# 1
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
2015 Ford FocusThe rack was easy to put together out of the box, and is fairly quick to set up for each use. The bike always feels secure. I've used it on two different vehicles with no issues.
This website was very easy to use and true to their word, the rack I purchased arrived promptly, was a cinch to install and worked perfectly! YAY!
# 2
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The bike carrier was easy to set up and has functioned flawlessly. For such a good price, I was surprised at the high quality of parts. The customer service from etrailer.com has been excellent. I use this carrier along with a Draw-Tite receiver hitch on my 2012 Ford Focus.
Photos of the hitch and bike rack on a 2010 ford focus, easy to install, great hitch, and bike rack is very well built and very sturdy.
# 3
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
2015 Ford FocusThe rack was easy to put together out of the box, and is fairly quick to set up for each use. The bike always feels secure. I've used it on two different vehicles with no issues.
This website was very easy to use and true to their word, the rack I purchased arrived promptly, was a cinch to install and worked perfectly! YAY!
# 4
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Trailer Hitches - Tilting
Great, sturdy rack for two bikes. Excellent service from etrailer, with very fast delivery.
Well designed and of good construction. Fits easily in trunk of small vehicle when not in use.
# 5
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
This is a replacement for the same rack we purchased ten years ago that was worn out. This new one is lighter duty with no intrical lock. Hope it last 10 years.
The Thule Product is great, but the Receiver L Bracket sticks out too far from the back of the Ford Focus. Need to buy a new L Bracket or have the one that came with this rack fabricated? The receiver under the Ford Focus is almost to the back of the car (bumper). If you look at the picture above you can see how far out this rack sticks. I want the rack to be a couple inches off the back of the car, not 8 - 10 inches off the back of the car. The bikes are way too far back behind Ford Focus. Please let me know if Thule makes a shorter L Bracket? Thanks!
# 6
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
The perfect bike rack for my 2002 Ford Focus. Quality construction and good looks. Easy to set up and take down. Etrailer's great prices, fast shipping and excellent customer service makes it the place to go.
Received the product quickly. Haven't installed it to the vehicle yet, but from the provided document it should not be too difficult.
# 7
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Truly grooving on my wife's new Swagman Chinook bike rack. She wanted to be able to transport her nice road bike easily without throwing it in the back of her car, and since a roof rack is out of the question, this Swagman model fit the bill perfectly. It arrived quickly on the anticipated date. Kudos to etrailer.com for the email updates to keep me informed of my purchase. Within one hour, it was installed on my wife's 2014 Mazda3 hatchback. The Swagman is heavy and solid, which is reassuring as it makes me feel confident that it will keep the bikes secure. It also makes me feel like I got my money's worth. A ratchet wrench and Phillip's head screwdriver were the only tools required for the easy install. I did my research before purchasing the Chinook model as I was also eyeballing a very similar Thule rack that was slightly more expensive. I spoke with an etrailer.com expert who gave me the lowdown on both models. Ultimately, the Swagman won out because it has a smaller 'footprint' while extended or folded up ... and also can tilt away from the car for easy access to the hatchback area. Very convenient! FYI: Mazda doesn't make a trailer hitch for the Mazda3 as it's a small car with a small engine and has no business towing anything. Thankfully, the Curt company makes an aftermarket frame and trailer hitch that fits the Mazda3 hatchback perfectly with no drilling. Stupidly, I purchased it from another online company thinking I was getting a good deal. Turns out etrailer.com had it for less with FREE shipping. Oh well ... live and learn. Now I know that etrailer.com is one-stop shopping for bike racks AND trailer hitches. (Full disclosure: I had the garage down the street install the frame as it's easier with a lift) Only snafu: the shipment contained an extra set of keys that I assumed was for the hitch bolt lock (there was also a set of keys on the bolt itself). I spent 15 minutes using those keys trying to figure out how to remove the lock from the bolt to install it on the hitch. The keys just wouldn't turn in the lock. I called etrailer.com and Kevin told me to try the other set of keys ... and they worked. So an extra set of keys came with it that did absolutely nothing ... weird! Obviously, I can't speak to the longevity and durability of the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack as I just installed it. What I can speak to is the sturdiness of it, the ease of the installation and my complete satisfaction with the good folks at etrailer.com.
