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Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Excellent and prompt customer service! When I first ordered my product it wasn’t in stock— staff were quick to let me know and offered me comparable products. I ended up waiting for my original order and shipping quick and they stayed in touch with ideas! Thule: The instructions could be a little more detailed. I ended up watching YouTube videos to help me instal. Overall it was easy, and this was the first rack I’ve ever installed and I did it by myself! I was surprised to learn the bike rack is in no way secured inside your vehicle, so.. I store it in my garage when it’s on.
Positive: The product is well thought out and works for a wide range of automotive vehicles. It comes with interesting dampers that i think work. Instructions seem to be translated from another language, but are quite good, accompanying pictures make installation straightforward. A test drive over speed bumps shows that the rack will support the bike for all travel needs. It can be disassembled , collapsed and stored in the trunk. Downside: The rack is made for the classic triangular shaped frame: horizontal cross bar, "male" bike. For bikes without the horizontal bar, mounting is a little less satisfactory. Such a bike can only be mounted on the outside mounts. Cannot use the damper on one side. Picture shows the mounting. as to a design solution, maybe brackets could be replaced with smaller profile, some adjustability? however, as it is, vibration control is good and adjustability with smaller profile would have vibration concerns.
# 2
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
First-time rack buyer / owner / installer. The rack arrived in a timely fashion, maybe a day or 2 ahead of schedule. It was well packaged. I’m LOVING this bike rack. It was easy to put together and to mount on my new Honda Passport. Thus far, no squeaks in my 2” receiver. Hardest part of initial set-up is figuring out the best way to position two bikes. Trial & error and some patience. The directions weren’t clear as to where the 2 left-over screws went. I found the answer in another review and have posted a pic in case others have the same problem (photo with pen pointing at screw). These screws go in the underneath side of both of the folding arms. They appear to keep the wheel wells from sliding off in case in you drive with an empty, un-folded rack, and forgot to tighten down the wheel wells. The folding arm push / pull pins can be difficult at times. I coated the tips with some lube. That and a little jiggling seems to solve that issue. I guess it’s better for the pins to be snug vs popping right out. I added a small Master lock to the hitch pin (in lieu of the provided cotter pin) as a theft deterrent. I read that a 3/16 shackle lock will fit into the bike clamp down arms to also act as a deterrent. I had an old 3/16 lock that did snugly fit and appeared to be locked. HOWEVER, I yanked on the lock and it came open as there isn’t quite enough clearance for the shackle to lock. I discovered that longer 3/16 shackle locks are hard to find. Have attached a photo of the lock that actually fits and works (Ace Hardware). One lock on the upper clamp down arm will secure both arms as the lower arm can’t be removed without removing the upper arm. The clamp down arms appear to be coated to prevent damage to your bike. I’ve tried a simple rag and ultimately settled on pool noodle pieces as a precautionary measure. I CAN NOT open my tailgate (regardless of whether or not the rack is fold up and in the bike carry position). If that’s a concern for you, then spring for the more costly titling version. My back-up camera still functions.
The Swagman XTC-2 platform bike carrier arrived very quickly from etrailer and in good shape, the actual carrier box is inside another shipper box, which I'm sure helped with its condition. Assembly was relatively quick and painless, even though the instructions could be a little more thorough. Installing the carrier on the back of our Jeep Patriot also was quick, it helps to have an extra ratchet & 3/4" socket laying around for just this purpose. Installing the bikes takes a little patience and trial and error the first time you try and put them on the carrier. It's easy enough to adjust the wheel holders to fit the wheelbase of your bikes, but for us at least, the challenge was trying to swing the vertical support bar up into position after putting on the first bike (closest to the Jeep). We couldn't angle the bike enough toward the Jeep to have the bar clear the bike. We learned that the easiest way to secure the first bike was to remove the ratcheting frame hooks altogether, put the bike in the carrier, swing up the vertical support bar, put in the pin, and then slide one of the frame hooks down on the bar. The outside bike is much easier because you can set the bike in the carrier at whatever angle you need, not being limited by the back of the vehicle. One thing we did to protect the bike frames was to use some foam pipe insulation as cushion between the frame hook and the frame (see pictures). Once you get a system for installing the bikes, it is very quick to load/unload them. The rack seems to be well made and doesn't wiggle excessively when traveling. All in all a good product for a good price, would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a platform bike carrier.
