Most Popular Hitch Bike Racks for 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
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Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
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- Hanging Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 4 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Thule
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by: Matt08/30/2022
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.
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by: Alena07/03/2018
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.
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Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
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- Hanging Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 3 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Swagman
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by: Shannon P.04/29/2018
1 bolt and it's fully assembled. Can't beat that. Strong straps that should last a long, long time. Highly recommend.
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by: Kevin07/17/2020
Draw-tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver Class I - 1-1/4 Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Rack - Tilting The Draw-tite Sportframe class 1 trailer hitch and Swagman Trailhead 3 bike rack were ordered for a 2017 Honda Fit. The online order and shipping went just as expected. The trailer hitch and bike rack are very heavy duty. I recommend watching the trailer hitch install video before installing, whereas the video is very helpful. The bike rack has triangles that you can rotate to find the best fit for your bicycle's frame. The rubber straps are thick and secure the bicycles when you pull them tight. This bike rack will stay on the vehicle for 6 months each year. The tilt feature and folding arm feature are must haves for a smaller hatchback. I am pleased with this purchase, it appears to be good quality and good value.
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Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
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- Hanging Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Swagman
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by: Shannon P.04/29/2018
1 bolt and it's fully assembled. Can't beat that. Strong straps that should last a long, long time. Highly recommend.
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by: Mark04/23/2021
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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Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
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- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Electric Bikes
Heavy Bikes - Saris
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by: Scott11/20/2021
I had to put my electric bikes into this rack, backwards, to make them fit. Not ideal, but it works.The receiving 'trays' that are intended to provide support for holding the bikes, by being placed under the bike tires, are forced to be moved to a location that is not directly under the bottom of the bike tires. While it works in this manner, it is not ideal.For the support that attaches to the diagonal bike frame, we had to remove it from the vertical rail of the rack. We reinstalled it, upside down, because that's the only way we could make it fit, or 'grab', the bike frame. Again, we made it work, but it's not ideal. We chose to keep the rack because it was so much less expensive than the Thule rack we considered buying. The bike shop owner didn't agree with us. He observed that we are putting $3000 worth of bikes on the rack and risking that investment. So far, no problems, other than the ill-fitting installation.
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by: Robbin04/18/2024
Loved our Saris rack that went on the trunk but love having the bike rack on a hitch even more! Now we can take the bikes AND put the top to the convertible up and down as we please :)
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Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Tilting
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- Hanging Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Kuat
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by: Daniel F07/06/2019
I was looking for a light weight bike rack for my 2015 Honda Accord. Your videos stated that the Kuat Beta was light and easy to install. You were right. I opened the box, read the instructions, and had it installed in about 10 minutes. I don't use a rack lock. It is so easy to pop on and off the hitch that I keep the rack in my car trunk.
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by: Larry08/10/2017
We've been using this bike rack with a 1.25" Draw-Tite receiver hitch (also purchased from etrailer) on a 2012 Prius C for a month with no problems. As shown on the pictures, it fits two bikes very well, even one with a baby carrier. I chose this model based on recommendations from etrailer that it can be easily detached from the car without tools. True to their word, it is very easily detachable from the hitch and folds up nicely to fit in your garage/closet/storage area. Basically, it uses a hand tightened ball bearing mechanism to secure itself into the hitch receiver, and then uses a 3/8" hand locked pin as a safety device. You can install and de-install this rack in just a few minutes. During driving, there is little noticeable vibration from this rack, even on rougher roads or speed bumps. The only downside is that the holes on the receiver hitch do not align perfectly with the holes on the bike rack (see picture). I believe a few other reviewers also noted this issue. There is enough room to fit the safety pin, but not quite enough to fit a 1/2" hitch lock. I called Kuat to ask them about this and the rep told me that not all hitches will line up with this rack. Kuat, coincidentally(?), sells a hitch lock that is also 3/8" (same size as the safety pin) and still fits.
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Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Black
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- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Carbon Fiber Bikes
- Kuat
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by: John08/23/2022
All in all pretty good. The arms that grab the front wheel have loosened a little bit and move side to side. They have never failed, just feel a little wobbly. The hitch receptacle is also hard to tighten but might be due to the receptacle it self. Used rack on a long trip and the bikes moved slightly side to side, but nothing serious.
