# 1
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.
# 2
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I like the overall design of this rack, but unfortunately after hauling a couple bikes around for a while the point where the crossbar connects has apparently rounded off so the rack swings back and forth. I've used rope to tie the ends of the rack to the car to stop this from getting worse, but it's inconvenient. Note: the hitch connection itself is good and solid, but the point where the crossbar connects to the bar coming from the hitch has gotten loose and there's no way that I can see to tighten it.
It works great! Easy, quick, you know. One needs to screw in the hitch bolt, for some reason, before latching it. Other than that, it makes going bike riding way easier.
# 3
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!
# 4
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!
# 5
Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Perfect for my 2019 RAV-4. I like this product because it allows me to drive and park without having to worry about height clearances in the city and parking was still navigable. Definitely worth the money!
First, etrailers.com is the BEST! Okay, this rack is amazing. If it was made in the U.S.A, I believe it would be closer to $ 800.00+, it's not, thus the incredible price point, imo. Incredible craftmanship, sturdy, versatile, nice to look at, as well. Very detailed instructions included. Fits my 2015 Prius 4 perfectly. Our beach cruises both required adaptor bars. I opted to wait on the bike rack, to ensure a good fit, etc. then purchase the adaptor bars. After much research, I went with Delta adaptors, I wish etrailers.com carried them, but they do not. Nevertheless, this rack is tops, highly recommend. Thank you for reading!
# 6
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.
# 7
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Planning on bringing bikes while camping. I mounted 2 of the Swagman bike racks to my new Sportrack on my pop-up camper. The bikes fit perfectly. The racks seem sturdy enough. Not heavy duty, but for my needs they should be fine. Assembly was relatively fast and easy.
We have used the Swagman Roof Rack a number of times when we have needed the additional bike carrying capacity. It took a couple attempts to get the initial spacing of the bike rack properly balanced on the van’s roof rack as recommended by the instructions. But it was easy to do and once set was very easy and quick to put on and take off. The rack works great, the bike is easy to put into place and secure. The bike and rack are very stable and quiet and haven’t required any mid-trip adjustments. We always put the cheapest bike on the roof (lol) but do use a bit of duct tape to protect the finish just Incase. We are very satisfied with the rack and consider it quite a deal for the money.
# 8
Rhino-Rack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
I purchased this bike rack a year ago and I use it A LOT. I had to buy and install a stabilizer because without it, the unit would sway back and forth even without a bike on it (very noisy). This makes removal more cumbersome but since I keep the hitch on year round it doesn't matter to me. The tilting function is fabulous allowing easy use of my RAV4 hatchback. I can even tilt it down with a bike on it. I got the 2 bike hitch. Plenty of room for two bikes to fit without rubbing. Lastly, the hitch has a sizable through-hole on the bottom to thread a good sized cable so I can lock my bike up. Sturdy. I highly recommend.
The unit ‘s simplicity is a real plus. It takes less than 3 minutes to put the rack on the vehicle. It is well built and very durable and has a nice feature that allows you to open the rear hatch for SUV owners without removing the rack.
# 9
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Draw-tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver Class I - 1-1/4 Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Rack - Tilting The Draw-tite Sportframe class 1 trailer hitch and Swagman Trailhead 3 bike rack were ordered for a 2017 Honda Fit. The online order and shipping went just as expected. The trailer hitch and bike rack are very heavy duty. I recommend watching the trailer hitch install video before installing, whereas the video is very helpful. The bike rack has triangles that you can rotate to find the best fit for your bicycle's frame. The rubber straps are thick and secure the bicycles when you pull them tight. This bike rack will stay on the vehicle for 6 months each year. The tilt feature and folding arm feature are must haves for a smaller hatchback. I am pleased with this purchase, it appears to be good quality and good value.
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.
# 10
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
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.
