# 1
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!
# 2
Curt Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
It was obvious that we received a product that was returned by someone else when the box was overly taped shut, a support collar was broken, and most of the pieces were out of their ripped plastic bags. However, it was a great price to hold 5, 26" and/or 27" Trek bikes. I used a piece of the broken collar and went ahead and assembled the rack. Due to the weight of the 5 bikes it did not wobble that much when driving, as one of the bike tires was up against my car. I can only imagine that if we received an untampered product that this review would have been 5 stars. The picture is a little hard to see, but there are 5 Trek bikes on the rack on my 2020 Toyota Seinna.
We received a damaged box, damaged items, no instructions, the nuts and bolts are completely stripped and not inside a bag. This was obviously used, returned, not checked for quality and sent out. We are extremely upset.
# 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 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.
# 5
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.
# 6
Yakima FrontLoader Wheel Mount Bike Carrier - Roof Mount
Overall I am happy with these bike carriers. They mount to the racks over the bed of my Tundra TRD Pro. Installation is simple. I think they could be just a bit sturdier because there is just a bit of wobbling when driving on bumpy roads but I'm not too worried about them coming dislodged. Take note that although they come with a cable lock to attach the bike to the carrier, the key is sold separately.
Very good product. It holds the bike securely on the roof without contacting the frame. It is easy to adjust from my road bike to my 29er mountain bike. Our drives are all relatively short, so I like that I do not need to remove the front wheel to lock in the bike. It's also nice that the SKS locking system allows me to use the same key for this rack that I use for my Yakima roof box and hitch rack. This is my first roof rack and I chose this route for a couple reasons. Some of the roads we travel to get to our trail heads are a bit rough and with a roof rack I don't have to worry about bottoming out a hitch rack hanging off the back of the vehicle. Also, it takes up less room in the garage. Our vehicle is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee with an additional 4 inches of ground clearance. That makes it a bit of a reach for my 5'4" wife, so we take our two-step along to help her. This is my third time purchasing from etrailer, and each experience has been very good. They are a very customer service oriented company. I really appreciate all the additional information they provide on their products, especially all the videos they produce to aid in reviews, assembly, and use.
# 7
Curt Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
This rack has worked well for us. I fits the Curt hitch perfectly. It is easy to attach bicycles securely. We can get three adult bicycles on this hitch (see photo). There are sufficient means to protect against sway.
After less than one year, and only 5 or 6 uses, the threaded stabilizer--the one just below the spring-loaded, T-shaped handle used for tilting the mast--stripped out the hole it passes through in the body of the rack. Now my rack wobbles like crazy. I'm still within the warranty period, but in order to get it fixed, I have to return the entire bike rack and cover the return shipping . I'll just keep the broken rack and find a way to deal with the issue. Hopefully you have a better experience than me.
# 8
Swagman XP Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
Bike carrier works great. It is built well and does what I expected.
Purchased this after reading some of the other reviews and Q&A on etrailer - i hadn't thought about the fact that how the crossbars on the bike are configured makes a difference - 3 of our 5 bikes wouldn't have fit on a two bar bike rack because the openings are two small (I ended up measuring them before selecting a rack). I still ended up having to use the adapter for one of them which works great. Installation was easy (I had uhaul put a receiver hitch on my 2012 odyssey the week before) - you do have to pull a pin on the bottom of the rack when you tilt it, which some might consider an inconvenience compared to some of the other brands that just have release levers, but i view it as less stuff to break compared to those racks. If you're going to have it on a lot and park in a garage, consider the fact that it doesn't collapse because it does add significant length to the vehicle. 5 bikes are definitely doable if you set it up correctly. I think its the most versatile rack you can get based on the way it holds the bikes and would definitely recommend.
# 9
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.
# 10
Curt Clamp-On Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 2" Ball Mounts
This is the best product online. I had to do a few adjustments to make room for the clamp on the trailer hitch. The particular ball hitch I had had a reinforcement welded to the ball which I had to have a piece taken off. Once it was filed down the clamp worked like a champ. Now I have a $200 bike rack that I purchased a year ago that is obsolete. The product arrived early and in good shape. I would definitely buy this bike rack and use this company again!
