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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.
# 2
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This is a well designed rack. Adding and removing bikes is quick & easy. Just set the bike on & slide the padded hook down onto the bike frame to secure it; no straps required. If only one bike is transported, it does not interfere with opening the trunk on our Tesla Model 3. With 2 bicycles the trunk cannot be opened. For 2 bikes the Swagman model that can tilt might be worth the extra 22 bucks. This rack uses a bolt in the receiver hitch instead of a pin. This locks it securely preventing it from moving in the hitch & rattling. It also requires a wrench to remove it, good for theft prevention but one more thing to keep track of. For storage on the vehicle the top bar folds down. For storage in the garage, the left & right bars fold up & you can hang it using one of the hooks.
So far so good. The rack wiggles a bit, but that is expected. I have it on my 2007 Corolla and I have hit 65+ on the highway with it and have not had a problem. I would recommend getting a locking pin. The one included is threaded, which aside from security, makes it harder to take the rack on and off. I would also look into a DIY way to secure the wheels better. I am using some bungee straps which do the job no problem. The two bikes I carry are at the racks capacity.
# 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
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.
# 5
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!
# 6
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.
# 7
Swagman Titan Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Very good product. Happy to find a bike rack that fits my 2005Rav4 that has a spare tire at the back of the car. Very easy to install. Instructions for use of the key that was with the rack was missing, but I was able to find on etrailer's website. Top of the rack was around one inch above the highest point of the spare tire. Touched a bit of the tire cover when I started loading the bikes, but requires a minor positioning, moving to one side by less than an inch to make sure it doesn't touch the spare tire cover. Minimal sway on movement, but stable all the way from Massachusetts to Maine, and back. Unfortunately still unable to open the car's back door even when tilted, but this should not be a problem with newer cars that have move clearance at the back. Just have to move the car seat forward to have access to the back of the car, but at least I can travel with all bikes (3). Needs a "tube" for kids bikes. Also needs a tool to tighten/ remove the screw into the hitch, but should not be a problem if one can access the back of the car by tilting the rack, and doesn't have to remove the rack all the time. Not a perfect rack for my current car, but best match I could find, given the minimal clearance at the back because of the spare tire. Should be able to use with a future car.
I've had this for about a year now using with 2 adult bikes and a kid bike, no problems at all - carries the weight and is stable. It's heavy when taking on/off the hitch socket, but that's fine - you want something sturdy to hold your bike investments stable on the highway. This does the trick. The cradles can be slid back and forth, or rotated infinitely to suit your needs, which I really appreciate. Overally, good value for the money, and I would recommend.
Is the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Compatible with the 2020 Ford Fusion?
Hi, everyone it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at our Kuat Sherpa 2.0 two bike rack right here on our 2020 Ford Fusion. So you have a smaller sedan, but that should not stop you from having big adventures. So when you wanna take your bikes out from one place to another, you wanna bring them to their trail, what you need is a bike rack kinda like this one. This is the Kuat Sherpa, which is nice, compact, portable, and still has premium features that you would expect from a Kuat bike rack. So one of the features we'll look at is the tilt away feature.
Fit Test: Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2020 Ford Fusion
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at Etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 2-bike rack right here on a 2020 Ford Fusion. So the Kuat NV is probably one of my favorite bike racks. It just checks off all the boxes. It has all the premium features you could ask for.
Test Fit: Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack for 1 Bike on a 2017 Ford Fusion
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer.com. And today, we are looking at our Kuat Transfer V2 single bike rack here on our 2017 Ford Fusion. Now, this is an awesome bike rack. If you are looking for something that's simple, compact, works really well, but also, can carry your heavy electric bikes. Now, the way this works is one of its features is that it can tilt away.
Is the Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Compatible with the 2017 Ford Fusion?
