# 1
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Arrived quickly and was simple to install. Easy to fit to my bikes. Very solid and well made.
We bought the Swagman Doubletrack hitch bike rack a year ago to use with our 2013 Ford Edge. Etrailer shipped it out right away and the assembly was very straight forward. The actual use of the bike rack is very easy with 2 clamps that slide down to lock the bikes in position and 4 bungees which lock the wheels in. The rack keeps the bikes secure (even on bumpy roads) and the upright bar swings down and out of the way so we have access to the back of the Edge without removing the rack from the hitch. Just a very good solid design.
# 2
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
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.
This is a great bicycle rack that is well built. When I received the rack, the box was damaged from shipping and the lock keys were missing. I contacted the staff at etrailer and they were incredibly quick to provide a solution. Awesome customer service! Will gladly do business with etrailer again.
# 3
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The rack shipped fast, thank you! Assembly was easy and rack looks very sturdy. I did have to disassemble and switch position of the locking arms to accommodate our bikes, but this was easy to do. I bought this rack to take our bikes to Florida for our 2 month winter break. Fits our 2015 Ford Edge great and tilt feature allows for easy access to rear cargo area. Very happy so far with the Swagman Chinook, the upcoming trip will be the true test of the rack. Thanks etrailer.com for a trouble free online shopping experience.
Still getting spacing sorted out, but so far it's a good carrier. It's stable in my Class 1 receiver and seems to keep the bike from bouncing around. I slipped an old sock over the locking arm to prevent frame rub some people have claimed. While the bike is held securely for travel to/from the trails, I can't get the locking arm to sit in the lowest point of the top tube by the seat post - the safest spot regarding anti-theft - without my bike being shifted to the extreme edge of the carrier. My solution was to get a security cable similar to this - https://www.etrailer.com/Bike-Locks/Master-Lock/72DPF.html - and padlock it to the receiver for trips where I plan to be away from the car/bike for more than a couple minutes. Why I knocked off a star: One of the supplied carriage bolts is 1/8-1/4" too short out of the box, making it impossible to thread the nut on the end with the split-lock washer in place. And perhaps I don't know my own strength, but I over-torqued one nut and snapped the bolt, sending it flying. I replaced all 4 assembly bolts and split-lock washers with some Grade 5, zinc-plated, 5/16-18 carriage bolts in sizes (1) 2", (1) 2.5", (2) 3". M8-1.25 also works.
# 4
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This rack was exactly as advertised, and a considerable bargain versus the $350 alternatives. Easy to assemble, great instructions, easy to mount on the car and easy to load. I drove around, hit some bumps, made some turns, etc. and the bikes were as solid as I when I loaded them. It also held my wife's bike securely (it has a low bar), which was a big concern of mine. Can't speak to longevity since I just got it, but it is well constructed and the pieces fit snugly ... it "feels" well made. Attached to a Ford Edge with a 2" hitch.
Seems pretty easy to use bikes fit well. I will be taking on her maiden voyage next week end to long Island and some of the best roads in the country "NOT" so this should be a good test.
Does it Fit? Testing the RockyMounts BackStage Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2017 Ford Edge
Male: Today in our 2017 Ford Edge, we're gonna be doing a test today on the RockyMounts BackStage 2 Bike Platform Rack. That part number's RKY10002.Now as you can see, we have a bike installed. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. One really cool thing about this bike rack is that it has two different ways to give you access to your trunk. The first I'm gonna show you is the swing away feature. We're gonna start down here by unspinning the bolt on the end of this blue handle.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Edge
Speaker 1: Today our 2017 Ford Edge, we're gonna be test fitting the Yakima FourTimer four bike platform rack. That part number is Y02469. As you can see, we do have a bike installed, so let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now like most platform style racks, this one can tilt away from your vehicle to give you access to your hatch. It can do it with four bikes loaded. We only have the one, but we'll still show you the feature.We're gonna pull this gray pin right here.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Edge
Speaker 1: Today on the 2017 Ford Edge, we're gonna be a test video on the Inno Airlite four bike rack for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. That part number is INH640.As you can see, we have a bike installed, so let's take a closer look and how off some of these features. Now to start, we have an integrated cable lock system, which comes from the base of the bike rack, wraps around the frame of your bikes, and inserts into that column right there. When you want to unlock the cable, all you have to do is push up on this tab right here, you have the insert for your key, then you can unlock the cable.Our cradles have a nice hard rubber padding on them, which is gonna help protect the frame of your bike from any type of scratches or abrasions while you're traveling. The cradles also are adjustable, left and right, and up and down the bike rack to accommodate any type of spacing or size bikes you might have.Our bike is secured at three different points of contact. We have two straps on the top of our frame back there, securing them into the cradles.
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