# 1
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.
# 2
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.
I bought this bike rack back in April but wanted to make sure I used it to give the best review. First I want to say I did a lot of research on bike racks and found this one to be the best one to fit my needs. The best price I found was on etrailer.com, at the time it was When I called the customer service to place my order, I spoke to Dan. He was very pleasant on the phone and took the time and listened to what I needed and understood my concerns. I ordered the bike rack and also ordered the Thule Snug Tite Hitch Lock and Anti-Rattle Device and the Thule Cable Lock w/ One Key System Lock. Dan suggested I also get the Thule Bike Adapter Bar, which I never even thought of getting. Delivery was in about two business days, which was really fast and at the time of order they were running a special free delivery over $99. When I went to put it together I noticed I was missing the flat cap screw M6 x 16mm, part number #853-5787-02. I emailed Dan and within 24 hours received an email that the part was sent out and also in the email their was a link to track the order. After I received the part I did notice that the flat cap screw was actually in the 2 inch adaptor sleeve. The instructions were very easy to read, and it took me about 20 minutes to put together. I did have an issue when I positioned the stinger into the cradle, with the 8mm locking nut, it was not staying tight and when I took it off I noticed the threads inside were gone, so I ended up going out to Lowes and buying a new one and its holds perfectly fine. I also had a question about that part because it is not a locking part and was worried someone would try to steal the rack. I contacted etrailer.com to find if they make a locking device for this and they said no but I can contact Thule to double check, I'm still waiting for an answer back from Thule. The weather finally broke and we installed the rack onto my hitch, tightened it and it doesn't rattle. When I finally used the rack and put my bike on, it did sway a little but at 50 mph I was very happy with it. The trailer comes out just enough away from my car that I do not have to fold completely out and I can open my trunk with no issues. I am very happy with my purchase and had a great customer experience with Dan. Would highly recommend ordering from them to anyone.
# 3
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
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.
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.
# 4
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!
# 5
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.
Ordered online, it shipped the same day. Received it 3 days later. There is a little assembly, but, pretty simple. It took me less than 15 minutes to install and no tools were needed. It is adjustable to be used on many different auto types, but, the instructions were very clear about how to adjust it to fit my 2011 Ford Edge. I have used it twice so far to transport my bike. There are a couple of items that are inherent in the design, not a flaw, but, you need to be aware of them. First, you can't use rear window wipers. Second, the back-up alarm goes nuts because it registers a bike less than 6 inches behind you (I tolerate it for the few seconds it takes to back out of my driveway or out of a parking lot). Third, there is a little flexibility, it is held on with straps and clamps, not bolts, so, it bounces a little when you go over bumps or make sharp turns, however, it holds the bike fast to the frame and stays on the car. I use mine to transport my bike on short trips around town to bike trails. On a long trip I would suggest checking that the straps remain tight from time to time during the drive.
# 6
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.
Just as advertised. Sturdy and solid. Folds at both the top and bottom sections for easy storage. The tie downs are well positioned and minimize bike movement. Can't wait to get on the road with it.
# 7
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I had to put my electric bikes into this rack, backwards, to make them fit. Not ideal, but it works.The receiving 'trays' that are intended to provide support for holding the bikes, by being placed under the bike tires, are forced to be moved to a location that is not directly under the bottom of the bike tires. While it works in this manner, it is not ideal.For the support that attaches to the diagonal bike frame, we had to remove it from the vertical rail of the rack. We reinstalled it, upside down, because that's the only way we could make it fit, or 'grab', the bike frame. Again, we made it work, but it's not ideal. We chose to keep the rack because it was so much less expensive than the Thule rack we considered buying. The bike shop owner didn't agree with us. He observed that we are putting $3000 worth of bikes on the rack and risking that investment. So far, no problems, other than the ill-fitting installation.
Loved our Saris rack that went on the trunk but love having the bike rack on a hitch even more! Now we can take the bikes AND put the top to the convertible up and down as we please :)
# 8
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Quick and reliable shipping and was able to take to my mechanic to get it installed and it works perfectly with my bike rack!
This is a very solid product! I have used it for over a year now and love it! I have had up to 3 bikes on this without a problem and have traveled over 8 hours in the car one way with absolutely no issues. Many other bike racks like this one that I see on other cars look unstable this is not unstable in anyway. I did have to file some of the paint off of the rack to get it to fit in my 1 and 1/4" hitch but once that was done it has been perfect. I also bought the locking hitch bolt which is awesome too.
