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Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
I purchased this rack to carry our families' four bikes. There are two adult bikes and two kid bikes. It was very simple to put together and install on the vehicle! That's where the easiness stopped! It was nearly impossible for all four of our bikes to fit on this rack! It took me almost an hour the first time placing the bikes on the rack to figure out a way to position them so that they all would fit. Luckily, I manage to get them all on.. Not to mention, they rubbed each other and scratched the paint off of ne another. I think we need to purchase a 6-bike rack for our family of four..
The Thule Hitch has been very easy to use, but becomes loose after using it for a period of time. We tighten it as much a possible and it still manages to loosen. This makes us a bit nervous for a long trip.
# 2
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
This rack was very easy to install on my Chevy traverse. Some people may be concerned about the spoiler being pulled apart, but if you follow the directions this should never happen. Make sure you adjust your dial to the correct number.
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# 3
Curt Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
It was obvious that we received a product that was returned by someone else when the box was overly taped shut, a support collar was broken, and most of the pieces were out of their ripped plastic bags. However, it was a great price to hold 5, 26" and/or 27" Trek bikes. I used a piece of the broken collar and went ahead and assembled the rack. Due to the weight of the 5 bikes it did not wobble that much when driving, as one of the bike tires was up against my car. I can only imagine that if we received an untampered product that this review would have been 5 stars. The picture is a little hard to see, but there are 5 Trek bikes on the rack on my 2020 Toyota Seinna.
We received a damaged box, damaged items, no instructions, the nuts and bolts are completely stripped and not inside a bag. This was obviously used, returned, not checked for quality and sent out. We are extremely upset.
# 4
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Haven’t used my bike rack yet. However it looks great and was delivered on time.
I wish all vendors were so easy to deal with. Great product!
# 5
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Outstanding product and worth the money. Unpacked this, assembled easily, and loaded it up for 1000 mile roundtrip the next day on our 2013 Chevy Traverse. Very secure and stable - no noise or rattles - everything is snug - excellent quality. Locking hitch pin and locking cable included for great security. And kudos to Etrailer - I waited until the last minute - paid for 2 day shipping and got it in about 28 hours - great service! I will be ordering the 2 bike version for my son to replace the cheap noisy one that he has.
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…
# 6
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This bike rack is exactly what I was looking for. It is heavy duty, but not too heavy to lift & carry when putting it on our vehicle or camper. I feel that our bikes are very safe and will get to where ever we are going, no matter the distance. Super easy to load and lock down and easy to fold down for getting things out of the Traverse. My wife likes it much better than our old "hanging" rack and can take the bikes off with ease. Great product!
This bike rack was easy to assemble with clear instructions. It holds the bicycles securely. I have a vehicle with a rear lift gate. Once the bicycle is removed, the rack can me repositioned to open the lift gate without having to remove the rack. This rack is easy to use, versatile, and well made. Great purchase. Would purchase it again if I needed another rack.
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Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I had to put my electric bikes into this rack, backwards, to make them fit. Not ideal, but it works.The receiving 'trays' that are intended to provide support for holding the bikes, by being placed under the bike tires, are forced to be moved to a location that is not directly under the bottom of the bike tires. While it works in this manner, it is not ideal.For the support that attaches to the diagonal bike frame, we had to remove it from the vertical rail of the rack. We reinstalled it, upside down, because that's the only way we could make it fit, or 'grab', the bike frame. Again, we made it work, but it's not ideal. We chose to keep the rack because it was so much less expensive than the Thule rack we considered buying. The bike shop owner didn't agree with us. He observed that we are putting $3000 worth of bikes on the rack and risking that investment. So far, no problems, other than the ill-fitting installation.
With a few adjustments this rack has delivered. Needed to add additional strapping since the provide straps for securing the bikes to center bar were not long enough due to my ebike design (Velotric). My bikes are step through with a thick frame so provided straps won't fit. Simple adjustment with strapping resolved minor issue. Speed of 73 mph on the highway and some bumpy VT roads and this rack performed.
