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Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Installed it within 20 minutes - attached 2 bikes and went off for a bike ride. Very smooth ride on the freeway and the dirt road. A 100% improvement over our previous rack! It was easy to assemble and easy to get the bikes secured to the rack!
great packaging and product was what was described, speedy service
# 2
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
Very happy with my Thule hitch-mounted, four-bike rack. I used to worry about hauling two bikes on my old strap-on rack, but no more! I've yet to use it with four bikes, but it's handled one, two, and three bikes with ease. It's easy enough to install and un-install for one person, and a breeze with two. I've taken several camping trips during which I get stuff out of and put stuff into the back of my Ford Escape. The rack folds down quickly and easily to make this possible-- getting it almost completely out of the way. The one area that could be better is security. There's no way to lock the rack to the hitch nor the bikes to the rack.
Easy enough to assemble and attach to the hitch. Lock assembly also seems easy to use. My better half doesn't want the rack left on her Escape when we're not using so it will be off more than on (until I get tired of installing/removing. Overall, we're very pleased with this product. Very impressed with Etrailer as well. Product shipped the day I ordered and actually arrived prior to my installation of a class III hitch on one of our vehicles. The follow-up is excellent and I highly recommend this online purchase.
# 3
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Could not be happier with the product and the service - moving from LA to Portland and we couldn't fit the bikes in the pod - so etrailer came to the rescue!
I assembled the Thule Passage 2 trunk bike rack but have not yet used it on the road. The Instructions for assembling the rack were very poorly written and presented. The drawings did not look like the parts in the box and Some items were listed but not in the box AND some items were not marked properly on the instructions diagram! Good grief! Get a proof reader! I hope the rack works better than the Instructions did.
# 4
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
I have a 2003 Ford Escape and it fit perfectly! East to use and my bike is safe and secure. The only thing was it was recommended that I buy an extra bar if I had a girls bike - this was not needed for the kind of bike I have.
The rack arrived in a timely manner. Installation was easy. The unit seems very sturdy, but I have yet to take it foe a spin.
# 5
Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Works
2017 Ford EscapeWe have a 2017 Ford Escape. Bike rack fit the car very nice. Very easy to load and unload the bikes. Also the locks worked great.
# 6
Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Seemingly well-constructed and supported bike rack. It fits my 2018 Toyota Camry SE just fine and I haven't had any issues with sway or even feeling my bike while driving. I've only carried one bike on it and have used it a limited number of times, so I cannot speak on durability and longevity. Although you shouldn't open your trunk while the rack is attached, I have been able to do so with no issue (without the bike attached).
While getting a bike rack for a sports car isn't ideal, I really wanted to transfer my bike with my own car instead of borrowing my friend's pickup truck. After hours of trying to find a bike rack that would be good for my 07 Mustang, I decided to give this one a try and I gotta say, it has been pretty good so far. It fits very well over the factory spoiler. One of my biggest concerns I was worried about when ordering a rack for my Mustang was ruining the paint, but the feet on the legs haven't left one scratch. I have used this to transfer my bike at freeway speeds (up to 80 mph) on car rides that typically last an hour and my bike was perfectly secure throughout each ride. For extra security, I wrapped both bike wheels with a ratchet strap so the wheels and pedals wouldn't shift in transit. So far, I am very pleased with this bike rack for the price and quality. I would highly recommend this if you want a rack that is affordable and durable.
# 7
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
delivered on time and in good shape. Thought several pieces were missing, but talked to manufacturer and was told how pieces were packed and I had over looked them.
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Yakima FullBack 3 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
2017 Ford EscapeWe have a 2017 Ford Escape. Bike rack fit the car very nice. Very easy to load and unload the bikes. Also the locks worked great.
We have a 2017 Ford Escape. And bought a 3 bike Yakima Fullback. The it fit the back of the Escape great. Very happy with locks that came with it.
# 9
Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
2015 Ford EscapePut rack on my 2015 Ford Escape and when I tried to open the rear door the clamps bent the door metal. I cannot use this on my car . The brackets are to thick to fit into the openings, both top and bottom The bike rack is useless on my car as it was sent to me
Once I found online measurements and youtube videos, it was easy to install. My bike is a girls bike without the straight bar from seat to handlebars and I didn't need additional the product they said may be required. The bumper of my 2016 Escape is plastic and the hatch door has no lip to hold the clamp for the bottom straps. I attached the clamp to the metal bracket that attaches the bumper to the car. I'm happy with this product and look forward to biking other places rather than around my block.
# 10
Rhino-Rack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
My friend and I each bought this product and find the quality to be excellent. My complaint is that 2 bikes are not an easy fit. I wonder if the “cradles” can be separated more but it too difficult for me. Other than that I highly recommend this item
# 11
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
The bike rack arrived in a timely manner and was easy to assemble and install. I am delighted with it!
Once again Kirstin was Awesome!!! She remembered who i was and was very friendly again. My wife and I have ordered multiple items from e-trailers, for our auto and motor coach, and the service is fabulous. The last order of the dual receiver and bike rack were placed on the road while driving and Kirstin was Spot on with her recommendation and product knowledge. Yes you may be able to find things cheaper out on the internet, but we highly recommend the service and knowledge of e-trailers. Will use e-trailers again and again as we travel.