# 9
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" 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
Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
Great product, super easy to install, and sturdy. IF YOU ARE USING THIS FOR A MOUNTAIN BIKE, they tend to have wider hubs and/or thicker axles that WILL NOT WORK with the skewer and sleeve provided. You have to buy a rhino rack thru axle adapter which is an additional $XXX/per and a different size thru axle sleeve which is $XX/per. I just wish it came with a more universal fork hookup from the start or a cheaper option to change sizes.
Love this bike rack! It fits perfectly with my Rhino Rack Cross Bars. I'm very impressed by the lack of wind noise. With the bike mounted on the rack, you can barely hear the wind noise at 60mph. With the sunroof open you can hear wind noise, but as long as the window is closed, you can only slightly hear anything if the radio is off and you are trying to hear it. Amazing! Can't wait to get more use out of it in the future!
# 11
Swagman Titan Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
One of the few racks that will clear my Jeep's large rear mounted spare tire without using an extender. The other is the Allen which doesn't have the nice features the Swagman Titan has. Tips enough to allow partial opening of Jeep rear door, but enough to open the soft top rear window. The vertical portion of rack tips slightly toward vehicle (at least it does on mine). Would be better if the horizontal "S" shaped piece could be turned around to dip down, moving it further from the spare tire, but there are only holes drilled to mount it as shown. Can't attest to the durability yet, but it doesn't wobble even a tiny bit. Have to compliment everyone I spoke with at etrailer. very nice and extremely helpful.
eTrailer.com had my new Swagman Titan bike rack delivered super fast. I received the right amout of email communication informing me of the status of my order, plus I could track my delivery directly from the eTrailer website. Awesome! As for the hitch, I am so happy with it. I was tired of taking the front wheel off my bike and cramming it into the back of my small Corolla, it never really fit right, was always a struggle, and then I had no room for anything else in my car. Now, I just hang my bike onto the rack and strap it in, takes less than 60 seconds and I have all the extra room in my car and don't have to fold down the back seats. The other feature I really like is that this bike rack has an integrated locking cable, once your bike is on the rack, you attach the locking cable so now your bike is locked onto the rack. Someone can't take your bike off the rack and walk away with it when you aren't looking. I also got the Swagman bike rack locking pin, that attaches the bike rack to the car hitch. I've used the bike rack twice so far and it makes my life so much easier. Solidly built bike rack that is well worth it. Thank you eTrailer, you rock!
# 12
Rhino-Rack Hybrid Roof Bike Rack - Wheel Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum
Great bike carrier! Etrailer always provides me with high quality products with fast deliveries.
I love the racks, instructions were understandable, one of my end caps came in bad, it can wiggle off after locking but I emailed etrailer and they arranged a replacement quick with rhino rack, pretty nice of them, comes with rhino rack decal and just have to decide where to put it, out my bike up and took it for a test drive and it was very nice, I love their package because it comes with locks and way cheaper than the competitors, very satisfied
# 13
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.
# 14
Rhino-Rack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
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.
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.
# 15
SeaSucker Talon Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Fork Mount - Vacuum Cup Mounted
The rack arrived very quickly. Upon opening the box I observed that the covers for the suction pads had come loose during shipping. Probably not an issue. The instructions for assembly and mounting were clear and easy to follow. I planned to secure the cups to the glass roof on my VW. So, I thought it would be best to clean the glass and roof with auto detailing spray. After doing that I attached the carrier and gave it a prett y good shake. I have attached three photographs that may add clarity. I'm very optimistic. This may be the best carrier I've had for my bicycle. Keep Eager.
Your product is still working great. It’s on top of a fiberglass truck top. Speeds up to 75 mph. It’s a heavy hybrid Fugi. Well I do lose some suction in one of the cups but not much. I’m always able to pump it back up. Sorry I can provide a picture at this time.
