# 1
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Ford EdgeFits perfectly on our Lexus CT200h. Only on the old LS400, the side straps have to be fastened to the wheel arch edge, since the upper trunklid gap is to narrow for inserting the strap hooks. Mounting of two bikes is (with some routine) quickly done, and they stay safe even for longer and faster routes. For transporting three (mountain) bikes, though, the design doesn't seem big and robust enough. Nevertheless, the price-benefit-fun ratios are way better than reasonable.
We are very pleased with the quality and ease of use for our like-new purchase. From the online shopping experience with etrailer.com through multiple outings already, this bike carrier more than meets our needs. Thank you!
# 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.
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!
# 3
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Excellent and prompt customer service! When I first ordered my product it wasn’t in stock— staff were quick to let me know and offered me comparable products. I ended up waiting for my original order and shipping quick and they stayed in touch with ideas! Thule: The instructions could be a little more detailed. I ended up watching YouTube videos to help me instal. Overall it was easy, and this was the first rack I’ve ever installed and I did it by myself! I was surprised to learn the bike rack is in no way secured inside your vehicle, so.. I store it in my garage when it’s on.
Positive: The product is well thought out and works for a wide range of automotive vehicles. It comes with interesting dampers that i think work. Instructions seem to be translated from another language, but are quite good, accompanying pictures make installation straightforward. A test drive over speed bumps shows that the rack will support the bike for all travel needs. It can be disassembled , collapsed and stored in the trunk. Downside: The rack is made for the classic triangular shaped frame: horizontal cross bar, "male" bike. For bikes without the horizontal bar, mounting is a little less satisfactory. Such a bike can only be mounted on the outside mounts. Cannot use the damper on one side. Picture shows the mounting. as to a design solution, maybe brackets could be replaced with smaller profile, some adjustability? however, as it is, vibration control is good and adjustability with smaller profile would have vibration concerns.
# 4
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
So far I’ve just assembled it and took a quick test drive around the block. My initial thought is this thing is perfect. It’s super sturdy and easy to use. My only gripe and it’s not fault of the rack, but it’s heavy…
If you've done any research or read any of the other comments on either this rack, or this seller...rest assured they really are as good as everyone says! I ordered my rack on around 4pm est on a Friday afternoon and within an hour I received an email that said they have shipped my product AND upgraded to priority shipping. Can't say enough positive things about the customer service! When the rack arrived, it took me a little over half an hour to get it set up. Probably would e been faster if I were even slightly mechanically inclined (or if didn't I didn't have to borrow a socket wrench from my neighbor). We finally had an opportunity to load up the bikes and head out for a ride today. As others have said, the first time you load up your bikes, it's kind of like a puzzle to get them situated. Took about 15 minutes. This rack is awesome! Very sturdy and the bikes were very secure. Only racks I have had in the past were rooftop fork mount racks. This is so much easier! On e we got to the trail (over an hour drive) getting the bikes off was a piece of cake. Afterwards, it was time to load them back up and it was less than 5 minutes to get them all on and ready to hit the road. There were other 4-bike racks on the website, but this one had enough great reviews that I felt comfortable making the purchase. After the fact, I'm very glad I did! I can't imagine the $800 rack can be that much better than this, and I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a 4-bike platform rack. I will definitely recommend this rack and etrailer.com to everyone I know.
# 5
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.
# 6
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.
# 7
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.
# 8
Yakima HangOut 3 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Service was excellent. Won't be using the rack until it warms up a bit.
I have a 2017 Acura RDX. I had to be creative for the hooks and straps to work. The lower strap hook is not compatible with my hatch. And I really didn't want to have them hook under my plastic bumper, so I shut the straps in the hatch and hooked them to 2 hooks I have in the trunk. Works perfect. A picture is attached. I have a Cannondale Bad Girl, which is the dumbest bike ever designed ( but that is a different review forum) so I had to be creative getting it mounted like I usually do. Works great. The only reason I gave this a 4 star is because I don't believe the hooks are really compatible with the RDX, unless you have an awesome spouse willing to get shut in the trunk and place the hooks for you while you tighten from the outside. etrailer.com has the best customer service I have dealt with in a while. Fantastic crew!