# 12
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Then rack seems sturdy, but I was shorted on lock nuts for the bolts so I'll have to go pick some up. But the fast shipped it to me without any extra charge.
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.
# 13
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.
# 14
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.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on this 2014 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Kuat NV2.0 2-Bike Platform Rack for 2-inch hitches, part number NV22G. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now, the most important feature about this rack is the fact that this can tilt away with the bike still attached. To do that, we have this latch here on the side. You want to hold onto the bike rack when you release this so it doesn't just come falling down. You pull down on that, gently let it come down like so, and now we have access to our rear hatch to get what we need without having to remove the bike. Now, I would like to point out from the center of our handlebars to this edge here, we measured it to be about 9 inches, so as you can see we have plenty of space here for a little bit longer handlebars with other bikes.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 bike rack, part number TH9029XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. The cradles themselves are adjustable along the arms here. That will accommodate different sized bikes. It will also have an integrated cable lock here at the mast that you'll pull out, wrap around the bikes, and then attach to this point here for additional security. Now how the bike attaches to the rack, we're going to have three points of contact with the bike's frame.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on this 2014 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Roadway 2 Bike Rack, part number TH912XTR. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now the cradles themselves are adjustable to accommodate different size bikes. It attaches by 3 points on your bike's frame. We're going to have 2 straps up at the top here and one off to the side here.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape we're testing the RockyMounts brass knuckles roof mountain bike rack part number RKY1202. As you can see here we'd already had our bike on the rack. I'm just going to show you how to put the bike on and screw it, and how we put the rack on. Now back here and up front the tyres are held in by this two straps but the front tyre is also held in by this bar here. To secure the bar down you just push up to release it. Push down on this blue button and push up. It is a little stiff so it may take a minute. You want to hang on to your bike because it will wobble after that, just carry it down and just push until it stops clicking.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape, we're going to do a quick test fit on the Thule Hitching Post Pro. This is a tilting and folding 4 bike rack. It's been designed for use with 1 1/4 as we've got here today, or 2 inch hitches. The part number on it is TH934XTR. Now with a class 3 and a class 2 hitch, we're fine to load up a full 4 bikes on it. If we're using a class 1 hitch, we'll do just as it says in the instruction manual, we'll want to limit that to only having 2 bikes on the rack. To begin our test fit, we're going to slide the shank of the rack into the receiver tube of our hitch.
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape, we're going to do a test fit on the Thule Helium Aero. This is a folding and tilting 2-bike rack. They've designed it for use with 1 1/4 inch like we're using today or 2-inch hitches. Part number on it is TH9042. Now, this will also come in a 3-bike configuration. That part number is TH9043.
Yakima FullTilt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape we're going to do a test fit on the Yakima FullTilt. This is a folding and tilting 4 bike rack. Theyve designed it for use with 1 1/4" or 2" hitches. The part number is Y02462. This will also come in a 5 bike capacity, if you need a little more room; part number on that is Y02463. Anytime we're using a class one hitch we will want to limit the number of bikes we put on the carrier to 2 so just keep that in mind. To begin our test fit we're going to slide the shank of the rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch. Theres a small silver anti-rattle device here.
Saris Axis Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape, we're going to do a test fit on the Saris axis. This is a folding, hand tilting, 3-bike rack. It's been designed for use with inch and a quarter or 2 inch hitches. The part number on it is SA843B. Now, if you're going to be using a class 1 hitch, they limit you to a 2 bike capacity, so just keep that in mind. To begin team test fit, we're going to slide the shank of the rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch.
Saris Axis Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape we're going to do a test fit on the Saris Axis. This is a folding and tilting 2-bike rack. It's been designed for use with 1-1/4" or 2" hitches. Part number on it is SA832. Now this is available in a 3-bike, part number SA833, or a 4-bike, part number SA834. Now please keep in mind, with a class one hitch you want to limit what you carry to two bikes. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the rack into the receiver tube of our hitch.
Saris Bike Porter Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape. We're going to do a test fit on the Saris Bike porter. This is a folding and tilting for bike rack. They've designed it for use, with inch and a quarter, or two inch hitches. The part number is SA404B. Now this is also available in a two bike configuration.
Saris Freedom SuperClamp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape, we're going to do a test fit on the Saris Freedom SuperClamp. This is a 2-bike platform style rack. It's been designed for use with a 1-1/4 inch or 2 inch hitches. The part number is SA4025. 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 want to line up our threaded hole with our hitch pin hole. We'll then take the anti-rattle bolt which is provided.