With a few adjustments this rack has delivered. Needed to add additional strapping since the provide straps for securing the bikes to center bar were not long enough due to my ebike design (Velotric). My bikes are step through with a thick frame so provided straps won't fit. Simple adjustment with strapping resolved minor issue. Speed of 73 mph on the highway and some bumpy VT roads and this rack performed.
# 11
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.
# 12
RockyMounts BrassKnuckles Roof Mounted Bike Rack - Wheel Mount - Black
l Low profile, holds the bikes in place and very easy to put the bikes on the rack. Also, very east install.
This is a pretty okay roof tray. My main complaint is just how hard it is to swing the arm up and down. It seems VERY difficult. But it holds my bike well on longer drives so I guess that’s what is most important
# 13
Yakima FullBack 3 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Performed perfectly on a 140 mile round-trip in my 2017 Acura MDX. It took me a few tries to position the anchors inside the top of the hatch, but I got the hang of it and the rack did not shift at all while driving 50-60 mph on the highway.
Excellent quality! Bike rack comes fully assembled. Cam locks hold the upper support and the bike arms in position and are very easy to use.fairly useless included cable lock. Will only work if you always carry 3 bikes. I just used my cable lock and had no problems transporting my bike to the trails.
# 14
Rhino-Rack Hybrid Roof Bike Rack - Wheel Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum
Great bike carrier! Etrailer always provides me with high quality products with fast deliveries.
I love the racks, instructions were understandable, one of my end caps came in bad, it can wiggle off after locking but I emailed etrailer and they arranged a replacement quick with rhino rack, pretty nice of them, comes with rhino rack decal and just have to decide where to put it, out my bike up and took it for a test drive and it was very nice, I love their package because it comes with locks and way cheaper than the competitors, very satisfied
# 15
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Fits 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!
Swagman XTC-2 Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Toyota Prius c
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2015 Toyota Prius C, we're going to be taking a look at the Swagman XTC-2 platform style bike rack. My first impressions of the bike rack on the back of the Prius C is that I think it's going to be really straightforward and look good, especially for those of you that are looking for a bike rack that really won't stand out too much. I think this would be a great choice. Now, one of my favorite things about this setup is the simplicity of it, how easy it's going to be to use.It's going to secure our bike down in three spots. So we're going to have a strap here on the front tire, a frame hook here in the center, and a strap down here as well on our back tire.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Toyota Prius c
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2015 Toyota Prius C, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium Pro bike rack. So the rack that we have here today can hold up to a total of two bikes, but there's also a three bike version available as well. So my first impressions of the rack on the back of the Prius C is that I think it looks really good. It kind of matches the body lines and fits right in.What would that being said Let's kind of go over how the rack itself works. So it's super simple.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Toyota Prius c
Ryan: Hey, everybody. Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2015 Toyota Prius c, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium platform-style bike rack. So the rack that we have here today on our Toyota can hold up to a total of two bikes. But if you don't need to carry two, there's a one-bike version available as well. Now that being said, one of the big things that really separates this rack from any of the others is how it's going to secure your bike.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2014 Toyota Prius C we're going to be test fitting the Thule Passage. Now this is a 2-bike trunk-mounted-style rack. The part number is TH910XT. We also have this available in a 3-bike. That part number is TH911XT. Now per Thule's fit guide we should set our fit dial to the number eight. We found on this particular application to get our arms to sit in a little more level position, we actually went to the ninth position or this number nine setting on the fit dial.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2014 Toyota Prius C, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Archway. This is a trunk mounted to back rack. It's part number is TH9009XT. We also have this available in a three bike configuration, that part number is TH9010XT. See the bottom of the pads here are ribbed, we want those ribs to be onto the paint surface. It's going to let dirt and debris kind of run out of there in case any gets under there, it gets trapped. We'll then place the upper pads onto our rear windshield. The lower pads go right under the top here of the bumper.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Prius c
Rate your transcript OrderClientKevin BrossRef #20585Order #TC0717959792 Today on our 2014 Toyota Prius C we're going to be test fitting the Swagman Titan. This is a folding and tilting 4 bike rack. It's been designed for use with the 1 1/4 or 2 inch hitches. Its part number in the 4 bike configuration is S63410. It's also available in a 2 bike. That part number is S63400. To begin our test fit we're just going to slide the shank of the rack into the receiver tube of our hitch.