# 3
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
The good: I like the way the bikes are held in and the ability to add the upright adapters to the bike frame holders. The straps are quality too. For a jeep with a spare tire, this is the perfect length to clear it. This rack is 5 stars from the bike holders to the base of it. The bad: the 2"receiver adapter and bolt are insufficient. I wish they made this in a solid 2" hitch. The entire setup is held into the receiver by a very short bolt. It only goes about half way into the receiver tube. So your hitch is only "secured" on one side. A hitch pin or bolt should go through the receiver tube completely imo so it can be secured on the other end with a retaining clip or nut. Because this only goes in the one side, the entire weight of the rack plus bikes are held tight to one side of the receiver by the undersized bolt and washer. A few bumps down the road and that bolt loosens. Now instead of distibuting the weight of the rack and bikes on the receiver and post, it's completely up to the bolt to keep you from losing the rack. The bolt threads get damaged too. I took this down a dirt road and nearly lost everything. I had to buy my own bolt with hd fender washers and lock washers to correct this. Thule should've provided this from the start. The current short bolt design where only one side of the receiver secures the rack is unacceptable. This rack is 1 star at best for the connection to the receiver.
Hitch pin broke before I got it. Looks like a poor design for the locking pin, they might want to consider a different design. I got a 3/8 shear pin from Home Depot to replace and it works great. Bike rack is great!
# 4
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Ford EdgeFits perfectly on our Lexus CT200h. Only on the old LS400, the side straps have to be fastened to the wheel arch edge, since the upper trunklid gap is to narrow for inserting the strap hooks. Mounting of two bikes is (with some routine) quickly done, and they stay safe even for longer and faster routes. For transporting three (mountain) bikes, though, the design doesn't seem big and robust enough. Nevertheless, the price-benefit-fun ratios are way better than reasonable.
We are very pleased with the quality and ease of use for our like-new purchase. From the online shopping experience with etrailer.com through multiple outings already, this bike carrier more than meets our needs. Thank you!
# 5
Hollywood Racks Express 3 Bike Carrier - Fixed Arms - Trunk Mount
Installation was straightforward. The rack sits high up on my 2016 Subaru Forester so lifting bikes onto the rack requires effort. Getting 3 mountain bikes on the rack was a bit tricky. When loaded rack was secure and stable.
Seems like a sturdy, reliable product so far. Components are solid and well put together. Fits great and carries well on my 2014 Corolla. Excellent value considering the price tag on other racks out there. And the prompt delivery was great!
# 6
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Truly grooving on my wife's new Swagman Chinook bike rack. She wanted to be able to transport her nice road bike easily without throwing it in the back of her car, and since a roof rack is out of the question, this Swagman model fit the bill perfectly. It arrived quickly on the anticipated date. Kudos to etrailer.com for the email updates to keep me informed of my purchase. Within one hour, it was installed on my wife's 2014 Mazda3 hatchback. The Swagman is heavy and solid, which is reassuring as it makes me feel confident that it will keep the bikes secure. It also makes me feel like I got my money's worth. A ratchet wrench and Phillip's head screwdriver were the only tools required for the easy install. I did my research before purchasing the Chinook model as I was also eyeballing a very similar Thule rack that was slightly more expensive. I spoke with an etrailer.com expert who gave me the lowdown on both models. Ultimately, the Swagman won out because it has a smaller 'footprint' while extended or folded up ... and also can tilt away from the car for easy access to the hatchback area. Very convenient! FYI: Mazda doesn't make a trailer hitch for the Mazda3 as it's a small car with a small engine and has no business towing anything. Thankfully, the Curt company makes an aftermarket frame and trailer hitch that fits the Mazda3 hatchback perfectly with no drilling. Stupidly, I purchased it from another online company thinking I was getting a good deal. Turns out etrailer.com had it for less with FREE shipping. Oh well ... live and learn. Now I know that etrailer.com is one-stop shopping for bike racks AND trailer hitches. (Full disclosure: I had the garage down the street install the frame as it's easier with a lift) Only snafu: the shipment contained an extra set of keys that I assumed was for the hitch bolt lock (there was also a set of keys on the bolt itself). I spent 15 minutes using those keys trying to figure out how to remove the lock from the bolt to install it on the hitch. The keys just wouldn't turn in the lock. I called etrailer.com and Kevin told me to try the other set of keys ... and they worked. So an extra set of keys came with it that did absolutely nothing ... weird! Obviously, I can't speak to the longevity and durability of the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack as I just installed it. What I can speak to is the sturdiness of it, the ease of the installation and my complete satisfaction with the good folks at etrailer.com.