Needed a bike rack for our cross country RV trip last year for three bikes. I did not want to put anything on the car we were towing and the Curt clamp on bike rack fit our situation perfectly. The rack was easy to install and the bikes were safely carried 5956 miles over 25 days with no problems.
# 11
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.
# 12
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Great product, easy to set up and take down. Looking forward to taking our whole family out for a ride. Only thing to be aware of is if your using kids bikes or mountain bikes, you may need to purchase the adapters.
This is a junk system for an rv. Have to keep redoing codes every trip Don’t waste your money
# 13
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Check out my other review on the hidden hitch for a 2015 BMW 4 Series for the majority of the review, but this thing is great. Easy setup and install, does all the things it's supposed to do. Mounting and removing bikes is a snap with the included clips (big difference from some of the cheaper variants with nylon ratchet straps). Fits very snugly in my 2" receiver, and pretty solid on the highway and over bumpy roads.
The rack itself is fantastic. Not too heavy, easy to attach to hitch, and very easy setup. The only real downside is if your bicycles don't have a standard frame, you'll need to buy the Yakima Tube Top Bike Adapter Bars (~$50 each) in order to be able to mount them on the rack. I will say that smaller bikes (for my 9 year old) can be a challenge to mount with larger bikes as you'll need to finagle the handle bars and such to get them to line up but once you do it a few times you figure it out.
# 14
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.
Yakima RidgeBack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sedona
Hi, everyone. Aiden here with etrailer.com. Today we're taking a look at the Yakima RidgeBack hanging style bike rack here on our 2018 Kia Sedona. Now this is a hanging style rack which means it hangs by the frame. That's gonna mean we want to avoid carbon frame bikes because it will damage that frame. And with alternative frame bikes or kids bikes we will probably need a bike adapter bar to ensure a good and proper fit.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sedona
Hi everyone, Aiden here with etrailer.com. Today we're taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro, here on our 2018 Kia Sedona. Now Hitching Post Pro is a hanging style bike rack capable of holding up to four bikes, each up to 35 pounds. Because it is a hanging style rack, we do wanna avoid carbon frame bikes because that will damage the frame, having it hang by the frame. And with alternative frame bikes and kids' bikes, we do probably want to pick up a bike adapter bar to make sure that it fits and hangs properly from the rack. With those things in mind though, we can check out how it actually holds the bike.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sedona
Hi, everyone Aiden here with etrailer.com. Today we're taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 here on our 2018 Kia Sedona. Now the Sherpa is a platform style bike rack capable of holding up to two bikes each up to 40 pounds. You do have some color options with it. We've got the gray one here today, but you can also get it in black or pearl, so you can kind of color match it to your vehicle if that's your fancy but they're all gonna function the exact same way. It is a wheel mount style bike rack meaning primarily it's holding the bike by the front tire here, meaning zero frame contact, making it good for our carbon frame and alternative frame bikes.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sedona
Hi, everyone. Aiden here with etrailer.com. Today we're taking a look at the Sara SuperClamp HD here on our 2018 Kia Sedona. This is going to be a platform style bike rack capable of holding up to two bikes. It's gonna hold these bikes in two cradles and primarily by the wheels. That's gonna mean zero frame contact making it good for carbon and alternative frame bikes and with a 60 pound weight capacity per bike even good for our e-bikes too.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sedona
Hi, everyone. Aidan here, with etrailer.com. Today, we're taking a look at the Swagman XTC2 TILT bike rack, here on our 2018 Kia Sedona. Now, this is a platform-style bike rack, holding the bike in these wheel hoops, and primarily by this frame hook up top. Now, frame contact is gonna mean a couple things. We want to avoid carbon frame bikes, because this pressure will damage the frame.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sedona
Hi, everyone. Aiden, here with etrailer.com. Today, we're taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 here on our 2018 Kia Sedona. Now the NV is a platform style bike rack, holding the bike in these trays, primarily by the front wheel up here with this wheel hook. That's gonna mean zero frame contact, making it good for our carbon frame bikes, alternative frame bikes, and with a 60 pound weight capacity per bike, even good for our e-bikes too. Just make sure you're traveling with that battery or mood for safety.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sedona