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrialer.com and today we are looking at our Hollywood Rack Destination 2-Bike Platform style rack here on our 2017 Ford Fusion. Now, this is a really good bike rack. If you are looking for something that is super light and pretty affordable but also allows you to carry around two bikes for your adventures. Now, one of its features is that it can hold your bike in by this frame mount. So we have it mounted by two wheel straps as well as a frame mount, which can adjust.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Fusion
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Fusion, we're going to be test fitting the Inno Aero Light four bike rack for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. It's going to be part number INH640. As you can see, we already have a bike installed, so let's take a look at some of the features.Now starting from the outside and working our way in, we have this integrated cable lock system that stretched out from the base of our bike rack, wraps over our bikes, and simply inserts into this little notch right there. Now when you want to unlock the cable, you will get a set of keys for that and you simply lift up this little tab, you insert your key, right in there, and that unlocks the cable and then making it easier to unload your bikes.When we come to our cradles, we see they pivot back and forth or side to side rather and they move up and down on the bike rack. That's going to help out with any size bike frame you might have or any spacing you might want between your bikes. These cradles also have a nice rubber coated surface that's going to help protect your bike from any abrasions or scratches when you're loading and unloading and during travel.If we come in closer we see that our bikes connected at three different points of contact.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Fusion INH620
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Fusion, we're gonna be testing the Inno Aero Light 2 Bike Rack for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. That's gonna be part number INH620. As you can see, we already have a bike installed so let's go ahead and take a look at some of the features.Now starting from the outside and working our way in, we have this integrated cable locking system where the cable comes out from the base of the bike rack, comes around our bikes, and it's simply gonna lock into place right here in this little notch. When you wanna unlock the cable, you will have received a set of keys with your bike rack, you simply slide up this little tab and you have the insert for your key right there to unlock it and unload your bikes.We come over to look at the cradles. We can see that they pivot left and right and they also scoot back and forth along the bike rack and that's gonna be very good for any type of bike frames you might have or any type of spacing you might want between your bikes when it's fully loaded.Up here, we can see the bike is connected at three different points of contact. We have two straps on the top of our frame and they're sitting in their cradles.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Fusion
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Fusion we're going to be test fitting the Kuat Transfer Two Bike Platform Rack for 1 1/4" and 2" hitches. That's going to be part number TS02G. As you can see we already have a bike installed, so let's take a look at some of the features. Like most platform style racks this bike rack can tilt away from the vehicle in order to provide rear hatch access.To start I'm going to pull up my other wheel hook, grab a hold of my two wheel hooks, there's a foot pedal down here, we're going to press down, now that's going to let our bike rack tilt away like so. Now I can slide right in and access anything I might need in my rear hatch. To tilt it back we're simply going to grab a hold of our two hooks and push back until it latches like so.To come and see how our bike is secured, it's secured at two different points of contact.
Fit Test: RockyMounts MonoRail Solo Bike Rack for 1 Bike on a 2017 Ford Fusion
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Fusion we're going to be test fitting the RockyMounts MonoRail Solo one bike platform rack for 1 1/4" and 2" hitches. That's going to be part number RKY10007.As you can see, we already have a bike installed, so let's take a look at some of the features. To start, this bike rack does come with a cable locking system. You simply just lock the cable around the bike and then back through the cable, itself, and it attaches at this point right here. Your bike rack does come with a set of keys, so you can unlock the cable and thus unload your bike.This bike rack can carry a wide variety of bikes, ranging from this road bike we have right here to even fat tire bikes, being up to 5" in length. As you can see from the cradles they are wide enough to hold them.
Compatible? Yes! The Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Fits a 2017 Ford Fusion
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Fusion, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Ridgeback two bike rack for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. That's going to be part number Y02457. Now, as you can see we already have a bike installed. So let's take a look at some of the features. As you can see on the outside of both of these polls, we have the Yakima bottle openers. If we look over here, we see that the cradles are stationary, but each cradle does have a zip strip installed with it.
Will the Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes Fit Your 2016 Ford Fusion?