I ordered the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack on line from etrailer and so far have been very satisfied. The bike rack was delivered in less than a week. Unpacking the rack and assembly was fairly straightforward. I have read some reviews that complained the assembly instructions were a bit vague. I didn't have a problem but can see where others without a mechanical background get confused. The rack is very sturdy, but there is some side to side play in the tilt mechanism. I'm not sure this can be avoided with a rack that folds down. Installing the Curt trunk stabilizing strap takes most of the sway out of the rack. Installation is fairly easy and quick. It takes me 6 - 7 minutes to install the back on my hitch, and to install the bike and be ready to drive away. That seems reasonable to me. So far I've only loaded 1 bike. I've included pictures of my installation on a 2014 Mercedes Benz E350 sedan. Clearance between the bikes, the rack and the car are good. With the bike loaded in the inside, most forward position, I have 6" clearance between the pedal and the bumper. With the bike removed, the center support folded flat and the rack folded up in the storage position, I have 4" clearance between the closest part of the bike rack (the fold down hinge assembly) and the back bumper of the car. I am able to open the trunk of the car without removing the bikes or using the tilt feature, but I do have to remove the stabilizing strap first. Overall, I'm very pleased with the bike rack and think it will serve me much better than my old strap on rack. Since the weather has been cool since getting the bike carrier, I haven't taken any long trips to give it a real workout.
# 7
Malone Runway Trunk Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - Adjustable Arms
Not bad. My first rack for my first XXL bike (Trek FX3 disc). At first was annoyed at the sparse instructions and the “fact” that the top straps weren’t long enough to reach my trunk’s top hinge. Went to collect my bike anyway and the shop assistant showed me that it was total user error: I had the straps in backwards and doubled. Anyway...she showed me how and we tightened it. Racked the bike and drove the 12 miles home. Wasn’t sure about it (and it’s not the best rack I’ve seen) but it’s simple and does the job for me. Not driving cross country with it but even if I did, I think it’d be secure. Pros: simple, secure, not too big at all/easily stored. Cons: not many bells and whistles, doesn’t keep the bike far enough away from the car (pedal might bump the paint depending on how crazy you drive)
Great product selection. Easy installation. I recommend it to everyone.
# 8
Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Seemingly well-constructed and supported bike rack. It fits my 2018 Toyota Camry SE just fine and I haven't had any issues with sway or even feeling my bike while driving. I've only carried one bike on it and have used it a limited number of times, so I cannot speak on durability and longevity. Although you shouldn't open your trunk while the rack is attached, I have been able to do so with no issue (without the bike attached).
While getting a bike rack for a sports car isn't ideal, I really wanted to transfer my bike with my own car instead of borrowing my friend's pickup truck. After hours of trying to find a bike rack that would be good for my 07 Mustang, I decided to give this one a try and I gotta say, it has been pretty good so far. It fits very well over the factory spoiler. One of my biggest concerns I was worried about when ordering a rack for my Mustang was ruining the paint, but the feet on the legs haven't left one scratch. I have used this to transfer my bike at freeway speeds (up to 80 mph) on car rides that typically last an hour and my bike was perfectly secure throughout each ride. For extra security, I wrapped both bike wheels with a ratchet strap so the wheels and pedals wouldn't shift in transit. So far, I am very pleased with this bike rack for the price and quality. I would highly recommend this if you want a rack that is affordable and durable.
# 9
Hollywood Racks TRS Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
This rack has been great on my 2016 Nissan Rogue SUV, very sturdy and holds bike(s) securely. I've used it with a fat bike, a regular mountain bike, and a road bike. Amazingly this rack gave me a couple inches MORE clearance in my small garage than my previous hanging-style rack. The aluminum trays themselves are still in great condition, though other parts are showing some rust after 1+ years (and since I use it in the winter as well I leave it on most of the time). The tilt-down feature is great, but pulling the pin and reaching the knob to do this is awkward with bikes in place. When removing the bike, it can be hard to squeeze the lever on the hook that holds the front tire. (Maybe because of pressure when the hook is against the tire?)
I've had this hitch for a day and used it just once on my Miata (class 2). Going on a trip tomorrow and will use it on a Nissan Frontier pickup (class 3). It seems like a quality hitch for a very good price. I feel like buying one of those other brands (named after cities) you are paying a premium for the brand name. Hollywood provides a great value without gouging my wallet. I like the aluminum rails and the entire system is easy to use. Just holding off one star since I've only had it for a day. As a bonus it arrived a day earlier than it was scheduled!
