Every ride starts with the puzzle phase of fitting bikes on the rack. Most racks force a specific order, especially with non-standard bike frames, but the Shifts&Grins adjusts to your setup so you spend less time swapping spots and more time riding.
No more swapping bikes around to make them fit. The Shifts&Grins adapts to any setup, so you don't have to force a perfect order. The ratcheting hooks adjust to grab your bikes by the wheel or frame, while the sliding wheel cradles move independently to match any combination of sizes and styles. Just set, secure, and go.
Reaching your gear shouldn't mean unloading your bikes or wrestling with a clunky mechanism. With the push-button tilt, just tap it with your leg and keep both hands on the rack as it smoothly lowers out of the way. No awkward balancing, no hassle - just quick, easy access to your trunk so you can grab what you need and get back on the road.
Bumpy roads, tight turns, high speeds all test how well a rack holds its ground. The no-wobble design works with the anti-rattle hitch pin to help reduce movement while you drive. The pin pulls the rack snug into the receiver and uses a threaded design that can be tightened by hand or with a wrench. This takes a little more time during setup, but it pays off with a steadier, more controlled ride once you're on the road.
Installing a bike rack can be a pain, especially since higher-quality racks tend to carry a bit more weight. Balancing that while lining up the hitch isn't exactly fun. The hitch alignment collar on the Shifts&Grins guides the shank into place, so you can secure the rack easily and get on with your ride.
When the ride's over, the Shifts&Grins practically disappears. The shank folds up flat against the rack, allowing it to stand upright on its own - no extra stands, no awkward angles, just a rack that knows when to step aside. That means no more tripping over a bulky rack in your garage or wrestling to find space for it.
Sometimes you're bringing friends along or gearing up for a family ride, and room for two just isn't enough. Adding more bikes shouldn't turn into an all-day project. The 2-bike add-on (B34FR - sold separately) slides into place and tightens down with a hand knob, so expanding your setup stays quick and tool-free. Adjust your setup in seconds and head out.
No matter how many bikes you bring, a keyed-alike lock set (e88RV - sold separately) adds a layer of security for both your rack and your bikes. The D-shaped hitch lock replaces your standard pin while helping reduce movement in the connection, and the 10-foot cable threads through your bikes to help deter theft without complicating your setup.
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Excellent design and quite strong. Should last years.
I was looking for a 4-bike rack with the wheel holders and adjustable arms designed to hook on both the frame and wheels if necessary. This rack seemed to fit the bill, and was priced less than the Kuat, Saris, and other name brand racks. It works, but after putting it together and using it for a weekend of camping I'm not sure I would buy it again. This thing is heavy. The online reviews and videos mention that, but I never looked at the actual weight before making the purchase. This thing is 114 lbs. in the 4-bike configuration, and that's without any bikes. Luckily, I installed 4 inch by 4 inch rear camper bumper with thicker steel and re-enforcements to my frame, as well as a heavy duty receiver, or I wouldn't even think about attaching this thing to the rear of a camper. It arrived in two boxes. Both boxes were heavy duty with some pretty thick cardboard inserts, but both racks were scratched up in several places and started to rust immediately. I also noticed after one weekend that the rivets that hold the arm click mechanisms together have already started rusting. I guess they decided to use plain steel rivets. I also noticed that the collar that's designed to stop the unit from sliding in at a certain point was installed backwards from the factory. I flipped it around, adjusted it where I needed it, and tightened the knob. With the weight of the entire unit you can't get the knob tight enough to stay in position when pushing the unit towards the vehicle's receiver hitch, so it's not really worth using. One of the locking arms also had the allen screw at the bottom not fully tightened. These are obviously small issues that were fixable, but does reflect quality control. I do like the latching mechanism that raises and lowers the entire unit. It does feel solid and secure. The click latches and straps that go around the bike wheels feel a bit cheap. I'm not sure how long those will last. I was able to fit two full size mountain bikes, and two smaller kids bikes with no issues, so it does seem to work well with various bike sizes. In all, I'm a bit disappointed in the rack. If it wasn't so much of a hassle, and I hadn't already thrown the packaging away I would probably have sent the rack back for a refund and spent a bit more money on something lighter and a bit better quality.
I am an etrailer employee that tested out the rack. This is a solid rack for the price. I did have a small issue with the hitch aligner working with my OEM ford explorer hitch but I was able to loosen the screws and move the hitch aligner to make it work.
I purchased the full 4 bike kit, the thing is built well and tough, I mean really top notch quality. Price is really incredible as well, if we were to purchase something like this at a local store that may or may not fit all of our bikes we were quoted over $1k. The thing that sold me on this (other than price) was that fact that it holds bikes that have training wheels, so we are able to take our children's bikes with us without issue. There were some hiccups (UPS destroyed the first unit) but the customer service from Tegan and Lauren was outstanding, I had 2 issues and they resolved both super fast.
We out this rack to work right away, hauling 4 bikes all over Wisconsin this Memorial Day weekend. It worked great
It is a very heavy rack and is rusting within 3 months of use (and not just where it goes into the hitch), Think it would have a better paint job, and knobs losen and come off if not kept tight. Bikes go on and off quickly.
This is a very good bike rack for the price. The only thing I would suggest is to have a better hitch for the wheel strap. Also a YouTube video assembly I think would be helpful to prevent mistakes when putting together.
Fast shipping and easy assembly
Well built
We use it a lot
I've been using this rack all spring, and it's working perfectly! I'm able to get 4 full sized bikes to fit on it.
The only issue I've had is it's a little undersized for XXL mountain bike frames (Specialized S6 or equivalent). I had to fabricate a new wheel cradle to get it to seat properly. Still giving 5 stars however because it's an edge case. If you have that size bike consider other options
Quick delivery, and everything was packaged well and I was missing nothing. Pretty easy to put together and did not take up a lot of my time. Very heavy duty and holds our bikes in place as it should. I will say, due to being heavy duty and well designed it is a little heavy, but I'm 59 and in fairly good shape and had no issues.
Everything is great! Can’t wait to get it on the road.
The quality is okay but in packagingwas missing some parts.
It is easy to install, and keeps our bikes secure during our long distance road trip. I love how easy it is to get the bikes on and off the rack and how easy it is to tilt the rack with the bikes back so we can still access the trunk. The rack is heavy, but not more than the other platform bike racks that we had been considering. I highly recommend this rack.
I'm happy with the product itself and quality, however the delivery company sucks, one box was ripped and a corner of the bike rack was scratched/minor dameged, seems they were just throwing it around careless.
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