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Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
I purchased the Thule 4 bicycle hitching post pro and I am completely satisfied. The rack mounts to the receiver easily with one simple bolt. I purchased the Thule STL2 locking hitch pin for extra security when traveling. I use this rack often and have never had an issue. There is plenty of clearance from the rear of the vehicle. I drive a 2016 Subaru Outback and it folds down easily without the bikes on for quick access to the rear of the vehicle.
This is an excellent product. It is easy to attach and sturdy. It holds multiple bikes with ease. I am very pleased with this bike rack. I have used others which are not as easy to use or as secure.
# 2
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
I am concerned about the clips damaging my car where they hook on to it. The clips are coated to protect the car at contact points. I noticed only after a couple of days the coating has flaked off one of the clips that could now allow it to scratch the cars paint. Other than that issue the rack seems to do what it was intended to.
I purchased a Thule Passage 2 bike rack based on my prior experience with the brand and I was NOT disappointed. The rack was easy to assemble and install and fit my Subaru Outback like a glove. When shopping for this rack, I ultimately selected a lightly used item offered on the product page and I was pleased when the rack arrived. The Thule rack was as good as new and the price point was great. Without question, I would definitely look to that option in the future. I have purchase from Etrailer.com in the past and I continue to be impressed with the level of service, the variety of merchandise and with their communication. I will not hesitate to be a return customer.
# 3
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Solid bike rack for the $ ... easy install on our '16 Outback and it's been issue free for over a year with a fairly decent amount of use.
It took quite awhile to get here after being ordered - probably due to the pendemic - but it was worth the wait. It is well made and very heavy. The instructions were good but the accompanying photos could have been better. I eventually figured it out and got the rack installed on our Subaru. We used it for the first time a few days ago and the bikes were easy to load/unload and the rack's strong mounting kept them from wobbling as we drove to the trail head. We're pleased with the purchase.
# 4
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Great product. Worked great for taking the boys bike down to the beach. Also great around town going to the bike trail.
I purchaced two of the swagman upright roof mounted racks the day before I left for a camping trip. They were easy to install on the existing cross bars of my 2009 Subaru Outback. The factory bars are slightly curved so I plan to shim one side of each rack to level them out. I mounted two full suspension mountain bikes on these racks. The jaws have trouble opening up wide enough to fit the beefy downtubes of these bikes but after a bit of force and unscrewing the jaws all the way, they fit in. (Bikes were a Specialized Stumpjumper FSR and a Trek Remedy) Once tightened, the racks held the bikes well and we had no issues with anything comming loose or shaking during the 6+ hour round trip. The tightening wheel locks with a key but it would have been nice if both racks (ordered at the same time) were keyed with the same lock. Not a big deal, just have to remember which key goes to which rack each time. There are better racks out there but this one does the job even for larger mountain bikes if you dont mind fighting the jaws a little. Great rack for the price.
# 5
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
I am concerned about the clips damaging my car where they hook on to it. The clips are coated to protect the car at contact points. I noticed only after a couple of days the coating has flaked off one of the clips that could now allow it to scratch the cars paint. Other than that issue the rack seems to do what it was intended to.
Great product, high quality, fits our Outback perfectly. Bike fits the rack great. Painless ordering with etrailer and prompt delivery. Only concern was that the shipper banged up the box pretty hard, but the bike rack was not damaged.
# 6
Yakima FrontLoader Wheel Mount Bike Carrier - Roof Mount
Great rack! Many improvement over the current yakima product. Easy to install, easy to mount bike, everything quick to turn by hand-no tools necessary. May have to get another one.
Great product! Exactly what I hoped the rack would be, but be sure your order locks! They are not included by Yakama.