# 16
Swagman Titan Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Very good product. Happy to find a bike rack that fits my 2005Rav4 that has a spare tire at the back of the car. Very easy to install. Instructions for use of the key that was with the rack was missing, but I was able to find on etrailer's website. Top of the rack was around one inch above the highest point of the spare tire. Touched a bit of the tire cover when I started loading the bikes, but requires a minor positioning, moving to one side by less than an inch to make sure it doesn't touch the spare tire cover. Minimal sway on movement, but stable all the way from Massachusetts to Maine, and back. Unfortunately still unable to open the car's back door even when tilted, but this should not be a problem with newer cars that have move clearance at the back. Just have to move the car seat forward to have access to the back of the car, but at least I can travel with all bikes (3). Needs a "tube" for kids bikes. Also needs a tool to tighten/ remove the screw into the hitch, but should not be a problem if one can access the back of the car by tilting the rack, and doesn't have to remove the rack all the time. Not a perfect rack for my current car, but best match I could find, given the minimal clearance at the back because of the spare tire. Should be able to use with a future car.
I've had this for about a year now using with 2 adult bikes and a kid bike, no problems at all - carries the weight and is stable. It's heavy when taking on/off the hitch socket, but that's fine - you want something sturdy to hold your bike investments stable on the highway. This does the trick. The cradles can be slid back and forth, or rotated infinitely to suit your needs, which I really appreciate. Overally, good value for the money, and I would recommend.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Ford Fusion
Hi, everyone it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at our Kuat Sherpa 2.0 two bike rack right here on our 2020 Ford Fusion. So you have a smaller sedan, but that should not stop you from having big adventures. So when you wanna take your bikes out from one place to another, you wanna bring them to their trail, what you need is a bike rack kinda like this one. This is the Kuat Sherpa, which is nice, compact, portable, and still has premium features that you would expect from a Kuat bike rack. So one of the features we'll look at is the tilt away feature.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Ford Fusion NV22G
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at Etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 2-bike rack right here on a 2020 Ford Fusion. So the Kuat NV is probably one of my favorite bike racks. It just checks off all the boxes. It has all the premium features you could ask for.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Fusion
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer.com. And today, we are looking at our Kuat Transfer V2 single bike rack here on our 2017 Ford Fusion. Now, this is an awesome bike rack. If you are looking for something that's simple, compact, works really well, but also, can carry your heavy electric bikes. Now, the way this works is one of its features is that it can tilt away.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Fusion
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrialer.com and today we are looking at our Hollywood Rack Destination 2-Bike Platform style rack here on our 2017 Ford Fusion. Now, this is a really good bike rack. If you are looking for something that is super light and pretty affordable but also allows you to carry around two bikes for your adventures. Now, one of its features is that it can hold your bike in by this frame mount. So we have it mounted by two wheel straps as well as a frame mount, which can adjust.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Fusion
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Fusion, we're going to be test fitting the Inno Aero Light four bike rack for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. It's going to be part number INH640. As you can see, we already have a bike installed, so let's take a look at some of the features.Now starting from the outside and working our way in, we have this integrated cable lock system that stretched out from the base of our bike rack, wraps over our bikes, and simply inserts into this little notch right there. Now when you want to unlock the cable, you will get a set of keys for that and you simply lift up this little tab, you insert your key, right in there, and that unlocks the cable and then making it easier to unload your bikes.When we come to our cradles, we see they pivot back and forth or side to side rather and they move up and down on the bike rack. That's going to help out with any size bike frame you might have or any spacing you might want between your bikes. These cradles also have a nice rubber coated surface that's going to help protect your bike from any abrasions or scratches when you're loading and unloading and during travel.If we come in closer we see that our bikes connected at three different points of contact.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Fusion INH620
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Fusion, we're gonna be testing the Inno Aero Light 2 Bike Rack for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. That's gonna be part number INH620. As you can see, we already have a bike installed so let's go ahead and take a look at some of the features.Now starting from the outside and working our way in, we have this integrated cable locking system where the cable comes out from the base of the bike rack, comes around our bikes, and it's simply gonna lock into place right here in this little notch. When you wanna unlock the cable, you will have received a set of keys with your bike rack, you simply slide up this little tab and you have the insert for your key right there to unlock it and unload your bikes.We come over to look at the cradles. We can see that they pivot left and right and they also scoot back and forth along the bike rack and that's gonna be very good for any type of bike frames you might have or any type of spacing you might want between your bikes when it's fully loaded.Up here, we can see the bike is connected at three different points of contact. We have two straps on the top of our frame and they're sitting in their cradles.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Fusion
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Fusion we're going to be test fitting the Kuat Transfer Two Bike Platform Rack for 1 1/4" and 2" hitches. That's going to be part number TS02G. As you can see we already have a bike installed, so let's take a look at some of the features. Like most platform style racks this bike rack can tilt away from the vehicle in order to provide rear hatch access.To start I'm going to pull up my other wheel hook, grab a hold of my two wheel hooks, there's a foot pedal down here, we're going to press down, now that's going to let our bike rack tilt away like so. Now I can slide right in and access anything I might need in my rear hatch. To tilt it back we're simply going to grab a hold of our two hooks and push back until it latches like so.To come and see how our bike is secured, it's secured at two different points of contact.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Fusion
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Fusion we're going to be test fitting the RockyMounts MonoRail Solo one bike platform rack for 1 1/4" and 2" hitches. That's going to be part number RKY10007.As you can see, we already have a bike installed, so let's take a look at some of the features. To start, this bike rack does come with a cable locking system. You simply just lock the cable around the bike and then back through the cable, itself, and it attaches at this point right here. Your bike rack does come with a set of keys, so you can unlock the cable and thus unload your bike.This bike rack can carry a wide variety of bikes, ranging from this road bike we have right here to even fat tire bikes, being up to 5" in length. As you can see from the cradles they are wide enough to hold them.
