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Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
The bike rack is perfect for what I need. It was really easy to assemble and has the functionality I need - being able to tilt and still access my trunk, for example. I've used it regularly over the last year and I haven't had a single problem with it. I'd highly recommend this product for anyone looking for something easy to assemble, durable, and functional.
I have this on my 2021 Subaru Forester and I honestly have to say it's the best bike rack I have ever had! It's crazy easy to use and folds with just a pull of a pin I absolutely love it! Thanks etrailer for another quality product.
# 2
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Out of the box impression of material and workmanship was pretty average. Was surprised to see that the carrier has specific disclaimers for use with carbon frames. This should be up front in the description given the prevalence of this material in bikes today. Assembly was simple. Conversion between hitch types is likely to be a pain though - long Allen bolt to remove for 1 1/4" hitch receiver. My wife will "love" that part I'm sure. We'll see how it carries and handles bikes soon.
Carrier arrived intact although a third middle nylon strap around box might help, as the outer box seam had split during shipment. Carrier was easy to assemble and seems sturdy and well designed. Mounted easily on my Subaru Forester. After tightening hitch bolt, rack seemed secure and stable. Have not traveled yet with bikes but it looks like we will be very happy together.
# 3
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
I’ve had the Thule bike rack for about three weeks now and have the following comments: 1. Order and delivery from etrailer was extremely great as I received the item within a few days of ordering. 2. Assembly of the bike rack was very easy and took a very short period of time. The instructions provided with the item were easy to follow. The online video on assembling and mounting the rack is also very good should you want to also follow that to ensure you did everything correctly. 3. The bike rack was mounted on a 2010 Subaru Forester and fit very well. It is secure and you can easily open and close the hatchback with the bike rack installed without the rack becoming loose. I’ve had the rack mounted the whole time and have had no issues with it becoming loose. 4. With a bike mounted on the rack, the bike is held very secure by the three straps and does not move around too much with the key being to secure the front tire to the bike frame using the enclosed strap. I’ve only traveled on city streets with bumps and turns so far with the bike mounted, but don’t anticipate any issues with high speed travel on the interstate due to the solid build of the rack and the way it secures a bike in place. Overall I am very satisfied with the product and would recommend it to others.
The TH910XT is a quality product. I was looking fo a Bike Carrier for my 2014 Subaru Forester and this product exceeded my expectations.It is sturdy, easy to assembly and easy to mount on the back of my Subaru. I was also very impressed with ETRAILER'S service. My order was filled promptly as promised. I will definitely use them again.
# 4
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
I’ve had the Thule bike rack for about three weeks now and have the following comments: 1. Order and delivery from etrailer was extremely great as I received the item within a few days of ordering. 2. Assembly of the bike rack was very easy and took a very short period of time. The instructions provided with the item were easy to follow. The online video on assembling and mounting the rack is also very good should you want to also follow that to ensure you did everything correctly. 3. The bike rack was mounted on a 2010 Subaru Forester and fit very well. It is secure and you can easily open and close the hatchback with the bike rack installed without the rack becoming loose. I’ve had the rack mounted the whole time and have had no issues with it becoming loose. 4. With a bike mounted on the rack, the bike is held very secure by the three straps and does not move around too much with the key being to secure the front tire to the bike frame using the enclosed strap. I’ve only traveled on city streets with bumps and turns so far with the bike mounted, but don’t anticipate any issues with high speed travel on the interstate due to the solid build of the rack and the way it secures a bike in place. Overall I am very satisfied with the product and would recommend it to others.
2015 Subaru ForesterEasy to assemble and attach to my 2015 Subaru Forester. I have been very pleased with the purchase. The bikes are fairly easy to load, although I have only had two bikes on at once (adult and teen-sized mountain bikes). Rack is secure when attached to car, as are the bikes to the rack. Longest car trip has been 3.5 hrs...no problems.
# 5
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Things I wanted in a platform bike rack: -Rack that could accommodate at least a 49" wheel base -At least 35 lbs per bike capacity, but preferably 45 lbs -A Rack that could fold up and out of the way without hitting the bumper or interfering with the rear hatch opening. -A rack that would have enough clearance to still open the hatch with the bikes mounted and tilted away. -My bike (that I was concerned about fitting): 2017 Trek Fuel EX 7 29er, size XXL. This rack hit all of those requirements! I was a bit hesitant because there was no confirmed fitment for the 2014+ Forester (beyond some measurements), but I ordered it anyway. I'm happy to report that the rack fits perfectly. I attached pictures that show that there is plenty of clearance when the bike is mounted, bike is mounted and tilted away (to open the hatch), and when the rack is folded up (to clear bumper and open the rear hatch). Rack itself: -Assembly and installation was fairly easy. The directions could be somewhat confusing, but read carefully and pay attention and it will be easy. -The cam locks that are used to tilt/fold the rack and to release the vertical arm are much more convenient than having to remove and re-insert a pin. --there is some up and down play from the tilt/fold cam lock, but it actually does not cause excess movement when the bikes are mounted and the car is moving, hitting bumps, turning, etc. -Very minimal movement from the rack while in motion. -The padding on the hooks is fairly hard, so I did buy some pipe insulation to protect the top tube on my bikes. -The rack hooks lock and there is a lock for the hitch pin. No cables necessary! -The wheel trays are very sturdy and easy to adjust. -The price was very reasonable, especially considering that locks are included. Regarding etrailer.com -awesome database of information AND the best prices that I could find. -the support team is also very responsive and helpful. I'm very happy with my hitch rack so far, and I'm very happy to have ditched my roof bike carriers!
