# 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
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
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.
# 4
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.
# 5
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!
# 6
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gray
So after much research into bike racks, I decided on pulling the plug on the Kuat Sherpa 2.0. I've looked into the Kuat NV and other brands, but they were just too much for my needs. If you've got "regular" bikes and not the heavier eBikes, then this rack is perfect. I wanted a hitch rack that was user friendly and not overly complicated. I have a mixed bag of bikes and this rack can handle them all, from mountain bikes, street bikes, and BMX bikes. I like that this rack comes with an adapter piece for 20"-24" wheels. Assembly of the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 is really a no-brainer. I think it's only 4-5 bolts really. Everything else is ready to go. The anti-rattle hitch ball mechanism is simple to use with just a twist of the dial, easy. The tilt pedal/lever is also easy to access should you need to open your hatch, a solid "click" assures it's in place. So far, loving this rack. Fit and finish is superb. Thanks to Jerred and etrailer for answering my questions, always helpful.
OMG!! I have been researching and pricing bike racks for a month. Every time I thought I was ready to pull the trigger, I have a question or review that through me off the trail. I was ready to purchase the rack from outdoor retail store and drive 2 hours to pick it up from store to save the $75 shipping, when I thought about etrailer that I had used when I had a travel trailer. Checked them out, they had the exact rack I decided to buy, with $[XX] discount and free shipping. Life doesn’t get any better. It was delivered right on time and in great shape. BTW etrailers website description and videos were better than the racks manufacturer site. You are Rock Stars in my book. Overall, start to finish was above and beyond expectations.
# 7
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.
# 8
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Trailer Hitches - Tilting
I did a lot of research and decided this was the rack for me. I was totally correct. First, it has all the most important features but only weighs about 14 lbs. I was concerned as a senior lady with arthritis issues. I can use it well and it performed perfectly with an adapter bar for my Electra Townie. I have had compliments from several seasoned riders and a bike shop owner here at the beach who said it was great quality and I got a great price. Also purchased a locking trailer hitch pin with bike cable from etrailer. All over satisfaction with products and etrailer who provided enough videos to help me.
This product is exactly what I wanted. The 2" post fits in the reciever perfectly, and no wiggle. I did tighten the mounting screw, but didn't have to change the hardware I have already (locks). There are two more screws to reduce the wiggles at each pivot point, and there was little to begin with. I tend to test way beyond the breaking point, and did some aggressive driving with every bump across town to the first ride. All good and I won't worry while driving with the bike attached moving forward. Only thing I wish it had was a locking mechanism, but I used a wire cable and lock. The other comparable ones with a lock were 2X the price. I can use the additional lock if I have other plans than just a trail. Service has been outstanding and I will look for any future purchases of this kind to be through etrailer.
# 9
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.
# 10
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.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan
Hey, everybody welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Kuat Transfer V2 here at the back of our 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. And this can be a very nice way of getting your bikes to your destination. Right at the gate, this Transfer is gonna have this very unique view frame design. That's gonna go ahead and really allow you to start utilizing this carrier in a lot of different ways.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan
Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com, I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Inno Tire Hold 2, two bike platform rack here today on our 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. And that's gonna be an awesome way of giving yourself a nice stable platform to getting your bikes where you wanna go. Now primarily, I find this guy being used a little bit more often on your mountain bike style of bikes. The reason for that, a lot of times when you are taking them into the backwoods, starting to get to those more kind of crazy trails, you're gonna find yourself jostling yourself a lot more, and you're gonna put a lot of impact on your carrier and a lot of movement.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan S64678
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we'll be taking a look at our Swagman Current two-bike platform rack for e-bikes here on our 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. So the Swagman Current is great if you have a inch and 1/4 hitch which is what we have on our vehicle right now, but you still need an extra weight capacity for your bike rack to carry around your heavy electric bikes. So first we'll take a look at how this works with our vehicle to see if it's a good fit for you. And one of the features is that this can tilt away. To do so, we'll pull this lever over here. It's bright green, you can't miss it.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan S64683
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we'll be taking a look at the Swagman Chinook two-bike platform rack, here on our 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. So this is a platform rack that is gonna be great for if you have an inch and a quarter hitch, kinda like what we have here on our Tiguan, because even though it has a smaller shank, you still get a lot of weight capacity, more than your regular or traditional platform bike racks, which is awesome. So we'll take a look at some of the features of this bike rack, just to see if it's the right fit for you, and if the features are what you are looking for. So, first, we're gonna take a look at the tilt-away feature. To do so, you just lift up on this lever and then drop this down to a tilt, just like that. And you'll want to tilt it away if you wanna access your hatch.