Hi, everyone. Aiden here with etrailer.com. Today, we're taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination Four Bike Rack here on our 2018 Kia Sedona. So going to be a platform-style bike rack, holding the bike in these trays, and primarily by this frame cradle up here with a strap around the frame. Frame contact is gonna mean we want to avoid carbon frame bikes because it can damage the frame, but with the way these cradles do rotate 360 degrees, slide up and down, kids' bikes, alternative frame bikes those should be just fine. Now it does have a 35 pound weight capacity per bike, so just make sure you're staying within those limits.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sedona
Hi, everyone. Aiden here with etrailer.com. Today we're taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination 2 Bike Rack here on our 2018 Kia Sedona. This is a platform style biker rack, and a really good entry level platform style bike rack. It's pretty basic and lacks some of the bells and whistles that you might see on a more premium option but it's a good entry point into the space there. It is a frame contact style bike rack here.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sedona
Hi, everyone. Aiden here with etrailer.com. Today we're taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination E Bike Rack here on our 2018 Kia Sedona. This is a platform style bike rack holding the bike in these trays. And primarily by the frame up here with this clamp. Frame contact is gonna mean we want to avoid carbon frame bikes but with the way this clamp actually rotates 360 degrees and moves around, it should be good for alternative frame bikes as well.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we are looking at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 two-bike rack here on our 2017 Kia Sedona. Now, the Kuat Sherpa is the more budget-friendly of the Kuat lineup. It is lighter and more affordable than, let's say, the Kuat NV. I would prefer the Sherpa if I just had, you know, a normal bicycle, nothing too heavy, not an e-bike, but just your regular mountain bike or trail bike because of all of the nice features it has at half the weight.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we are looking at the Kuat transfer V2 two bike rack here on our 2017 Kia Sedona. Now, the Kuat transfers one of my favorite bike racks because of how easy it is to mount and dismount your bikes with this goal post design, it has most of the premium features you would expect from a Kuat bike rack, but it is at a more affordable price compared to let's say the Sherpa or the NV. One of the features it has is I can tilt the weight. And what I actually like to do is just put the arms aside, that way I can step all the way towards the inside and step on this lever.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we are looking at the Hollywood Racks Destination four-bike bike rack, here on our 2017 Kia Sedona. So the Hollywood Racks Destination four is my favorite bike rack when it comes to how light it is, as well as how it gives the opportunity to carry around four bikes at an affordable price. So like here in your Sedona, let's say you fill up your minivan with your family, but you still are looking for a bike rack to carry all of your bikes. This might be one of your best options for your situation. Now the first thing that I wanna talk about is actually how close this gets to our vehicle.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we are looking at the Kuat NV 2.0 Base version for the 2017 Kia Sedona. Now, this bike rack is great if you need to get all the premium features that you would expect from a Kuat bike rack. And if you have a heavy electric bike, this has the weight capacity for you. Also, with the way the hitch is located or where it is located on the Sedona, which is further back in compared to other hitches, this is probably your best bet when it comes to a platform rack that tilts away far enough to access your hatch.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Speaker 1: Today in our 2017 Kia Sedona, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider se2 two bike platform rack, part number HR1450Z. Now, with a bike installed let's take a closer look and show off some of the features.To start, like most platform racks this can tilt away from your vehicle. We're going to come down here and remove this pin and clip real quick. You might want to lift up on the back of your bike rack. It'll make it a little bit easier to pull that pin out. Once we do that, there's a little pin on this side we're going to pull like so and we can tilt it away.
Yakima Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Speaker 1: Today in our 2017 Kia Sedona we're going to be taking a look at the Yakima High Road Roof Mounted Bike Rack. This is Part number Y02114. The first thing you'll notice about this rack is that it is a wheel mounted rack. That means it's going to secure your bike by the wheel instead of any frame contact. So we don't have to worry about any scuffs or damage to our bike because this is going to attach all to the wheel. This clamp is going to come up around our wheel and we can tighten that down with a knob here.
