# 1
Swagman Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer
I used 2 inch square tubing cut the length of the tie down support bracket in my 2007 Honda Ridgeline and secured with a stainless bolt and wing nut, use a large enough washer to cover the diameter of the supply hole in the Honda Ridgeline bracket on the truck. A couple of notes: Be sure to use something as a cushioning gasket to insure a snug fit and to protect your truck lining. I used rubber or foam exercise mat cut to the same as the aluminum square tubing. Use a washer that a combination of hard plastic and metal to avoid the corrosive effects of dissimilar metals in contact with each other. last: My 26" full suspension bike fits, but I have swing it to one side slightly before i close the tailgate and lift the bike up and slide it down....It's a very snug fit but the suspension adds pressure to the tailgate and its works out very well. Or you could just use a tailgate extender.
Referring to special mounting instructions if you have a bed liner: (line #3). I do not have a bed liner, but I do have a molded plastic cap on my bed rails ('04 Ford F350). The first install over the plastic cap the locking pin or pin as called out in line #3 was nowhere near making contact with the metal lip of the metal bed under the plastic. What I did next on the second and final install was remove/cut away the plastic on the inside of the bed rail to allow the vertical portion of the "L" mounting bracket (Fig 4) to contact the metal bed. The locking pin is now at a position almost where it would protrude under the metal bed lip if I would remove the rest of the plastic under the horizontal portion of the "L" mounting bracket, I did not do that. After cutting a notch in the metal rail to accept the pin, the pin barely flushes out to secure the rack. A 1/4" longer pin would take care of this problem. One other thing that was not addressed in the install instructions was if you have a full size pick-up bed you are likely to attach the passenger side fork mount (Fig 2) to the right of the extension tube locking mechanism. The extension tube is a smaller diameter, so you will have resize the fork tube clamp (Fig 1) for the smaller tube. I can't explain how to do it other than it's a Chinese puzzle.
# 2
Inno Velo Gripper Bike Rack for Truck Beds - C-Channel Mount
These are easy to put on, secure the bike well and leave plenty of room in the bed for other things. I would recommend. Only negative is the length of the screw that holds the strap. If it were a few more inches these would get a 5 star from me. The bike has to lean a bit to strap it in. Not the end of the world. Otherwise, they are fantastic.
Velo Gripper Bike Rack install was super easy. Velo Gripper installed exactly as advertised. The videos were very informative and install was exactly as described. Install on 2023 Tacoma and it fit perfectly. Bike looks extremely stable so I don’t anticipate any issues.
# 3
Softride Shuttle Pad Tailgate Pad for Mid-Size Trucks - Up to 6 Bikes - 54" Wide
Received this tailgate cover very promptly, two days ahead of scheduled delivery date, and just in time to use yesterday. Cover was dry easy to install ( no directions required) and fit my tailgate well. I particularly liked the included Velcro tie downs and access pocket, which allows you to utilize your tailgate release. As you can see from the attached photo, it easily accommodated 4 additional bikes w/ front wheels still attached, and allowed me to transport 7 total bikes of varying design. Our 4 hr drive showed no indication of movement and the cover stayed in place securely. Great product!
Order process was easy & information was great. The order processed quickly & came on time. It looks & works greats. It was easy to put on & took only a few minutes to install. I have 2 expensive bikes & one is an extra large frame. It fits great. The only thing I had to add when transporting was a strap around the tires on my tailgate as a precaution & to prevent any movement. It would be fine without it & the product works exactly as I expected. I put in on a 2000 Toyota Tundra. Very Happy! Exactly what I have been looking for & the price was just right. Thank You!!!
# 4
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!
# 5
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.
# 6
Swagman Patrol Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer and 15-mm Thru-Axle
rack tends to work itself loose from bed walls during long trips. had to strap down with ratchet straps to keep from moving. locks only work at a specific angle -- wish the manual had said this because we couldn't lock our bikes until figuring it out.
Excellent Customer service and help for this product. Thank you Carol and Neil your the best.