Today on our 2016 Ford Fusion we're doing a test fit of the Swagman XT2 platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is S64650. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. Here in the center we have our frame hook, which is really going to hold our bike down into our wheel cradles. It's going to keep it very stable and give you a smooth ride with your bike.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2016 Ford Fusion we'll be doing a test fit on the Kuat Transfer Three Bike Rack. That's part number TS03G. Now, it's also available as a two bike rack and that's part number TS02G. I've already got it loaded up on the Fusion just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to secure our bikes. It actually secures our bikes in two spots. We have this large front wheel hook putting down pressure on our front wheel into the front wheel cradle. Then we have a rear wheel strap going between our spokes, and then keeping our rear wheel in place.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Fusion
Today in our 2016 Ford Fusion, we will be doing a test fit of the Thule Vertex 4 bike rack. That's part number TH9029XT. I've already got it loaded up on the Fusion just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to secure our bikes. As you can see, it's a hanging-style bike rack. It secures our bike in three spots. We have two straps for our top tube and the one strap for our down tube.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Ford Fusion TH912XTR
Today, on our 2016 Ford Fusion, we'll be doing a test fit on the Thule Roadway 2 Bike Rack. That's part number TH912XTR. I've already got it loaded up on the Fusion, just to give you a good idea of what it looks like, and how it's going to hold our 2 bikes. You can see it's a hanging style bike rack. It's going to secure our bikes in 3 spots. We have 2 straps for our top tube, and then for our seat post tube, we have an anti-sway strap.
Compatible? Yes! The Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes Fits a 2016 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2016 Ford Fusion, we'll be doing a test fit on the Swagman Trailhead 4 Bike Rack. That's part number S63380. I've already got it loaded up on the Fusion just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to secure our bikes. As you can see, it's a hanging style bike rack. It's going to secure our bikes with four straps. You have three straps for our top two up here, and our seat posts, too, we've got one strap here. This is going to be our anti-sway strap.
Saris Axis Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2015 Ford Fusion, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Saris Axis. This is going to be your hanging style 2-bike rack, part number SA832. This bike rack does come with 1-1/4" shank for your class I and II hitches as well as a 2" adapter. We're going to go ahead and see how it looks and fits on our Fusion that we have here today. The first thing you're going to do is insert the shank into the receiver and line up the pin holes. Once you have the pin holes lined up, insert your anti-rattle bolt and thread it in as far as you can by hand. This anti-rattle bolt is going to help to eliminate a lot of the play, rattle, and wobble that you may have in your bike rack as you can see there.
Saris Bike Porter Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2015 Ford Fusion, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Saris Bike Porter. This is going to be your hanging style 4 bike rack. It comes with an 1 1/4 shank for your class 1 and 2 hitches as well as an adapter for your class 3 hitches. It's going to be part number SA404B and we're going to go ahead and get it fitted onto our vehicle that we have here today. First insert your shank into your receiver and line up your pin holes. Once you have your pin holes lined up, take your anti rattle bolt, place it in and thread it in as far as you can by hand.
Saris Freedom SuperClamp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2015 Ford Fusion, we're going to do a test fit of the Saris Freedom Super SuperClamp. This will be your platform style two-bike rack. Part number SA4025. Comes with 1-1/4" shank for the class 1 or 2 hitches, as well as a 2-inch adapter for your class 3 hitches. We're going to show you how it looks and fits on our vehicle that we have here today. First step is going to be to insert your shank into the receiver and line up your pinholes. From there, we'll take off the lock on the end of the anti-rattle bolt, and thread it in.
