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# 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.
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.
# 2
Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
Excellent rack, a year later still in great condition. No movement at hitch when driving like other racks. Love the extra bar to work on bike in parking lot. Cracked a part on the rack when backing up accidentally hit it, I called the company and they immediately sent out new part no questions asked and rack is like new. Easy to access the drop and raise bar even with bikes on .A note that with larger mountain bikes only three really fit on the four rack without adjusting handle bars. Thanks to etrailer for stocking a great product and providing excellent post purchase service
My Kuat NV 2. Bike Rack is the best bike rack I have ever owned. It is excellent for electric bikes. Very easy to load bikes and holds bikes very securely.
# 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
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.
# 5
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.
2010 Chevrolet HHRThe side / bottom straps are seriously lacking. It has those straps you would find on a backpack, making it difficult to securely tighten down because of the angle. I'd usually have to pre-tighten them to a certain length, then forcefully shove the whole rack until it clipped onto my car. They really just need to be ratchet straps. Even then, one of the side straps came off while driving after hitting a small pothole and the whole thing dangled to one side - Luckily I was in a parking lot. I've also never been able to fit 3 regular bikes, only 2. It's really only a capacity of 3 if you have 2-3 slim bikes. The rubber is so wide that it makes it nearly impossible to slide certain bikes on. If you have a step thru bike with one of those crossbar adapters, I wouldn't even bother with trying this. Unfortunately I don't use this anymore since I'd be constantly worrying the whole thing will come off whenever I drive.
# 6
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
So far I’ve just assembled it and took a quick test drive around the block. My initial thought is this thing is perfect. It’s super sturdy and easy to use. My only gripe and it’s not fault of the rack, but it’s heavy…
If you've done any research or read any of the other comments on either this rack, or this seller...rest assured they really are as good as everyone says! I ordered my rack on around 4pm est on a Friday afternoon and within an hour I received an email that said they have shipped my product AND upgraded to priority shipping. Can't say enough positive things about the customer service! When the rack arrived, it took me a little over half an hour to get it set up. Probably would e been faster if I were even slightly mechanically inclined (or if didn't I didn't have to borrow a socket wrench from my neighbor). We finally had an opportunity to load up the bikes and head out for a ride today. As others have said, the first time you load up your bikes, it's kind of like a puzzle to get them situated. Took about 15 minutes. This rack is awesome! Very sturdy and the bikes were very secure. Only racks I have had in the past were rooftop fork mount racks. This is so much easier! On e we got to the trail (over an hour drive) getting the bikes off was a piece of cake. Afterwards, it was time to load them back up and it was less than 5 minutes to get them all on and ready to hit the road. There were other 4-bike racks on the website, but this one had enough great reviews that I felt comfortable making the purchase. After the fact, I'm very glad I did! I can't imagine the $800 rack can be that much better than this, and I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a 4-bike platform rack. I will definitely recommend this rack and etrailer.com to everyone I know.
# 7
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.
# 8
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
This is a junk system for an rv. Have to keep redoing codes every trip Don’t waste your money
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.
# 9
Rola Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
Decent 4-bike rack for the price. Stable side-to-side with the screw-in hitch pin (2 inch receiver version). Gets some fore-aft rocking over bumps at speed (inherent to the tilting design). Bikes need bungee cords to keep them from swinging (typical for this style of rack). I used this with two bikes, and really struggle to see how four full-size bikes could be added. Maybe if seats were removed? I added bumpers and some padding for the vertical post, and will probably relocate the retainer pin lanyard so the rack can be completely collapsed for storage. A few design improvements for 5 star rating would be: 1 - Add some bumpers for the fully lowered position, 2 -Add some padding on the vertical post for bike contact or accidental vehicle hatch lifting when in the raised position, 3 - Mount the retainer pin lanyard to one of the through-bolts or move the lanyard hole - collapsing this rack chews up the retaining lanyard. etrailer.com service was great - well packaged, and quickly shipped!