Yakima RidgeBack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Fusion
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Fusion, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Ridgeback two bike rack for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. That's going to be part number Y02457. Now, as you can see we already have a bike installed. So let's take a look at some of the features. As you can see on the outside of both of these polls, we have the Yakima bottle openers. If we look over here, we see that the cradles are stationary, but each cradle does have a zip strip installed with it.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2016 Ford Fusion we're doing a test fit of the Swagman XT2 platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is S64650. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. Here in the center we have our frame hook, which is really going to hold our bike down into our wheel cradles. It's going to keep it very stable and give you a smooth ride with your bike.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2016 Ford Fusion we'll be doing a test fit on the Kuat Transfer Three Bike Rack. That's part number TS03G. Now, it's also available as a two bike rack and that's part number TS02G. I've already got it loaded up on the Fusion just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to secure our bikes. It actually secures our bikes in two spots. We have this large front wheel hook putting down pressure on our front wheel into the front wheel cradle. Then we have a rear wheel strap going between our spokes, and then keeping our rear wheel in place.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Fusion
Today in our 2016 Ford Fusion, we will be doing a test fit of the Thule Vertex 4 bike rack. That's part number TH9029XT. I've already got it loaded up on the Fusion just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to secure our bikes. As you can see, it's a hanging-style bike rack. It secures our bike in three spots. We have two straps for our top tube and the one strap for our down tube.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Fusion TH912XTR
Today, on our 2016 Ford Fusion, we'll be doing a test fit on the Thule Roadway 2 Bike Rack. That's part number TH912XTR. I've already got it loaded up on the Fusion, just to give you a good idea of what it looks like, and how it's going to hold our 2 bikes. You can see it's a hanging style bike rack. It's going to secure our bikes in 3 spots. We have 2 straps for our top tube, and then for our seat post tube, we have an anti-sway strap.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Fusion S63380
Today on our 2016 Ford Fusion, we'll be doing a test fit on the Swagman Trailhead 4 Bike Rack. That's part number S63380. I've already got it loaded up on the Fusion just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to secure our bikes. As you can see, it's a hanging style bike rack. It's going to secure our bikes with four straps. You have three straps for our top two up here, and our seat posts, too, we've got one strap here. This is going to be our anti-sway strap.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2015 Ford Fusion, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Thule Sprint. This is going to be your track-mounted, rooftop-mounted bike rack. As you can see, we have our AeroBlades up here. We're going to be placing this inside of here and showing you how it looks and fits today. First step we're going to do is to remove the end caps from the AeroBlades. Then for this application because if you do decide to get this rack, you will need to trim out the rubber here.
Saris Axis Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2015 Ford Fusion, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Saris Axis. This is going to be your hanging style 2-bike rack, part number SA832. This bike rack does come with 1-1/4" shank for your class I and II hitches as well as a 2" adapter. We're going to go ahead and see how it looks and fits on our Fusion that we have here today. The first thing you're going to do is insert the shank into the receiver and line up the pin holes. Once you have the pin holes lined up, insert your anti-rattle bolt and thread it in as far as you can by hand. This anti-rattle bolt is going to help to eliminate a lot of the play, rattle, and wobble that you may have in your bike rack as you can see there.