# 7
Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
I've had this bike roof rack for 1 year and I'm happy to say that it was the right product to purchase. I've had no problems at all with the racks. I bought a pair for my Subaru Outback and had my bicycle repair guy install it for me. I feel secure in that it locks the bikes in place and keeps them sturdy on the roof. I'm glad I got the one where you remove the front tire of the bike. The other style would make it much to hard to remove the bikes from the roof. I usually put the bikes up and remove them with my wife and the aid of a small step stool. It's been really great riding with our bikes to our favorite bike trails. Would highly recommend Rhino for making such a great product.
I mounted this on my 2011 Subaru Outback in about one hour. The instructions were in error as in Step 1 it has you put on the end-cap first. But then you have to take the end-cap off in order to thread on the Wheel Strap. I mounted the bike (29 inch hard-tail) and it seems sturdy and secure. So far so good. Will it keep the bike on in Wyoming cross winds? This remains to be seen.
# 8
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.
# 9
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
Once I figured out that my factory crossbars *could be moved* everything worked (2009 Subaru Outback). If you happen to have fixed position crossbars, and your bike's wheelbase just happens to place the rear wheel exactly in the middle of the rear clamp, then it won't work (even if you get the free fix). The rear tire ratcheting tie down (wheel tray) can't be placed suitably close to the rear wheel for buckling. Also, the clamps don't *exactly* match the shape of my crossbars, so the gripping force is not spread out. I need a notch between the upper and middle notches, or a rubbery, compressible surface.
The clamps fit factory oval cross bars. No adapters necessary. Setup on my 04 Outback took 20 minutes.
# 10
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Solid craftsmanship. Bikes are secure, easy placement in holders. Nice option of pulling a pin, allowing carrier to tilt, to access hatchback of a Subaru Outback wagon. Slight "side to side" movement when driving down the road however; maintains solid attachment to trailer hitch.
Just installed the rack & took the bike on a little ride... all worked great! Installation instructions could have been a little bit clearer, but I've seen worse.
# 11
Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
At age 70 our two new ebikes are bit too heavy for us to be lifting up onto our older Thule hitch rack. More importantly, the ebikes have fender, so the clamp-onto-the-tire holding style will not work. The EasyFold solves all those problems. A ramp to get the bikes up and down. A moveable clamping system that holds the frame solid. It lowers for access to the rear. It does not lift up when not holding bikes, but it does not stick out very far. And what is really cool, when off the vehicle it folds up like a little suitcase with wheels for easy storage and moving about. The tongue fits very snugly into my 1.25" receiver. Really well thought out, easy to use, solidly built. Great purchase.
The Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes is outstanding! I am a sixty-something woman who loves to ride her e-bike. I am very happy that, by myself, I can attach the rack to the 1-1/4" hitch of my Subaru Outback, roll two bikes up the detachable ramp, secure the bike frames with the locking "jaws" and cinch straps, lean the loaded up rack backwards in order to access the "way back" of my Subaru. Best of all the rack itself locks to the hitch, so the whole apparatus, bikes and hitch, are safe and secure. And when storing it, simply wheel around it like a rolling suitcase on the attached pair of wheels. Best heavy duty bike rack ever! Adventures near and far await!
# 12
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
The bike rack is awesome, well built and easy to assemble. The only issue that i have is that the product description says that these are suppose to have ratcheting straps to secure the tires and mine most definitely DOES NOT. Its not a big deal but still.