I purchased this rack for my 2014 Subaru Forester. I originally bought a used Thule rack that hung the bikes from the top tube (or the top tube adapter, in the case of my mountain bikes), but my bike hung too low. After much research into various racks, I selected this Swagman Chinook. The ratings were good, the price was right, and it had all the features of a much more expensive rack. The rack was very easy to put together upon arrival, and it took me just a few minutes to adjust it to my mountain bike's size. I really like the fact that the rack locks to the car and also locks the bikes down to the rack. The rack tilts in easily to the vehicle when not in use. It's easy to put the rack on and take off of my car as well. I found the easiest way to load my bike (Niner RIP 9) is to raise the top hook to the tallest height and then lower the top tube hook rack. After I put the bike wheels in the tray and ratchet them down with the padded straps, I swing the top tube rack up and lock it down. If I attempted to load the bike with the top tube rack up, I had to really maneuver the bike around it while trying to get the wheels seated, and worried I'd scratch my car. I took it on a trip up north on a very windy day, and there was no sway. So many great features at a price that can't be beat.
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Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Product is pretty easy to mount with the included hardware. I haven't had a chance to use it yet so I will update my review at that time...
Great customer service. Fast shipping. Quality products.
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Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
Rack arrived today. I will not lie, it is heavy and therefore cumbersome to assemble. Despite that, I was able to assemble and install it in just under one hour. I did this on my own, another person would have cut this time in half. The rack checks all the boxes of wants and needs. That same weight noted before makes it rock solid. The anti-rattle feature to tighten the hitch is wonderful. Handle/pedal to change from upright position to bike holding rack to tilt away from my Subaru 2010 Forester was incredibly simple and smooth. I was all set to buy the Thule T2 Pro XT 2 and a friend told me about this Kuat NV 2.0. I am so happy. I knew it was more expensive, but free shipping and price was discounted at checkout when I purchased it from etrailer.com. Great surprise. This rack is well thought out, has superb quality features, and I am convinced that I made the best choice. All things aside, it also really looks nice.
Showed up fast and was easy to assemble. Rock solid product. No wiggle or chatter once installed. 27.5+ MTB fits perfect.
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Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Very stable on the road carrying 2 bikes. Installed easily on a 2010 Subaru Forester.
Installs easily to the Saris Bones 2 trunk mounted rack and fits well under hatch door of 2016 Subaru Forester. Two concealed steel cables under durable fabric sleeve. Another good recommendation on ertrailer site when purchasing the bike rack.
# 9
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Everything was delivered and worked as advertised. Good job
etrailer has the best pre- and post-sales customer service I've ever seen! I started out not knowing anything about hitch-mounted racks. So I wrote to etrailer telling them about my car and type of hitch I was about to have installed. Samuel wrote back with lots of great information tailored specifically to my car. He even included a photo that looked just like my 2017 white VW GTI with a hitch and rack installed. Okay something of a coincidence. But the rest of the assistance I got from the crew at etrailer was just as prophetic. I went into this a novice and came out knowing lots more about hitches and racks and finding the rack best suited to my situation. I have a small car, a class 1 hitch and a heavy mountain bike. I got exactly what I needed. As to the Swagman rack itself, it works fine. If I had a different situation I would probably buy a platform rack as they are easier to load. There's no reason to buy a bike rack anywhere else.
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Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Put this together in about 30 min and looooooooove how easy it is to load 4 bikes!! Two adult bikes(one road) two kids! Incredibly sturdy while driving along the winding mountain roads! If the $1000 racks are easier/better I'd like to know just how much to justify the price!! Super happy with this purchase and the staff at etrailer!
Good rack. Although, it was much heavier then I thought. I was looking for something to put on my wife's car 2-3 times a week, so I can ride home. It's a bit much for daily use, but is very sturdy and great for the long haul.