# 7
Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On
The Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On, is just what I was looking for to be able to build a bike rack for carrying one of my bikes on my motorcycle. It was easy to mount and it holds my bike in place while riding on bumpy dirt roads, city streets, highways and even when I hit some twisty country roads. It's really easy to load and unload my bike when I get to where I want to ride. I use a velcro strap around the quick-release and the fork arm as an added safety as well as a couple tie-downs from my bike handlebars to my motorcycle passenger pegs to help distribute the weight on my rack. If you want to build your own DIY bike rack I totally recommend the Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On.
Love this product! I built a great bike carrying system for my F-150 using two of these fork clamps. They are easy to install and extremely well made. No more tangled bikes and lots more room in the bed for other stuff! Best way to go for a nice bike rack system. Thanks, Phil T.
# 8
Yakima BlockHead Single Bike Truck Bed Mounted Rack - Bolt-on - 9-mm Skewer
Have used the block head bike mounts by Yakima on trips of 800 to 1500 miles with no incident. Easy to mount the bikes and they have not released even on bumpy roads. Great product for my truck box and bikes are always in view. Easiest way I have found to transport our bikes
With a little adaption the Yakima brackets mounted to my built in bed rails on my 2010 Nissan Frontier. With my truck cap this makes my bikes safe and secure, out of sight out of mind.
# 9
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Works well for transporting two 29" wheeled mountain bikes. However, after one year it's starting to rust in several areas (see attached photos), and the front wheel arms are becoming increasingly difficult to raise and lower. Finally the locking cable is extremely rusty as you can see in the attached photo. I'm not sure how durable this rack will be long term.
We have had this bike rack for one year and use it every week-end. My wife has a Trek e-bike (52 lbs) and I have a regular Trek hybrid (23 lbs). The rack is very sturdy and I have no issues driving at highway speeds, there is no movement of the bikes. Very easy to load and unload.
# 10
Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
This thing is built like a tank! It is of the best fit and funtion I have seen in a bike rack! Solid as can be, fits my bikes perfectly and looks awesome! Plus it folds completely out of the way to access the rear liftgate on my 2022 Rav4!
Great service from etrailer and the rack arrived as expected. Fairly easy assembly. OK video on Kuat’s site, but didn’t cover the foot pedal. Really glad we got the 2” hitch. It tightened up and we’re impressed with the quality and the stability of the rack. We haven’t done a road test yet, but look forward to putting it to the test. We have a Ford F-150 and it works great. The bikes were fairly easy to load with the batteries out and two people. We do need the strap extenders for our RadMini Step Thru’s. The tires are too big for the ones that come with. Only one set of extenders came with the bike and one adapter for a smaller tire. It’s okay, but since it’s a two bike unit, would have been nice to have both extenders. Otherwise, we are really liking the look and stability.
# 11
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.
# 12
Yakima FrontLoader Wheel Mount Bike Carrier - Roof Mount
Overall I am happy with these bike carriers. They mount to the racks over the bed of my Tundra TRD Pro. Installation is simple. I think they could be just a bit sturdier because there is just a bit of wobbling when driving on bumpy roads but I'm not too worried about them coming dislodged. Take note that although they come with a cable lock to attach the bike to the carrier, the key is sold separately.
Very good product. It holds the bike securely on the roof without contacting the frame. It is easy to adjust from my road bike to my 29er mountain bike. Our drives are all relatively short, so I like that I do not need to remove the front wheel to lock in the bike. It's also nice that the SKS locking system allows me to use the same key for this rack that I use for my Yakima roof box and hitch rack. This is my first roof rack and I chose this route for a couple reasons. Some of the roads we travel to get to our trail heads are a bit rough and with a roof rack I don't have to worry about bottoming out a hitch rack hanging off the back of the vehicle. Also, it takes up less room in the garage. Our vehicle is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee with an additional 4 inches of ground clearance. That makes it a bit of a reach for my 5'4" wife, so we take our two-step along to help her. This is my third time purchasing from etrailer, and each experience has been very good. They are a very customer service oriented company. I really appreciate all the additional information they provide on their products, especially all the videos they produce to aid in reviews, assembly, and use.
