# 1
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!
# 2
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.
# 3
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.
# 4
Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
This thing is built like a tank! It is of the best fit and funtion I have seen in a bike rack! Solid as can be, fits my bikes perfectly and looks awesome! Plus it folds completely out of the way to access the rear liftgate on my 2022 Rav4!
Great service from etrailer and the rack arrived as expected. Fairly easy assembly. OK video on Kuat’s site, but didn’t cover the foot pedal. Really glad we got the 2” hitch. It tightened up and we’re impressed with the quality and the stability of the rack. We haven’t done a road test yet, but look forward to putting it to the test. We have a Ford F-150 and it works great. The bikes were fairly easy to load with the batteries out and two people. We do need the strap extenders for our RadMini Step Thru’s. The tires are too big for the ones that come with. Only one set of extenders came with the bike and one adapter for a smaller tire. It’s okay, but since it’s a two bike unit, would have been nice to have both extenders. Otherwise, we are really liking the look and stability.
# 5
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Trailer Hitches - Tilting
I did a lot of research and decided this was the rack for me. I was totally correct. First, it has all the most important features but only weighs about 14 lbs. I was concerned as a senior lady with arthritis issues. I can use it well and it performed perfectly with an adapter bar for my Electra Townie. I have had compliments from several seasoned riders and a bike shop owner here at the beach who said it was great quality and I got a great price. Also purchased a locking trailer hitch pin with bike cable from etrailer. All over satisfaction with products and etrailer who provided enough videos to help me.
This product is exactly what I wanted. The 2" post fits in the reciever perfectly, and no wiggle. I did tighten the mounting screw, but didn't have to change the hardware I have already (locks). There are two more screws to reduce the wiggles at each pivot point, and there was little to begin with. I tend to test way beyond the breaking point, and did some aggressive driving with every bump across town to the first ride. All good and I won't worry while driving with the bike attached moving forward. Only thing I wish it had was a locking mechanism, but I used a wire cable and lock. The other comparable ones with a lock were 2X the price. I can use the additional lock if I have other plans than just a trail. Service has been outstanding and I will look for any future purchases of this kind to be through etrailer.
# 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
Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
I installed this rack onto a Curt trailer hitch which is mounted onto a 2017 Honda Fit. I have been using it intermittently for several months, probably about 5 times with one bike and twice with two bikes. I give some pros and cons below and then elaborate. Pros: easy to assemble, easy to mount and dismount bikes, easy to lock and unlock, how to put the rack into different positions is intuitive Cons: inconvenient to put the rack into different positions, inconvenient to mount the rack onto the hitch, rack protrudes about 15 inches from bumper when in flipped up position (seems very vulnerable to someone backing into it in a parking lot, very inelegant looking I say the repositioning is intuitive because there is really only one way you could possibly place the pins for each position. But removing and replacing two pins is much less convenient than turning a knob or a lever, like some racks do. Also many racks fold and flip in such a way as to look very unobtrusive when in non-use mode. This one looks like kind of a monstrosity. That does not really bother me but it might bother some owners. The part that does bother me is how far it protrudes from the car. I back into parking spaces whenever possible to avoid someone bumping into the rack and damaging it (which happened to a friend). My number one suggestion for Curt is related to mounting the rack onto the hitch. Make it easier to tell when the holes are lined up so that the bolt/pin will fit and thread. As it is now, if you insert the rack as far as it can go it is way too far in. Ideally, it would be exactly lined up. Failing that, maybe some kind of click or other feedback to know at least that you are in the neighborhood. It would also be great to have an attaching device that is easier to fasten and unfasten than is the bolt/pin. Tip for mounting the rack onto the hitch: I assumed that it would be awkward to hold, what is it 46 pounds?, while trying to line up the rack probe with the receiver. If you have a garage with exposed collar ties, my solution could work well for you. I looped a cargo strap over a collar tie. Then I hooked both hooks of a bungie onto that loop. The idea is that you hook one of the bike frame holders of the rack onto the bungie, suspending the rack a few inches off the garage floor. This takes most of the weight of the rack so that you can just pull up or down and forward until you line up with the receiver. Tip for mounting bikes. Don't put the little screw into the post that prevents you from completely removing the bike frame holders. Remove both holders. Position the first bike, slide the holder into place, position the second bike, slide the holder into place. I found this makes it much easier, because you avoid parts of the bike hitting the holder as you are trying to get the wheels into place. The trick is that if you are mounting only one bike, don't forget to put the second holder back on - or maybe just stick it inside the car right away.
