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Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The Swagman XTC bike rack is quality. I had the rack assembled and placed on my 2017 Ford Escape in less than an hour. Assembly instructions are straight forward and easy to understand. Placing two bikes on the rack requires some adjustments. My Trek Silque road bike and Specialized Rockhopper fit well. Once the adjustments are made you won't have to make them again unless you're racking different bikes. Sturdiness is great. Front to back sway is nonexsistent while side to side sway is minimal. I've driven my bikes around quite a bit with no problems. Locking the rack to the hitch is an ongoing process. Right now Im using a small padlock where the hitch pin goes, but will probably go with the locking hitch that is available for the rack. Love this rack. One important issue. I was considering a hanging rack, but these racks don't always work well with women's frames since the frame needs to straight across to work best. This platform rack has worked best for me.
Just purchased the XTC for my new 2012 Ford Escape. Easy installation, minimal assembly. The assembly is a very sturdy platform for transporting bicycles. Excellent bike rack for the price! Had to go purchase an additional 1/2 inch lock washer which allows easier access to bolt head when mounting to the 1-1/4 hitch.
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Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
We are very pleased with our new bike rack! It was easy to assemble, easy to attach to our hitch and most importantly easy for me to lift my bike on and off when I bike alone!! We recently purchased a new Ford Escape, so this rack will not scratch the vehicle like our old rack that attached to the trunk of our Camry. I have a step through bike which is difficult to attach to some of the other designs, but works perfectly with this rack. The bikes are very secure for traveling on the highway as well. I would definitely recommend this product! Bonus: The rack arrived within a week of placing our order!
Easy to install, secure. Very pleased ! Perfect of my Ford Escape. I can mount it and the bike unassisted. My brother recommended it because he has had his for several years and loves it ! He purchased his from etrailer.com also.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Great tutorials and very easy to install. Thanks
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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.
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Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
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.
I work at a dealership and we endorse Yakama products so i already knew of their great reputation. Ricky was awesome to assist! The installation on my 2016 Ford Escape easy. Tried it out that day. I suggest getting bunjee cords to hold the tires together. I recommended this product to a friend as well.
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Yakima HangOut 3 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
2013 Ford EscapeGot this for our 2013 Ford Escape for a 4 hour trip we were making on roads varying from highway to back roads. The installation is easy if you take the time to plan out the straps and follow the directions. Lots of rubber and padding to keep from scratching the car. It seemed pretty solid even with the sway. It was a little weird when we tightened things down the top bar came off the glass. It didn't affect the performance, but it did make for a little concern going down the road. If we loosened things up to keep the bar on the glass it was too loose to prevent sway.
I cannot comment on use of it because I just bought it. However, I’m concerned with car scratches, and one of hooks sits rather tightly in the seam of my 2014 Ford Escape’s hatchback. It is doubtful I can put a protective material in with the hook, so am searching for some type of tape material to assist. Otherwise, testing it out, it seems secure on the car, and the quality of the product seems high. I am very impressed with e trailer’s service and website.
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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.
Great product for the price. Pretty easy to set up. Only issue I have is my mountain bike, which is an XL frame with 27 inch wheels, is pushing the limits of the base. Wish this rack was just 4-5 inches longer that way you have the perfect overlap amount in the middle without pushing the current frame to the limits. With that said it does hold my bike just have to find the sweet spot. But this fits my son’s youth bike perfectly!
# 10
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Rack is very sturdy and heavy duty. Instructions were terrible. Locking hitch pin would not thread correctly and ended up damaging it. Thankfully the threads on rack were fine and I was able to use the non-locking threaded pin. Would like a replacement locking pin ASAP
For the price, it's a good-quality, sturdy bike rack. I have used it about 5-7 times with no issues. I only used it for one adult and two kids' bikes, but I am sure it can handle four bikes as advertised. It's great that the rack folds upwards when it's not required.
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Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
I love how easy this was to set up and how easy it connects to the hitch. And because it's so lightweight, I can easily install it myself.
Solid rack. Straps do a nice job keeping both bikes in place. I use additional bungee cords to leave no doubt. This is a great bike rack and I do recommend it even without the use of additional straps. Fits great into the hitch and the tightener works amazing.
Compatible? Yes! The Yakima FullBack 3 Bike Rack Fits a 2016 Ford Escape
Today on this 2016 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima FullBack 3-Bike Rack, part number Y02633. 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. How the bike is actually attached to the rack, we're going to have 3 points of contact with the bike's frame. We're going to have 2 ZipStrips up at the top here and 1 off to the side, and that's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it. It also has an integrated cable lock here at the end. You'll wrap it around the bike in the front and attach it to this point here, and that's for a little bit of added security. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside.