Excellent service and fast shipping by etrailer. Bike rack itself was easy to put together and install. It came in with a few scratches. It works well with large bikes. Slight problems started with the smaller bikes. The rack's arms are wide enough to accommodate the bikes, but the slides are not designed for smaller frames. If you have smaller bikes you might have to purchase the bike frame adapter bar for each bike. It's not a huge problem for us since the kids are growing up fast and soon they will have to graduate to the large frame bikes. In the mean time I will have to use extra straps to hold them together.
# 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!
Great product that has served us well for over a year now mounted on a Draw-Tite 4285 draw bar with Curt A-90 ball, all purchased here. We can carry two bikes with this setup while pulling our small T@B travel trailer; not three due to limited clearance of our trailer's tongue jack, but that's all we need. It's fairly quick to setup & take down, though caution is required before releasing the tension when removing (I can mitigate the snapping together of the V supports by standing between the two horizontal support arms & keeping my own arms away from them). The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because I wish it was a few inches taller for better clearance between bikes & hitch coupler. It mounts very solidly though, and the sturdy rubber straps keep bikes secure. A hitch tightener can make it even more solid if the drawbar is loose. We've not had any problems after a dozen trips over the last year.
# 11
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
this thing is a beast. while i haven't used it as much as i thought i would, i'm really happy with the quality of the rack. would def recommend to others looking for a 4 bike rack.
WOW WOW WOW That is what I just kept saying after installing this Saris bike rack. I have been looking for a bike rack for almost 3-4 months now. Thule and Yakima didn't have what I was looking for. Their solution for a 4-5 bike rack is too complicated, not efficient, and it would be a nightmare to manage on a regular basis. So I couldn't get myself to pull a trigger on any of those and I kept searching. Finally, I came to eTrailer and found out about Saris. That is where the love starts :) We are a family of 5 (3 kids and 2 grown-ups). I needed something that will help me load bikes fast, unload them and still be able to have access to the back of my Toyota Sequoia. Saris delivered in every way. Assemble of the item is straight forward. Instructions are clear and to the point. They even give you a yellow strip that helps you mark where the hitch needs to be in order to align hole openings for easier installation after you install it the first time ;) The back-up camera is still usable but not 100%. Tilting down the rack with the bikes on it is simple as 1-2-3. There is plenty of room left between the trunk door and the bike as you can see on the pictures. One HUGE benefit is that you do not need any extra parts for kids bikes. Not like with other brands. Saris delivers tremendously on this part too. No shaking, rattling, or anything that would make you notice that you have this amazing product on the back of your SUV/truck. I can't recommend it more. I am just surprised that this product has not been more advertised and represented compared to other products.
# 12
Yakima HangOver Bike Rack for 6 Mountain Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
I would strongly recommend NOT dealing with this company. My bike rack arrived very late and after delivery I realized it was not compatible with my bikes. I was looking for a six bike rack that could hold my family's bikes (2 adult + 4 small children's bikes) and this rack is very specific for ADULT MOUNTAIN BIKES ONLY. I did not realize this and called the customer service to initiate a return after having a hitch put onto my car. I was told I could not return. I was out over $1k and ended up giving this rack away on my local free cycle as it was NO value to me and took up space in my garage. I am not a bike expert just a mom with 4 small kiddos looking for ways to enable them to play outdoors, I would have appreciated a better product explanation up front so I understood this would not be a fit for my needs. I would have benefitted from better customer service. Suggest passing on this product/company.
Perfect rack! Easy to put together, bikes are easy to load up. I own a bike tour company and get compliments from my guests all the time about this rack. Getting ready to order another one next month.
# 13
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I have a Dirty Sixer 36" wheel bike and my wife has an electric bike. This rack handles them both very easy. This is one of the only bikes racks the 36er will fit on. We are extremely happy with the purchase and will more than likely be purchasing another one in the near future. Assembly was very easy!!
This bike rack works great for our 2 Lectric 2.0 e-bikes. We mount it on our 2019 Honda Ridgeline. It folds up nicely when it’s on the truck and we are using our bikes. The locking mechanisms work well also. I contacted support for a smaller hook arm to clamp B over the bike frame. They knew exactly what I needed and shipped it - no problem.