Delivery of product was very quick. This was a seamless transaction. I had tons of questions about a variety of products prior to making a purchase from eTrailer and I called them for assistance to answer all these questions. They were not pushy and extremely helpful. Made me think if they were going the extra mile for someone who has yet to purchase a product, I figured their customer service must be just as good or better. Now about the rack. I mounted it on a 2006 Subaru Outback. Putting it together out of box is a two person job, one person to hold the bike mounts to the hitch frame while the screws are inserted. My thumb still hurts, is swolllen and bruised, from trying to do this solo. Other than that, easy to put together and install onto vehicle. I have yet to take it off the hitch, but I gather that it will be a bit hefty, since the box was very heavy. I would recommend making sure you have an adjustable 1 inch adjustable wrench since the one Yakima includes was very difficult to use to secure rack to hitch. Also recommend getting the HitchLock with your order. Lastly, find some wire or string to tie around the safety clip to the hitch since I see this getting lost very easily. I at first put my two kids' 14 inch bikes on the rack, not as secure looking as I would like, but a few sinch straps will make me feel better for a long trip. The wheelbase on the kids' bikes are not long enough to reach the sinch strap wheel wells. Their rear tires rest on the rack frame. I will probably only use the rack, after seeing these two kids' bikes on it, with our Trek Pure, Electra Townie, and mountain bike (just to give you an idea what I am working with) until the kids grow into 16 or bigger wheel size bikes. Until then, the kiddies bikes will go on my roof rack or in the trunk. When I put on both the Pure and the Townie on the rack, it really was as easy as the videos show and how every says it is. While driving, it looked very secure with minimal play or movement. I worry about the screws loosening up over time, so a check up every couple months should probably be in order to make sure they are secure. I am considering using LockTite on the bolts for piece of mind, but I first want to see what Yakima and eTrailers says about using it on where the rack mounts secure to the hitch mount. Overall, the product does what I need it to and so far, does it well.
# 13
Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
I have a great rack! (actually my wife does) I have 5 or 6 friends that use this rack and grew weary of throwing my bike on top of the Outback. Additionally my wife has become interested in venturing off on her own and cannot put a bike on top her outback. etrailer shipped promptly, and the product arrived in good shape, note: there were a few spots where the parts had jostled around in the box slightly and you could see some marring of the surface. This polished right out with a microfiber towel and mothers. There are a few minor nicks (I mean really minor) on the rack;but, they were there before being put in the factory packaging. Not enough to whine about just know the finish is great just not perfect. Speaking of the finish the color matches my Outback perfectly, it actually looks like an OEM Subaru thing. Fit is good using the Hidden/Drawtite hitch clearing the hatch while tilted back easily even with 800mm bars. The locking Hitch pin that comes with the rack is 1/2" diameter instead of the normal 5/8", fortunately the hitch mentioned above has a smaller 1/2" about 12mm aft of the 5/8" hole. The hole in the rack is 5/8" but do to the snugging system on the Küat the mismatch I'd of no consequence. Assembly is easy and someone with good mechanical aptitude should be able to do it in less than 10, an extra set of hands would be nice but aren't required. I built mine on an elevated bench and it was quick and super easy, admittedly I used power tools because I have them. I'm looking forward to the convenience of a tray.
I received the rack very quickly from eTrailer.com, faster than expected, which is always nice. Of course UPS beat the tar out of the box, but the rack was packed well and survived the abuse without a scratch. Assembly was quick and easy, 4 main bolts and 1 for the tilt release lever, that was it. This rack is built like a tank, I'm impressed with the construction and finish. Test fit my road bike (Cannondale Synapse Carbon) and wife's MTB (Cannondale Foray) in just a few minutes. Bikes fit well and felt very solid. Overall I'm a very happy camper and would highly recommend the rack and eTrailer.com.
# 14
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
It’s relatively heavy but super easy to install and use. No rattles from hitch or bike areas. Red Yakima stickers on the vertical beam are low quality, not firmly attached, and I expect them to peal off. Otherwise, very happy with the rack.
I bought a 2015 Subaru Outback and had a Subaru factory installed 1-1/4 hitch added to my purchase. I did not know at the time that Subaru designed the hitch to fit basically only their branded products. I went to several bike stores trying to find a 4 bike hitch supported by my Subaru. I even took some home and tried to get them to work and none did. I went on the internet and googled some solutions that were either completely wrong or was a solution by some engineer who customized the bike rack. Luckily I reached out to etrailer and spoke to their phone rep. He had heard about challenges with the Subaru hitch and recalled there were a couple of 4 bike hitches that would work. He said he would get back to me. In about a 1/2 hour I got an email about the Yakima RidgeBack. I was hesitant because so many had failed but with the free return policy I gave it a shot. I am not real mechanically inclined but in about an hour I figured out how to mount it on my Subaru (it takes less than 5 minutes now that I know how). I used the rack dozens of times, even hauling 4 bikes on it. This is the second product I have bought from etrailer and could not be happier. They are fast, responsive to questions, and get it right. I
# 15
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.