# 13
Thule Insta-Gater Pro Truck Bed Bike Rack - 1 Bike
Linda and I recently ordered two Aventon Pace 500 NextGen E-bikes from [bike store] in Madison, WI. Not wanting to just toss our expensive new bikes in the back of the p/u when they arrive next month we promptly ordered the Thule Instagator from etrailer. My prior experience with etrailer came as a recommendation from a friend. I was able to do quite a bit of the research on etrailers website, the demonstration video extremely helpful and we placed an order. The racks were in-stock, shipped promptly, etrailer providing a very nice tracking link that included pics of the staff involved in processing the order and a map of the route all the way to delivery. Absolutely 1st rate service. The racks showed up in perfect condition about two days after placing the order, exactly as promised. We are very pleased with etrailer, will most certainly be ordering from them again and recommend this company w/o reservation. Nice job etrailer!
I bought two racks to transport my ebikes. The tires do not fit in the rack. the cradle that holds the tire require to be wider. I need to return them. please assist me in this matter. thank you
# 14
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Planning on bringing bikes while camping. I mounted 2 of the Swagman bike racks to my new Sportrack on my pop-up camper. The bikes fit perfectly. The racks seem sturdy enough. Not heavy duty, but for my needs they should be fine. Assembly was relatively fast and easy.
We have used the Swagman Roof Rack a number of times when we have needed the additional bike carrying capacity. It took a couple attempts to get the initial spacing of the bike rack properly balanced on the van’s roof rack as recommended by the instructions. But it was easy to do and once set was very easy and quick to put on and take off. The rack works great, the bike is easy to put into place and secure. The bike and rack are very stable and quiet and haven’t required any mid-trip adjustments. We always put the cheapest bike on the roof (lol) but do use a bit of duct tape to protect the finish just Incase. We are very satisfied with the rack and consider it quite a deal for the money.
# 15
Saris Traps Fork-Block 3 Bike Rack - Triple Track - 47" Long - 9-mm Skewer
After one year still love this product! Use it in a 2019 Tacoma Short bed with a leer cover. My bike fits perfectly and is stabilized during travel - so easy to take in and out. Also use the wheel holder which works well. When not using the Sari track its so simple to take out of truck and store.
This works perfectly in my 2007 Nissan Quest minivan. I am able to securely and rapidly store and transport 3 bikes wile keeping 3 seats usable in the van. The base is heavy enough that it stays put so that the bikes stay still and do not knock into each other on the trip. I *might* be able to fit 4 bikes in there, but only if I put down another seat, leaving room for only 2 passengers, so I'll say 3 bikes and 3 people in my minivan is the sweet spot for this. It really is nice that I can load them so rapidly and that the bikes do not have to touch each other.
# 16
Rhino-Rack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
I purchased this bike rack a year ago and I use it A LOT. I had to buy and install a stabilizer because without it, the unit would sway back and forth even without a bike on it (very noisy). This makes removal more cumbersome but since I keep the hitch on year round it doesn't matter to me. The tilting function is fabulous allowing easy use of my RAV4 hatchback. I can even tilt it down with a bike on it. I got the 2 bike hitch. Plenty of room for two bikes to fit without rubbing. Lastly, the hitch has a sizable through-hole on the bottom to thread a good sized cable so I can lock my bike up. Sturdy. I highly recommend.