# 14
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
The bike rack works extremely well and fairly easy to get two adult bikes and two kids bike. The rack can be a bit heavy if lifting all in one piece. I would recommend installing the base, then the add on. Bikes are stable and secured. The locking cable is just long enough to go throught the frame, but don't expect both tires to be locked. The only issue I had is the stablizer bold for the add on did not fit through the base rack. I called supprot and I am going to make the hole slightly larger so it will fit. Support was very knowledge and had heard of one other issue like mine so they noted my account. etrailer is great in customer support and deliver.
Been a Yakima user for some time. Last bike rack was the Doubledown 4. Great rack but with the newer bike frames having top bars in different shapes and sizes, putting bikes on the Doubledown was a challenge. Had to go to a platform rack. Holdup was the fit. Carries 2 kids bikes without issues as well as my 29” and 27.5”. It is big and heavy but is solid and stable. Just makes it so much easier to carry 4 bikes. Just did a 500 mile round trip drive with them and no issues. Built in security cables is a nice feature. I did change out the two SKS cores to match up with the others. I’ll need to replace the stabilizer pin’s holder. It’s make out of plastic and broke right when I pulled out the pin so the cable is just hanging now. If I had to do it again, I’d buy it again. etrailer has quick shipping and great customer service.
# 15
Inno Tire Hold Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
Here's what I love about it: It's super easy and secure to put the bikes on and off. Here's what I don't love: It's heavy and difficult to put on and off the car. It's large enough that when it's in the upright position, it blocks my tail lights, so I can't just leave it on the car always. Overall I do like the product, but I am willing to spend more to replace it with a different model which holds 2 bikes and expands to 4, so it will be easier/lighter to mount to the vehicle, and more reasonable to keep on all the time.
Excellent bike rack! Well packaged and very functional. However, the there is not a lock on the hitch pin. The pin threads in and then you insert a clip on the other side to secure it to the pigtail on the truck or RV. Anyone could come along and pull the clip, loosen the pin and run off with the rack and whatever bikes are on it. So, that would be the only detraction.
# 16
Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
T2 Pro bike rack was delivered in a very timely manner. The rack was as described, extremely easy to assemble and is super user friendly! Exactly what I was looking for so my wife can use it by herself. Thanks
Great product, great company to do business with. etrailer is the best. Friendly, helpful and they made sure the bike rack was shipped immediately and it was delivered on time.
# 17
Yakima EXO Swing Away 2 Bike Rack w/ Enclosed Cargo Carrier - 2" Hitches
Installed on 2017 Transit 350HD. First order on etrailer and the experience was great; really fast shipping and great communication. I was surprised to see it picked and shipped so quick so late in the day, especially for how big this is. It comes in 4 boxes; one giant one and 3 moderately huge ones. The Yakima EXO system is top notch, great construction. Excellent fit and finish, and pretty easy to assemble. Read the instructions and follow each step and you'll have no issues. I have a bad back and was able to assemble myself, the heaviest part is the swing away hitch - if you can lift about 40-50 pounds it is going to be easy to assemble without any help. I went slow and it only took me about 30-45 minutes. Tips - the bike rack portion it's not super clear that the rails should not be tight when you put the upper bike rack on. Just set everything in place and it will make getting the bolts through easier. Pros - it's as advertised. Super sturdy, no shaking/rocking, easy to use. The people who designed this system should be high fiving themselves, it's great. Cons - none really other than one minor customer experience gripe - you're given enough lock centers to re-key multiple Yakima EXO accessories, I think 4 are included...but it does not come with a master key for removing the lock center. You'll need to buy this separately or do like I did and make your own. Considering they put the effort into including replacement lock centers and give you every tool you'd need, it's a weird oversight. That being said once you replace the lock center on the cargo carrier you only need 1 key for all of the locks on the system which is awesome. Ford Transit specific issue I ran into: When the swing away is open there is a safety latch that holds it open so it will not fall closed on you. This gets in the way of the passenger door opening. But if you remove this (at your risk) you can open the passenger door fully and if you rotate the upper shelf you can even open the door entirely against the side of the van. Also it will 100% block your camera and license plate if it's door mounted. Absolutely stoked on this system. The cargo box is awesome with internal tie downs and taking it apart to store it in the garage only takes a minute or two. I love how easy the cargo box indexes in place. Every aspect of it has been super satisfying to play with.