I had a 1 1/4" hitch installed on my 2016 toyota camry (the only size offered on the camry). I was very pleased with the ride. I expected to hear alot of noise like experienced when towing a trailer, but I heard almost nothing accept when going over speed bumps. I had to extend the tire supports to their widest position because having mountain bikes with a step through angled bar, they were more secure the closer i could get the upper and lower support arms to the seat post. The bikes were mounted in opposite directions and only stuck out maybe 6 inches or so. One locking barrel on the lower support arm was malfunctioning and gave me trouble but i called etrailer and they sent a replacement as soon as they were in stock. It comes with a anti rattle hitch pin but I highly recommend purchasing an anti rattle hitch pin with a lock on the end instead of just a clip for more security when unattended. After a few times mounting the bikes and figuring out the best way they should be positioned (pedals positions, direction of bike, and that my wife's smaller bike fit better going on first with my larger bike on the outside) I can mount the rack and bikes and be ready to go in just 5 minutes. (70 pounds on a torque wrench recommended for the hitch pin) I am overall pleased with my purchase i would recommend this product.
# 8
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
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.
We have had this bike rack for one year and use it every week-end. My wife has a Trek e-bike (52 lbs) and I have a regular Trek hybrid (23 lbs). The rack is very sturdy and I have no issues driving at highway speeds, there is no movement of the bikes. Very easy to load and unload.
# 9
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.
The rack itself is fantastic. Not too heavy, easy to attach to hitch, and very easy setup. The only real downside is if your bicycles don't have a standard frame, you'll need to buy the Yakima Tube Top Bike Adapter Bars (~$50 each) in order to be able to mount them on the rack. I will say that smaller bikes (for my 9 year old) can be a challenge to mount with larger bikes as you'll need to finagle the handle bars and such to get them to line up but once you do it a few times you figure it out.
# 10
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
This two bike rack has been great for the occasional bike ride outside of our home area. I like the sturdy construction, but beware that it is a little heavier than it looks (I’m retired and a bit older so maybe not as strong). Easy to fit into the factory trailer hitch on our 5 passenger SUV and no problem securing the bikes for transport. My only complaint is, the stick on Yakima Graphic started coming apart the day we got it. Sorry, no free advertising for Yakima.
I used this product twice to go back and forth on a 700 mile trip (1400 miles total). My initial impression was that it was sturdy because it was larger than most 2 bike carriers I've seen. The strapping system is convenient and the locking system worked great. The only flaw so far is that one of the locking mechanisms actually broke off. After closer inspection, I realized that the parts are plastic. I'm not sure what actually caused it to break other than the force of hitting a pothole causing the bike to bounce on the rack. Those types of forces should be expected with normal driving however and I expected the locking mechanism to hold up. I was fairly disappointed that it happened given the asking price and the reviews I read prior to my purchase. Other than the locking mechanism on the actual bike rack, I wouldn't put to much faith in the red handled locking pin that inserts into the trailer hitch and insertion bar portion of the bike rack. It is understood that the pin does not go all the way through the insertion bar as the locking mechanism is inside and prevents further advancement. Yakima could probably improve this aspect of the product. I will be contacting Yakima to see if they will replace the broken part. One thing I did notice was that the broken bracket is screwed in and can be removed/replaced fairly easily. I have included pics of the broken bracket and working bracket for comparison. Hope this helps in your decision!
# 11
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
etrailer has the best pre- and post-sales customer service I've ever seen! I started out not knowing anything about hitch-mounted racks. So I wrote to etrailer telling them about my car and type of hitch I was about to have installed. Samuel wrote back with lots of great information tailored specifically to my car. He even included a photo that looked just like my 2017 white VW GTI with a hitch and rack installed. Okay something of a coincidence. But the rest of the assistance I got from the crew at etrailer was just as prophetic. I went into this a novice and came out knowing lots more about hitches and racks and finding the rack best suited to my situation. I have a small car, a class 1 hitch and a heavy mountain bike. I got exactly what I needed. As to the Swagman rack itself, it works fine. If I had a different situation I would probably buy a platform rack as they are easier to load. There's no reason to buy a bike rack anywhere else.
