down and lift up, and then we'll pull our bike straight off our rack and set it off to the side. With our bike out of the way, I always suggest that you replace your straps so that you don't lose or damage any of them. Now we'll take a few measurements.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot, we're doing a test fit of the NO4 Clock Roof Mounted Bike Rack. That part number is INXA391. We already have our bike secured down. First, going to show you how we do that then we'll go over some features of the rack its self. Here in the back we have a ratcheting strap. To release that, we're just going to push down and lift up on our strap there.
Rhino Rack Road-Warrior Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today we're on a 2016 Jeep Patriot, wearing a test fit of the Rhino-rack Road Warrior roof mounted bike rack. That part number is RBC036. Now, we already have our bike secured down. First going to show you how we do that. So, here at a back we have a resting strap. To release that we are just going to push on the black button and pull the strap through, and then at the front we actually have a locking screw here.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot we're doing a test fit of the Rhino rack mountain trail rooftop bike rack. That part number is RBC035. Now we already have our bike secured down. First going to show you how we do that. We'll start back here at our back tire. We've got a ratcheting strap.
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot, we're doing a test fit of the Curt Trio roof mounted bike rack. That part number is TR02. Now we already have our bike loaded up. First we're going to show you how we secure that down and then we will go over some features of the rack. Here in the back we have a rack string strap. We are going to push down on that button and lift up and remove that strap out of the way.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today, on our 2016 Jeep Patriot, we're doing a test fit of the Inno Multi-Fork Lock Roof-Mounted Bike Rack. That part number is INA392. Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that and then we'll go over some features of the rack itself. Here at the back, we press down on our black button, we're going to release our ratcheting straps. That's just going to hold that back tire in place, in our wheel cradle. Up at the front, we have a locking cover. If we undo that, you'll see our anti-theft and anti-tampering device. We're just going to flip that over and fold that out of the way. Then, we have our skewer here.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot we're doing a test fit of the Inno tire hold roof-mounted bike rack. That part number is INA389. Now we already have our bike secured to our rack. We're just going to show you how we secure it, and then we'll go over some features of the rack itself. Here at the back we have a tire hold, which is going to reach up and over. We also have that wheel clamp up at the top, which can adjust up and down to fit different sized tires.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Patriot
Collin: Hey, everyone. Collin here at etrailer. Today we've got a 2015 Jeep Patriot. We're going to do a test fit of the RockyMounts WestSlope 3 Bike Platform Rack. This Platform Rack's going to be mounted to the hitch receiver of your Patriot. It allows you to transport up to three bikes to and from your destination.What's really cool about this bike rack is it's got a tiered loading system.
Reese Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Patriot
Randy: Hey, guys, it's Randy here at etrailer.com. Today we've got our 2015 Jeep Patriot in and we've got the new redesigned Reese explorer in. And basically what we're going to do is get some measurements on it, let you know how it fits your vehicle and how it's going to work.Now the basics of the bike rack, it'll be a really simple, easy to install, easy to load type rack. You can see it just as the center arm here and the single cradle for each of our bike locations. This will hold three bikes. You will notice there's a little bit of play forward and back in our bike.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Patriot
Randy: Hey guys, it's Randy here at etrailer.com. Today we've got in a 2015 Jeep Patriot. We wanted to take a few minutes to test out the Saris All Star.This is going to be a platform style tube bike rack. Overall it's going to be a pretty basic, simple rack. But it definitely gets the job done.You can see our bike is resting down in two wheel cradles. Both of those are going to have a cam buckle style strap just like this one to hold it down and in.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Patriot
Collin: Hey everyone. I'm Collin here at etrailer, and today we have a 2015 Jeep Patriot. We're going to do a test fit of the RockyMounts WestSlope 2-Bike Platform Style Rack. This platform racks is going to allow you to carry up to two bikes to and from the trails. You can see it has a very nice upward angled slope to it, that's going to help out with a lot of ground clearance, just give you that more height at the back. So any curbs or anything you go up, you're not going to have too many issues bottoming out.Cool feature about this rack is that it can tilt away with bikes loaded, to give you access to the trunk.
Hollywood Racks RV and Camper Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Patriot
Colin: Hey, everyone. I'm Colin here at Etrailer and today, we're gonna do a test fit on the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE two bike electric bike rack on our 2015 Jeep Patriot. Now this two bike rack is pretty bolstered up. Its reinforced construction is going to be able to handle two electric bikes weighing up to 80 pounds each. So that's very sturdy. It's gonna be able to handle those bikes, unlike a lot of other bike racks out there where the weight might be too much for it, especially when you're traveling at high speeds.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Patriot
Ellen: Hey everybody, I'm Ellen here at etrailer.com. Today we're looking at the Thule Helium Pro on our 2015 Jeep Patriot. The unique thing about the Helium Pro is that it's going to be a very lightweight bike rack, but it's still going to be sturdy enough to have on the back of your SUV, car, truck or even a motor home.Now, it's going to have three points of contact on our bike. It is a hanging style, as you can see, so we'll have our three straps to undo. They've changed up their straps a little bit. They used to be kind of a rubbery, sort of a hole and peg kind of style and now they've got this cam strap with a flexible plastic construction.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Patriot
Ellen: Hey everybody, I'm Ellen here at etrailer.com. Today we're taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Se2 two-bike rack. This is going to be for electric bikes, and we have it here on our 2015 Jeep Patriot.The nice thing about this rack is that it's really been bulked up specifically for electric bikes, which tend to be heavier. So it's got a pretty high weight rating as far as that, just about the highest rating I've seen out there. It'll be able to handle bikes that are up to 80 lbs. each or 160 lbs.
Yakima RidgeBack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Patriot
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2015 Jeep Patriot, we'll be doing a test fit on a Yakima Ridgeback, part number Y02457.I'd like to start off by showing you how the bike itself attaches to the bike rack. It attaches with the zip strips on top here, which are very nice because they're very easy to remove and to place back in.Let's go ahead and take those three off and you just simply remove your bike. Now, while we've got these zip strips here, let me go ahead and show you how you put them on, you just simply place them in there and zip them down. Next, I'd like to show you how the function works of tilting. The bike rack folds in like so. Let's get a measurement on the full length, it's about 24 inches to the outest edge.With it down, it's about 11 inches and the closest point is about five-and-a-half inches.
Yakima FullTilt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2015 Jeep Patriot we're test fitting the Yakima FullTilt. This is a folding and tilting 4-Bike rack. It's been designed so you can use it with inch and a quarter or two inch hitches, part number on it is Y02462. The FullTilt is going to have three cradles that are going to hold each bike in place, going to have two here for the top frame two, then also an anti-sway cradle here on the back. It does a really good job of keeping everything held in place. To release them, they use what are called zip strips. I like the zip strips.
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