# 9
RockyMounts TomaHawk Roof Bike Rack for Fat Bikes - Wheel Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum
Great product. Worked as advertised . Used to be able to take 4 wheeler and bike. etrailer did a great job helping me find an item that would work for my application 10 out of 10 on etrailer. Thanks Vanessa
This rack is great. I've traveled about 2,500 miles with the bike loaded up and it has been rock solid. Well designed. I bring a little folding step ladder with me that I use to load/unload the bike. When I'm not using the rack, it lays down nicely and you never even know it's up there. Highly recommended product.
# 10
Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Works great for my 2019 Jeep Renegade. I adjusted it to be open a little more, so I could use my rear wiper. It also keep pressure off the rear spoiler.
When I started the search for a bike rack, I was so disappointed and upset to hear that I would need to install a hitch and spend even more money to buy another bike rack for my 2016 jeep renegade. I ordered this bike rack with a little hope but got a huge surprise! Not only is it super convenient and easy to install but I can fully use my trunk and not spend a ton of money!
# 11
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.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Volvo XC90
Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Yakima BackRoad four Bike Rack carrier here on our 2020 Volvo XC90. Now the BackRoad is gonna be an excellent hanging rack for ourselves today. Now hanging racks are gonna get you a lot of bikes up on here, as you guys can see.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Volvo XC90
Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 here on our 2020 Volvo XC90. Now a pullout from the style racks are gonna be a great way of transporting your bikes in a clean and nice looking way, as well as being super effective of not having any kind of movement on the rack as you are getting a lot of securance on there. The Sherpa does an excellent job with that. As you can see, we do have a nice ratcheting arm system on our wheel at the front. That's gonna do a great job making sure we have a nice stable platform here.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Volvo XC90
Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 here, on our 2020 Volvo XC90. Now, the platform-style racks are gonna be a great way of giving you a lot of stability, and making sure our bike looks pretty on the back of our car. And I think no another does it better than the Kuat NV. As you guys can see, very, very stylish rack. However, getting a very nice wheelbase so that we can get some of our bigger, longer bikes up on here, with no problem. And as well as with the 60 pound capacity, we're gonna be pretty hard-pressed to find a bike, we can't get up on here.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Volvo XC90
Hi, everyone. Aiden, here with etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks destination eBike rack here on our 2017 Volvo XC90. Now the destination eBike rack is a really solid eBike rack. It's one of my favorites and for a variety of reasons it comes with a really great ramp. It's gonna be easy to use and it's super easy to tilt the bike away from the vehicle and gain access to the hatch of your vehicle.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Volvo XC90
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Volvo XC90, we're going to be test fitting the Saris Glide EX 4 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part #SA774. We already have a bike installed on our rack. Let's go and take a closer look here.Starting with ends of our arms here, we're going to have up to 4 bikes that we can place on this. The cradles are stationary. It's going to grip your bike at 3 points. We're going to have 2 straps up at the top and 1 off to the side.