I'm always impressed with the speed of getting shipments from etrailer. Of course the Yakima product quality is great, I think the service at etailer is what keeps me coming back.
# 18
Thule Apex XT Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
It is a good rack. Virtually no rattling full or not. I do not have any sideways photos. But, I do not see how you could get five adult mountain bikes on here. If you had a couple of more inches it won't be a problem. I would still recommend since it does tilt away from the car and locks to the hitch.
etrailer customer service is top notch! Matt K saved my vacation trip when my original rack was back ordered. He helped me and walked through the options. I landed on this Thule rack and Matt helped fast track the rack, hitch, and cross bars in time for my families vacation. I had 4 bikes on this rack for its maiden voyage 10+ hours to the beach one way. My little guys bike is just plain to small for the rack but it fit my mountain bike, road bike (carbon), my wife’s road bike, and my daughters mountain bike no problems. Because of the long trip I took the pedals off to make my life easier but they fit with pedals too. Also cross bars are a must for odd frames like kids bikes and mountain bikes etc. I’m super happy with how easy the rack is to throw on and off and having no issues after 10 + hours of hwy drive time is a testament to the Thule brand. (Note all my other racks were Yakima before this one, I really like the Thule rack) Thanks again Matt! And the etrailer team, you will be my first stop for future needs. P.S. I never usually leave reviews, but these guys are good to go!
# 19
Inno Tire Hold Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Loved it so much we ordered it twice! We had our first rack 3 years and re-ordered after we were rear ended and the rack was damaged. Our e-bikes go on and off easily- assembly was easy. We have a 2020 Toyota Highlander and this rack works beautifully - in the photo I have blacked out our license plate state and number. I put reflective stickers on the rack tire holder bar, as our back license plate is maybe difficult to see with the bikes in place. We wouldn’t need to, but we also remove our bike batteries to lighten the load and reduce road and weather spray during our 1,900 mile trips. We LOVE that the bikes tip away so we can access the tailgate without removing the bikes!! Best bike rack ever.
We've used this rack at least 20 times now for our 2 e-bikes with a minimum trip of 70 miles & as much as 450 miles with virtually no problems. I love the way this rack holds the bikes in place. It's very easy to use. The only things I don't like about it are: 1. The pin only goes half way in. (No problems with it, but I do use a bungee strap as added protection to keep it it place) 2. The tightening handle/locking mechanism secures into a plastic seam & can pull the plastic apart & come out if too much pressure is applied. For this reason, the security cable that comes with it is fairly pointless. Despite those minor issues, I haven't seen a better rack at this price point.
# 20
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Even though the rack is an import, I was well pleased with the ease of assembly and the quality of the racks manufacturing. I would recommend that you purchase one if you are in need of a 2-bike rack assembly. I also purchased the 3-wheeled trike rack and assembled it. I'm totally satisfied with both my purchases at this time
I love this bike rack! It came quickly and it was super easy to put together. I am a 66 year old female, and if I can do it, anyone can do it! It has everything that was advertised. It has the built in locks, which is awesome, and all the moving parts are easy to use. My bike does not move going down the road and that is a big plus for me! I did rap a bungee cord around my bike frame and the frame hook bar for my piece of mind, but it is not necessary. I highly recommend this bike rack.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada
Adam: Hi guys, it's Adam with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2019 Nissan Armada, and I'm going to be doing a test fit on the Swagman current bike rack. This is going to hold two bikes and 60 pounds per bike. So you will be easily be able to haul your e-bikes and fat bikes. This bike rack really impresses me. It's got very heavy duty wheel trays right here.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada
Adam: Hi guys, Adam from etrailer.com. Today I'm going to be doing a test fit on the Thule ThruRide Bike Roof Rack System on our 2019 Nissan Armada. What this is going to do, it's going to allow you to mount your bike to the roof opposed to having a hitch mounted bike rack and also have plenty of space to mount any other cargo that you might be carrying, a roof rack basket or any sort of kayak carrier. You can even slap a couple more of these on there to get multiple bikes on top of your vehicle.This does have two different tie down points for your bike. First you're going to have your front fork faceted into this rack. Then on top of that you have a little wheel cradle back here with a little zip tie style strap with a little bit of rubber boot to protect your wheel from any damage or anything like that.This is going to be able to basically accommodate for any type of roof rack system you have.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada
Hi everyone. Adam with etrailer.com. Today I'm going to be doing a test fit on the Yakima Hangover on our 2019 Nissan Armada.This is a very specific rack. It's going to be able to mount four bikes with this fork style suspension up front. As you can see it does angle this wheel a little bit to your right. And it's going to have a facet point down here.