Swagman Upright Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape, were going to be test fitting the Swagman Upright Roof Bike Rack, part number S64720. With our Yakima RailGrab Roof Rack system already installed on our Escape, well begin our test fit by placing our bike rack directly onto our crossbars. Here at the front, were going to bring 2 of the metal U bolts around the underside of our crossbar, fit them through the head of our carrier and hold them in place using 2 of the wing nuts. We then tighten all 4 of them down. With our front secure, well move to the rear. This time, were going to place the U bolt through the rack, being sure that it comes out on both sides of our crossbar. Well bring the metal plate up to the U bolt, being sure that both sides of the U bolt go through it.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape, were going to be test fitting the Yakima FrontLoader. A wheel-mount, roof bike rack, with part number Y02103. With our Yakima Rail Grab Roof Rack System already on the Escape, were going to begin our test fit by placing our bike rack directly onto our crossbars. Here at our front crossbar, well place our clamp down around our bar. Well have the two outside legs on the front, and the one middle leg at the rear. We can then tighten the black T-handle here, to secure it to our rack. With the front secure, well move to the rear. Here were going to loosen the black T-handle, remove the T-bolt from the clamp, bring the lower-jaw of our clamp around the underside of our crossbar, reinsert our T-bolt through the slot, and tighten it down with the black T-handle. With our rack secured to our vehicle, its now time to load our bike.
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape, were going to be test fitting the Yakima Forklift and Fork Mount Roof Bike Rack with part number Y02098. With our Yakima rail grab roof rack system already installed on the Escape, were going to begin our test fit by placing our bike rack directly on to our crossbars. Here at the front, were going to remove the securer, slide back the black plastic cover, and loosen our black T-handle. Well then remove the T-bolt from the lower half of our clamp, and bring it around our crossbar, reinsert our T-bolt to the appropriate slot, then well tighten it down with the black T-handle. Well then slide our black cover forward, reinserting the securer, then we can move to the rear. Here were going to loosen the black T-handle, remove the T-bolt from the slot, bring our clamp around our crossbar, reinsert our T-bolt and tighten it down with the black T-handle. With our rack secured, its time to load up our bike.
Thule Big Mouth Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape we'll be test fitting the Thule Bigmouth Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number TH599XTR. With the Thule Crossroads Roof Rack system on our vehicle we'll begin our test fit by placing our bike rack directly onto our roof rack system. Here at the front platform we'll bring our T-slots around our bar and fit our T-bolts through the appropriate slots, and using the wing nuts on top of our platform to secure them around our bar. Once we have both of those tight at the front we'll then move to the rear. We'll loosen up one of the wing nuts so we can bring our rear clamping device around our rear bar. We'll make sure that we have one bolt sitting on each side of our rear load bar.
Swagman Fork Down Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape we'll be test fitting the Swagman Fork Down Roof Mounted Bike Rack, Part #S64710. With the Thule Rapid Reverse Roof Rack system on our vehicle, we'll begin our test fit by placing our bike rack directly onto our load bars. Here at the front platform we'll take a u-bolt and bring it around on the underside of our front load bar. We'll fit the bolts up through the front platform and we'll secure it by tightening down two wing nuts. We're going to move to the other side of our front platform and repeat this process. Here at the rear we'll drop our u-bolt through the top of our bike rack making sure that we have a bolt on each side of our rear load bar. Then we'll install our black metal clamp making sure that the bolts go through our clamp. And we'll secure it by installing two wing nuts. With the front and rear secure, we can go ahead and undo the rear wheel strap and make sure our skewer at the front is loose. We'll grab our bike and place it onto our bike rack dropping our front forks down onto our skewer. We'll secure the bike first by tightening our skewer, and then move to the rear and tighten with the wheel strap. With our bike all loaded up, that'll complete today's test fit of the Swagman Fork Down Roof Mounted Bike Rack, Part #S64710 on our 2014 Ford Escape. .
RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape, well be test fitting the RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number RKY1011. With the Thule Rapid Traverse roof rack system on our vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing our bike rack directly on to our load bars. Here at the front, well bring our straps around our bar and remove our black plastic cover. Well fit the straps back into the head of the carrier and use an allen key to tighten our allen bolt which will secure our straps around our front bar. Once we have those tight, we can then replace our black plastic cover. At the rear, well loosen up one of our allen bolts to bring our rear clamp around our rear bar.Well drop the allen bolt back through and then tighten both allen bolts with an allen key.
RockyMounts TieRod Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Escape
Today on our 2014 Ford Escape we'll be test fitting the RockyMounts TieRod Roof Mounted Bike Rack , Part #RKY1014. With the Thule Rapid Traverse Roof Rack system on our vehicle we'll begin our test fit by placing our bike rack directly onto our load bars. Here at the front we'll remove our black plastic cover and bring our straps around our front bar, fitting them back into the head of the carrier. We'll then use an Allen key to tighten our Allen bolt which will tighten our straps around our front bar. Once we have those secured, we can replace our black plastic cover. At the rear we'll loosen up one of our Allen bolts to bring our real clamp around or rear bar. We'll drop the Allen bolt back through and use an Allen key to tighten both bolts down. With the front and rear secure, we'll undo our rear wheel strap and make sure our skewer at the front is loose. We'll grab our bike and place it onto our bike rack dropping our front forks down onto our skewer. We'll secure the bike first by tightening our skewer and then move to the rear and tighten with a wheel strap. With our bike all loaded up, that will complete today's test fit of the RockyMounts TieRod Roof Mounted Bike Rack, Part #RKY1014 on our 2014 Ford Escape. .
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