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Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
We have used an older Thule rack on Honda Accords for over 10 years. The current TH910XT, recently purchased for a Toyota Corolla, is definitely a step up. Very simple set up instructions and a very stable mount for our two full sized touring bikes.
I needed a small carrier to transport my bike to the local paths and to the boardwalk. I wanted something that was well built and able to quickly stow in the trunk of my Corolla when not in use. The Thule is a great product, very well made and easy to use. etrailer's videos made instalation a breeze, so I was confident that my bike was safe and secure when I strapped it down. Great product and excellent service from etrailer. I highly recommend both!
# 2
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
LOVE this rack. Mounts easily, holds 3 bikes (adult size, mountain and hybrids), stays put. Has held up well so far. Didn't buy the locking system but that was my choice. Great rack for the price. My second from etrailer and always a good product at a good price! Would buy again if I needed another.
My husband had no trouble assembling and installing this bike rack on our Toyota Corolla. We appreciated the emails from etrailer reps re: our order and shipment. Thanks!
# 3
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
My previous bike rack was a hitch mounted Yakima. It was sturdy but not well suited for my low Subaru Impreza. It stuck out too far and hung too low so that I had to inch my way down the driveway or over speed bumps for fear of it bottoming out. A roof rack or a rear window mounted rack was not suitable since I wanted to be able to also carry two kayaks. First, I tried to modify my rack by shortening the part that sticks out of the hitch. I tried to saw off about 6 inches so it wouldn't stick out so far but the steel was much too hard. I ended up ruining several metal-cutting blades on my power saw before I gave up. I looked for other rack options. There weren't many out there. But eventually, I found something that met my needs. I purchased the "Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Fold Down Bicycle Hitch Rack" in 2013 from eTrailer.com. The part that enters the hitch curves up to increase clearance from the ground. It is sturdy and sticks out far enough so I can still open my trunk hatch without having to lower the main vertical bar on the hitch (though I could if I wanted to). It isn't often I am really excited about a piece of gear but this hitch rack has made me worry-free when I transport my bicycle(s) via car. The only thing I don't like is that it is advertised as being a 3 bike carrier but it only fits 2 hybrid bikes. Maybe it will fit 3 skinny racing bikes but for the average rider, don't expect to fit on more than 2. But my experience is that is the case for all bicycle racks.
Nice heavy duty rack. Putting it together is quite simple if you read the instructions. I like the ability to use both a 2" or 1 1/4" receiver. etrailer is very easy to deal with.
# 4
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Is great!
Great product for the price. Pretty easy to set up. Only issue I have is my mountain bike, which is an XL frame with 27 inch wheels, is pushing the limits of the base. Wish this rack was just 4-5 inches longer that way you have the perfect overlap amount in the middle without pushing the current frame to the limits. With that said it does hold my bike just have to find the sweet spot. But this fits my son’s youth bike perfectly!
# 5
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Tilting
The quality of the bike rack was excellent, but I was unable to use it because I couldn't open and close my trunk (Honda Accord 2012) when the bike rack was closed. It may have worked if I had a different trailer hitch, but I didn't want to spend the extra money on a new trailer hitch. Unfortunately, I will need to return the bike rack.
I was looking for a light weight bike rack for my 2015 Honda Accord. Your videos stated that the Kuat Beta was light and easy to install. You were right. I opened the box, read the instructions, and had it installed in about 10 minutes. I don't use a rack lock. It is so easy to pop on and off the hitch that I keep the rack in my car trunk.
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Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
This is a very solid product! I have used it for over a year now and love it! I have had up to 3 bikes on this without a problem and have traveled over 8 hours in the car one way with absolutely no issues. Many other bike racks like this one that I see on other cars look unstable this is not unstable in anyway. I did have to file some of the paint off of the rack to get it to fit in my 1 and 1/4" hitch but once that was done it has been perfect. I also bought the locking hitch bolt which is awesome too.
Well built and good quality. So glad I can haul bikes easier with our Honda Pilot now!
# 7
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Works for my fat tire bike. Once it's set up, it's easy to install and remove. I had to cut out some of the plastic cladding on the underside of my bumper on my 2014 Subaru Outback. Good value. I've had no issues.
GI love the Rack, it is easy for me to handle, (as a 89 yearold rider.), two bikes ride and fit very nicely. Like how it folds down,and how it folds to open the tailgate . Great quality for the money, I would highly recommend this rack
# 8
Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
So far really great! I love the stability my bike has on the rack, fit for my 2021 Honda Civic, and the quality of the material engineered into the design to prevent damage to the cars paint/parts.
Works great even using an electric bike like my Aventon Soltera.