Yakima Roof Bike Racks Review - 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan
Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Yakima High Road Roof Mounted Bike Rack Carrier here today on our 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. Now guys, this could be a pretty good way of giving yourself a little bike rack to put on top of your roof. Now, I will say the Tiguan already a little taller out there, right You got that mid-sized SUV look going for it. So definitely is quite high up there. I will say, probably not gonna be my first choice if I'm kind of trying to find a way of getting my bike to where I wanna go.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we are looking at our Kuat NV 2.0 Base Version Bike Rack here on our 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. So the Kuat NV is an awesome premium bike rack, a great match to your vehicle right over here. It matches its nice sporty look but it also has all of the premium features you would expect from the premium bike rack from Kuat. So let's take a look at one of those features. And that feature is that it can tilt away.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan
Ryan: Hey, everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule camber hitch mounted bike rack. So the rack that we have here today can carry up to four bikes. However, if you don't need to carry that many, there's also a two bike version available as well. So each bike is going to be held in place at three different spots. We're going to have two straps here along the top tube and a strap right here.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule hitching post pro four-bike rack. So this rack is going to be able to hold up to a total of four bikes, and it's going to hold each bike down in three different spots. We're going to have two straps here along our top two and another strap down here. That's going to actually act as an anti-sway strap. And what that's going to do is help prevent that side to side movement.
Reese Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan
Ryan: How's it going Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today, on our 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan, we're going to be taking a look at the Reese Explorer hitch-mounted 3 bike rack. This rack is also available in a 2 as well as a 4 bike version. Now, one thing I really like about this rack is how simple it is to use. It's going to hold our bike down in two spots here on our frame with just a couple of straps. So let's take the straps off, that way we can take a better look at the rack itself.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan
Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com, I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0, here on the back of our 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. So this can be a very nice bike rack if you're looking for something that's a little more compact, a little smaller and you don't need such a high weight capacity. Why I say that, we are gonna be limited to a 40 pound weight capacity per bike. Now, that's still excellent.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan nv22g
Hey everybody, Welcome to eat trailer.com, I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 here in the back of our 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. So this is gonna be a very nice way. Pretty much our premium bike rack here, we have etrailer.com. To start actually carrying your e-bikes or any other bikes you actually want to take on the trail. Why say that, we do have a 60 pound weight capacity here today.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan
Ryan: Hey everybody. Ryan here at Etrailer.com. Today on our 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, we're going to be taking a look at the Tuli Helium Pro two bike rack. One of my favorite things about this rack is that it's going to be made from aluminum, so it's going to be incredibly lightweight, which will make it really easy to take on and off and just handle overall. We're not going to have to worry about any rust or corrosion issues either.The rack is going to hold our bike down in three spots. They have two straps here on the top tube, and this strap down here.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 volkswagen tiguan
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, 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 here. We're first going to show you a couple of the key features of this rack. Our first one's going to be our tilting feature. We're going to pull out on our lever underneath.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 our main feature of this rack. We're going to move our wheel hook out of the way, push on our foot pedal there at the back, and we can tilt our rack away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded. In this position we're going to gain full access into our back hatch area to get anything in or out that we may need.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, we're doing a test fit of the Swagman chinook platform style two bike rack, that part number is S64683. Now we already have our bike secured down. First going to show one of the key features. I'm going to come back here behind where we secured on both of our bikes and we're going to pull up on that lever until we can tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle. In that position we're going to gain full access into our back hatch area to get anything in or out that we may need. What's great about this is that we don't have to worry about removing anything from our hitch just to gain that access.We can close that up and we'll just straight up on our bike rack until it clicks back into place.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan S64682
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan we're doing a test fit of the Swagman G10 platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is S64682. Now 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 behind where we secure down both of our bikes and we're going to lift up on our lever and tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle. In this position we're going to gain full access into our back hatch area to get anything in or out that we may need.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan
