Will the Horizontal Style 2 Bike Bag for Trailer Hitch Bike Racks Fit a Wheel Mount Bike Rack

Question:

I am looking at item #82005 and want to be sure it will fit 2 bikes on my wheel mounted hitch rack the bikes do NOT sit on an arm rack. Do I understand correctly that I will need to put the cover on up side down since the cover is not made to fit this type of rack? I just need to be sure it will actually work before I make an order. Thanks

asked by: Glenda

Expert Reply:

You are correct about the positioning of the bag when used on a wheel mount type of bike rack. The zipper will be pointed up instead of how you see it oriented in the linked video. In order to determine if the two bikes and rack you have will all fit, what I reocmmend is to load the bikes on the rack and take some measurements.

After you have measured top to bottom and left to right you can compare your measurements with the bag dimensions. The bag measures 50 inches by 60 inches.

Also, this cover is designed for use behind a vehicle that is large enough to block the wind from hitting it while driving. At highway speeds, if the cover is exposed to the wind it can damage the cover. I have also included a link to the installation details for you.

expert reply by: Michael H