Kuat NV Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Escape
Today on the 2016 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Kuat Envy Four Bike Platform Rack, part number N105-107. 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 first feature I like to show off is the fact that this can tilt away from the vehicle with a bike still installed. To do that, there's a silver handle on the side here. Taking one hand and gripping on the bike rack, we'll pull this out, let it come forward. We'll have access to our rear hatch to get what we need.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Escape
Today, on this 2016 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Kuat Transfer 3 bike rack, part number TS03G. We already have the bike attached, let's go ahead and show off some of the features. The first one we'd like to show is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle with the bike still attached. To do that, we'll lift up these arms and then there's this latch here at the front, you can just go and take your foot, push down on it holding onto the bike rack, let it tilt away, and now we have access to our rear hatch. Now, I would like to note if you have any longer handlebars than this, you may run into some problems opening up your hatch. Go ahead and lift it back into position.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Escape
Today on this 2016 Ford Escape, we're going to be test-fitting the Thule T2 Pro 2-bike rack, part number TH9034. We already have the bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. The first one l'd like to show off is the fact that this can tilt away from the vehicle with the bike still attached. To do that, you come to this gray handle at the end, holding on to the bike rack, pull in, let it tilt down. We have access now to our rear hatch.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Escape th9029xt
Today on this 2016 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. How this bike actually attaches to the rack: we're going to have three points of contact with the bike's frame. We're going to have two straps up at the top here, and one off to the side. That's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it. We also have an integrated cable lock up here at the front where you would pull that out like so, wrap it around the bikes, set it in here, and lock it into place for added security. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside.
Softride Element-Parallelogram Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Escape
Today in this 2016 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Softride Element Parallelogram Tilting 4 bike rack, part number SR 26248. We already have a bike attached to the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now, one of the most important features is the fact that this can tilt away from the vehicle with the bike still attached with this being a hanging bike rack that's pretty much the only one of its kind. You come to the side here with this black handle, pull it out like so, then let it tilt away, and we have full access to our rear hatch. To put it back into its original position, you just simply push it back up, align the pins and it will lock back into place. Now, how this attaches to the rack, you're going to have two points of contact with your bike's frame.
Saris Thelma Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Escape
Today on this 2016 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Saris Thelma 3 Bike Rack, part number SA4239B. 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. How this is attached, there's going to be no frame contact at all. Instead, there's going to be two wheel straps up here at the front and one at the rear. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside.
Does it Fit? Testing the Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2016 Ford Escape
Today in this 2016 Ford Escape, we're going to test fitting the Swagman Trailhead 4 Bike Rack, part number S63380. As you can see we already have the bike installed on the rack, let's go ahead and take a closer look, and show off some of the features. Now how the bike is attached to the rack, we're going to have 4 points of contact with the bike's frame. We're going to have 3 rubber straps up at the top here, and one off to the side, and that's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth possibly hitting the bike rack, or the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. Now with the bike in this position I'm going to go ahead and give you some measurements. Starting from the bumper, to this edge here, we've added about 34 1/2" to the rear of the vehicle.
Pro Series Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Escape
Today in this 2016 Ford Escape we're going to test fit the Pro-Series Q-Slot platform style 2 and 4 bike rack, part number PS63138. 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. How this attaches to the rack, you're going to have three points of contact, one is going to be the frame hook up at the top here, which is padded so we'll not scratch it once you install it. There's also two and hook-and-look straps on either wheel. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. Now when you remove the frame hook, you want to make sure you hang onto the bike when you do this because you don't want it falling forward into the vehicle. Raise that up and go ahead and lift it out.
Is the Curt Bike Rack for 4 Bikes Compatible with the 2016 Ford Escape?
Today on this 2016 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Curt Premium 4-Bike Rack, part number C18064. 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. How the bike is actually attached to the rack, we're going to have 3 points of contact. We're going to have 2 straps up at the top here and 1 off to the side, and that's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it. Let's go take the bike off. Now, with the bike rack in this position, I'm going to go ahead and give you some measurements now. Measuring from the bumper to our edge here, we've added about 34 inches to the rear of the vehicle.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Escape TH912XTR
Today on this 2016 Ford Escape we're going to be test fitting the Thule Roadway two 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. How the bike attaches to the rack: we're going to have three points of contact with the bike's frame. We're going to have two straps up at the top here and one off to the side and that's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. With the bike rack in this position, measuring from the bumper, from this edge down we've added about 28 and a half inches to the rear of the vehicle. Now these arms do fold down in close quarter situations such as parking, to do that we'll just take the gray leaver here, push up, when you hear that click it's locked into place.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Escape
Today on this 2016 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Thule ThruRide roof bike rack, Part Number TH535. As you can see, 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. You're going to have 2 points of contact with your bikes to keep this attached to the rack. You're going to have a wheel strap towards the back here, and also at the front, it's going to be held in place by this fork mount skewer at the front. This does also work with thru-axle bikes, meaning this actual skewer can be taken out. We'll show you how to do that later. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Escape th526xt
Today on this 2016 Ford Escape we're going to be test fitting the Thule Circuit XT Bike Rack for fork mounts, part number TH526XT. 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. How the bike is actually attached to the rack, we're going to have two points of contact with no frame contact at all. We're going to have a wheel strap at the back here, and up at the front, it grips it by the forks using this skewer which you can pop out this portion here and switch it out with a lock so it will be nice and secure on your roof. Let's take the bike off and set it aside. To do that we'll take, with our wheel strap, we'll take the tab here, push it in like so, and then holding onto our bike while we do this, we'll open up the skewer by popping up this lever, and lifting it up and out. How this actually attaches to your vehicle here, close this up. Pop this up here, and this actually .. We actually have to remove the skewer here to pop this portion up, and this will actually clamp down around your front crossbar by wrapping around this portion of the clamp here.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Escape
Today on this 2016 Ford Escape we're going to be test fitting the Inno Multi-Fork Lock Roof Bike Rack, part number INA392. 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. How this is actually installed on the rack, there's going to be two points of contact with your bike with no frame contact at all. We're going to have a wheel strap at the rear here, and up at the front it's going to grip it by the fork mounts with this skewer here. This is already locked into place so your bike is going to be secure when this is installed. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. To do that, with the wheel strap in the back we'll push in on the tab on the side which will release the strap. Then at the front, when you loosen this up, you always want to make sure you grip the bike so it doesn't go swaying one way or the other.