The rack was pretty much as should be expected at this price point. It works, but not great quality. For one, the paint easily chips off. Another, the rails are a bit flimsy and twist when you tighten the rear wheel firmly. The directions don't explain a number of small items (which make for a better installation) such as make sure the lever is positioned on the outside for easier installation of the bike, why is there one different bolt, whether the bikes should be mounted forward, backward or it doesn't matter, the rails have a right (and less right) way of going together, the strap for the rear tire "will" fall off of the rack if you forget to reinsert it after taking the bike off of the car. Despite these shortcomings, the rack works well at an inexpensive price...I think a pretty good value
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RockyMounts MonoRail Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
I bought this rack for transporting my full suspension mountain bike and gravel bike on the back of my 2016 subaru outback. The rack itself so far is great - I spent a while researching different systems, and the Rocky Mounts MonoRail had the best value for features of all racks I looked at. The tilt feature is great, and the loading/offloading is easy. The integrated locks for the rack and your bikes are a great feature, although the cable would not stop a determined thief with tools. Bikes are relatively stable in the cradles on highways, minimal movement on gravel roads. One complaint is that the entire rack is not very snug in the 2" hitch installed on my vehicle. There is a noticeable bob and sway on the entire loaded unit on bumpy roads. Ideally, I would add shims. Finally, this unit does block ~60% of my backup camera, which just means you have to be careful and use the old school method of turning around to look before backing up.
This is going to be an excellent product and I'm so excited for the ease of use. Putting it together wasn't great as the instructions are quite vague, but found a YouTube video and that made it very easy. Assembled it in about 25 minutes because I put a few of the pieces on backward at first. Love the fact that it easily folds up and doesn't take up a lot of space on the back of my car. Very excited to use it!
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Speaker 1: Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback, we're gonna be testing the Inno Fork Lock III Roof Bike Rack. And that's gonna be part number INA391. As you can see we do have a bike installed, so let's take a closer look and show off some of the features.If we look at the bike, we're gonna see it's secured at two different points of contact. Not connecting with the frame at all. We're gonna see right here this wheel strap, it comes up and secures our rear wheel in place. This cradle right here is adjustable, back and forth along the bike rack to accommodate any length bike you might have.Up front, we're gonna have this clamping system that grips the front of our bike by its forks.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Speaker 1: Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Fullback Two Bike Rack. That's going to be part number Y02634. As you can tell, we do already have a bike installed, so let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now if we start from the outside and work our way in, we're going to see this nice integrated cable lock system that comes out from this arm of the bike rack wrapped around your second bike you have installed, and it's simply inserts in that little notch right there. You will get a set of keys with this bike rack, so when you went to unlock the cable you just insert your key in there, unlock it, and then you can unload your bikes. On this side we're going to see this nice bottle opener on the other arm, which is courtesy of Yakima on all of their bike racks.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2016 Subaru Outback, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Halfback 2 Bike Rack. That's going to be part number Y02636. As you can already tell, we do have a bike installed. So, let's take a closer look and show off some of the feature.Starting from the outside, we're going to see on both ends of our arms, we're going to have these bottle openers, that Yakima puts on all of their bike racks. If you look at these cradles, you can se that they are stationary, so they don't move back and forth at all. However, they do have this nice rubber TPE padding.