I ordered the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack on line from etrailer and so far have been very satisfied. The bike rack was delivered in less than a week. Unpacking the rack and assembly was fairly straightforward. I have read some reviews that complained the assembly instructions were a bit vague. I didn't have a problem but can see where others without a mechanical background get confused. The rack is very sturdy, but there is some side to side play in the tilt mechanism. I'm not sure this can be avoided with a rack that folds down. Installing the Curt trunk stabilizing strap takes most of the sway out of the rack. Installation is fairly easy and quick. It takes me 6 - 7 minutes to install the back on my hitch, and to install the bike and be ready to drive away. That seems reasonable to me. So far I've only loaded 1 bike. I've included pictures of my installation on a 2014 Mercedes Benz E350 sedan. Clearance between the bikes, the rack and the car are good. With the bike loaded in the inside, most forward position, I have 6" clearance between the pedal and the bumper. With the bike removed, the center support folded flat and the rack folded up in the storage position, I have 4" clearance between the closest part of the bike rack (the fold down hinge assembly) and the back bumper of the car. I am able to open the trunk of the car without removing the bikes or using the tilt feature, but I do have to remove the stabilizing strap first. Overall, I'm very pleased with the bike rack and think it will serve me much better than my old strap on rack. Since the weather has been cool since getting the bike carrier, I haven't taken any long trips to give it a real workout.
# 8
Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Rooftop Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
This bike carrier has a clean design and it assembled and attached to the roof rack easily. A locking front cover prevents it from being detached from the roof rack and the tray has a cut out in the front for a disc brake if my next bike has one. Once everything is snug, the bike feels solid and there's no slop.
I'm not too sure how to rate this but I'm not happy with it. Everything that happened is no fault of etrailer. I've made many purchases from etrailer, they're a great distributor. The bike rack appears to be great. The problem seems to be that they changed the design. To start, UPS damaged the box in shipping and then tried to tape the package they sent me. After walking through the parts in the box with an etrailer rep on the phone, it seemed that no parts were missing. So I proceeded to connect everything up based on the instructions. As I put it together I noticed the mounting bracket in the rear doesn't have anything to remove the slop. The rear is literally resting on a slider, which means that it would rattle when driving around. Just for kicks I took it for a drive with my bike on top. It rattled like crazy! So I looked at the installation videos on etrailer and then youtube. Every one of them showed an extra rear mounting bracket with knobs to tighten. These were not listed in the install manual so I suspect Rhino thought they could cut cost by eliminating them. I contacted etrailer to see if they had any. They didn't. So I returned it. Sadly, I still had to pay a $25 restocking fee. I'm not sure why etrailer charged me. It's not like I bought the wrong thing and didn't want it. It's actually a really nice bike carrier. Just a flaw in the design that etrailer should catch when they test it out in their videos. If anything, I've helped them out with this. Hopefully etrailer will test out what I sent them, then reach out to Rhino about this new design flaw. Again, I like etrailer as a service but I wish they had caught this before selling to me (and others). I strongly suggest that you don't buy this until the bracket issue gets resolved. Also, take a look at the last pic of the Inno XA391 on the etrailer site. They resolve the rear bracket rattle by putting in a thumb screw.
# 9
Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
Love this bike rack! It fits perfectly with my Rhino Rack Cross Bars. I'm very impressed by the lack of wind noise. With the bike mounted on the rack, you can barely hear the wind noise at 60mph. With the sunroof open you can hear wind noise, but as long as the window is closed, you can only slightly hear anything if the radio is off and you are trying to hear it. Amazing! Can't wait to get more use out of it in the future!
I have used a lot of bike racks and this is the one I keep on my 4Runner. It just works. It is the easiest to take on and off, which is important for me because between me, my wife and kids I have 4 bikes that need to be rearranged often. We also use a roof box, kayak racks and a SUP rack so I am always taking things off and on. The front straps loop over the bar and tightens with an allen key, the back is a couple wing nuts. Since there are 2 straps up front the rack is very stable when a bike is on it. I like that it comes with locks and the skewer is super easy to adjust, clamp and unclamp. If it is cold, dark and damp at 6am and I am tired, late for a ride and still waking up this is the rack I go for because it is easy. There are a couple things to be aware of though... You will need to put a drop of oil in the skewer every 6 months or so to keep it opening and closing smoothly. Otherwise is can stick. Sometimes if the skewer is turned just right there will be a bit of whistle because of a hole in the clamping mechanism. If I turn it to a different angle the whistle stops. And after going through the car wash with the rack on my roof a dozen times or so the black paint began to have a bit of a rainbow sheen. Not sure if it is the bike rack or the soap my car wash uses.
# 10
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.
# 11
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
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.
We have used the Swagman Roof Rack a number of times when we have needed the additional bike carrying capacity. It took a couple attempts to get the initial spacing of the bike rack properly balanced on the van’s roof rack as recommended by the instructions. But it was easy to do and once set was very easy and quick to put on and take off. The rack works great, the bike is easy to put into place and secure. The bike and rack are very stable and quiet and haven’t required any mid-trip adjustments. We always put the cheapest bike on the roof (lol) but do use a bit of duct tape to protect the finish just Incase. We are very satisfied with the rack and consider it quite a deal for the money.