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Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This rack is perfect! eTrailer had it shipped and at my home in almost no time. I drove with it on the car today, and it was solid and secure. It's super easy to get on and off the hitch. I'm 5'1 and I was able to load the bike on with the ramp without a struggle. Thanks for the thorough video and comparison information. It made this purchase easy.
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Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
High quality product - very satisfied!! Customer service was excellent. Can't wait to use it.
Perfect for my 2019 RAV-4. I like this product because it allows me to drive and park without having to worry about height clearances in the city and parking was still navigable. Definitely worth the money!
Thule Vertex Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2010 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2010 Subaru Forester, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex. This folding and tilting four bike rack is designed for use in both inch and a quarter and 2 inch hitches, part number is TH9029. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. As we slide it in, we want to line up our threaded hole with the hitch pin hole. With these lined up, we'll take our anti-rattle bolt and thread that in, and we'll tighten it down with our wrench. In this position, the rack is going to offer us just over 12 inches worth of ground clearance. At it's closest point to the rear of the vehicle, the rack's going to be about 3 1/4 inches away.
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2010 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2010 Subaru Forester we're going to be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero. This is a folding and tilting 2-bike rack. It's designed for use in both 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. Its part number is TH9042. Now to begin our test fit we're going to slide the shank of the rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch. As we do this we'll hold out on the attached pin, line up the pinholes, and allow that pin to fall in.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2010 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2010 Subaru Forrester, we're going to be testing the Thule Hitching Post Pro. This is a folding and tilting 4-bike rack. It's designed for use in both 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. It's part number is TH934XTR. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch. As we do this, we're going to line the threaded hole up with our hitch pin hole. We'll then take our anti-rattle bolt and thread that in.
Saris Freedom SuperClamp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2010 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2010 Subaru Forester we're going to be test fitting the Saris Freedom Superclamp. This is a platform-style 2-bike rack. It's designed for use with both 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. Its part number is SA4025. Now to begin our test fit we're going to slide the shank of our rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch. As we slide it in we want to line the threaded hole up with our hitch pinhole.
Saris Axis Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2010 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2010 Subaru Forester, we're going to be test fitting the Saris Axis. This is a folding and tilting 2-bike rack. It's designed for use in 1 1/4 and 2-inch hitches. Its part number is SA832. To begin our test fit, we're going to slide the shank of the rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch. As we do, we're going to want to line up the hole in the receiver tube with the threaded hole in our shank of our bike rack.
Softride Dura Parallelogram Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2010 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2010 Subaru Forester we're going to be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram. This is a tilting-style 4-bike rack. It's designed for use in 2" hitches. Its part number is SR26247. Now to begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch. Now as we do this we'll want to keep an eye through our pinhole to see when our threaded hole lines up.
Yakima FullTilt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2010 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2010 Subaru Forester we're going to be test fitting the Yakima FullTilt. This is a folding and tilting 4-bike rack. It's designed for use in both 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. Its part number is Y02462. Now to begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch. As we do this we'll want to push it in far enough to where the pin comes out into our hitch pinhole.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2010 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2010 Subaru Forester we're going to be test fitting the Swagman Titan. This is a tilting and a folding 4-bike rack. It's designed for use in 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. Its part number is S63410. To begin our test fit we're going to slide the shank of the rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. As we do this we want to be sure that we get the threaded hole lined up with our hitch pinhole.
Saris Axis Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2010 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2010 Subaru Forester we're going to be test fitting the Saris Axis. This is a folding and tilting 3-bike rack. It's designed for use in both 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. Its part number is SA843B. We're going to begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll slide it far enough so that our threaded hole lines up with our hitch pinhole.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2010 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2010 Subaru Forester will be test fitting the Thule Double Track Platform-Style 2 Bike Carrier for 1-1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches, part number TH990XT. Now to begin our test fit, well simply slide our bike rack shank into the hitch and line up the hitch pinhole and install and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 12 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle with the platform in the stored position is 2 inches. We can now go ahead and pull the switch at the bottom of the bike rack platform to allow the platform to come down.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2010 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2010 Subaru Forester, we will be test-fitting part number A30901, this is the SportRack 2-bike hitch mounted bike rack for 1-1/4 inch and 2-inch hitches. Now to begin our test fit, we will slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We will now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the back of the bike rack is 17-1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 5 inches. We can now go ahead and unfold the bike rack platform and open our cargo door.
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2010 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2010 Subaru Forester, well be test-fitting the Pro Series Q-Slot Platform-Style Bike Carrier, part number PS63134. Now to begin our test fit, we simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and install our hitch pin. With our hitch pin in, well go ahead and put the safety clip on the other side securing our bike rack to the vehicle. We can now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the back of the bike rack is 16-1/4 inches, and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 7 inches. Well next go ahead and unfold the bike rack platform and open our cargo door.
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