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by: Katherine P09/16/2017
Car: 2017 Honda CR-V This is a great rack! There's not a lot to the assembly, other than getting the first two long bolts in, those were tricky. Once those were in there, aligned properly, the rest of the assembly was pretty easy. Attaching the rack to the hitch receiver was the easiest part of the whole thing! The rack is really nicely portable, and will easily store in our apartment during the off season. It takes less than a minute to get it loaded into the hitch receiver. The cable lock is a little bit flimsy, but should hopefully deter casual thievery. What I would have loved to have seen were locks in the retaining arms as well, so those couldn't be messed with by strangers. Otherwise, this rack is really great, and I would highly recommend it.
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Bike Rack Videos
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex, a tilting 4-bike rack for 1 1/4 and 2-inch hitches, part number TH9029. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it with a wrench. We can then secure it with the provided clip. With our rack secure, we'll have about 8 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 4 inches away and overall we've added about 11 3/4 of an inch to the length of our Cruze. As you can see we have access to the trunk with our mast in the upright position, however pulling the gray lever at the base will allow us to tilt the rack away from our vehicle, giving us extra room. With our mast back in its upright position, we'll pull the gray lever at the top of the mast.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevy Cruze, well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, part number TH934XTR. With the 2 adapter already removed from the shank, well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, well thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secured, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 7-1/2 of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 7 away, and weve added about 17 to the overall length of our Cruze. Well now pull the gold pin at the top of the mast, which will allow us to swing the cradle arms of the bike rack outward. With the cradle arms in this position, weve added about 38 to the overall length of our vehicle. With the bike rack in this position, you can see that we do have access to the trunk. To load up a bike well undo the cradle straps, place our bike into the frame cradles, and then secure it with the straps.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevy Cruze, well be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform Style Two Bike Rack, part number TH990XT. With the 2 inch adapter removed from the shank, well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, well thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secured, well go over a few clearance of measurements to see how the two fit together. With the platform folded up, we have about 7 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the Cruze is about 2-1/2 inches away.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevy Cruze, we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex hitch mounted four bike rack part number TH9025. With the two inch adapter removed from the shank of the bike rack we'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank into the opening of the hitch. After allowing the integrated hitch pin to fall into place, we'll then turn the black knob which will engage the anti rattle device. With the bike rack secured we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about ten inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about four inches away and we've added about thirteen inches to the overall length of our Cruze. We can now lift up on the gray lever on the top of the mast which will allow us to swing the cradle arms of the bike rack out. With the cradle arms outward we've added about thirty seven inches to the overall length of our Cruze. You can see with the bike rack in this position, we do have access to our trunk.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevy Cruze, we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan hitch mounted hanging four bike rack part number S63410. With the two inch adapter removed from the shank of our bike rack we'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank into the opening of the hitch. After lining up our pinholes, we'll thread in our anti rattle bolt and then tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about ten and a half inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of our Cruze is about eight inches away and with the cradle arms down we've added about twenty inches to the overall length of our Chevy. We can now lift up on the black lever at the top of the mast which will allow us to swing the cradle arms of the bike rack outward. With the cradle arms outward, we've added about forty inches to the overall length of our Cruze. With the mast in it's upright position, you can see that we do have access to our trunk. To be able to load larger cargo, we can lift up on the black lever at the base of the bike rack and tilt the mast of our rack down.
SportRack Super EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevy Cruz well be test fitting the SportRack Super EZ platform style two bike rack, part number SR2901LR. With the two inch adapter removed from the shank well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes well thread in our anti-rattle bolts and tighten it down using a wrench. Well finish it off by securing the lock on the other side. With the bike rack secured well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 10 inches of ground clearance.
