# 1
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
It seems solid when I loaded a bike onto it. I haven't driven with it yet though. It assembled easily and isn't too difficult to set up for your bike. The reason I am rating it only three stars is due to the poor alignment of some of the lynch pin holes. Specifically when you raise the side arms you should be able to insert the pins to hold them in the upright position. Unfortunately the wheel holder trays bump into each other. So you can lock one arm into position but the other one ends up with the lynch pin holes just slightly misaligned which doesn't allow the pin to be inserted. Also when a bike is loaded on it the rack is tilted or not level to the ground. This may be due to the spacers not fitting tightly to the receiver and the weight of the bike being offset. Other than those issues it seems like a decent, east to operate bike rack. I think overall I will be happy with it.
Ok Deliver was at 12:05, Completed the install and had it on the car with the bike at 13:36 same day. The hardest part was getting it unpacked, it came protected with no issues. The cats loved all the boxes. Instructions were easy to follow for the most part, make sure you do read them so you don’t put parts upside down. I assembled it while hooked to the hitch which I found help with the assembly. Everything fits nicely and looks great. The only issue I had, was my two hitch is a 1.25” so I had to take off the 2” housing, that thing was on there, but with effort it gave way. Took it for a test ride and then rechecked all the bolts and parts to ensure they were still tight. I am very happy with this rack. The bike is easy to get on and off, I can still use my tailgate if needed and it easy to use. I would recommend this for anyone who has a KIA Sportage (or similar) with a hitch.
# 2
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I purchased this with a Drawtite hitch to hold my wife and I's beach cruisers in order to get to trails and areas too far for us to ride to on our own. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. It fits exactly as I could have wanted on my 2017 Kia Sportage. Bikes are snug and secure, the padding on the hooks prevents scratching of your frame and prevents slipping.
Was very pleased as to how well the rack was constructed and the ease of putting it together. Will be nice now to have the ability to drive to bike paths and to enjoy our bikes since it got boring to just bike around the neighborhood.
# 3
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Ford EdgeFits perfectly on our Lexus CT200h. Only on the old LS400, the side straps have to be fastened to the wheel arch edge, since the upper trunklid gap is to narrow for inserting the strap hooks. Mounting of two bikes is (with some routine) quickly done, and they stay safe even for longer and faster routes. For transporting three (mountain) bikes, though, the design doesn't seem big and robust enough. Nevertheless, the price-benefit-fun ratios are way better than reasonable.
We are very pleased with the quality and ease of use for our like-new purchase. From the online shopping experience with etrailer.com through multiple outings already, this bike carrier more than meets our needs. Thank you!
# 4
Hollywood Racks SR1 2-Bike Carrier - Spare Tire Mount
2002 Kia SportageRack arrived timely. Installation not too difficult for one person to do. Rack very stable when loaded and while driving.
This bike rack was easy to install right out of the box. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
# 5
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
Installation of rack was really simple and took very little time. I have only used a few times but there is no noise, the bike is very secure, and it is really easy to use. I am very happy.
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.
# 6
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.
# 7
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Works well for transporting two 29" wheeled mountain bikes. However, after one year it's starting to rust in several areas (see attached photos), and the front wheel arms are becoming increasingly difficult to raise and lower. Finally the locking cable is extremely rusty as you can see in the attached photo. I'm not sure how durable this rack will be long term.
We have had this bike rack for one year and use it every week-end. My wife has a Trek e-bike (52 lbs) and I have a regular Trek hybrid (23 lbs). The rack is very sturdy and I have no issues driving at highway speeds, there is no movement of the bikes. Very easy to load and unload.
# 8
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.
# 9
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.
# 10
Saris SuperClamp EX Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Tilting
This bike rack is a tremendous value. Cheaper and just as good as comparable racks that cost twice as much. The rack has performed superbly. One caution: the manufacturer’s packaging is poorly designed, and insufficient to safely ship a 60+ pound bike rack. The steel parts of the rack shifted during transit and broke several molded plastic components. Saris’ customer service folks were excellent, and promptly sent replacements for the components that were broken in transit. The improper packaging was not etrailer’s fault. Saris should reengineer their packaging for this item.