Thule Vertex Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2014 Toyota Prius C we're going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex. This is a folding and tilting 4-bike rack. It's been designed for use with the 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. Part number is TH9029. This is also available in a 2-bike version; the part number is TH9028. Now we're going to be installing it into a class one hitch today.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2014 Toyota Prius C we're going to be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro. This is a folding and tilting 4-bike rack. It's been designed for use in the 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. Its part number is TH934XTR. Now we're going to be installing it into a class one hitch today. When we do this we are limited to a 2-bike capacity.
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2014 Toyota Prius we're going to be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero. This is a folding and tilting 2-bike rack. It's designed for use in either 1-1/4" or 2" hitches. The part number on it is TH9042. Now we also have the three bike configuration of this available; that part number is TH9043. To begin our test fit we'll slide out on the attached pin and then slide the shank of the rack right into the receiver tube. We'll slide it in far enough to line up our pinhole.
Saris Axis Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2014 Toyota Prius C we're going to be test fitting the Saris Axis. This is a folding and tilting 3-bike rack. They've designed it for use in the 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. Its part number is SA843B. Now to begin our test fit we're going to slide the shank of our rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch. We need to slide it in far enough so that the threaded pinhole gets lined up with our hitch pinhole.
Saris Axis Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2014 Toyota Prius C we're going to be test fitting the Saris Axis. This is a folding and tilting 2-bike rack. They've designed it so we can use it with both the 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. The part number is SA832. Now to begin our test fit we're going to slide the shank of the rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch until our threaded hole gets lined up with our hitch pinhole. We'll then slide in our anti-rattle bolt.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2013 Toyota Prius C, we're doing a test fit of the Yakima Halfback 2 Trunk Mount Bike Rack. That part number is Y02636. Now we already have our bike secured down, so we're first going to show you how we do that. We've got 2 cradles in place with 3 straps all together, 2 on our frame here, and 1 is our anti-sway in the back. These are also known as zip strips as well. We'll just starts by removing those, and we can pull our bike straight off of our rack, and set it off to the side.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2013 Toyota Prius C, we're doing a test fit of the Yakima Full Back 2 Truss Mount Bike Rack. That part number is Y02634. Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have 2 cradles in place with 3 straps. We've got 2 on our frame and 1 as our anti-sway.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2013 Toyota Prius C we're doing a test fit of the Inno Multi Fork Lock Rook Bike Carrier, part number INA391. Now we have a bike on our carrier, we have our carrier hooked to hooked to our vehicle, I'm just going to show you a few features. Now this is a fork mounted bike carrier as you can see. Our skewer is engaged right under our cover. Now toward the back we have our wheel cradle, we have our tire sitting in it, with just a strap pretty much holding it down. We're going to remove that for now, now we're going to go up front, we're going to turn the key to unlock, bring that down, just the extra cover there.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2013 Toyota Prius C we're doing a test fit of the INNO Fork Lock III Bike Carrier, part number INA391. Now we have the bike on our carrier. We have a carrier hooked to our vehicle. I'm just going to show you a few features. Now this is a fork mounted bike rack as you can see. The skewer is engaged underneath my cover. I move to the back.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2013 Toyota Prius C, we're doing a test fit of the Inno Fork Lock Roof Mounted Bike Carrier. Part number INXA391. Now we have a bike on our rack and we have the rack onto our vehicle. I'm just going to show you a few things. The first thing I would like to show you is the fork mounting. I'd like you to see the secure is engaged underneath our cap. Now we're going to just pretty much move to the back.