# 1
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The product looks fine and shipped quickly. The biggest issue is the lack of an instruction sheet. While they do provide a video on their website on how to use the product, they do not provide help assembling it. They provide a link for finding an installer. I eventually figured it out (no help from the link to "instructions" that lead to a dead page. To date I still have "extra parts". The very minimum the manufacturer could do is list the parts and their use. Also, Unlike the picture on the Website, I got 5 flat washers instead of four, however 2 were the wrong size. (Too small for the handle bolt where I was left to GUESS where they went). Hopefully the product won't fall off my car while driving down the road because I failed to install one of the "extra parts". C'mon guys you can do better than this. The product shipped quickly. It looks to be made well. Can't you spend 5 minutes putting together a sheet that at least lists the parts and their use?
The bike rack came really fast & my hubby put it together easily! Love the way it folds out of the way to get in the back of my Explorer. Very sturdy! Huge thanks to Tammie for all her help with my purchase - she was great!
# 2
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
After reading several reviews I went with the Swagman for my 2014 Ford Explorer. It worked best for my family, as we have varying sizes of bicycles. Being able to adjust the wheel holders is nice and keeps the bikes secure on the rack. Let me say this is one of the easiest racks to load. Although my kids bikes have the foot pegs on front and back wheels we were still able to load all 4 bikes (2 adults/2 kids) with not much trouble. We did have to put the kids bikes on the outmost mounts due to the foot pegs, but other than that it was no trouble. I have a family of 6 so, we still had to rent two beach bikes when we reached out destination. The bike shop owner commented on the rack and said it was the easiest he had seen to load and unload. Now this is a guy that rents more than 200 bikes out at a time, so he has probably seen his share of bike racks. Overall I would give this rack 5 stars for ease of loading and unloading. If getting in and out of the back of your SUV is must with bikes loaded then this is NOT the rack for you. However, once the bikes are unloaded it is easy to raise and lower the rack to get access to the back hatch. etrailer.com did a great job delivering the rack and answer my questions. I would give them 5 stars!!
Overall this is a very sturdy bike rack. Made from thick steel so I don't see how it'll break anytime soon. One flaw is that the bike placers/clamps, one of them does not work like its extremely difficult to slide up and down but the other three work perfectly fine. Also, you might need like 2 people to set it up it's quite heavy.
# 3
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Carrier was fairly easy to assemble and holds 2 bikes nicely! Have not tried yet while traveling with our Explorer to see if any 'wobbling' issue as some other brand bike carriers seem to have but looks like it should be no problem as hitch has clamp that securely holds carrier in place. Overall like product very much so far and it is really nice quality & design!!
EASY TO ASSEMBLE, FIT PERFRECT ON MY FORD EXPLORER, GREAT PRODUCT
# 4
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Great product. Easy to install. Went camping with the bikes on top of the vehicle. Travel approx 150 miles on State Roads and Interstate. No noise, no problems, no worries.
Planning on bringing bikes while camping. I mounted 2 of the Swagman bike racks to my new Sportrack on my pop-up camper. The bikes fit perfectly. The racks seem sturdy enough. Not heavy duty, but for my needs they should be fine. Assembly was relatively fast and easy.
# 5
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Excellent product. Very sturdy. Met my needs perfectly. I had a particular need for a single bike rack that I could use at different times for two different vehicles. One with a 1 1/4" receiver, and the other a 2" receiver. Also, ground clearance was a concern with the lower receiver level of my Mazda 3. The other vehicle is a Ford Explorer and both are hatchback models. Preston, the customer service rep, did a great job making sure that the rack would fit both vehicles, and that ground clearances, and bumper and hatchback door clearances would not be a problem. Fine job and Quality product!
Very sturdy built bike rack. Assembles to the 1 1/4 " hitch on my Explorer quickly. I would recommend for any SUV.
# 6
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
i received my bike rack last night and tried it out for the first time. I think that so far it is great.. i was even able to get a girls bike to work without using the adapter. shipping was pretty fast also. overall very happy with my experience and the products i ordered. i won't hesitate to order from etrailer again. thank you for the pleasant transaction.
Wow. This bike rack is solid. I have it installed on my truck for now and will move it to the back of our Jayco 1207 before our trip.
What our customers are saying:
"I am amazed at how quickly my order arrived. In less than a week the hitch and bike carrier arrived and was installed on our Honda Fit. My husband and I are going to love this, as previously stuffing 2 bikes in a Fit was a challenge, not to mention the reassembly involved....by the time we were ready to join our friends on the bike trails, they were on their way back. Thank you!"