# 8
Malone Hanger Trunk Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - Adjustable Arms
The Malone rack adjusts to fit my 2017 Trax really snugly and securely. Once we learned how to configure the bikes for best fit, everything traveled without movement. The only downside is that this system seems designed for narrow road bikes rather than the mountain and hybrid bikes we own. Although the anti-sway cradles are sufficiently wide for mountain tires, the close proximity of the individual bike setups sometimes cause a strap to pull loose during travel, so we keep the bikes cabled to the rack frame. We are able to make it work. For narrower bikes, I would recommend this rack without reservation.
Works great! We keep it set up to one position because it's used on my car only. I'm glad we bought the lock feature because we can just leave the rack on at the trail site. This was a great purchase. I'm impressed that you follow up on your product. I recall your staff was quite helpful in making sure I purchased the correct item for my car and set it up correctly. No recent pictures of the carrier but I do have one of myself as "happy camper" on the Fox River Trail which was doable because of the carrier purchase!!
# 9
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
The rack was very easy to install. Like anything you do for the first time, the next time would be much easier. Could do 5 or 6 in the time that the first install required. The bike lock was also an easy installation. The two make a nice unit.
Check out my other review on the hidden hitch for a 2015 BMW 4 Series for the majority of the review, but this thing is great. Easy setup and install, does all the things it's supposed to do. Mounting and removing bikes is a snap with the included clips (big difference from some of the cheaper variants with nylon ratchet straps). Fits very snugly in my 2" receiver, and pretty solid on the highway and over bumpy roads.
# 10
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gray
The Kuat rack was easy to assemble and has performed very well. The bikes were easy to load and unload and stable on rough roads. The rack looks good folded on the back of my Traverse and folded down allowed me to access golf clubs. I recommend this rack.
So after much research into bike racks, I decided on pulling the plug on the Kuat Sherpa 2.0. I've looked into the Kuat NV and other brands, but they were just too much for my needs. If you've got "regular" bikes and not the heavier eBikes, then this rack is perfect. I wanted a hitch rack that was user friendly and not overly complicated. I have a mixed bag of bikes and this rack can handle them all, from mountain bikes, street bikes, and BMX bikes. I like that this rack comes with an adapter piece for 20"-24" wheels. Assembly of the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 is really a no-brainer. I think it's only 4-5 bolts really. Everything else is ready to go. The anti-rattle hitch ball mechanism is simple to use with just a twist of the dial, easy. The tilt pedal/lever is also easy to access should you need to open your hatch, a solid "click" assures it's in place. So far, loving this rack. Fit and finish is superb. Thanks to Jerred and etrailer for answering my questions, always helpful.
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Rola TX-104 4-Bike Rack for 2" Hitches - Tilting
I like this bike rack, I’ve used it a few times and it does the job it’s intended to do. Installing and removing is easy. I use it casually I take the family to the park or beach and we want to take our bikes out, the lock feature is a lifesaver. Would definitely recommend
Decent 4-bike rack for the price. Stable side-to-side with the screw-in hitch pin (2 inch receiver version). Gets some fore-aft rocking over bumps at speed (inherent to the tilting design). Bikes need bungee cords to keep them from swinging (typical for this style of rack). I used this with two bikes, and really struggle to see how four full-size bikes could be added. Maybe if seats were removed? I added bumpers and some padding for the vertical post, and will probably relocate the retainer pin lanyard so the rack can be completely collapsed for storage. A few design improvements for 5 star rating would be: 1 - Add some bumpers for the fully lowered position, 2 -Add some padding on the vertical post for bike contact or accidental vehicle hatch lifting when in the raised position, 3 - Mount the retainer pin lanyard to one of the through-bolts or move the lanyard hole - collapsing this rack chews up the retaining lanyard. etrailer.com service was great - well packaged, and quickly shipped!
# 12
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
The rack was very easy to install. Like anything you do for the first time, the next time would be much easier. Could do 5 or 6 in the time that the first install required. The bike lock was also an easy installation. The two make a nice unit.