# 10
Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Rooftop Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
This bike carrier has a clean design and it assembled and attached to the roof rack easily. A locking front cover prevents it from being detached from the roof rack and the tray has a cut out in the front for a disc brake if my next bike has one. Once everything is snug, the bike feels solid and there's no slop.
I'm not too sure how to rate this but I'm not happy with it. Everything that happened is no fault of etrailer. I've made many purchases from etrailer, they're a great distributor. The bike rack appears to be great. The problem seems to be that they changed the design. To start, UPS damaged the box in shipping and then tried to tape the package they sent me. After walking through the parts in the box with an etrailer rep on the phone, it seemed that no parts were missing. So I proceeded to connect everything up based on the instructions. As I put it together I noticed the mounting bracket in the rear doesn't have anything to remove the slop. The rear is literally resting on a slider, which means that it would rattle when driving around. Just for kicks I took it for a drive with my bike on top. It rattled like crazy! So I looked at the installation videos on etrailer and then youtube. Every one of them showed an extra rear mounting bracket with knobs to tighten. These were not listed in the install manual so I suspect Rhino thought they could cut cost by eliminating them. I contacted etrailer to see if they had any. They didn't. So I returned it. Sadly, I still had to pay a $25 restocking fee. I'm not sure why etrailer charged me. It's not like I bought the wrong thing and didn't want it. It's actually a really nice bike carrier. Just a flaw in the design that etrailer should catch when they test it out in their videos. If anything, I've helped them out with this. Hopefully etrailer will test out what I sent them, then reach out to Rhino about this new design flaw. Again, I like etrailer as a service but I wish they had caught this before selling to me (and others). I strongly suggest that you don't buy this until the bracket issue gets resolved. Also, take a look at the last pic of the Inno XA391 on the etrailer site. They resolve the rear bracket rattle by putting in a thumb screw.
Yakima Roof Bike Racks Review - 2018 Chevrolet Impala
Adam: Hi everyone, Adam with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Yakima High Speed on our 2018 Chevrolet Impala. There's going to be a great bike rack for your roof rack system. In this case, we do have the Yakima core bar and it works very well. It's very easy to get your bike off the rack as well, so let's just go ahead and do that together.This is going to be a fork mount in front. So once you have that in place, it's going to clamp down on that, giving it really, really sturdy fit.
Yakima Roof Bike Racks Review - 2018 Chevrolet Impala
Hi everyone, I'm with etrailer.com. Today we have the Yakima HighRoad on our 2018 Chevrolet Impala. So this high road is going to be ideal for your higher end bikes. It has no frame contact, which is fantastic. It does have a pretty unique design. It clamps down on your front wheel, you get it nice and sturdy into place.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Chevrolet Impala
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer.com and today we are looking at our Kuat Transfer V2 1-Bike Rack here on our 2016 Chevrolet Impala. Now this is a great bike rack, if you are looking for something that is compact, as well as it can accommodate bikes of different shapes and sizes and it has all the nice premium features you'd want in a bike rack. So the first features that it can tilt away. To do so, hold onto your bike rack and step on that lever. It then tilts down nice and easy. Now you would use this on like your truck to access your, to open your tailgate.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Chevrolet Impala
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer.com. And today we are looking at our Inno Tire Hold 2 bike rack on our 2016 Chevrolet Impala. Now, this is a great bike rack if you are looking for something that is ridiculously easy to mount and dismount your bike with, as well as if you have heavy electric bikes this is a really good option for you. Now, one of its features is that it can tilt away. To do so, you need to pull on this lever right here and then it tilts down. Now usually use this if you want to lower your tailgate or open your hatch door.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Chevrolet Impala
Hi everyone. It's Eve Angeline, here etrailer.com. And today we are looking at the Hollywood Racks Destination, 2 bike rack here, on our 2016 Chevrolet Impala. Now, this is a great bike rack if you are looking for something that is light weight and you don't want something that's too heavy or overburdening your car, as well as if you have bikes of different shapes and sizes this will work with that. First things first is that the way our bike is mounted to this bike rack is by these two wheels straps as well as this frame mount here in the middle. So our wheel straps, if you wanna take them off you just press that lever, pull up on that strap.