Malone Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback wagon, we're going to be test fitting the Malone Pilot two-bike platform rack for 2-inch hitches, part number MPG2112. We already have a bike on our rack, so let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. One of the more prominent features about this bike rack, is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle with both bikes still attached, so we can gain rear hatch access. To do that, we'll come to this pin at the base, pop the pin loose. And you'll notice, that even with the pin loose, that's not going to come down. And that's because it's kind of a built in safety feature with this catch in the front, to make sure that's not going to fall down on you while you're trying to take this out. What you do, is you take a hold of the rack, pull out, let it tilt down.
Malone Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback wagon we're going to be test fitting the Malone Hanger 4 bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number MPG2124. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. How the bike is attached to the rack, we're going to have two points of contact. We're going to have a strap up at the top here and off to the side here. That's going to serve as an anti-sway cradle to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth and causing bike to bike contact. The cradles are movable side to side and front to back. This is to accommodate loading of bikes.
Curt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon, we've got the Curt Premium Folding and Tilting four bike rack out and doing a test fit on it. This bike rack works great for two inch hitches. Part number on it is C108064. Now the Curt Premium bike rack has a couple really nice features about it. To start, we've got a small taper back here on our cradle arms. That's to help accommodate the smaller bike frames, your kids' bikes.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback wagon we're taking a look at the Thule Archway XT trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is TH9009XT. Now we already have our bike secured down so we're first going to show you how we do that. We've got 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 pull down and lift up to release those. With those removed we can take our bike off and set it off to the side. We'll start off with a few measurements.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback wagon we're doing a test fit of the Thule Archway trunk-mount 2-bike rack. It's going to be part number TH9009XT. Now 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, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to start by pulling down and lifting up to release those.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon, we're doing a test fit of the RockyMount SplitRail Platform Style 2 bike rack. That part number is RKY1140. We already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. We're going to come here to the back and underneath this portion here there's a handle. We're just going to pull that out and that's going to allow us to tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded.
Yakima HoldUp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon, we're doing a test fit of the Yakima Hold Up Platform Style 2 Bike Bike Rack. That part number is Y02443. Now we already have our bike secured down. First we're first going to show you one of the key features of the rack. We're going to come here to the back, lift up on our rack, and then pull out on our red pin, and that's going to allow us to tilt our back rack fully loaded away from our vehicle. With that tilted away, we're going to gain access into our back hatch area, to get anything in or out that we may need. You may notice we have a few inches between that door and our handlebars whenever it's opening.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback wagon, we're doing a test fit of the Kuat NV 2.0 Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack. That part number is NV22G. We already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. I'm going to grab onto the end of our bike rack and pull down on the lever on the side here. That's going to allow us to actually tilt our bike rack with our bike's fully attached away from our vehicle. This is great because we do have that automatic hatch here.
Thule Hitching-Post-Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback wagon we're doing a test fit of the Thule Hitching Post Pro Hanging Style 4 Bike Rack. That part number is TH934XTR. Now, we already have our bike secured down. First, going to show you how we do that. We've got 2 cradles in place with 3 straps altogether, 2 on our frame here and 1 as our anti-sway in the back. We're just going to pull down and lift up to release those.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon we're doing a test fit of the Thule Raceway Pro Trunk Mount 2 Bike Rack. That part number is TH9001PRO. Now 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 here on our frame and then one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to start by releasing all of those.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback wagon we're taking a look at the Thule Passage 2 trunk-mount bike rack. That part number is TH910XT. Now we already have our bike secured down, so 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 in the back. We're going to start by releasing those. Now we can pull our bike off and set it off to the side. With our bike out of the way, we can take a few measurements.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon we're doing a test fit of the Thule T2 Pro Platform Style Bike Rack. That part number is TH9034. We already have our bike secured down. We're first going to go over some features, take a few measurements, and go over how our bike is secured down. First feature I want to show you is our tilting feature, because we can do this with our bike attached. We're going to pull on our handle back here and lower that bike rack down.