The unit ‘s simplicity is a real plus. It takes less than 3 minutes to put the rack on the vehicle. It is well built and very durable and has a nice feature that allows you to open the rear hatch for SUV owners without removing the rack.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2023 Toyota Tacoma
Hi, everyone, Aidan here with etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Piston SR with hitch adapter, and seeing how it fits on the back of our 2023 Toyota Tacoma. So when it comes to bike racks on your truck, you've got options. You can always go with the tailgate pad, but sometimes it's just not feasible. If you've got a tonneau cover or a bed full of stuff, then the hitch is the best place to go after that. And especially with this one that we're looking at today, being a 1-bike rack, if it's just you, then why bother with a tailgate pad Even on the smaller sizes, they can accommodate up to two bikes and will take up almost half your tailgate, sometimes blocking things like your backup camera.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2023 Toyota Tacoma
Hi, everyone. Aiden here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Piston Pro 3 Bike Rack and seeing how it fits on the back of our 2023 Toyota Tacoma. Now with a truck, you've got options for carrying your bikes and a lot of people really like tailgate pads, and for good reason. It's gonna be able to carry a lot of different bikes and do it relatively inexpensively. But let's say you've got a tonneau cover on your Tacoma or the bed's just full with some other stuff, a hitch mounted a rack is probably the next best place to go in my opinion.
Yakima FullTilt Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2023 Toyota Tacoma
Hi, Matt here with etrailer. And today we're gonna talk about the Yakima FullTilt on the back of a 2023 Toyota Tacoma. This is gonna be a hanging style bike rack with the ability to hold up to five bikes and the weight capacity up to 40 pounds per bike. We're gonna have three tie down points, two up here, and the other one on the back of the frame. Now, if I shake this frame, it's gonna wiggle a little bit, but it's pretty stable, except for our front tire. Now, if you want this to be more secure I'd recommend finding something to tie this down with, so it's not gonna wiggle as much.
Kuat Huk Tailgate Pad Bike Rack Review - 2023 Toyota Tacoma
Hi, I'm with etrailer, and today we're gonna talk about the Kuat Huk mid-size tailgate pad on the back of the 2023 Toyota Tacoma. In order to take a closer look at a lot more of these features, first we wanna remove the bike. First, we're gonna take this strap and the clip and just pull up on the clip and pull the strap through. Now all I have to do is lift up on my bike, take it out. And now we can take a closer look at our pad. If you look here, we have all these hook on points with these straps and then that's just so we can move these straps from one point to another.
Hollywood Racks Destination E Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
How's it going, neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com and we're taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination e-bike carrier on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The Destination has a 70 pound weight rating, so it's gonna work for your heavier e-bikes, and it also is a frame mounted carrier. So, the positive on that is the fact that it's gonna give you sturdy contact to the frame, and its unique mast allows you to adjust for the positioning of the clamps on the frame itself. Like, our frame is a little bit alternative versus a standard men's bike, but we're able to position it in a way where we can securely clamp it down. And there's also a second mast that reaches over. It will create 11 inches of separation between the bikes.
RockyMounts AfterParty Swing Away 2 Bike Rack Installation - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
How's it going neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com and we're taking a look at the RockyMounts AfterParty on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The after party works out well for you when you have a pickup 'cause this allows you to actually access the back your tailgate and lower it down without having to remove your bikes from the carrier. Most cases, when you put a bike carrier on the back of a pickup, you just don't have that access, so that makes the AfterParty an awesome option for this vehicle. So let show you how it's done with this one. Well, one thing that's super cool about RockyMounts is all of your touch points are gonna be blue. Your first step is to grab a blue handle here to release your swing out base from the carrier, and you're gonna have a series of knobs that you pull as you open up.
Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
How's it going neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com and we're taking a look at the Kuwait Transfer 3-Bike Carrier on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. You'll notice that our Transfer is a wheel mounted bike carrier where you have a contact point with the front hook that ratchets down to keep the front of your bike down and a rear cradle and strap to secure your bike. The type of person that would want to go for a wheel mounted carrier is a person who owns a bike that has a unconventional frame or possibly a carbon fiber bike frame that's going to secure your bike without having any contact points to the frame itself. The best feature of the Transfer is the fact that you can actually open the arms outward, where you can step on the inside so you don't have to lift over a bunch of things to load your bike. So, you can load this guy, the second one and the third. In this case, it's just one.