# 9
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Seems like a good rack for the price, especially when compared to others with the same weight rating. It was very easy to assemble, just a few bolts and that's it. I put two 62lb e-bikes on it (Ride1Up Turris) and it has minimal wobble and movement as expected. The straps that come on the center cradles were too short to go around our bike's frame and battery so I had to purchase a separate set of long straps from Saris for an additional $20. So be aware if you have an e-bike with a fat frame where you plan to use the cradle on, you might have to spend another $20 on a pair of long straps. While I waited for the straps I just used a velcro-strap and it worked fine. So far I am content with this rack overall and hope it lasts many years.. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I had to purchase additional straps to make it work.
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.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla 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 close look, and show off some of the features. Our cradles are adjustable along the arms here, and that's going to accommodate loading and unloading. It's grips your bike at three points. That's going to be the two straps up at the top, and one off to the side. The cradles also have these indentions here so that your cables and all that will fit through there and not get smashed against the frame once you have them installed. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside.
Does the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Suit Your 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 2-bike platform rack, part number SH12P. Now one of the nice features of this bike rack is it actually tilts away and you still get access to your trunk. As you can see, you still have plenty of room to get anything in or out from either side. Then to put the bike back into position, simply lift up, locks into place. Now we're going to have two attaching points to our . that means our bike. We're not going to have any frame contact.
Fit Test: RockyMounts BrassKnuckles Roof Mounted Bike Rack with 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla we're going to be test fitting the RockyMounts BrassKnuckles roof bike rack, part number RKY1202. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. How this bike grips to your bike rack, we're going to have three points of contact with no frame contact at all. Instead, we'll have this wheel hook up at the front and these two wheel straps for both wheels. These are adjustable to accommodate bikes of different size.
Fit Check: Testing Rhino-Rack Hybrid Roof Bike Rack on a 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack Hybrid Roof Bike Rack, part number RRRBC050. We already have our bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of our features. How the bike is attached to the rack is pretty unique. Instead of having to remove the front tire and to have it gripped by the fork mounts, you could leave everything intact. We have two wheel straps to hold it down. Then, of course, we have the wheel hook here at the front.
Does the Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Carrier Suit Your 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack MountainTrail rooftop bike rack, part number RBC035. We already have our 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 with no frame contact at all. Instead, we're going to have a rear wheel strap here, and then we're going to have this skewer mount here which will grip our bike by its front fork mounts. The skewer is lockable, so once you attach this bike to the bike rack and lock it in place, it's secured to the bike rack as well. With everything installed as it is, we're not going to have any issues of clearance between the trunk and the bike rack itself, as you can see here.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Corolla th9001pro
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Raceway Pro Two-Bike Rack, part number TH9001PRO. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. The cradles themselves are stationary where they're at; however, they are padded and they have these indentations so that your brake cables and such can fit through there and not get smashed by the frame once the bike is installed. We also have an integrated cable lock here at the front. You wrap it around the bike and attach it to this point at the front and lock into place to secure both your bikes to the rack. It grips your bike at three points.
Fit Check: Testing Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla 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 take a closer look and show off some of the features. The cradles themselves are adjustable along the arms. This is to accommodate loading and unloading. Our cradles will also have these indentions here so that your cables can fit through there and not get smashed up against the frame once the bike is attached.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Archway XT Two-Bike Rack, part number TH9009XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. The first I like to show off is the fact that it has an integrated cable lock here at the end. You can pull it out and wrap it around your bikes and then attach it to this point here and lock it down to secure your bikes to the rack. The cradles themselves are adjustable to accommodate loading and unloading, and they have this shock-absorbent material here on the top and it is padded, so your bike's frame won't get scratched up once it's being installed. It'll grip your bike at three points. We have two straps up at the top and one off to the side here, and that's going to serve as an anti-sway cradle to keep your bike from moving too far back and forth and making bike-to-bike contact. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. With the bike rack in this position, I'm going to give you a quick measurement.
How Does the Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes Fit on a 2017 Toyota Corolla?
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla we're going to be taking a look at the Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack, part number S64650. As you can see we already have our bike securely mounted on here. You have one attachment point, and that's going to be right across the frame. Now it is coated in rubber so you don't have to worry about any scratches or abrasions. To take the bike off simply lift up on the hooks. Now I do want to point out right here that the bike is fairly close to the vehicle, so when loading and unloading your bike make sure to be careful.
Does it Fit? Testing the Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 Two-Bike Platform Rack, part number NV12G. Now, one of the really nice features of this bike rack is that it does tilt away without having to remove your bike. As you can see, we still have plenty of room to get anything in or out of trunk from either side. To put the back back in position, simply lift up. It'll lock right into place. Now, you're going to have two points of contact just to keep your bike secure. You're going to have a front hook here on the front wheel, and then on the back, you're going to have a strap to keep your bike secure. To remove the bike, simply push in on the lever and pull the strap out.
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"I ordered a trailer hitch and a bike rack carrier the order was shipped with in three days. To put the hitch on only took about 30 mins. only had to drill two 1/2 holes. fit like a glove."