Yakima RidgeBack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada
Adam: Hi, everyone. Adam with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Yakima RidgeBack 2 bike rack on our 2019 Nissan Armada. This bike rack's going to be able to hold two bikes with three tie down points per bike. You're going to have two here up top, and you're also going to have an anti-sway cradle down here. What that's going to do, it's basically going to hold that bike from swaying, and it's going to help with bike to bike contact and bike to vehicle contact.Well you can kind of tell, from here you can see that there is a rubber insert, so it is going to protect your bike frame from getting damaged while you're going down the road.
Malone Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada
Hi Guys. Adam with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Malone Hanger 3 Bike Rack on our 2019 Nissan Armada. This is going to be able to hold three bikes and on top of that you can see these cradles right here. They have a rubber insert which will protect your bike when it is being hauled around. It has two different tie down points, two on the top and there is no anti-sway cradle, so you will have a little bit of sway with your bikes so your bikes might be rattling together.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada
Adam: Hi, guys. Adam with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be doing a test fit on the Inno Tire Hold on our 2019 Nissan Armada. This is a platform style rack that can hold up to two bikes, and one of the cool features that I like about this bike rack is you can position your two bikes kind of offset, so you can have one kind od tilted this way and another tilted this way if you have any issues with the seats or the handlebars rubbing. And how you would do that is, see, you could either have it .. You could either have a bike more so this way or you can have a bike stationed to the right, so whatever meets your needs, this bike rack's definitely got you covered.Another cool feature about this bike rack is the fact that you can adjust the point of contact for your tire.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada
Hi guys, Adam with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Easy Fold XT bike rack on our 2019 Nissan Armada. So, as you can see, it is a pretty unique bike rack when it comes to platform style racks. It's got two different tie down points for your wheels and your wheel sits in these nice little wheel wells right there. On top of that, you have a very lockable and tight little frame mount right here. As you heard, when it clicks into place, that means it's torqued down to specs.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada
Adam: Hi guys, it's Adam with etrailer.com. Today I'm going to be doing a test fit on the Saris Freedom EX Bike Rack, on our 2019 Nissan Armada.As you can tell, it is a platform style rack. It does have three different tie down points, two are going to be down here in these wheel cradles with a zip tie style strap, and same on the back tire. On top of that, a really cool feature that sets this bike rack apart from most, is it does have a 360 degree pivoting cradle right there, that's also a zip tie style strap. And as you can see it does have a rubber insert on the inside with these little ribs, which those are basically there to make room for your bike cables on your frame, so it's not smashing them together while you're going down the road. It does come with a cable lock with a key set that will match the hitch pin down low, so you'll be able to lock your bikes onto the rack and lock your rack onto your car.So let me just go ahead and show you how easy it is to adjust these arms.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada SA178S
Adam: Hi everybody. It's Adam with etrailer.com. Today, I'm going to be doing a test fit on the Saris All Star 2-Bike Rack on our 2019 Nissan Armada. So, this is going to be able to hold two different bikes, and on top of that, it does have these wheel cradles down low, and it can adjust the length of these arms, right here, so you can adjust it to whatever bike you need to throw on the rack. It does have two zip tie style straps that go around your wheel, and also it has a little safety strap that they also integrated into this. On top of that, a little rack lever that's just going to hold down on your bike just to make sure it's going to be totally safe going down the road.It is only one point of contact on your frame, two points of contact on your wheels, and it's very, very, very easy to get your bike on and off.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada
Hi guys. Adam with etrailer.com. Today, I'm going to be doing a test fit on the Rocky Mount WestSlope platform style bike rack, on the back of our 2019 Nissan Armada. So this bike's going to be able to hold two bikes. And also, it's going to have two different tie down points, and two wheel cradles per bike.So, this back wheel cradle right here. It's a zip tie style strap, that basically just tightens down as you pull down on it and you can release just by pressing this little lever right here and feeding that through.On the front, it actually has this arm that tensions down between the top and bottom.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada TH9056