Hollywood Racks Trail-Rider Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Kia Sedona, we're doing a test fit of the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider Platform Style Two-Bike Rack. That part number is HR200. We already have our bike secured down. I'm first going to show you how we secure it in place.At our front and rear tire, we're going to have hook and loop straps that will hold it in place. These are quick and easy to remove, we'll just pull this out. Then, here in the center, we're going to have our frame hook.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Kia Sedona we're doing a test fit of the Saris Super Clamp EX Platform Style Two Bike Rack. That part number is SA4025F. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. When I come here to the back, where our cradle is. I'll move this slightly out of the way so you can see.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Kia Sedona we're doing a test fit of the Kuat Transfer platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is TS02G. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack.Here at the back behind both of our bikes we're going to have a foot pedal. That's going to allow us to tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle. To gain access to it we'll have to move our front wheel hook out of the way.
Hollywood Racks Sport-Rider-2 Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Kia Sedona we're doing a test fit of the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider 2 platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is HR1000. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're just going to show you one of the key features of this rack.We're going to come here to the center behind our bike and we're going to remove our pins and clips back there. This is going to allow us to actually tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded. We'll start with our larger pin and clip.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Kia Sedona, we're doing a test fit of the Rocky Mount Monorail platform style two bike rack. That part number is RKY10004.We already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. We're going to come here to the very back at our easy access lever down there. We're going to be able to tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded. When we do that, we are going to gain access into our back hatch area so that we'll have just enough clearance there.Just to note, we do have about 9 inches from the center of our handlebars to the outermost edge, so I would put your handlebars with the least amount of space in between your bike rack and your vehicle, just so you can gain this access into your back hatch area.We've got plenty of room to stand in between our bike rack and our vehicle.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2017 Kia Sedona, we're doing a test-fit of the Rockymounts Backstage Platform-Style 2-Bike rack, that part number is: RKY10002.Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack, this is going to be our tilting feature. We're going to come back here to the rear of our bike rack and pull out on our blue lever there. When we pull out on that, we can tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle.We'll check our hatch clearance here. Unfortunately, with the length of our hatch door, we're not going to be able to open up our door all the way and get everything out that we need; but we can grab those smaller items if we need to.One great thing about this bike rack is that we have another option to actually gain full access into our back hatch, and that's going to be our swinging option. We'll come down here and we'll loosen up our blue handle.
Yakima HoldUp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Kia Sedona we're doing a test fit of the Yakima HoldUp platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is Y02443. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack.Going behind our two mounting points we're going to have our red pin. If we pull out on that while slightly lifting up on our bike rack, we're going to be able to tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded. In this position we'll check our hatch.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2017 Kia Sedona, we're doing a test-fit of the Thule Double Track Pro Platform-Style 2-Bike Rack, that part number is: TH9054.Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it in place. We're going to start off at our front and rear tires. We're going to have these straps. These are going to be cam-buckle straps that will fit around. We're just going to push in on the black tab on the side, and pull that through to release it.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Kia Sedona we're doing a test fit of the Thule T2 Pro XTV Platform Style Two Bike Rack. That part number is TH9034XT.Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of our key features of this rack, and then how we secure it into place. A key feature here is going to be our lever at the back where our handle is. We'll squeeze that together and tilt our rack down with our bikes fully loaded. In this position, we'll see we are going to gain full access into our back hatch area.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Sedona
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Kia Sedona we're taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 Platform Style 2-Bike Rack. That part number is NV22G.We already have our bike secured down, we're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. I'm going to come in between our two bike placements areas and we're going to pull down on our lever. Pulling down on this lever's going to allow us to tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded. In this position, we can check our hatch door, we'll see we're going to have just enough clearance here with our bike to open up that door. From the center of our handlebars to the outermost edge, we're going to have about nine inches, so just keep that in mind, you want bikes that are around nine inches on the closest point to your vehicle so you don't have to worry about that making contact with your hatch door.
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