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2013 Toyota Prius C we're doing a test fit of the Thule Archway XT trunk-mounted 2-bike rack. That part number is TH9009XT. Now the first thing we're going to show you is how we connect our bike to the rack. We've got two cradles holding that in place with three straps, two on our frame here and one as our anti-sway strap in the back that's going to keep a lot of the shake and play out of the bike as you're heading down the road. We're just going to pull down and lift up to release those. We save that anti-sway strap for last. We can just pull our bike off and set it to the side.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2013 Toyota Prius C, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Gateway XT trunk mounted 2 bike rack. That part number is TH9006XT. Now we've already got our bike on the rack. We're first going to show you how we strap that down. We've got 2 cradles in place, up at the top here with 3 straps. 2 on our frame, and then 1 as our anti-sway strap in the back.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today in our 2013 Toyota Prius C, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Raceway Pro, 2-hanging-style, trunk-mounted bike rack. Now that part number is TH9001PRO. Now we've already got our bike, and our rack already on the vehicle, we're first going to show you how we strap our bike down. So we've got two cradles and then three straps, two on the top here, and one of those is our anti-sway strap in the back there. To remove those we're just going to pull down, and lift up. And we save the anti-sway strap for last because it does keep that bike from swinging back and forth and possibly damaging your vehicle. So we can take our bike off and set it off to the side, and a great habit to get into, anytime that you have any kind of straps on your bike racks to always replace them. And now we can take a few measurements. With our arms hanging out here, we're going to add about 27 inches to the back of our vehicle. Now we do have the option, if we're parking in close-quarters parking spots we'll want a little storage, we can lift up on our grey level here on the arm, and fold those down.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2013 Toyota Prius C, we're doing a test fit of the Thule ThruRide roof mounted bike rack, part number TH535. The first thing we'll go over is how we strap down our bike. Back here at the back tire, we've got a ratcheting strap here. It's just going to lock into place there. We've got a rubber bushing here that's going to sit on your smaller tires. If you had a bigger tire, you probably wouldn't need that so they just slide right off.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today in our 2013 Toyota Prius C, we're doing a test fit of the Rocky Mounts BrassKnuckles Rooftop Bike Carrier. That part number is RKY1202. As you can see, we already have our bike on the rack. We're first going to show you how we connect that to our rack. Here in the back, we've just got our regular wheel strap. It ratchets down so it will pop into place. To release that, we just pull down.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2013 Toyota Prius C, we're doing a test fit of the Rhino Rack Mountain Trail Rooftop Bike Carrier. That part number is RBC035. Now we already have our bike on the rack, we're first going to show you how we connect that to a rack. Back here on the back, we've got a wheel strap holding that in. It's a ratcheting style wheel strap so you just pull it as it clicks. To release that, we just push on the back lever and feed it through.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2013 Toyota Prius C, we're doing a test fit of the Inno Tire Hold roof mounted bike rack, part number INA389. Now as you can see, it's already on our rack. We're just going to show you how we strap it down and then how we secure the bike rack to our crossbars. We got tire holds on them. The front one is just a regular tire hold so it's going to secure your front tire to this wheel cradle here. Now the wheel cradle does have a little channel that fits this bike tire perfectly but it's still wider for those wider bike tires that you may have. Here in the back, we've got a ratcheting tire hold.
Rhino Rack Road Warrior Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today on our 2013 Toyota Prius C, we're test fitting the Rhino Rack Road Warrior Rooftop Bike Carrier, part number RBC036. Now, we do already have our bike on our rack. We're going to show you how we connect the bike to the rack and secure it there and then also how we secure our rack to our crossbars. We take a look at the back wheel here. We got a strap holding our back wheel in. To release it, we're just going to push down and lift up.
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Toyota Prius c
Today, on our 2013 Toyota Prius C, we are test fitting the Kuat Trio Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number TR02. Now, we do already have our bike on the rack. We're going to show you some features of the rack and also how we strap down the bike to the rack itself. First thing we'll do is come to the back tire. We're going to push down on our black lever here and release that strap. Whenever you have the strap on, you want to make sure that it's between the spokes so you don't damage any of them.
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