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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.
Hands-On with the Curt 4 Bike Rack - 2022 Ford Escape
Hey everybody, Ryan here at Etrailer. Today on our 2022 Ford Escape, we're gonna be checking out the Curt premium hitch mounted bike rack. First impressions of the rack on the back of the Escape, I think it's a pretty good fit, you know Looks decent and this is gonna be a great way to carry around a lot of bikes. So this one in particular can hold up to a total of four, but if you need to carry an additional one, there's a five bike version available as well. Something a little different about this rack is the arms kind of bend in, all right And that's gonna be ideal for smaller frame bikes, you know, like children's bikes that'll actually fit on the rack like it should. And that's not to say though, you know, you can't put full size bikes on these two ends because you absolutely can and it'll still hold it just fine.
Fit Test: Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes with 2022 Ford Escape
Hi everyone, Aidan here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Saris Freedom on the back of our 2022 Ford Escape. The Saris Freedom is a platform style bike rack. It's gonna hold the bike in these wheel cradles at the bottom and by our frame up top it's gonna be a cradle with a strap that runs around the frame to hold it in place. Any sort of frame contact means we do wanna avoid carbon frame bikes but with the way this slides up and down along the mast independently from the other one and rotates 360 degrees it is gonna be able to adapt to alternative frame bikes. The other great thing about this is that it does support a weight of 60 pounds per bike.
Fit Check: Testing Saris SuperClamp EX Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2022 Ford Escape
Hi everyone, Aidan here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Saris SuperClamp EX on the back of our 2022 Ford Escape. The SuperClamp is a platform style bike rack that holds the bike in these cradles by the wheels. And then in those cradles, we've got wheel straps up, but primarily we've got two wheel hooks on each tire. So that's gonna create no frame contact on the bike, making it good for carbon frame, alternative frame. And with a 60-pound weight capacity per bike, it's gonna be good for some e-bikes too.
Is the Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Compatible with the 2022 Ford Escape?
Hi everyone, Aidan here with etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Hollywood Rack's Destination 2 Bike Rack, on the back of our 2022 Ford Escape. The Destination is a platform-style bike rack that holds the bike in these trays. We've got some wheel straps down at the bottom that pull the bike down and in, and then we've got a cradle for the frame up top, with a strap run around the frame to hold it upright. Overall, we get a pretty strong hold on the bike, and for a more entry-level rack, this is one that I really like. I recommended it to my own brother and a lot of family members because I think it's a great value.
How to Install the Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes on a 2022 Ford Escape
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2022 Ford Escape, we're gonna be checking out the Swagman XC2 Platform-Style Bike Rack. First impression of the rack on the back of the Escape, really simple and not a whole lot to it. This is gonna be more that kind of entry level type rack, and so this will be a good option for those of you that maybe are just kind of getting into it or ride occasionally. Things like that. If you're someone that's out few times a week, every single weekend, into it a lot more, and out riding all the time, there's some other racks that are probably better suited for you.
Installing the Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on your 2022 Ford Escape
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2022 Ford Escape, we're gonna be checking out the Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch-Mounted Bike Rack. I do wanna address one of the big questions that we get asked all the time in regards to hitch-mounted bike racks, and that's if, "You're gonna be able to have access to the back of your Escape" And with this one, the answer is yes. It does fold down outta the way, and to do that, it's just a pen and clip, pull it out. This is gonna drop down, and this one actually comes down really far, probably the furthest I've seen outta all the racks I'm familiar with at least. So it gives you a lot of room here.
What our customers are saying:
"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."