# 12
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Received the product quickly. Haven't installed it to the vehicle yet, but from the provided document it should not be too difficult.
The perfect bike rack for my 2002 Ford Focus. Quality construction and good looks. Easy to set up and take down. Etrailer's great prices, fast shipping and excellent customer service makes it the place to go.
# 13
Swagman Fork Down Roof Mounted Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
Goes together quickly, appears that it will fit my needs in terms of being cross-compatible on a variety of vehicles. Fit on a Subaru Outback factory crossbar and transported bike locally with no issues when I got it out to set up and test (not quite warm enough to ride much yet where I live). Instructions are not super, but the assembly is pretty straightforward so that is not a problem. At the price point, if this rack indeed holds up to swapping onto multiple vehicles and lasts me a few years, I'll be thrilled with the purchase.
I purchased two of these racks, along with another rack that is meant to hold bikes with both tires still installed. I am extremely happy with all three of them. This rack specifically is very sturdy. Installation was sort of a pain, but that was mostly due to me installing it on the top of my 2004 GMC Yukon XL...it is so high that it was a little hard to install. But now that it's installed, it's actually very simple to take the bikes on and off. I've made one round trip with these racks, so I've put the bikes up there and removed them twice. Both trips (about 100 miles each way) they bikes were super sturdy and I had no concerns about them falling off or anything like that. I would definitely recommend this rack if you're looking for a fork down roof mounted bike carrier. In fact, I will very likely get another one when we add another bike to the family. I think I'll be able to fit four racks on the top of my Yukon easily. One last note - I was initially concerned about the height of my vehicle when bikes were on top of them. I brushed a couple of tree limbs when pulling into my camping spot, but it was no big deal. I think the total height of my load was about 10 feet, which was lower than the camper that I was pulling.
# 14
Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
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!
First, etrailers.com is the BEST! Okay, this rack is amazing. If it was made in the U.S.A, I believe it would be closer to $ 800.00+, it's not, thus the incredible price point, imo. Incredible craftmanship, sturdy, versatile, nice to look at, as well. Very detailed instructions included. Fits my 2015 Prius 4 perfectly. Our beach cruises both required adaptor bars. I opted to wait on the bike rack, to ensure a good fit, etc. then purchase the adaptor bars. After much research, I went with Delta adaptors, I wish etrailers.com carried them, but they do not. Nevertheless, this rack is tops, highly recommend. Thank you for reading!
# 15
Hollywood Racks Express 3 Bike Carrier - Fixed Arms - Trunk Mount
This racks my 2012 Ford Focus SE perfectly. Was able to fit two beach cruisers and a mountain bike with minimal effort. Ordering process could not have been more smother and they even upgraded my shipping method for free....nice! Unfortunately, we already took the bike rack down before I wrote this review so I could not take any pictures.
Easy to use. Great instructions. Took my bike for a spin with my rack on it. Didn't move at all. I was only going thirty so I have a feeling it will be great when I'm going faster.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus Hatch Back
Today on our 2015 Ford Focus Hatchback, we're doing a test fit of the Yakima HalfBack trunk mount 3-bike rack. That part number Y02635. Now, we already have our bike loaded up. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have two cradles in place with 3 straps. These are also known as zip strips.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
Today on our 2015 Ford Focus, we're doing a test fit of the Inno fork lock roof mounted bike rack. That part number is INXA391. We already have our bike secured down, first going to show you how we do that. Here in the back, we have a ratcheting strap. We're just going to release that. A great thing about this strap is that it does move up and down the length of your rack.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
Today on our 2015 Ford Focus, we're doing a test fit on the Inno Multi-Fork Lock Roof Mounted Bike Rack. That part number is INA392. We already have a bike secured down, and first we're going to show you how we do that. Here on the back at our wheel cradle, we have a ratcheting strap. The great thing about our wheel cradle is that it does move up and down the length of our bike rack to accommodate different bikes. Up at the front, we have our locking cover here. We'll just remove that out of the way, and then we have our anti-theft and tampering device, and we've got our skewer. We'll open up this side with the back lever, and we can loosen and tighten that skewer using the opposite side.