Yakima RidgeBack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Volvo XC90
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Volvo XC90 we're gonna be test-fitting the Yakima Ridgeback 4-bike rack for 1 1/4" and 2" hitches. Part number YO2458. We have a bike installed on the rack already, and let's go ahead and take a closer look here.Starting with the arms, at the ends we both have the patented Yakima bottle openers, so you can have a nice cold one after a long trail ride. The cradles are gonna be stationary, meaning they can't move back and forth, but they are adequately spaced enough to fit the four bikes with ease.Also has this TPE cushioned padding here, and that's actually gonna help absorb some of the shock from your frame while traveling around and hitting those bumps on the road. It's also padded at the bottoms of our zip strips here, so that's a double protection for the frame of your bike while you travel, to keep any scratches from getting on it from loading it or traveling in general.It will grip your bike by three points. We'll have two zip strips up at the top, as well as one off to the side, and that's gonna serve as an anti-sway cradle to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth and causing bike-to-bike contact.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Volvo XC90
Adam: What's going on everybody, Adam here with etrailer. Today, we have a Kuat NV 2.0 on our 2016 Volvo XC 90, so let's just go ahead and get started. As you guys can see, we have nice little orange accents. This is the gunmetal gray color version of the two bike rack, but we actually are going to have two different colors. We're going to have matte black and metallic black, as well, so if you're not really a fan of this orange here, we have other options too and if you got more than just two bikes that you want to carry it to and fro we have four bike rack versions available for all three of those colors, so check that out, but let's just go ahead and start with probably one of the more unique features of this bike rack. And that's right here.If you guys are some of those who go on big, long trips, sometimes stuff breaks.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Volvo XC90
Zack: Hey, guys, Zack here at etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Thule XTB two-bike platform style bike rack on our 2016 Volvo XC90. I have the black version here today, but it's also available in silver. This is going to be a really versatile bike rack. It can carry a lot of different bikes. It's a wheel mounted style so I can put a carbon bike on here.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Volvo XC90
Zach: Hey guys, Zach here at etrailer.com and today we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium 2 Bike Platform-Style bike rack on our 2016 Volvo XC 90. This is going to be a really nice bike rack. One of my favorite things is the way that it holds the bike on, and that's the double wheel style, instead of a frame out or a single hook. A lot of the times those kind of have a set place on the trays and that's just where your bikes going to go.This style allows you to make some adjustments because a lot of times with platform racks, your handlebars will interfere with that second bike seat. So this allows us to move it back and forth, and as long as we're on that tray, we're good. So that we can move this around a little bit, make it a little bit easier to put that second bike on there without the contact.This one doesn't have the highest weight capacity for some other bike racks that you might be comparing it to.
Kuat NV Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2008 Volvo XC90
Today on our 2008 Volvo XE-90, we'll be doing a test for the Kuat NV Platform Style Tilting 4-bike rack. That's part number N105-107. I've already got it loaded up on our XE-90, just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's secures our bike. It secures our bike in two spots. We have this nice, big wheel-hook going over our front wheel, putting down pressure into the front wheel cradle. Then we have this rear-wheel strap going between our spokes and holding our rear wheel in place. All-in-all, there is no frame contact, so that's one of the really nice features.
Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2007 Volvo XC90
Today, we have 2007 Volvo XC90, and were going to be testing fitting the Thule Domestique Roof Mounted Bike Carrier, part number TH513. We already have our bike carrier assembled and now were ready to fit it at top on top of our vehicle. To mount the carrier to our roof rack, well fit the head of the rack and the clamp around our front load bar. Well use an Allen wrench to tighten down the three bolts. Then, at the rear, well fit our clamp around the rear bar and again use that Allen key to tighten down the bolts on the rear clamp. Then, we can reinstall our skewer.
RockyMounts TieRod Roof Bike Rack Review - 2007 Volvo XC90
Today, on our 2007 Volvo XC90, were going to be test fitting the RockyMounts TieRod Bike Rack, part number RKY1014. To fit the bike rack on our roof rack, well place it up on top of our load bars. Well set the head of the bike rack on top of our front bar and feed the straps around the bar. Well fit the straps back into the head and use an Allen wrench to tighten them up. Once weve done that, we can go ahead and reinstall the cover. At the back of the carrier, well fit the clamp around the rear bar and use the wing nuts to tighten the clamp onto our bolts.
What our customers are saying:
"Good experience. I already mounted the hitch and it went fine. No problems. Now I just need the bike rack which I expect will arrive just in time for Christmas!"