First off, thanks to Jason T. or "Troop". The exemplary customer service he provided is rare these days. Troop made several calls to the various manufacturers to ascertain which bike rack would afford me the most ground clearance as my new VW Golf sits low to the ground and my old bike rack frequently scraped the ground when I went up even a slight up hill grade. His efforts paid off as he found me the best bike rack for my car, the Swagman Trailhead 2 Bike Carrier. It sits up off the ground just high enough that it doesn't scrape on my driveway. It is also sturdy and holds my bikes securely. And, the delivery was amazingly fast. I had my rack in about 2 days! Note to Troop, see my Pittsburgh Pirates Logo on my bumper in the attached pictures? Pirate Fans persevere! The Bucco's will be coming after your Cardinals this year! Thanks again Troop!
# 12
Rola TX-104 4-Bike Rack for 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.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Lexus RX 350
Hi, everyone, Aidan here with etrailer.com, and today, we're gonna be taking a look at the RockyMounts GuideRail 2-Bike Platform-Style Bike Rack here on our 2021 Lexus RX 350. Now, with this style of platform rack, you're gonna be holding the bike by the tires here on either end. This is really nice because it's gonna make it accept a really wide variety of bikes. We've got our mountain bike on here today and it fits perfectly fine, but any sort of alternative frame bike, where you might not be able to get a hook on the frame or anything like that, or maybe a carbon frame bike where you don't wanna damage it, it's gonna work great on this, because, again, our point of contact is the tire right here on either side. Now, in addition to that, you get these adjustment points on the wheel cradles. So you can adjust this bolt right here down to fit a smaller size wheel.
Yakima RidgeBack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Lexus RX 350
Hi, everyone. Aiden here with etrailer.com and today we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima Ridgeback 4 Bike Hanging-Style Rack here on our 2021 Lexus RX350. Now it's gonna be a really nice hanging style rack to get you and four bikes to wherever you're going. With a hanging style rack, you do have some limitations. For example, we don't wanna put a carbon frame up here. Hanging by the frame could cause some carbon frame damage but for any other regular bike, you're good to go.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Lexus RX 350
Hi, everyone. Aiden here with etrailer.com. And today we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 platform style bike rack here on our 2021 Lexus RX 350. Now this is gonna be a really versatile and really nice platform-style bike rack. Right out of the gate, you get a lot of compatibility with different types of bikes, because it has no frame contact. So that's gonna open the door to your carbon frame bikes, alternative frame bikes, because you're being held down by the tire right here.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Lexus RX 350
Hi, everyone. Aidan here with etrailer.com. And today we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 base platform style bike rack here on our 2021 Lexus RX 350. Now it's gonna be a really nice quality premium bike rack for your Lexus. It is a platform style rack that features a front wheel supported design. So what that means is your bike is going to be held by the front wheel here and strapped down in the back by the back wheel.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Lexus RX 350
Hey everyone, Shane here with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Platform Style Bike Rack. It's going to be designed for two-inch hitches. We're going to be test-fitting it on a 2021 Lexus RX 350. This is what the rack's going to look like on the vehicle. Overall, I think it fits very well.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Lexus RX 350
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2017 Lexus RX350, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro for bike rack. It's one of the big questions we get asked all the time in regards to these hitch mounted bike racks, is if you're still going to be able to have full access to the back of your SUV. This one does fold down out of the way and allows us to do that. If we move down here, we're going to have a pin and clip, pull those out. This rack actually swings down really far so it gives us a ton of space.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Lexus RX 350
Today on our 2017 Lexus RX350 we're doing a test fit of the Kuat NV 2.0 platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is NV22G. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. We're going to come here and pull down on our lever in the center. We can tilt our rack away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Lexus RX 350
Today on our 2017 Lexus RX350 we're doing a test fit of the Thule T2 Classic Platform Style 2 Bike Rack. That part number is TH9044. Now we already have our bike secured down, first going to show one of the key features of this rack. We're going to start by pulling out on our pin here at the bottom. We'll pull down on our lever and we're able to tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded. In this position we have full access to our back hatch area, you'll see we have plenty of room, don't have to worry about our handle bars. We've got enough room to stand in between our bike rack and our vehicle.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Lexus RX 350