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
Today on our 2015 Ford Focus, we're doing a test fit of the Kuat Trio roof mounted bike rack. That part number TR02. Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. On our ratcheting strap here on the back, we're just going to release that. A great thing about this strap is that it does move up and down the length of the bike rack to accommodate different bikes.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
Today on our 2015 Ford Focus we're doing a test fit of the Thule Sprint T-Track Mounted Bike Rack, that part number is TH569. Now we already have out bike secured in place but first I'm going to show you how we do that. Here in the back we have our ratcheting wheels strap with that pushing that's going to protect the lower portion of our tire and then we also have this wheel cradle back here that's adjustable up and down to accommodate different bikes you may have. Here are at the front we have our skewer, it does have a lock on here. Now this is a little different than other skewers, to loosen it we're going to rotate this knob at the end toward us and then to tighten it we'll rotate it away from us. We'll know it's completely tighten when it pops just like that. We'll just loosen this up a bit and we'll be able to remove our bike.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
Today on our 2015 Ford Focus, we're doing a test fit of the Thule ThruRide roof-mounted bike rack. That part number is TH535. Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. Here at our wheel cradle, we have a bushing to protect this portion of our bike from scratches and abrasions, and we have our ratchet strap. We're going to start by removing that, and then at the front, we have a skewer, although this is a different type of bike rack.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
Today, on our 2015 Ford Focus, we're doing a test fit of the Thule circuit XT roof mounted bike rack. That part number is TH526XT. We already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. Here in the back, we have our cradle with our bushing and ratcheting strap. This bushing's there just to prevent any scratches and abrasions on this portion of our bike.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
FemaleAnnouncer: Today on your 2015 Ford Focus we're doing a test fit of the Rhino rack mountain trail rooftop bike rack. That part number is RBC035. We already have our bike secured in place and we're first going to show you how we do that. Here in the back we have a ratcheting strap that is going to fit around our bike tire. What's great about this strap is that each side moves up and down the length of the bike rack to accommodate different bikes you may have. In the front we have a locking skewer so this is going to protect your bike from theft and tampering. We are able to open that up and then we'll rotate it towards the back of your vehicle to loosen it and towards the front to tighten it.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus Hatchback
FemaleAnnouncer: Today on our 2015 Ford Focus Yakima HalfBack 2 trunk mount bike rack. That part number is Y02636. We already have our bike secured down and we're first going to show you how we do that and then we'll go over some features. We have 2 cradles in place with 3 straps, also called zip strips. We'll start by removing our 2 on our frame here and then we've got 1 as our anti-sway. With those removed we can pull our bike off of our rack and set it off to the side and with the bike out of the way I suggest that you replace your zip strips so you don't lose or damage them. Now we'll start off by taking a few measurements.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
Today on our 2015 Ford Focus, we're doing a test fit of the Yakima FullBack 2 Trunk Mount Bike Rack. That part number is Y02634. Now, we already have our bike secured in place. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have 2 cradles with 3 straps also known as zip strips. We're going to start by removing the two on our frame here. Then we have our anti-sway.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
Today on our 2013 Ford Focus, we're doing a test-fit of the Thule Archway XT 2 trunk-mount bike rack. That part number is TH9009XT. We already have our bike secured in place. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame, and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to start by releasing those.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
Today, on our 2015 Ford Focus, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Gateway XT 2 trunk mount bike rack. That part number is TH9006XT. We already have our bike secured down, we're first going to show you how we do that. We have 2 cradles in place with 3 straps all together, 2 on our frame and 1 as our anti sway strap in the back. We're going to start by pulling down and lifting up to release these, and then we'll be able to pull our bike off of our rack and set it off to the side. With our bike out of the way, I always suggest you replace your strap so you don't lose or damage them. We'll take a few measurements.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
Today on our 2015 Ford Focus, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Raceway Pro 2 trunk mount bike rack. That part number is TH9001PRO. We already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have 2 cradles in place with 3 straps, 2 on our frame and 1 as our anti sway strap in the back. We're going to start by pulling down and releasing those.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
Today on our 2015 Ford Focus, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Passage 2 trunk mount bike rack. That part number is TH910XT. We already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have two cradles in place with three straps altogether, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. I'm going to start by releasing those just by pulling down and lifting up.
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
Today on our 2015 Ford Focus, we're doing a test fit of the Saris SUPERBones 3 trunk-mount bike rack. That part number is SA802. We already have our bike secured in place. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have 3 straps holding this down. We've got 2 on our frame here, and we're just going to push the button and feed the strap through.
Rhino Rack Road-Warrior Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Focus
Today on our 2015 Ford Focus, we're doing a test fit of the Rhino-Rack Road Warrior roof mounted bike rack. That part number is RBC036. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that and then we'll go over some features of the rack itself. Here in the back, we have a ratcheting strap that you're going to see on most of our Rhino-Rack roof mounted bike rack. It also goes up and down the length of the bike rack to accommodate different style bikes you may have.
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