How Does the Inno Fork Lock III Roof Bike Rack Fit on a 2016 Ford Escape?
Today on this 2016 Ford Escape we're going to be test fitting the Inno Fork Lock Bike Carrier, part number INA391. 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. How the bike is actually to the rack, we're going to have two points of contact with no frame contact at all. We're going to have a wheel strap towards the rear here and towards the front, it's going to grip it by the bikes forks using this skewer here, that is actually locked down right now, with this covering plate. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. To do that, with the wheel strap, we'll push in on this tab, undo that, we'll unlock our top portion here, open that up, then we'll take the skewer and open it up by loosening up this handle like so.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Escape y02636
Today in this 2016 Ford Escape we're going to be test fitting the Yakima HalfBack 2 Bike Rack, part number Y02636. 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. How the bike is actually attached to the rack we're going to have three points of contact with the bike's frame. We're going to have two zip strips up at the top here, and then one off to the side, and that's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth possibly hitting the bike rack where the bike's in front of it. Let's go and take it off and set it aside. To do that there's two tabs on either side of the zip strip, you just push them in at the same time and lift them up and out. Go ahead and put them back in place for now.
Fit Test: Kuat Trio Roof Bike Rack on a 2016 Ford Escape
Today on this 2016 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Kuat Trio Roof Bike Rack. Part number TR02. We already have the bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. How this actually attaches to the rack, we're going to have 2 points of contact with no frame contact at all with the bike. We're going to have a wheel strap at the back here.
Does it Fit? Testing the Rhino-Rack Hybrid Roof Bike Rack on a 2016 Ford Escape
Today on this 2016 Ford Escape we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack Hybrid Roof Bike Rack, part number RRRBC050. 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. How this is attached to the bike rack, we're going to have three points of contact. We're going to have two wheel straps in front and the rear and we're also going to have this wheel hook up at the front so you don't have to actually have to worry about anything like fork mouths where you have to take off the front tire and the whole bike is going to be up there. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. We'll start with the wheel straps. You'll push in the tab here on the side, like so, and do the same at the front.
Will the RockyMounts BrassKnuckles Roof Mounted Bike Rack Fit Your 2016 Ford Escape?
Today on this 2016 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the RockyMounts BrassKnuckles roof mount and bike rack, part number RKY1202. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show how it's installed. We're going to have three points of contact with the bike to attach it to the rack, with no frame contact at all. We're going to have wheel straps at the back and at the front, as well as a wheel hook to keep it in place. You don't have to take the front wheel off, since there's no fork mounts involved with this. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside.
How Does the Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Rooftop Bike Carrier Fit on a 2016 Ford Escape?
Today in this 2016 Ford Escape we are going to be test fitting the Rhino-rack road worrier rooftop bike rack part number: RBC036 . We already have a bike attached on the rack lets go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. How it attaches to the rack, we are going to have two points of contact with the bike with absolutely no frame contact at all. We are going to have this skewer up at the front that's going to hold the bike by it's fork mouths and it is lockable for a little bit of security. Towards the ear here, we have this wheel strap. Lets go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. To do that with the rear wheel strap you just push it on this tab here, this will come lose. Moving on to the front, you'll unlock the skewer pop it out like so, you'll turn it to the right to tighten it down, you'll have to loosen it to accommodate different forks.
Does it Fit? Testing the Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Carrier on a 2016 Ford Escape
Today on this 2016 Ford Escape we are going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Rack, part number RBC035. 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. How this attaches actually to the rack, there is going to be 2 points of contact with no frame contact at all. We are going to have this lockable skewer up here in the front which will hold the bike by its forks. And then we have this wheel strap here in the back to secure the tire. Let's go and take the bike off and set it aside.
Will the Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes Fit Your 2016 Ford Escape?
Today on our 2016 Ford Escape we are doing a test fit of the Swagman XC2 Platform Style 2 Bike Rack. This part number is S64650. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're going to show you some features, explain how our bike is secured down, and then take a few measurements. The first thing we'll go over is how our bike is secured down. Here at the top we have our frame hook. This is what's really going to push our bike down and secure it to our rack.
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