Softride Element-Parallelogram Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon, we're doing a test fit of the Softride Element Parallelogram Hanging Style 4 Bike Rack. That part number is SR26248. We already have our bike installed. We're first going to show you one of the big features about this rack. Unlike most hanging style racks, this one actually can tilt away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded. To do that, we've got a black T pin here on the other side.
Pro Series Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon we're doing a test fit of the Pro-Series Q-Slot platform-style 2 and 4-bike rack. That part number is PS63138. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. At the front and the back tire we have hook and loop straps that are going to hold our tires in place. In the center we have a frame hook. That's really going to hold our bike down and into our wheel cradles.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback wagon we're doing a test fit of the Thule Double Track platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is TH990XT. Now we already have our bike secured into place. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have our ratcheting strap at the front and back tire. How we release those, we're going to lift up on the gray portion of that strap.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon we're going to be testing the Thule 2T Pro 2 Bike Rack, part#TH9035. This is for 1 1/4 inch hitches only. Let's go ahead and take a look at some of the features. The first feature I like to show off is the fact that it can actually tilt away from the vehicle with the bike still attached. To do that we'll come to the front here with this handle, we'll pull in, gently let it down and now we have access to our rear hatch to get whatever it is we need. Plenty of space for that as well. To put it back in it's original position you simply grab it by the handle as you did before, lift up ...
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2016 Suburu Outback Wagon we're going to be testing the Kuat Trio roof bike rack, part number TR02. 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. We're going to have two points of contact to hold this doing, we're going to have a fork mount up at the front here, and it's controlled by this lever. We're also going to have a wheel strap in the back. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. Go ahead and push this tab in on the back wheel strap first, then we'll come up to the front and loosen up our fork mount, like so. You can tighten it by turning it to the right and left on the other side and then pushing this back down in place. Let's go ahead and lift the bike up. Put that back in place. Now how this actually attaches to the factory roof rack here, in back, we going to have this bracket here with two turn knobs.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Circuit XT Roof Bike Rack, 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 it's attached to the rack, we're going to have 2 points of contact. We're going to have a wheel strap in the back here, and up towards the front, it grips it by the forks. Just loosen up this lever like so, you can pull the bike out. There's also a point here where you can take out this and install a lock core for additional security. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon, we'll be test fitting the Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Carrier, 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. Now how this actually attaches to the roof rack, we have two points of contact with absolutely no frame contact at all. We have a fork mount up at the front here, which is controlled by this lever here, which is lockable, so that adds a little bit of security to it and we also have this wheel strap in the back. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. Then start with the wheel strap, just push in this tab and the strap comes right out. The front, loosen up a handle here and you turn it to the right to tighten and the left to loosen, to wrap around the forks. Lift their bike off. Now with the rear wheel strap, I'm going to go ahead and put that back in place just so it doesn't flap around while I'm driving.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on this 2016 Subaru Outback wagon, 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 show off some of the features. How it attaches to the rack, we're going to have two points of contact. We're going to have a wheel strap in the back here. And then it's going to hold up on the forks at the front. Now for added security, this front portion does lock down. With this covering this, you cannot actually take the bike off as it is here. Let's go ahead and take the bike off, though, and show you how that's done.
Yakima FullTilt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon we're test fitting the Yakima FullTilt. This a hanging style tilting 4 bike rack. It's been designed so we can use it with inch and a 1/4 or with 2 inch hitches. The part number on it is Y02462. This rack has a really neat cradle system. Basically, the arms create the cradles for us. They're nice and soft, plenty of areas where you can see for that top tube to ride in.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
Today on our 2016 Subaru Outback wagon, we've got the Swagman Trail Head out and we're doing a test fit on it, and see how it measures up on the back side of the vehicle. The Trail Head is a 4 bike hanging style rack. It's been designed for use with the inch and a quarter or 2 inch hit. Part number on it is S63380. The Trail Head uses 4 straps to hold our bike in place. Most of the time we just see 3. We're going to have 2 here for the top frame tube, 1 here for our top frame tube a little closer to the seat, and then 1 down on the seat post.
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