RockyMounts GuideRail 2 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
How's it going neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com taking a look at the Rocky Mounts Guide Rail on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The Guide Rail is a wheel mounted bike carrier that basically is gonna work well for anyone that has a bike that they don't want contact to the frame or is not possible like a unconventional frame or a step through bike. Also, if you have a carbon fiber bike frame, you really wouldn't want a hook pulling down on your frame, so you're secured by a front and rear strap. Another really cool thing about the Guide Rail is the fact that it has staggered trays, so it's gonna allow you to basically set the distance between your bikes to minimize handlebar interference. So another really cool feature, you don't necessarily have to have, your support arms symmetrical, so it allows you to offset the distance between the bike frame and the seat post. The Guide Rail can support a bike up to 60 pounds, so that'll work well if you have an e-bike.
Kuat Huk Half Truck Tailgate Pad Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
How's it going, neighbors This is Ed with etrailer.com, and we're taking a look at the Huk half tailgate pad on the back of our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The Huk half is a solid bike pad for the back of your truck. It's gonna fall into the more premium category for it. In general, the reason you would select the half is if you just have one or two bikes that you're transporting. Also, if you're wanting to still keep half of the truck bed open for whatever else you may be taking out along with you. The material that it's made out of is TPU, and essentially what that is is a weather resistant, abrasion resistant material that's super soft to the touch that's gonna help keep the bike, you know, keep any damage from your bicycle, as far as scratching.
Kuat Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hi everyone, Aiden here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat HUK mid-size tailgate pad and seeing how it fits on the back of our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. Now the Kuat HUK is a way to transport your bikes on the tailgate of your Tacoma. It can carry up to five bikes in total. I've been very impressed with the Kuat HUK overall just because it's a really great construction. You've got a ton of padding over the front, the top, and the back of the whole tailgate pad which wedges the bike in place and a strap on the back will secure it and get a really strong fit.
Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Swagman Chinook Hitch Bike Rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. It's a two-bike platform style bike rack capable of supporting two bikes up to 45 pounds a piece. It's going to hold onto to our bikes primarily with this center mast and these frame hooks here as well as two straps down at the bottom. So if you wanna mix and match, we would recommend not using this with carbon frame bikes, 'cause it could potentially damage them while you're driving. And if you have a really aggressive alternative-style frame bike, we might have to pick up a bike adapter bar to make it work, but let's check it out.
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE 2 Electric Bike Platform Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE hitch bike rack and how it fits on a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. Sport Rider SE is a heavy duty bike rack. It's gonna be able to support two bikes up to 80 pounds a piece. Going to hold onto them primarily with this frame hook here in the middle, as well as two straps down at the bottom. It's a platform style rack, so it's gonna be holding them by the bikes up from the bottom, and it's gonna be able to support those really heavy bikes.
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 2-Bike Platform Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The Sherpa is a two-bike platform-style bike rack capable of supporting two bikes up to 40 pounds a piece. It's going to hold onto them primarily with this front wheel hook here as well as one additional strap down at the bottom. So if you wanna mix and match, use this with your carbon frame, alternative frame bikes, you can, there's no frame contact, so there's not gonna be any damage there, and it should accommodate those aggressive alternative frame bikes too. The first thing we'll show off is the tilt function, so it does have the ability to tilt away with the bikes loaded up.
Yakima OnRamp E-Bike Platform Rack with Ramp Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima OnRamp hitch bike rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. OnRamp is rated for 66 pounds as it comes right now so it's gonna be really useful for your e-bike purposes. It's also rated for your fifth wheel, flat tow, motor home and travel trailer as well. So when you use it off road or with one of those it's gonna drop that weight capacity down to 40 pounds. It's going to hold onto our bikes primarily with this rotated padded clamp here on the center mast by the frame, as well as two straps down at the bottom.
Kuat Piston Pro X 2 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Piston Pro Hitch Bike Rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. This is a premium bike rack with a lot of premium features. So first is that it's a platform south bike rack. It's capable of supporting up to 67 pounds per bike, which is a lot. It's also rated for use with your motorhome, flat tow, travel trailer, and fifth-wheel vehicles.