Adam: Hi, guys. It's Adam with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at this 2019 Nissan Armada. I'm doing a test fit on the Thule Camber. This Camber is going to be able to hold up to four bikes with three tie down points per bike. They do have a seven-inch spread, which is very, very rare when it comes to four bike racks, so it'll easily be able to fit whatever four bikes you throw at this thing.Back to the straps.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada TH9042PRO
Adam: Hi everyone, it's Adam from etrailer.com. Today I'm going to be doing a test fit on the Thule Helium Pro on our 2019 Nissan Armada. This is going to be a two bike rack version of this, they do come in three as well. The dimensions are a little bit longer, but this is the two bike rack and I'm going to show you today all the nice neat features of this bike rack.It's going to have three tie-down points. It's going to have two on the top, strapping your frame to the rack, and an anti-sway cradle. What this is going to do, it's going to limit your bike to bike contact and bike to vehicle contact when you're going down the road.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada TH9034XT
Adam: Hi guys, Adam with etrailer.com. Today I'm going to be doing a test fit on the Thule T2 Pro XTB Two Bike Rack on our 2019 Nissan Armada.This bike rack, it's going to have quite an amount of cool features. I guess I could start with these arms. So as you can tell, there's no frame contact with your bikes when strapping them down, so with your carbon fiber bikes or any valuable bike of yours you don't have to worry about the frame getting damaged whatsoever.One of the cool other features is this strap down here. Once you insert it into place you can actually pull up on this lever to continue to crank that down, to torque it as tight as you need. As you can tell, this is a fat wheel bike, so these will be compatible with that, and on top of that they are rated up to 60 pounds, so electric bikes are also going to be able to be mounted on here as well.Another one of the really cool features is it can tilt away with the bike on the rack.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada TH9025XT
Adam: Hi Guys. It's Adam with etrailer.com. Today I'm going to be doing a test fit on the Thule Apex XT 4 Bike Rack, on our 2019 Nissan Armada. This is going to hold four bikes, with three tie down points per bike. We have two up top, and it's a zip tie style strap with a little pressure pin here to release your strap. It does have a rubber insert in here, which is going to protect your frame from any damage, and also these little notches right there, they are for your bike cables to basically just make sure that their not smashed up against your frame and damage your bike.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada SA772
Adam: Hi everybody. Adam with eTrailor.com. Today I have the Saris Glide EX 2 bike rack on the 2019 Nissan Armada. This bike rack is going to be able to hold two bikes and it has three tie down points per bike. You're going to have two tie down points on top and your anti-sway cradle on the bottom. What this anti-sway cradle is going to do, it's going to limit your bike to bike contact when you're going down the road.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada
Adam: Hi guys, it's Adam with etrailer.com. Today, we have a 2019 Nissan Armada, and I'm going to be doing a test fit on the Hollywood Destination Platform Style Rack.It's going to hold four bikes, and for each bike it's going to have three tie-down points per bike. You're going to have these really, really cool zip tie style, rubberized, protective straps down here. Your wheel fits in this wheel tray right there on both sides, and that's going to connect both your tires and secure your wheels to the bike rack. And also, a really cool feature about this bike rack is the third tie-down strap. So, as you can see, it does move freely on this bar, and it can rotate freely as well.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada HR1460Z-E
Adam: Hi Guys. It's Adam with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be doing a test fit on the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 electric bike rack on our 2019 Nissan Armada. So, this bike rack was designed to hold two electric e-bikes. It's going to be able to get your e-bikes from destination A to B very safely and securely. As you can see, it's a very, very secure bike rack.
Reese Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada
Okay. Adam: Hi, guys. It's Adam with etrailer.com. Today, I have a 2019 Nissan Armada and I'm going to be doing a test fit on the Reese three-bike rack. This bike rack is a hanging-style rack. It's going to hold three bikes and have two tie-down points per bike.
