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Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This is by far the best bike rack I have ever owned. I have never felt so secure driving with my bikes on the back of my vehicle. Because of the wheel wells and slide down onto the frame locks, the bikes don't move at all. And because they don't move the bikes don't get scratched from rubbing or hitting against one another even when you driving on rough roads. Well worth the money!
Good fit easily installed. Once I got it assembled and bikes loaded, I wondered about locking the carrier and bikes. I noticed that Swagman sells upgrade hardware (locking hitch pin and bike cable). It would have been good to see these earlier and order them simultaneously...
# 2
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I was sent additional mounting materials that don't correspond with my hitch or my bike rack. See the photo below. Are these materials for my Swagman STC2 Bike Rack Item #S64670?
Very stable and simple to use bike rack that works great with my road bike AND with my 29" Big Rippers. It makes loading and unloading the bikes a snap and they are safe and secure for traveling once loaded and secured. I have already logged over a thousand miles hauling bicycles with this rack and highly recommend it. I am a big fan of Yakima roof racks but, honestly, wish I would have went with this setup for my bikes from the beginning.
# 3
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Just got my bike rack. Assembly was ok, but not as clear as it could be. I am very impressed with the build quality of this rack. Pictures cannot show how heavy duty it is. Looking forward to a lot of rides with my Chinook!
Works great. We moved to Tucson and bring the bikes to the loop trail.
# 4
Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
Assembly was not as difficult as I expected. After watching some videos, the instructions do make sense. I also used the box with some of the foam packing to support the frame because, as suggested, it easier to put together"upside down". Once it's together it seems very solid and well made. Installing on my 2017 Hyundai Tucson Eco was simple and easy to do. Putting the bike on the rack was even easier and will make impromptu bike rides no problem when I'm by myself. In the pictures the bike was on the outside rack because I was demonstrating it to my friend who thankfully assisted me with the hitch installation.
Fantastic bike rack. Switch it between a Honda Ridgeline and a Subaru Outback Wilderness and it works perfectly. Accidentally lost the locking pin that secures the rack to the trailer hitch and when I inquired with Kurt about ordering a replacement lock keyed to match the locking cables on the rack and the Kuat rep sent one to me for free. (I removed the rack and left the lock sitting on my car bumper. Later that day I drove off and lost the lock on the highway).
# 5
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.
# 6
Rola Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
Decent 4-bike rack for the price. Stable side-to-side with the screw-in hitch pin (2 inch receiver version). Gets some fore-aft rocking over bumps at speed (inherent to the tilting design). Bikes need bungee cords to keep them from swinging (typical for this style of rack). I used this with two bikes, and really struggle to see how four full-size bikes could be added. Maybe if seats were removed? I added bumpers and some padding for the vertical post, and will probably relocate the retainer pin lanyard so the rack can be completely collapsed for storage. A few design improvements for 5 star rating would be: 1 - Add some bumpers for the fully lowered position, 2 -Add some padding on the vertical post for bike contact or accidental vehicle hatch lifting when in the raised position, 3 - Mount the retainer pin lanyard to one of the through-bolts or move the lanyard hole - collapsing this rack chews up the retaining lanyard. etrailer.com service was great - well packaged, and quickly shipped!
Excellent service and fast shipping by etrailer. Bike rack itself was easy to put together and install. It came in with a few scratches. It works well with large bikes. Slight problems started with the smaller bikes. The rack's arms are wide enough to accommodate the bikes, but the slides are not designed for smaller frames. If you have smaller bikes you might have to purchase the bike frame adapter bar for each bike. It's not a huge problem for us since the kids are growing up fast and soon they will have to graduate to the large frame bikes. In the mean time I will have to use extra straps to hold them together.
# 7
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gray
After doing extensive research before buying my first ever bike rack, I chose the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 platform rack. I considered trunk mounted, hanging and platform racks before settling on a platform rack. I like the stability, the ease of loading and unloading and very importantly, the absence of contact with the frame of my bike. My bike has a beautiful paint job that I want to preserve. I looked at lots of racks online and at a bike shop and opted for the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 because of the excellent engineering, including the design of the packaging that becomes a work bench for assembling the rack, the relatively light weight (32 pounds), the inclusion of a hitch lock and a bike lock, the stability of the platform, even with a 1.25" connection and a class I hitch, and the ease of operation. Additionally, the overall appearance of the rack suggests high quality. Time will tell how well it ages but I'm pretty confident that I'll be pleased with it. I was very fortunate to find a used, like new Kuat via Etrailer at a meaningful discount that still qualified for the manufacturer's warranty! Thank you Etrailer! A tip to pass along that was shared with me, U-Haul is an excellent source for buying and installing hitches to accommodate bike racks - very attractive pricing, high quality installation and a super unlimited lifetime warranty. Can't wait for Spring and the chance to transport my bike to inviting riding venues!! PS The hitch and bike rack work very well with my 2011 Honda Accord Coupe, EXL V6 model that remains in excellent condition.