This two bike rack has been great for the occasional bike ride outside of our home area. I like the sturdy construction, but beware that it is a little heavier than it looks (I’m retired and a bit older so maybe not as strong). Easy to fit into the factory trailer hitch on our 5 passenger SUV and no problem securing the bikes for transport. My only complaint is, the stick on Yakima Graphic started coming apart the day we got it. Sorry, no free advertising for Yakima.
Yakima OnRamp E-Bike Platform Rack with Ramp Review - 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Hey, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we have the Yakima OnRamp Two Bike Platform Rack. We're gonna take a look at how this fits our 2017 Chevrolet Traverse. The main thing about this bike rack is, it was redesigned for electric bikes. It has a 66-pound per bike weight capacity plus it has a ramp included on the rack. So other bike racks usually have ramps that need to be stored inside your car. This one is stored on the rack itself so that way you know you're less likely to lose it.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we have a Swagman XC 2 two-bike platform rack. We'll take a look at how it fits our 2017 Chevrolet Traverse. So the XC 2 is pretty popular because it's the ultimate minimalist bike rack. If you don't want to have to pay extra for features you're not interested in, this is what you would get. It's an affordable rack that's lightweight, compact, easy to fold up in store inside your trunk or in your garage.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we have the Hollywood Racks Destination two bike platform rack. We'll take a look at how it fits our 2017 Chevrolet Traverse. So the Destination two is probably one of my more favorite bike racks when it comes to the compact, affordable, lightweight category, it's definitely entry level meaning it doesn't have certain premium features that I like, like tilting away or a greater weight capacity. But depending on your bikes it might actually still be a good fit for you. We're gonna focus on our Chevrolet Traverse here to see if this pairs well with your vehicle and then that will help you out with making the right buying decision too. So the first thing is that this does not tilt away.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we have the RockyMounts MonoRail two-bike platform rack, and we'll take a look at how this fits our 2017 Chevrolet Traverse. So the MonoRail is a very popular, versatile bike rack, because it has the premium features you would expect from your premium racks, but is at a slightly more affordable price. This also has the ability to carry bikes of different shapes and sizes, because there's zero frame contact. So we'll talk about those features, but we're gonna focus on our Traverse here and talk about things like the amount of ground clearance, how many bikes this can carry, things like that. First thing we'll take a look at though is the tilt-away.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com, I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 here on the back of our 2017 Chevy Traverse. So guys, if you want a way of giving yourself a decent little bike rack to go ahead and get two bikes to your destination, this guy is definitely gonna be one of your more premium options. Why that is, of course, it is very stylish. You're gonna have this really nice design here. You can see here today, we are working on the gun metal gray.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 here in the back of our 2017 Chevy traverse. So, guys be looking for a very nice way of transporting two bikes or potentially more to your destination. The Kuat NV is gonna be an excellent little option.
Malone Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Today on our 2017 Chevrolet Traverse we're going to be test fitting the Malone Pilot 2-bike platform rack for 2" hitches, part number MPG2112. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. One of the more prominent features of this bike rack is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle with both bikes still attached to gain rear hatch access. To do that, we come to the base of the rack here where's this snap pin. Lift up slightly on the rack. That will release it.
Malone Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Today on our 2017 Chevrolet Traverse 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, there's going to be two points of contact. We're going to have a strap up around the top portion of our frame and off to the side here. That's going to be more of an anti-sway cradle to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth and making bike to bike contact. The cradles are adjustable back and forth and side to side.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Today on our 2017 Chevrolet Traverse we're doing a test fit of the Thule Archway XT Trunk Mount 2 Bike Rack. That part number is TH9009XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're using three straps all together. We've got 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.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Today on our 2017 Chevrolet Traverse 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 going to have three straps holding our bike in place, 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. Then we'll be able to pull our bike off and set it off to the side. We'll take a few measurements here.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Today on our 2017 Chevrolet Traverse we're doing a test fit of the Thule Gateway XT Trunk Mount 2 Bike Rack. That part number is TH9006XT. We already have our bike secured down. First, we're going to show you how we secure it in place. We have three straps altogether, two over our frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to pull down and lift up to release that.
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