This is great bike rack. It arrived fast and just in time for our trip in mid July. My husband and I put it together quickly, we looked at a [online] video for how to put it together and went by the instructions booklets. It took us under an hour to put it together. It is very simple to load and unload bikes on it and the bikes stayed stable throughout our 600 mile trip and back. So overall, I am very satisfied with this bike rack. Will now see how it holds up with time.
# 11
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
This a well designed, well built bike rack. The swing-away feature works well and allows the rear door to open with the rack on the car. The anti-sway lock is frankly impressive and this rack is an excellent bargain.
Quick and reliable shipping and was able to take to my mechanic to get it installed and it works perfectly with my bike rack!
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we're going to be test fitting the Thule T2 Pro bike rack, part number TH9034. 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 first and most important feature about this bike rack, is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle with the bike still attached. You just come up to the front here, and there's this gray handle that you push or pull towards yourself to release it. It's a lot nicer than some other racks, which will have the switches up towards the front, and make it a little more awkward to lower it.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Raceway Pro Trunk Mount Two-Bike Rack. That part number is TH9001PRO. We already have our bikes secured down, we are first going to show you how we do that and then we'll go over some features of the rack itself. We have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame here and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. To release those we're just going to pull down and lift up, and be able to pull our bike off and set it off to the side. With our bike out of the way, I always suggest that you replace your straps so you don't lose or damage any of them. Now we'll take a few measurements here. We're going to do our overall first. With our arms hanging out we're adding about 21 inches to our vehicle.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage we're doing a test fit of the Thule Passage trunk mount 2-bike rack. That part number is TH910XT. 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. We have two cradles in place with three straps. Two on our frame and then one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to pull down and lift up to release those, and then we can pull our bike straight off of our rack. With our bike out of the way, I always suggest that you replace your straps so you don't lose or damage any of them. Now we'll take a few measurements.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Archway XT trunk mount, two-bike rack. That part number is TH9009XT. 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. We have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame, and then one as our anti-sway strap in the back there. To release those, we're going to pull down and lift up.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage TH9006XT
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Gateway XT Trunk Mount 2 bike rack. That part number is TH9006XT. Now, we already have our bike secured down. I'm first going to show how we do that and then we'll go over some features of the rack itself. You have 2 cradles in place with 3 straps altogether. Two on our frame and one is our antibiotic-sway strap in the back there.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage TH912XTR
Today, on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we got out the Thule Roadway here and we're testing it. The Roadway is a two bike, folding and tilting rack. It has been designed for use with inch and a quarter or with two inch hitches. The part number on it is TH912XTR. The Roadway is a nice, simple, straightforward rack. We are going to use three cradles and straps to hold our bike into position. You can see the one on the back here, that is our anti-sway cradle strap.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage ETTHT2C-2
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we've got out the Thule T2 Classic and we're test-fitting it. So the T2 Classic's a two-bike platform style rack. This has been designed for use in two-inch hitches. The part number on it is TH9044. The great thing about this . We've got no points of contact with the frame at all. We're going to have a front wheel hook holding down to our front wheel cradle, and then our rear wheel cradle with strap ...
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage TH9029XT
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage we're test fitting the Thule Vertex. This is a fully and tilting four bike rack. It's been designed for use with inch and a quarter or with 2 inch hitches. Part number on it is TH9029XT. You can see our incorporated cable lock here, it's really nice. The backside uses a Thule one-key lock-in tumbler. We can get those to match an already existing set or you can just start your set with the one you've got.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we've got out the Swagman XC2. We're going to test fit it for you. The XC2 is a platform style 2-bike rack. It's been designed so you can use it with the 1-1/4 inch or 2-inch hitches. Part number on it is S64650. This is one of the simplest and very, very popular bike rack. Basically, it uses a frame hook to provide downward force onto our bike, holding it into our wheel hoops.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 KIA Sportage, we will be test fitting the Yakima Front Loader Wheel Mount Bike Rack. That's part number Y02103. With our Yakima roof rack system already installed, we can go ahead and throw this on our crossbars. You'll want to place it like so, so it's in between both grabbers there. Once you get that lined up and parallel with the vehicle here, we can tighten that down. Just about there. All right, I think we've got it and then for the back, we'll slide this one into place until it's centered.