I’ve had the Kuat Sherpa for about a year now and could not be more happy with this bike rack. When not in use I keep it safely in the garage- it only takes a few minutes to install it to my Honda Civic and safely secure two bikes using its exquisitely engineered and designed system. I’ve used this for 900+ mile trips with no issues whatsoever - the perfect bike rack!
# 8
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.
# 9
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Excellent, well-made carrier. I bought it for my current ("urban") bikes with an eye toward the future for e-bikes (I'm currently 77 years old). I really like the easy fold-up capability as the carrier is on my vehicle almost all year and I like to make the profile as compact as possible when no bikes are on it. One thing to note is Part A came with a slight bend on the end, and I thought it was damaged. After bringing this to etrailer's attention, they assured me that it was not damaged and was an intentional bend. I also like the red reflector on the end, very nice touch!
# 10
Malone Runway HM2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
400 miles and held up well. $1500 worth of bikes, so I stopped a few times to make sure everything was holding up. It did well! You can decide which way to put the “hooks” that go over the frame onto the rack when you assemble it. This will eliminate the problem of not being able to secure both bikes if one frame is lower. It’s also heavy as heck (with the bikes on it) to tilt to access the cargo in the hatch. For me, I can handle it...for my wife, not so much. Don’t plan on getting to the cargo unless you are strong and have a good back.
The swing arm came with the predrilled holes for the lock pin off by about half an inch, so I had to drill new holes. Even then, the hole for the pivot point also seems slightly off. Once I got new holes drilled, it holds on nice and sturdy and doesn't knock about while driving. The locking mechanism, while clever, seems flimsy. Might just be for preventing crimes of convenience.
# 11
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Extremely well made hitch rack. Fantastic service from etrailer.com
Works well for transporting two 29" wheeled mountain bikes. However, after one year it's starting to rust in several areas (see attached photos), and the front wheel arms are becoming increasingly difficult to raise and lower. Finally the locking cable is extremely rusty as you can see in the attached photo. I'm not sure how durable this rack will be long term.
Fit Test: Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack for 1 Bike on a 2020 Hyundai Tucson
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we are looking at the Kuat Transfer V2 2-Bike Rack here on our 2020 Hyundai Tucson. So, the Kuat Transfer has a unique goal post, or U-shaped frame design, which makes it a lot easier to mount and dismount your bikes. But also has a bunch of other premium features that are pretty good at the affordable price point. So we'll take a look at one of the features, which is that it can tilt away. What I like to do, is I like to move this frame mount out of the way.
Test Fit: Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2020 Hyundai Tucson
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we are looking at the Hollywood Racks Destination two-bike rack here on our 2020 Hyundai Tucson. So, the Destination bike rack is really nice for being, for how lightweight and portable it is. Here on your Tucson, you have a smaller vehicle, so it's really nice to have a bike rack to match that. Also, if you're looking for something that you yourself can carry by on your own and other bike racks seem too heavy for you, this might be a good option.
Mount: Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes on a 2020 Hyundai Tucson
Connor: Hey, everyone. Connor here today at etrailer.com. We're going to be going over the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider Se2 electric bike track here on our 2020 Hyundai Tucson. Now, the Sport Rider Se, it's definitely going to be one of the most versatile bike racks on the market. Now, there's definitely tons of adapters that you can get for various bikes. But the way it comes now, we're going to be set up to carry pretty much any type of bike.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Hyundai Tucson YA64FR
Carla: Hey everyone, Carla here with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Yakima BackRoad 2 bike rack on our 2020 Hyundai Tucson. So this is a hanging style rack and it is held into place. It holds your bike three points of contact, two at the very top and one down here. This down here is the third point of contact that's an upgrade for most bike racks and it's going to help with swaying back and forth. So it's going to prevent vehicle to bike contact and bike to bike contact.I'll show you right now with it on.
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