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Yakima Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Speaker 1: Today, on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're gonna be test fitting the Yakima HighSpeed rooftop bike rack, part number Y02115. 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 not gonna have any frame contact at all. Instead, we're gonna have this skewer mount up at the front, which should grip your bike by the forks. This skewer mount can be removed and replaced, so you can use it with through-axles as well.Coming to the back here, we have this wheel strap, which is adjustable along the length of the bike rack to accommodate bikes of different sizes.And with the bike and bike rack installed, we're not gonna have any issues of clearance between our rear hatch and the bike rack itself, as you can see here.At the rear portion of the bike rack, we do have an integrated cable lock, which you can replace this plastic piece here with a Yakima lock core system, and make it key to like with your roof rack as well as the front part of the bike rack here. There's an additional lock up at the front, to lock your skewer into place. And there's also a lock where it makes ...



Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan we're doing a test fit of the Thule Helium Aero hanging-style 3-bike rack. That part number is TH9043. Now we already have our bike secured down, so we're first going to show you how we show you how we secure it in place. We've got three straps altogether, two on our frame, one as our anti-sway strap in the back. Now it's going to prevent our bikes from swinging back and forth and possibly coming entangled with each other. We're just pulling and lifting up on those.



Thule Hitching-Post-Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan we're doing a test fit of the Thule Hitching Post Pro 4 Bike Rack, part number TH934XTR. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first 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. That's going to keep our bike from swinging too far back and forth and entangling with the other bikes. We'll pull down and lift up to release that.



Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan we're going to be test fitting the Thule Raceway PRO 2-bike rack, part number TH9001PRO. 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 one I like to point out is the fact that it has an integrated cable lock on one of the arms. You'll take this out, wrap it around the bike in the front, attach to this point here and lock it. That will secure both bikes to the rack.



Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Doge Grand Caravan, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Passage 2-bike rack. Part number TH910XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead, take a closer 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. 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 cradle to make sure that the bikes don't come in contact with each other. The cradles are padded, and can move along the length of the arms to assist with loading.



Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan we're going to be test fitting the Thule Archway XT 2-bike rack, part number TH9009XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of our features. The first feature I like to show off is the fact that this has an integrated cable lock here at the end of one of the arms. You'll pull it out, wrap it around the bike in the front, and then lock it to this portion here to secure your bikes to the rack. The cradles themselves are cushioned and adjustable along the arms here to assist with loading.



Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today in our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're going to be test-fitting the Thule Gateway XT 2-Bike Rack, Part Number TH9006XT. 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 cradles themselves are padded and can be moved along the bike rack itself to assist with loading. It grips your bike in three points. We have two straps up at the top here and one off to the side, and that's going to serve as an anti-sway cradle to keep your bike from moving too far back and forth and possibly hitting the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside.



Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today, in our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're going to be test-fitting Thule Vertex swing 4-bike rack for 2" hitches, part number TH9031XT. 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 and most prominent feature of this bike rack is the fact that it can actually swing away from the rear of the vehicle, giving you rear hatch access with the bikes still attached, which is pretty unique for a hanging style bike rack. To do that, we'll start here in the rear, loosening up this knob in the back all the way, like so, pulling this pin, then lifting up on this T-handle to release the actually bike rack. Swing it out to about this position here, then we'll actually twist it until we hear that little click, then we'll push it the rest of the way. Once we get it to where we want it so it'll stay in place, we'll insert this pin again. Now we have full access to our rear hatch and plenty of space to get whatever we need.



Yakima SwingDaddy Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today, on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan we're going to be test fitting the Yakima SwingDaddy 4 Bike Rack for 2 inch hitches, Part Number Y02464. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and show off some of the features. The first and most prominent feature of this bike rack is the fact that it can swing away from the vehicle with the bike still attached, so that you can get rear hatch access. This is pretty unique for a rack that is hanging style. To do that, we'll come to the back of the rack here.



Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan we're going to be test fitting the Thule 2T Classic 2-bike rack for 2 inch hitches, part number TH9044. 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 most prominent feature of this bike rack is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle with the bike still attached. To do that, we'll hold onto the bike rack, pull this pin at the base here like so. Was through here, we'll pull that out.



Swagman XTC4 Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're going to be test-fitting the Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack, part number S64665, and this is for 2" hitches only. 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 the bike is actually attached to the rack, we're going to have 3 points of contact. We're going to have this padded frame hook up at the top here, and this is padded to make sure the bike rack frame itself does not get scratched once it's installed. We also have rubber straps on either tire to hold those in place, and the wheel wells that hold the tires are actually adjustable along the arms on both sets of the bike rack. This is to assist with both loading, and to fit different size bikes as well. This also has a nice raised shank to it, so there's not going to be any clearance issues between your bike rack and the ground no matter how low your hitch sets. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside.



Softride Element-Parallelogram Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today in our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're going to be test fitting the soft-ride element parallelogram tilting four bike rack for inch and a quarter and two inch inches. Part number SR26248. 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 most prominent feature of this bike rack is the fact that this can tilt away with all four bikes still installed, which is pretty unique for a hanging style bike rack. To do that, there is a black candle here on the passenger side.



Pro Series Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today in our 2017 Dodge Caravan, we're going to be taking a look at the Pro Series Q Slot Platform Style 2 & 4 Bike Rack for 2-inch hitches, part number PS63138. We already have our bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and check out some of the features. How the bike sits on the rack, we're going to have it gripped by 3 points. We're going to have this padded frame hookup at the top and it's padded so your bike will not get scratched up once it's being installed. We also have hook and lip straps on either tire. The wheel wells themselves are adjustable along the length of the arms, and can be re-tightened, and this is going to help out with fitting different size bikes as well as loading up bikes. Right now we have it in the 4 bike configuration.



Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan we're going to be test fitting the Inno Aero Light QM 2-bike platform rack for inch and 1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number INH330. 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 most prominent feature of this bike rack, is the fact that this can tilt away with a bike still attached on it. To do that, we'll come to the inside here, and there's a pin holding the bike rack in place. We'll pull that.



Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're going to be test fitting the Swagman Dispatch 2-Bike Rack for 2-inch hitches, part number S64684. 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 attached to the rack, we're going to have 3 points of contact. We're going to have this padded frame hook up at the top here, and it's padded so your bike won't get scratched up once it's being installed. We also have wheel straps on both tires connected to our wheel wells here. These are also adjustable along the length of the arms here to accommodate for different size bikes and to assist with loading.



Yakima HoldUp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today in our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Hold Up two bike rack for two inch hitches, part number Y02443. 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 prominent feature of this bike rack is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle with the bike is still attached. To do that, while holding on to the bike rack, you come up to this red tab here at the front, pull out, and just let it come forward. Now, unfortunately, with how close this does sit to the vehicle, you won't be able to open your rear hatch all the way, as it will make contact with the bike or the bike's handle bars. Although, you will have some space to grab certain things. To put it back in its original position, just lift it up until you hear the click, like that. How this is held in place ...



Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today in our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 two-bike rack for two inch hitches, part number NV22G. We already have a bike installed on the rack so let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. The most prominent feature about this bike rack is the fact that this can tilt away with the bike still attached to it. To do that we have this switch here at the front which will pull towards us and let it tilt away. This is a little bit nicer than some of the other models because usually the handle's below and it makes it a little more awkward to get to when you have two bikes. Hold on to the bike rack, pull the switch towards us, let it come down, and now we have full access to our rear hatch. However, unfortunately with the configuration and the hitch that we have on this vehicle, this will come into contact with the handlebars of our bike.



Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan we're going to be test fitting part number S64650, the Swagman XC 2-bike rack for inch and 1/4 and 2 inch hitches. 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 actually attaches to the rack, we're going to have 1 point of contact. That's going to be this padded frame hook up at the top. Now it's padded so once you do install your bike, it's not going to get scratched up.



Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're going to be test fitting the Inno Fork Lock III Bike Carrier, part number INA391. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now, how this bike actually sits on the rack, we're going to have no frame contact whatsoever, instead we're going to have this skewer that holds your bike by the fork mounts at the front and it is locked into place with this cover. Once you install this, both the bike rack and the bike itself are secure to your roof rack. We also have this rear wheel strap at the back.



Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're going to be test fitting the Inno multi fork lock roof bike rack, part number INA392. We already have our bike installed on the rack. Let's go and take a closer look and show up some of the features. Now, how this bike is actually attached to the rack, we're not going to have any frame contact at all. Instead, it's going to be held in place by this front locks or this front skewer that holds your bike by its fork mounts as well as this rear wheel strap. Now, this rear wheel strap plate is movable along the bike rack itself so this will accommodate different sized bikes.



Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan we're going to be test fitting the Thule ThruRide roof top bike rack. Partner number TH535. 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. First off, how this bike is actually gripped to the bike rack, we're not going to have any frame contact at all. Instead at the front here, we have our 9 millimeter skewer holding in our bike by the fork mounts. Now, this also works for through axles. You can remove this and use it with through axles from 12 to 15 to 20 millimeters large. At the back here, we have this wheel strap that will hold the rear wheel in place.



RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're going to be test fitting the RockyMount Switch Hitter roof top bike rack, part number RKY1270. We already have a bike installed on the rack, let's go and take a closer look and show off some of the features. First off, how the bike actually attaches to the rack, we're going to have no frame contact at all. Instead, we have this quick release skewer up here at the front, which will grip your bike by the fork mounts. This will work with nine millimeter, excuse me, quick release skewers, or 12 to 15 millimeter through axles. At the back here, we have this strap here that'll hold the rear wheel into place. This strap is adjustable length of the bike rack, and this is going to help out with different size bikes. With everything attached right now, we have full access to our rear hatch, but we're now also not going to have any clearance issues between the hatch and the bike rack itself, as you can see here. It does have an integrated cable lock at the end, which you can wrap around your bike for additional security.



Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan we're going to be test fitting the Rhino Rack Mountain Trail Roof Top Bike Rack, part number RBC035. We already have a bike installed on the rack, let's go head and take a closer look and show off some of the features. First off how the bike is attached to the rack, we're not going to have any frame contact at all. Instead it grips it by the fork mounts. You'll have to take out the front tire, and it grips it with a skewer here. It is lockable, so once you have you bike installed it is secured.



Rhino Rack Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today, on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack Hybrid Rooftop 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. Now, the most prominent feature about this bike rack is you can keep the bike rack completely together and put this up on your vehicle. A lot of bike racks require you to take off the front wheel. This one does not. Also, it doesn't grip the bike by its frame, as well. Instead it uses a wheel hook to hold it down.



RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Today on our 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan we're going to be test fitting the RockyMounts BrassKnuckles Roof Top Bike Rack, part number RKY1202. This is a pretty unique bike rack for the roof in that instead of having to remove your front wheel for say for a fork mount, you can actually leave it on and it grips your entire bike on the roof, and it still maintains no frame contact at all. Instead it uses this wheel hook up at the front and two wheel straps on each tire. These wheel straps are adjustable along the bike rack itself, and this is too accommodate different sized bikes. With the bike installed I'd like to show you that you have no clearance issues with the roof rack in this configuration between the hatch and the bike rack itself. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. We'll start by loosening up the wheel straps, pushing up on the top of the tabs which will release them.





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