Today on our 2017 Lexus RX350, we're doing a test fit of the Thule T2 Pro XTB Platform-style 2 Bike Rack; that part number is: TH9034XT. Now we all ready have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. I'm going to come to the back and squeeze the handle, that's going to allow us to tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded. In this position, we're going to gain full access into our back hatch area to get anything in or out that we may need. What's great about this is that we don't have to worry about removing our bike rack or our bikes just to gain that access. You can see there is plenty of room to stand in between the bike rack and our hatch.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lexus RX 350
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we are looking at the Kuat NV 2.0 Base here on our 2016 Lexus RX 350. So, this is a premium bike rack for your premium needs. If you're looking for like integrated cable locks, great weight capacity, something that looks really, really good, especially if you have really, really nice bikes, this might be a good option for you. Now, this does have a weight capacity of 60 pounds per bike.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lexus RX 350
Hello neighbors, It's Brad here at etrailer. And today we are going to take a look at the Hollywood Racks four bike platform style bike rack on a 2016 Lexus RX 350. This platform style is gonna allow you and up to three other people, which you can fit in your car to take your bikes wherever you need to go. Whether that's you and the family or just you and a friend hitting the trail, you'll be able to go with them. Now, something that's nice about this rack. It is platform style.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lexus RX 350
Speaker 1: Today in our 2016 Lexus RX350 we're going to be testing fitting the Thule Through Ride Roof Bike Rack. This is gonna be part number TH535. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look here. And what sets this apart from other roof style bike racks, while it does grip it by the fork mounts, we have this skewer mount installed right now, this skewer mount can be removed and you can utilize this with through-axles as well, ranging from 12 to 15 to 20 millimeter through-axles. It also grips it along the back rear tire here with this strap and this is adjustable back and forth to accommodate bikes of different sizes.With everything installed as it is, we're also not going to have an issue of clearance, between our rear hatch and the bike rack.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Lexus RX 350
Speaker 1: Today on our 2015 Lexus RX350, we're going to be taking a look at the RockyMounts BackStage 2 Bike Platform Rack. That's going to be part number RKY10002. As you can see, we have a bike installed, so let's take a closer look and show off some of these features. Now, a really neat feature about this bike rack is that it can swing completely away from your back hatch, giving you full 100% access without it being in the way at all. How we're going to do that is we're going to start down here and we're going to come to this handle and it's actually a bolt that we're going to loosen up all the way. Once we've done that, we're going to have this blue pin right here we're going to pull up on and it's going to allow it to come out like so.Now, once we get to this part, you're going to pull up on this blue pin and start to tilt it that way.
Malone Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Lexus RX 350
Speaker 1: Today on our 2015 Lexus RX350, we're going to be taking a look at the Malone Runway two bike platform rack. That's going to be part number NPG2149. As you can see, we do have a bike installed, so let's take a closer look and show off some of these features. You're going to have these nice wheel trays for both wheels of your bike. They can adjust side to side on the rack to meet different bike lengths you might have. You simply loosen that hand knob.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Lexus RX 350
Today on our 2015 Lexus RX 350, we are going to do a test fit on the Thule Hitching Post Pro. This is a folding and tilting 4-bike rack. They've designed it for use with 1-1/4 inch or 2-inch hitches. Part number on it is TH934XTR.To begin our test fit, we are going to slide the shank of the rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. As we do, we have a threaded pinhole, we want to line it up with our hitch pinhole. So we have those in line, we are going to take our provided anti-rattle bolt.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Lexus RX 350
Today on our 2014 Lexus RX350 we're test fitting the Thule Roadway. This is a folding and tilting 2-bike rack. It's been designed for use with the 1-1/4" or with 2" hitches. Part number on it is TH912XTR. Now the Roadway is going to use three straps to hold our back in place. We've got our anti-sway strap here on the back.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Lexus RX 350
Today on our 2014 Lexus RX350, we've got the Swagman XC2 00:00:04 out and we're going to test it and see how it fits the back of the vehicle. This is a platform style two-bike rack, it's been designed so that we can use it with an inch and a quarter or with the two inch hitches. Part number on it S64650. Now this is a really, nice light-weight platform style rack. Can't say that a lot about a lot of them because they can get kind of heavy. This isn't the case with this one. It's nice, simple, straight-forward, really easy to use, and very cost effective.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2010 Lexus RX 350