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2016 Chevrolet Impala we're going to be taking a look at the Saris SuperBones Trunk Mount 3-Bike Rack. Now as you can see we already have our bike securely mounted. You're going to have three mounting points, two on top and one on the vertical support. Now the way we're going to bike off is simply push in on this tab which will release the strap and pull it up. We'll do the same thing for the other two. We can lift our bike right off.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2016 Chevrolet Impala we're going to be taking a look at the Yakima Half Back Trunk Mount 2 Bike Rack, part number Y02636. As you can see we already have our bike securely mounted to the bike rack, and they're going to have two points on top, and one on the vertical part of the frame here. To take the bike off simply push in on the tabs, pull the zip strip out, and our bike will come right off. Now it is a good idea to always go ahead and replace these, that way we don't have to worry about them getting lost or damaged. With our bike off we'll go ahead and take a quick few measurements. Overall this bike rack's going to add right around about 24-1/4" to the overall length of the vehicle. Now we do have the option to rotate the arms down to give us a little bit more room.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2016 Chevrolet Impala we're going to be taking a look at the Yakima FullBack trunk-mount 2-bike rack, part number Y02634. Now as you can see, we already have our bike securely mounted on our bike rack. You're going to have two points here at the top and one here on the vertical support. To remove the bike, simply push in on the tabs, pull the Zip Strip out, and now we can take our bike off. It's a good idea to put these back so they don't get lost or damaged. They just slide right into place. Now with the bike off, we'll get a quick few measurements.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2016 Chevrolet Impala, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Thule Gateway XT Trunk Mount Two-Bike Rack. As you can see we already have our bike securely mounted to the bike rack. You got three mounting points, two on the crossbar here and one right here. To take it off, simply pull the straps off, and we can take our bike right off. With the bike off, we'll take a few quick measurements. Overall, we're going to be adding right about 13-1/4" to the total length of the vehicle. Now, we do have the option to swing our arms down to give us a little bit of extra room.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2016 Chevrolet Impala we're doing a test fit of the Thule Raceway Pro trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is TH9001PRO. Now we already have our bikes secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have two cradles on top of our frame here and we have one as our anti-sway cradle in the back. We're going to pull down and lift up to release those.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2016 Chevrolet Impala we're doing a test fit of the Thule Archway XT Trunk Mount 2-Bike Rack. That part number is TH9009XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have three cradles in total, two on top here at our frame, and one as our anti-sway in the back. We're going to start by pulling down and lifting up to release those, and we'll be able to pull our bike off, and set it off to the side.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2016 Chevrolet Impala we're doing a test fit of the Thule Passage trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is TH910XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it in place. We have three straps altogether. We've got two over the top frame of our bike and one here at our downpost.
Malone Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Impala
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we're looking at the Malone Runway two bike, back of the car, trunk mounted bike rack here on our 2015 Chevrolet Impala. So the Malone Runway is a nice and simple bike rack, especially if you're looking for something that is quick to put on your vehicle, as well as affordable. Also, if you are looking for a compact bike rack that you can store in the trunk of your Impala, this may be a good option for you. So first let's take a look at the way our bike is mounted to this bike rack.
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Impala
Speaker: Today, on our 2014 Chevy Impala, we'll be test fitting the Yakima Forklift Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number Y02098. With the Yakima and Q Towers Roof Racks system on our vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing the bike rack up on to the vehicles cross bars. Starting at the front, you will need to remove the skewer first so that you can slide the security cover and access the wing nut. Well need to loosen up the wing nut to position the front bracket around the underside of the front bar. With this done, well need to insert the silver T bolt into this slot on the bottom part of the bracket. Then we can go ahead and tighten it down.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2014 Chevy Impala, we'll be test fitting the Yakima FrontLoader Roof Mounted Bike Rack. Part number Y02103. With the Yakima Q Towers Roof Rack System on our vehicle, we'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack up onto the vehicle's crossbars. We'll need to make sure that the bar goes between the two sets of teeth at the front of the bike rack. Before tightening that down, we'll move to the rear and adjust to make sure the rear bracket is around the rear bar. Once that's done, we'll slide the silver T bolts into the slot of the bracket and turn it so it locks into place. We'll then tighten down the black wing nut to secure the rear part of the bike rack to the rear bar.
Swagman Upright Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Impala, we'll be test fitting the Swagman Upright roof mounted bike rack, part number S64720. With the Yakima Q-towers roof rack system on our vehicle, we'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack up onto the vehicle cross bars. Starting at the front, we'll need to pull out our hardware and take the silver U-bolts, go around the underside of the front bar and off through the predrilled holes of the head of the carrier. We'll then take our black wing nuts that thread down onto the silver U-bolts. Once both U-bolts are installed in the front, we'll go ahead and move to the rear, where this time where we'll take the silver U-bolt to go down through the predrilled holes of the bike rack. The silver U-bolt will go through the holes in the back plate. We'll then take our black wing nuts to thread down onto the silver U-bolts.