Saris Thelma 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevy Cruze, we'll be test fitting the Saris Thelma hitch mounted platform style three bike rack part number SA4239B. With the two inch adapter removed from the shank of the bike rack, we'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pinholes, we'll thread in our anti rattle bolt through the pin holes, and then tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about twelve inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about two inches and we've added about twelve inches to the overall length of our Cruze. We now can remove the gold pin at the base of the bike rack which will allow us to tilt the platform rack down. With the platform in this position, we have about twelve inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the rack to the closest part of our vehicle is about four inches away and we've added about thirty seven inches to the overall length of our Cruze.
Saris Axis 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevy Cruze we'll be test fitting the Saris Access Hitch Mounted Aluminum 3-Bike Rack, part number SA843B. With the 2" adapter removed from the shank of the rack, we'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes we'll thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tighten it down with a wrench, and secure it with the lock on the other side. With the bike rack secured we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 8" of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 5" away and we've added about 15" to the overall length of our Cruze. We can now flip up the yellow levers on the upper left and right hand corner of the mast.
Saris Axis Tilting 2 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevy Cruze, well be test fitting the Saris Axis Hitch Mounted Hanging 2-Bike Rack, part number SA832. With the 2 adapter removed from the shank of the bike rack, well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, well thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tighten it down using a wrench, and then secure it with the counter pin on the other side. With the bike rack secured, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 8 of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 5-1/2 away, and weve added about 15 to the overall length of our Cruze. We now can loosen up the black tabs on the top part of our mast, which will allow us to slide the cradle arms over to the smooth side, and lift them up into the loading position. Well then slide them back over the grooves and tighten down the black tabs. With the cradle arms out and ready for the loading position, we have added about 22-1/2 to the overall length of our Chevy Cruze. With the mast of the bike rack in its upright position, you can see that we do have access to the trunk.
Prorack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevy Cruze, well be test fitting the Prorack Hitch Mounted Hanging Four Bike Rack, part number PR8062404. Now with the 2 inch adapter removed from the shank, well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of our hitch. After lining up the pin holes, well thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, tighten it down with a wrench, and then secure it with the clip on the other side. With the bike rack secured, well go over a few clearance of measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 7 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 6 inches away.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler, a tilting forward 00:00:07 bike rack for inch and a quarter and 2 inch hitches 00:00:09. It's part number HR8500. Speaking of our test fit, we'll slide the shape of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up the pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle pole, tighten it down with a wrench. Then we can secure it with the provided clip. With our rack in this position, we have about 8 and a quarter inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of the Cruze is about 5 inches. Overall we've added about 8 and three-quarters of an inch to the vehicle. With our mast in its upright position, we do have access into the trunk.
Kuat Beta Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevy Cruze, well be test fitting the Kuat Beta Hitch Mounted Aluminum 2 Bike Rack, part number B202-114. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, well insert our pin through the pin holes, secure the lock on either side, and then we can turn the black T-handle at the back of the shank, which will engage the anti-rattle device. With the bike rack secured, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 10 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of our Cruze is about 6 inches away, and weve added about 12 inches to the overall length of our Chevy.
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Bike Rack Questions
- Your Chevy Cruze would need a trailer hitch installed in order to carry the Thule DoubleTrack # TH92BJ bike rack. The hitch is sold separately.
Of the hitches available for your Cruze, I'd recommend the Draw-Tite Class I hitch, part # 24882. The Draw-Tite model isn't the least expensive, but it would be better suited to carrying the bike rack you're interested in. The Curt # C11282 warranty stipulates that a stabilizing strap, part # 18050 be used for non-trailer loads like...
view full answer... - When carrying just a single bike with the Swagman XTC 2 part # S64670 you would want to load it in the position closest to the vehicle. This decreases the leverage the rack has on the bike rack. Also, if you are carrying 2 bikes you would want to load the heaviest bike closest to the vehicle for the same reason.
view full answer... - The Curt bike rack # C18085 that you referenced has 12-1/2 inches from the center of it's hitch pin hole to the nearest portion of the bike rack so it would easily clear the 8 inches you have from the hitch pin hole to the back of the bumper.
Curt requires the use of their stabilizer strap part # 18050 when using their hitch to carry a non-supported load like a bike rack. I attached a review video for you to check for the strap as well.
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