Saris Bike Porter Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2015 Ford Fusion, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Saris Bike Porter. This is going to be your hanging style 4 bike rack. It comes with an 1 1/4 shank for your class 1 and 2 hitches as well as an adapter for your class 3 hitches. It's going to be part number SA404B and we're going to go ahead and get it fitted onto our vehicle that we have here today. First insert your shank into your receiver and line up your pin holes. Once you have your pin holes lined up, take your anti rattle bolt, place it in and thread it in as far as you can by hand.
Saris Freedom SuperClamp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2015 Ford Fusion, we're going to do a test fit of the Saris Freedom Super SuperClamp. This will be your platform style two-bike rack. Part number SA4025. Comes with 1-1/4" shank for the class 1 or 2 hitches, as well as a 2-inch adapter for your class 3 hitches. We're going to show you how it looks and fits on our vehicle that we have here today. First step is going to be to insert your shank into the receiver and line up your pinholes. From there, we'll take off the lock on the end of the anti-rattle bolt, and thread it in.
Thule Sprint Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2015 Ford Fusion, we're going to be doing a test fit to the Thule Spring. This is going to be your rooftop mounted bike rack. It's going to mount on top of either your factory or your aero type bars that we have on here today. It's going to be part number TH528. We're going to show you how it fits and looks. First step in doing so is to make sure that you have the straps undone from the end.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Fusion
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2014 Ford Fusion, we're going to be taking a look at the Swagman Titan hitch-mounted bike rack. So the rack that we have here today can hold up to a total of two bikes. However, if you need to carry more, there's a four-bike version available as well. With that being said, one of the things I noticed right off the bat, it's really convenient. Even with our bike loaded, we're still going to be able to open up our trunk.
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Fusion
Today on our 20014 Ford Fusion we're going to be doing a test fit of the Kuat Trio Rooftop-Mounted Bike Rack. You can see that we already have our bike up here fork-mounted to this rack on top of our aftermarket bars. This will fit most all of your aftermarket crossbar systems, whether that be your aero type, your elliptical type, your factory square bars, or your round bars. With our bike up here let's go ahead and talk about how it's secured to our rack and then how it's secured to our vehicle. This is going to be part number TR02. First things first. We're going to talk about the skewer on the front.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2014 Ford Fusion, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Thule Sprint. This will be your rooftop mounted bike rack for a single bike and it's going to mount via the T track system. As you can see here, you'll have your T track mounts and we'll show you how those all go in place. We do have our arrow blades on here but it will work with most all of your racks that have T track systems. In order to expose our T tracks, we'll need to remove the ends off of our crossbars, just like so and we'll set those off to the side. You can either do this two ways, you can cut and make a custom fit spot for that to fit so you can trim your rubber piece on the inside here or you can remove the whole thing while you have your rack on and then placing your rubber protective strip back in after you're done. Whichever you decide to do, whatever is going to fit your lifestyle the best.
Thule Sprint Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2014 Ford Fusion, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Thule Sprint. This will be your rooftop mounted bike rack for the fork of your bike and a single bike, part number TH528. As you can see, it's going to be a clamp-on design that's going to go around your crossbar system, whatever crossbar system they may be, whether that be an aero tight bar like we have on here today, or if you have your factory crossbars, elliptical bars, round bars, or square bars. This will work with all of those. Let's go ahead and start off by showing you how the bike mounts up. On the front, it's going to mount with your fork, and on the back you're going to have a safety strap around that rear wheel. To disengage the safety strap, we're going to press that gray button in, press the strap out until we can grab a hold of it, removing it from around the wheel.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Ford Fusion
Today, on this 2013 Ford Fusion, we're going to be test-fitting the Thule Roadway 2 Bike Rack, part number TH912XTR. As you can see, we already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look, and show off some of those features. Now the bike actually attaches to the rack. You're going to have three points of contact with your bike's frame. You're going to have two straps up top, here, as well as one strap off to the side, here.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Ford Fusion th9029xt
Today in this 2013 Ford Fusion we are going to be testing the Thule Vortex 4 bike rack. Part number TH9029XT. As you can see we already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look at that and show off some of the features. As you can see, the bike is actually held to the rack using 3 points of contact with the bike's frame. We have 2 straps up top here, as well as one up to the side here, which is going to act kind of like an anti-sway strap, keep it from going back and forth too much to hit either the bike rack, or the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. Once you remove the straps it's a good habit to actually put them back in place afterward, because you don't want the straps to ...
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