Swagman Fork Down Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2014 Chevy Impala, we'll be test fitting the Swagman Fork Down Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number S64710. With the Yakima Q Towers Roof Rack System on our vehicle, we'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack up onto the vehicle's crossbars. Starting in the front we'll take the silver U-bolts to go around the underside of the front bar, and up through the pre-drilled holes of the head of the carrier. We'll then take our black wingnuts to thread down onto the silver U-bolts. Once the front is secured, we'll move to the rear, and this time we'll take the silver U-bolt to go down through the pre-drilled holes of the bike rack. We'll take the black plate, which the silver U-bolt will go through the holes of the black plate, and we'll take the black wingnuts to thread down onto the silver U-bolts. Once everything is all tightened down and secured, we're ready to load up our bike. We'll need to double check to make sure the skewer is loose at the front and that our cam buckle strap is on down at the rear.
RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Impala, well be test fitting the RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number RKY1011. With the Yakima Q-towers roof rack system on our vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing the bike rack directly onto the vehicles crossbars. Well need to remove the black plastic cover at the front. Well then bring the rubber coated steel straps around the underside of the front bar and hook them into the connection points.Once thats done, youll notice the silver bolt that runs through the head of the carrier. Well use the included allen wrench to tighten down the silver bolt, which will bring the straps tightly around the front bar. Once thats done, we can replace the black plastic cover, and move to the rear.
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Impala
Speaker: Today on our 2014 Chevy Impala, well be test fitting the Kuat Trio Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number RU01.With the Yakima Q Towers Roof Rack System on our vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing the bike rack directly onto the vehicles crossbars. Now move to the rear. Well loosen up the two wing nuts, so that we can position the rear bracket around the underside of the rear crossbar. Once this is done, we can reinstall our black wing nut and tighten it down to secure the rear part of the carrier to the rear crossbar.Moving back up to the front, well take the rubber coated steel U bolts to go around to the underside of the front bar, up through the predrilled holes at the head of the carrier. Well then take the cylindrical nuts, which will thread down onto the U-Bolts. Well then use the included wrench to tighten down the cylindrical nuts directly down onto the U-Bolts, which will secure the front part of the bike rack to the front crossbar.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Impala, well be testing fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler four bike carrier, part number hr8500. Now to begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up the pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, and tighten it with a wrench. Now well go ahead and go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about ten inches of ground clearance. The closet part of the vehicle to the closet part of the carrier is about two inches. With the cradle arms folded out weve added about 34 to the overall length of the vehicle.
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider Recumbent Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Impala, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider 2-bike Carrier Platform Style for Recumbents part number HR1000r-1G. Now to begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. Theres about 11 inches of ground clearance. From the closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 1 inch. We have added about 26 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.With this bike carrier and this vehicle, you can access the trunk with the platform folded up or we can pull the three pins at the bottom of the platform to fold it, which will also allow you to have access to your trunk.Now to load the bike, well make sure that the mast is in its upright position. Well put the frame hooks to the top of the mast and well undo the cradle straps. For demonstration purpose, well not be using a recumbent but well be using a normal road bike.
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2012 Chevy Impala, we'll be test fitting the SportRack Escape 3 Bike Carrier, part number A30403. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. Align up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Now, I'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 10-1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 1-1/2 inches.
Hollywood Racks Road Runner Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Impala, we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Road Runner 3 Bike Carrier, part number HR310. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. Align up our pin holes, insert our pin through pin holes secured at the lock. We'll then turn the black handle located at the back of the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now, we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about 10 inches of ground clearance.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Impala
Today, on our 2012 Chevrolet Impala, we'll be test-fitting the Yakima Stick Up 2-bike carrier, part number Y02420. Now, to begin our test-fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt to the pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now, we'll go ahead and go over few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There's about 11 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 1/4 inch. With the platform folded up, we've added about 11 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Yakima QuickBack 2 Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Impala
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Impala we'll be test fitting the Yakima QuickBack 2 trunk-mounted carrier, part number Y02621. Before we begin our test fit we'll first need to check out the instructions or the Yakima fit guide to determine the placement of this on our vehicle. We'll go ahead and set the carrier onto the vehicle. You may need to adjust it by undoing the red knob located directly behind the cradle arms. We'll then put the top hooks to the top part of the trunk, the side hooks to the side part of the trunk, next to the taillights and the bottom hooks at the bottom part of the trunk. We'll then tighten down the straps to secure the carrier to the vehicle.
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