Yakima ForkLift Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we will be test fitting the Yakima Forklift roof mounted bike rack. That's part number Y02098. With our Yakima roof rack system already installed, we can go ahead and put this on our crossbars. We'll place it like so, make sure our pads are lined up on front and back. If you can evenly space them on our load bars so it runs parallel with the vehicle. You'll want to take your bottom plate.
Softride Element Parallelogram Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 KIA Sportage, we will be test fitting the Softride Element Parallelogram Tilting Four Bike Rack. That's part number SR26248. This can be used for inch and a quarter or two inch hitches. We can start by inserting our shank into our receiver. We're looking for our pin holes to be lined up. Take our anti-rattle bolt and begin threading that in. Once we get that hand tightened, we'll tighten it the rest of the way down with our wrench.
Saris Freedom SuperClamp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we will be test fitting the Saris Freedom SuperClamp Platform Style 2-Bike Rack. That's part number SA4025. This can be used for 2 inch hitches as well as inch and a quarter. We can go ahead and start by inserting our shank through our receiver. We're looking for our pin holes to be lined up. Looks about right.
Saris Axis Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we will be test fitting the Saris Axis, tilting 2-bike rack. That's part number SA832. Now, this can be used for 2-inch hitches as well as 1 1/4 inches. We can go ahead and start by inserting our shank through our receiver. We're looking for our pinholes to be lined up. That's about right.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage we will be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler Tilting 5 Bike Rack. That's part number HR9200. This is for two inch hitches only. We can go ahead and start by inserting our shank into our receiver until our pinholes line up. That looks about right. Take our included anti-rattle bolt and we begin hand tightening that.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage HR8500
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage we will be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler Tilting 4 bike rack, that's part number HR8500. This can be used for either 2-inch hitches or 1 1/4. We can go ahead and start by inserting our shank into our receiver. We're looking for our pinholes to be lined up. There we are. We can go ahead and insert our anti-rattle bolt included. We'll begin hand tightening that.
Softride Dura Parallelogram Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 KIA Sportage, we will be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram Tilting Four Bike Rack. That's part number SR26247. This is for two inch hitches and we can start by loading our shank into our receiver. We're going to be looking for our pin holes to be lining up. That looks about right. Take our included bolt and we can finish tightening that down with a wrench. By tightening this down, it's going to help reduce any rattle or wobble within the hitch there.
Yakima FullTilt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we will be test-fitting the Yakima full-tilt four-bike rack. Thats part number y02462. This is for our two-inch hitches or inch-and-a-quarter hitches. We can go ahead and start by inserting our shank into our receiver. Sometimes we might take an extra hand. Here we are. You want that to click into place just like that.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we'll be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro Folding and Tilting 4 Bike Rack. That's part number TH934XTR. We could use this for either 1-1/4" or 2" hitches, so we'll go ahead and start by inserting our shank into our receiver. We're looking for our pin hole to be lined up. That looks about right. Take our anti-rattle bolt.
SportRack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we will be test fitting the Sportrack Tilting 3-Bike Rack. That's part number SR2403. This can be used for either 1 1/4" or 2" hitches. We can go ahead and start by inserting our shank into our receiver. Once our pinholes are lined up, we can go ahead and start by hand tightening that. Once we get that hand tightened, we can go ahead and use our wrench to tighten it down the rest of the way.
Saris Bike Porter Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage, we'll be test fitting the Saris Bike Porter Tilting Four Bike Rack. That's part number SA404B. Now this is for 1 1/4 or 2 inch hitches. We can go and start by inserting our shank into our receiver. Look for our pin holes to be lined up and we'll take our anti rattle bolt and begin hand tightening that and we can take our wrench and tighten that the rest of the way down and by doing so it's going to remove any wobble or play down here at the base of the bike rack. Put our clip in and now we can take a couple of measurements.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Sportage
Today on our 2015 Kia Sportage we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan Tilting 4 Bike Rack. That's part number S63410. This can be used for either inch and a quarter or two inch hitches. What we'll do is we'll go ahead and start by inserting the shank into our receiver, and we're looking for our pinholes to line up. We can begin hand tightening that down, take our anti-rattle bolt that is and tighten that the rest of the way down with our wrench. By tightening this down it's going to remove any excess wobble or play that the bike rack may have right here at the base.
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