Today on our 2010 Lexus RX 350, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Sprint T-Track and Roof Mounted Bike Rack. That part number is TH569. Now we already have our bike secured down. I'm first going to show you how we do that and then we'll go over some features. Here in the back, we have our wheel cradle with our ratcheting strap that you're going to see on most of our Thule bike racks. We'll start by releasing that and we'll move on the front here where we have our skewer.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2010 Lexus RX 350
Today on our 2010 Lexus RX350 we're doing a test fit of the Thule Circuit XT Roof Mounted Bike Rack. That part number is TH526XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. So here in the back we have a ratcheting strap, you're going to see on a lot of our Thule bike racks. And we also have that bushing to protect .. to protect our tire from abrasions.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2010 Lexus RX 350
Today on our 2010 Lexus RX 350, we're doing a test fit of the Rhino Rack Mountain Trail Rooftop Bike Rack. That part number is RBC035. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're just going to show you how we do that. In the back here, we have a ratcheting strap, that you're going to see on most of your Rhino Rack bike racks. I'm just going to release that first and then up at the front we have a locking skewer.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2010 Lexus RX 350
Today on our 2010 Lexus RX350 we're doing a test fit of the Inno Fork Lock III Roof Mounted Bike Rack. That part number is INA391. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. Here in the back we have a ratcheting strap that you see on most of your Inno bike racks. We'll start by pushing there and just releasing our strap and then we can look at how our front is secured. This is going to be a fork mount bike rack. To release that we're going to start by undoing our locking cover there and then we'll pull on the black handle.
Yakima SwingDaddy 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2010 Lexus RX 350
Alright, today on this 2010 Lexus RX350, were going to do a test fit of part number Y02422 from Yakima. This is our SwingDaddy Bicycle Rack. One thing to know about this bicycle rack, that it is designed for 2-inch receiver hitches only. First thing well do our test fit is tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and then install the lock on the other side. And then well go ahead and get a couple of clearance measurements. Alright, from the closest point of the bicycle rack to the bumper is going to be 2 inches.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2010 Lexus RX 350
Today, on this 2010 Lexus RX350 were going to do a test fit of part number TH9029 from Thule. This is the Vertex bike carrier. A few things to know about this bike rack, that it will work with inch-and-a-quarter receiver hitches, both class I and class II. When you do use this bicycle rack with a class I receiver hitch, youre limited to carrying just two bicycles. This will also work with a 2-inch receiver hitch with the included spacer, and thats what were working with today. Well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch, and then well go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt.
Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2010 Lexus RX 350
Today on this 2010 Lexus RX350 we're going to do a test fit of part number TH958 from Thule. This the Parkway bicycle rack.One thing to know about this bicycle rack is it is designed for 2-inch receiver hitches only.Now I'll start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Then, we'll go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt, and then we'll get a couple of clearance measurements.From the bike rack security loop to the bump looks like about 1-1/4 inches. Ground clearance looks like about 14 inches.Now go ahead and tilt the the bike rack out of the way and check for access to the back of the vehicle. That looks good.Now we'll go ahead and load up the bike.First thing we'll do is make sure the straps are out of the way on the cradles we're going to use. Then, we'll load up our bike, balance it out, and then re-install the straps over the top tube of the bike.That's all it takes to load up a bike.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2010 Lexus RX 350
Today, on this 2010 Lexus RX350 we're going to do a test fit of part number TH990XT from Thule. This is their doubletrack bicycle rack.A few things to know about this bike rack, that will work with 1-1/4 receiver hitches, both class I and class II. This will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the included spacer and that's what we'll be working with today.We'll start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Then, we'll tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and install the lock on the other side.Then, we'll go ahead and get a couple of clearance measurements. From the bike rack to the hatch clearance is going to be 4-1/2 inches. Ground clearance is going to be 13-1/2 inches.Now, we'll go ahead and tilt the bicycle rack out of the way and check for access to the back of the vehicle.
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