Today on our 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan we're doing a test fit of the Swagman Trailhead Hanging Style 4 Bike Rack. That part number is S63380. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're going to first go over how we secure that in place, take a look at some features and take a few measurements. We have 2 cradles in place holding our bike down with 4 straps altogether, 3 on our frame and one as our anti-sway in the back. We're going to start by pulling down and lifting up to release this.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan S64650
Today on our 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan we're doing a test fit of the Swagman XT2 platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is S64650. We're going to start by going over how we secure our bike into place. Then we'll go over some features and take a few measurements. How we secure our bike into place, we have two wheel cradles, one for the front tire and one for the back. Then we have our frame hook.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan
Today on our 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan we're doing a test fit of the Thule Roadway hanging-style 2-bike rack. That part number is TH912XTR. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're going to show you how we secure our bike in place, go over some features, and take a few measurements. The first thing I want to show you is how we secure our bike into place. We have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway in the back.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan TH9029XT
Female: Today, on our 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Vertex hanging style 4 bike rack. That part number is TH9029XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're going to show you first how we secure it in place. We'll go over some features, and take a few measurements. So we have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame, and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to start by pulling down and lifting up on those, then we can pull our bike off and set it off to the side.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan ETTHT2P-2
Today on our 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan, we're doing a test fit on the Thule T2 Pro Platform Style Two Bike Rack. That part number is TH9034. Now we already have our bike secured down, we're going to go over some features, show you how we secure our bike into place and take a few measurements. The first feature I want off by showing is our tilting feature, because we can do this with our bike rack fully loaded. We're going to squeeze the handle towards the back and lower that down away from our hatch door, and we can open that up. As you can see, we've got a lot of room between our handlebars and our door. Now a measurement that might help you is that we have about nine inches from the middle of our handlebars to the outer edge, so if you have any that are even a little bigger than this, we're still going to have a lot of room there to get those handlebars past that door, which means we can get into our back hatch area and get anything in our out that we may need.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
Today we have with us a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan and were going to be test fitting the Yakima Frontloader roof mounted bike carrier part number Y02103. Weve already got our carrier assembled and now were ready to mount it up on the vehicle. First well place our carrier up on top of our crossbars. Well fit the front head clamp over our front crossbars and use the hand knob to tighten it down. Well slide the clamp in the back over our rear crossbar and use the wing nut and T-bolt to tighten it down. With that, our bike rack is secured to our roof rack and now were ready to prep for our bike.
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan
Today on our 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan we're going to be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero. This is a folding and tilting 2-bike rack. It's been designed for use with 1-1/4" or 2" hitches. Part number on it is TH9042. Now if you need an extra spot we also have this available as a 3-bike, part number TH9043. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. As we do we'll want to hold out on the black attached pin, line up our pinholes, then allow that pin to go in through our pinhole.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan
Rate your transcript OrderClientKevin BrossRef #20485Order #TC0808010597 Today on our 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, we are going to be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro. This is a folding and tilting four bike rack. It has been designed for use with inch and a quarter or two inch hitches. Part number on it is TH934XTR. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch. As we do this, we want to lineup our threaded hole with our hitch pinhole. We'll then take the provided anti rattle bolt and thread that in.
Thule Vertex Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan
Today on our 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan we're going to do a test fit of the Thule Vertex. This is a folding and tilting 4-bike rack. They've designed it for use with 1-1/4" or 2" hitches. The part number on our 4-bike here is TH9029. Now if you don't need quite this much room we have a 2-bike version available as part number TH9028. There's also a 5-bike version available as part number TH9030. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch.
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"Sent out an e-mail to you earlier this week asking which hitch woudld be the best choice for installing on a 2000 Venture van for hauling a bike rack with two bikes. You suggested the one that would be easiest to install..received in a matter of days..installation went great ..very well thought out instructions. Everything went smooothly and the hitch is up nice and snug..doesn't stick out..looks great."