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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
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.
I love my etrailer bike rack. I have a Ford Escape, and I had to go to UHaul to get a hitch installed, but that was a good experience, although expensive. (Cost more than the etrailer!) After getting the hitch, it just takes about two minutes to put the etrailer rack on and load the bikes. I'm a little old lady, but I have no problem doing it myself. The etrailer gives me the freedom to explore all the rail trails in my area without having to rely on anyone else. Also, if you are concerned about it being stolen while you are out on the trail, it removes quickly and easily to fit inside the locked car.
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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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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.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Escape
Colin: Hey everyone. It's Colin here at etrailer. Today, we have a 2017 Ford Escape. We've been test fitting some bike racks. Right now we have the Kuat Transfer two-bike rack. This is a platform-style rack, and what's kind of cool about it is that it's going to secure your bikes with no frame contact.
Will the Thule Helium Pro Bike Rack for 3 Bikes Fit Your 2017 Ford Escape?
Hey guys. Today we have a 2017 Ford Escape. We're gonna do a test for the Thule Helium Pro three-bike hanging-style rack.This hanging-style rack is pretty unique in that it can carry three bikes to and from the trails, but it's gonna be very light while doing that, so it's gonna be very easy to install on your hitch and take out. It's gonna come in at about 20 pounds. It's just gonna be a lot lighter than those platform-style racks that can get up there, you know, 40, 50 pounds in weight. That can just be a hassle to have to load it onto your hitch and then take it off.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Escape TH9042PRO
Hey guys, today we have a 2017 Ford Escape, and we're gonna do a test of the Thule Helium Pro two bike hanging style rack. Now this bike is gonna . This bike rack, excuse me, is gonna allow you to carry up to two bikes to and from the trails. And it's actually pretty unique in that it only comes in at just under 20 pounds, so you're gonna be able to handle it every easily. Get it installed on your hitch, taken out. It's gonna be very easy to store in your garage, without really putting too much strain on your back.
How Does the Thule Apex XT Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Fit on a 2017 Ford Escape?
Hey, guys. It's Randy here at etrailer.com. Today we're going to take a minute and we want to test fit the Thule Apex XT. This happens to be the four-bike version. We're doing it on our 2017 Ford Escape.Now this is going to be a really good bike rack for most situations where you need to transport several bikes, get them to your destination. This is a hanging style rack, so all the bikes are going to hang down here.This is the four-bike, like we talked about.
Fit Check: Testing Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2017 Ford Escape
Speaker 1: Today on this 2017 Ford Escape we'll be taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro. That's part number TH934XTR. Back in the Old West the hitching post was where you parked your ride. Things haven't changed much. These days, the Thule Hitching Post Pro is an excellent spot to park your four bikes. It holds your bike with three points of contact.
Fit Verified: Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes on a 2017 Ford Escape
Today on our 2017 Ford Escape we're doing a test fit of the Swagman XT platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is S64650. 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, one at the front tire and one at the back tire. Then we have our frame hook which sits right in the middle of our bike that's going to hold our bike down into those wheel cradles.
What our customers are saying:
"Ordered a hitch and bike rack on Saturday night and received both items on Tuesday! The instructions were simple to follow and I installed the hitch the next day. Awesome, I'll be back again!"