Mount: Swagman Titan Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2014 Ford Fusion
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2014 Ford Fusion, we're going to be taking a look at the Swagman Titan hitch-mounted bike rack. So the rack that we have here today can hold up to a total of two bikes. However, if you need to carry more, there's a four-bike version available as well. With that being said, one of the things I noticed right off the bat, it's really convenient. Even with our bike loaded, we're still going to be able to open up our trunk.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Ford Fusion
Today, on this 2013 Ford Fusion, we're going to be test-fitting the Thule Roadway 2 Bike Rack, part number TH912XTR. As you can see, we already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look, and show off some of those features. Now the bike actually attaches to the rack. You're going to have three points of contact with your bike's frame. You're going to have two straps up top, here, as well as one strap off to the side, here.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Ford Fusion th9029xt
Today in this 2013 Ford Fusion we are going to be testing the Thule Vortex 4 bike rack. Part number TH9029XT. As you can see we already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look at that and show off some of the features. As you can see, the bike is actually held to the rack using 3 points of contact with the bike's frame. We have 2 straps up top here, as well as one up to the side here, which is going to act kind of like an anti-sway strap, keep it from going back and forth too much to hit either the bike rack, or the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. Once you remove the straps it's a good habit to actually put them back in place afterward, because you don't want the straps to ...
Saris Freedom SuperClamp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2013 Ford Fusion we're going to be doing a test-fit of the Saris Freedom SuperClamp. This will be your platform-style, 2-bike rack, part number SA4025. As you can see, this rack is going to have an inch and a quarter shank that's going to attach to our class one and two hitches as well as it does come with your two inch adapter for your class three hitches. It also is going to attach to any of our receivers using an anti-rattle bolt that you can see down there on the bottom. That's going to help to alleviate a lot of the sway, rattle, and wobble that you would normally have and act more as one item rather than the bike rack just being a standalone item on its own. When it's tied into the vehicle, you'll get more movement out of the vehicle than you would the rack. Let's start off by a few measurements.
Saris Axis Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2013 Ford Fusion. We're going to be doing a test fit of the saris axis. This would be your hanging style 2 bike rack, part number SA832. Again, that's part number SA832. As you can see, we've already got it up here on our vehicle in place on a rack, so you can see what it's all going to look like once it's fully assembled on the back of your vehicle. This rack does attach with an inch and a quarter shank and also comes with a 2-inch adapter for your class 3 hitches. Inch and a quarter shank for class one and two hitches.
Saris Bike Porter Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2013 Ford Fusion, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Saris Bike Porter hanging style four-bike rack. As you can see, we've already got our bike up here on our platform so you can see what it's going to look like once you have it fully assembled and in place on the back of your vehicle. It's going to be part number SA404B. Let's go ahead and talk about the inch and a quarter shank that's going to attach to our inch and a quarter receiver. Note that this bike rack does also come with your two-inch adapter for your class three receiver as well, but this inch and a quarter will work with your class one and two. Just keep in mind that with your class one, you're only going to be able to carry up to two bikes, just for the weight restrictions on the receiver. Let's get a few measurements out of the way, starting off with our closest distance first, which would be from that back side of the bumper to the front side of the rack here, at about five and a half inches. Our overall distance that we've added to the back of the vehicle will be about thirty inches, and our rear ground clearance at about eight and a half inches.
Fit Check: Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2013 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2013 Ford Fusion, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Swagman Trailhead hanging-style, four-bike rack, part number S63380. This bike rack is going to come with your 1 1/4 inch shank as well as a 2 inch adapter. You're 1 1/4 inch shank will be good for your class one and two hitches, just keep in mind, with your class one you're only going to be able to carry up to two bikes and not the full four. With the class two, you can carry all four. It will fit your class three as well, with that 2 inch adapter that will also come with the bike rack. You see their bike up here on the rack You can see what it's going to look like once you have it fully assembled and on the back of your vehicle. We'll start off by getting a few measurements.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Fusion
Today on our 2013 Ford Fusion, we'll be test fitting the Yakima DoubleDown Ace 4-bike carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number Y02451. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole, and install the attached pin. We'll move to the rear of the shank and tighten the hand knob, securing our bike rack to our vehicle, and engaging our anti-rattle device. Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 8" of ground clearance. The closest point of our carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about 1".
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