RockyMounts MonoRail 2 Bike Platform Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey. It's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the RockyMounts Monorail hitch bike rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. This is going to be a two-bike platform style bike rack capable of supporting up to 60 pounds per bike. There is an additional add-on though if you wanna get another bike on here. It's gonna hold onto our bike primarily with this front wheel hook as well as one additional strap down at the bottom.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Swagman XC2 hitch bike rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. It's gonna be a two-bike platform style bike rack capable of supporting two bikes up to 35 pounds a piece, holding onto them exclusively from the center mast frame hook right here. No straps or anything else so this is the only place that's gonna hold onto your bike and it does make frame contact so if you wanna use your carbon frame bikes, we'd recommend against it 'cause it could potentially damage your frame while you're driving. And if you have a really aggressive alternative frame you might have to pick up a bike adapter bar. A really simple entry level bike rack.
CURT Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Curt Premium hitch bike rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The Curt Premium is a hanging style bike rack capable of supporting four bikes up to 180 pounds total. It's going to hold onto our bikes primarily by the top tube with one anti-sway cradle here in the back. It does taper down towards the end to accommodate some kids' bikes, but if you do have an aggressive alternative frame style bike you might have to pick up a bike adapter bar to make it work. Also, if you have carbon frame bikes, we'd recommend using against this type of rack because it does make that primary frame contact and could potentially damage your frame while you're driving.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hi, everyone. Aiden here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Swagman E-spec platform style bike rack and seeing how it fits on the back of our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. Now, this is going to be a more entry level to mid-range option as far as bike racks go. It's pretty basic in as far as the features it provides, but it is going to be very capable. It's designed to carry e-bikes and can support up to 70 pounds per bike.
Yakima StageTwo Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
How's it going everyone It's Ethan here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima Stage Two bike rack on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The Stage Two is a two bike platform style bike rack capable of supporting bikes up to 70 pounds. It's gonna hold our bike primarily by this wheel hook here and one extra strap down here at the bottom. This rack is really nice for bikes that may be a carbon frame or alternative frame, because it does use this wheel hook rather than making contact with the frame itself. So that's a nice feature about this bike rack that I enjoy.
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima Ridgeback hanging style bike rack and how it fits on the 2022 Toyota Tacoma. So the Yakima Ridgeback bike rack is what you would consider if you wanna carry around a lot of bikes, without taking up too much space. So we have a four version here. But you can also get a five version, where you can carry up to five bikes. Now hanging racks have their own pros and cons, like how it's a little trickier to get bikes on there compared to a platform rack and you don't have the same type of stability.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at how the Hollywood Racks Destination two-bike platform rack fits on the 2022 Toyota Tacoma. So, the Destination Two is pretty popular, because it's an affordable way to get a lightweight platform rack. Now, if you're looking for something that has a lot of weight capacity for electric bikes, or can tilt away, this is not the one. But, for something that you can pack up and keep, even inside your cab, or really easy to take off and put into your hitch, you might be interested in a Destination Two. So we'll talk about how it works with our truck here.
Yakima Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hi everyone. Aiden here with etrailer. Today we're taking a look at the Yakima Gatekeeper tailgate pad for midsize trucks on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. Excuse me. Now it's going to be a way to carry up to five bikes in the bed of your truck hanging over the tailgate. Like this.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hi everyone. Aiden here with etrailer. Today we're taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. Now the Hitching Post is a hanging style bike rack. It's gonna hold up to four bikes each up to 35 pounds. Because it's hanging style we do wanna avoid carbon frame bikes and alternative frame bikes and kids bikes will probably need a bike adapter bar to ensure that the bike hangs level or that it even fits at all over those dual arms.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hi, everyone. Aiden here at etrailer. Today we're taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The NV is a platform style bike rack and it's gonna be a really premium option with that. It's gonna hold the bike in these trays and primarily by our front tire with our wheel hook. It's gonna hold it down in that cradle there and get a good, strong hold on the bike.
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