Rola Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada
Adam: Hi guys, Adam with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2019 Nissan Armada, and I'm going to be doing a test fit on the Rola TX-102 Bike Rack. This bike rack is going to be able to hold two bikes with three tie down points per bike. It's got two up on top that mount to the frame, and it does have one anti-sway cradle on the bottom. And what this anti-sway cradle is going to do, it's going to limit that bike-to-bike contact and bike-to-vehicle contact. In this case on our Armada, we're not going to have any bike-to-vehicle contact regardless.So they do have a very rubberized strap that's going to protect your frame, and on top of that on the inside it does have these little grooves and extra space underneath for your bike cables, just so they don't damage your frame.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Armada SA774
Collin: Hey guys, it's Collin here at Etrailer. Today we have in 2019 Nissan Armada. We're going to be doing a test fit of the Saris Glide EX five bike rack. This is a hanging style bike rack that's going to allow you to transport up to five bikes to and from your destination. Now if you don't quite need that capacity of five bikes and you would like a little bit more spacing between your bikes, there is an option to have this in a four bike setup. So you'd just be missing a set of cradles.
Rhino Rack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Nissan Armada
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Nissan Armada, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Rhino-Rack two bike hanging-style rack, part number RRRBC045. Now, as you can see we have a bike installed. Let's take a closer look to show off some of the features. Starting from the outside and working our way in, we do have these two reflectors on both of these arms. Those are nice safety features. The cradles are adjustable side to side and back and forth, with a little bit of force, and that's going to help accommodate any size bike you might have or different lengths of bikes.
Yakima RidgeBack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Nissan Armada
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Nissan Armada, we're going to doing a test fit on the Yakima Ridge back, two bike, hanging style rack. The part number is Y02457.Now with the bike installed, let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. Starting from the outside and working our way in, we do have these two bottle openers on the end of these arms, Yakima likes to put on a lot of their products.The cradles are stationary, however, up on the padding, we're going to have this rubber TPE padding. There are these little notches that pop up, they're going to act as shock absorbers for the bike frame while it's installed.Our bike has three different points where it is secured. We have two zip strips on the top of our bike frame. And then on this vertical tube right here, we have a zip strip securing it as an anti-rattle cradle.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Nissan Armada
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Nissan Armada, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Kuat Transfer 1 Bike Platform Rack, part number TS01B. Now with the bike installed let's take a closer look at some of the features. To start, like most platform racks, this can tilt away from the vehicle to give you access to your trunk. I'm going to come up to this foot pedal right here, press down and we can tilt the bike rack away.We're going to come over there, we can open up our trunk and as you can see, it doesn't come close to making contact with our bike. We can slide in here and get whatever we might need and we'll be good to go. To tilt it back up, just grab ahold of the bike rack and tilt up 'til you hear it latch like that.Now we have two different spots where our bike is connected.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Nissan Armada
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Nissan Armada, we're going to be doing a test fit on our Saris SuperClamp EX 2 Bike Platform Rack, part number SA4025X.Now with the bike installed, let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. To start, this bike rack can tilt away from the vehicle to give you access to the trunk. I'm going to pull on that handle right there, and tilt it down. Once we do that we can come over, and as you can see we can open up our hatch with very little resistance. As you can see, plenty of space so it doesn't make contact with the bike, and you have room to slip in here and get whatever you might need and you'll be good.To tilt it back, easy way to do it is to grab ahold of both these arms and then tilt it up until you hear that audible latch.The wheel trays are adjustable by loosening and tightening this gray knob right here. You can adjust it wherever your bike might specify it be.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Nissan Armada SA4026F
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Nissan Armada, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Saris Super Clamp EX four by platform rack, part number SA4026F. With the bike installed, let's take a close look at some of the features.To start, we can tilt this bike rack away from the vehicle to give us access to the trunk. We're going to come and pull this pin and clip right here, remove it and it's got a string, so we're just going to let it hang right there. Then we have this gray handle right here, we're going to push down on it and then we can tilt it away like so. As you can see, we come over here, we can open up our trunk. It tilts away enough to where it doesn't come close to making contact with our bike, so that's good.
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