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This hitch bike rack makes it easy to take 4 fat tire bikes to the trail. Ratcheting hooks hold bikes securely by the frame and lock to deter theft. Wheel hoops adjust for different wheelbases. Anti-rattle system reduces wobble and sway.
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The Sport Rider Special Edition platform-style hitch bike rack makes it simple to carry 4 fat bikes on the rear of your vehicle. This versatile rack is easy to use, and it features locking frame hooks and wheel hoops specifically designed for fat tire bikes, so you can quickly load and unload your bikes. An anti-rattle system tightens the rack's shank to your hitch receiver to prevent it from rattling around inside the tube.
The Sport Rider SE consists of a 2-bike base unit and a removable 2-bike extension unit, allowing you to use the carrier as either a 2- or 4-bike rack. The 2 pieces also make the rack easy to handle and install because you can slide the base into your hitch and secure it before adding the extension.
Locking, Ratcheting Hooks
The Sport Rider SE uses locking frame hooks to secure your bikes. The ratcheting, cushioned hooks easily adjust along the vertical mast and lock securely in place. The release buttons allow each hook to slide up the ratcheting arm for bike removal. The hooks function independently, which means you can position them to carry bikes of different heights.
Adjustable Wheel Hoops
The wheel hoops are wider than standard cradles and will hold tires up to 5" wide. These hoops accommodate bicycles with wheelbases up to 60" by sliding along the horizontal arms. They are secured in place with easy-to-use hand knobs, and the Velcro-like hook-and-loop straps fasten the wheels to the hoops.
The rack also comes with 4 sets of standard-size holders, giving you the option of carrying 4 fat bikes, 4 standard bikes, or a combination of both.
Folding, Tilting Design
The rack tilts, with or without bikes loaded, for easy access to your vehicle's rear cargo area. Simply remove the pivot pin, pull the bottom quick-release spring pin, and lower the rack.
The rack also folds up against the back of your vehicle when it's not in use. To raise the rack, just pull the upper quick-release spring pin and lift.
Tool-Free Installation with Anti-Rattle System
The rack installs in your hitch without the need for tools. Simply slide the shank into your receiver until the welded stop plate contacts the hitch. The stop plate saves you from getting on your hands and knees to align the pin holes while inserting the hitch pin. Once the pin is in place, attach the lock pod. Lastly, use the integrated anti-wobble handle on the front of the shank to tighten the rack inside your hitch receiver and prevent it from rattling. A second lever secures the two-bike extension to the base of the rack.
Complete Security for Bikes and Rack
The lock cores in the frame hooks hold the bike down on the rack and prevent them from moving. Also, the lock pod attaches to the hitch pin to secure the rack to your vehicle. These locks are conveniently keyed alike. For extra protection, the 8' long security cable wraps through the bike frames, connects to the hitch pin, and is secured to the pin by the hitch lock. The extension cable can be added to the 8' cable to help secure 4 bikes to the rack.
Add-On Adapters
If you want to carry both 2 bikes and extra gear, an add-on cargo basket (sold separately) is available.
If you want to use the rack to transport a kid's bike with 16" or 18" wheels, wheel hoop adapters (sold separately) are available.
If you want to transport 1 recumbent delta trike or 1 recumbent tadpole-style trike with the Sport Rider SE, you can use the HRTRK-ADP adapter (sold separately). Or if you want to transport 1 standard bike and either 1 recumbent delta trike, 1 recumbent tadpole-style trike, or 1 adult trike, then you can use the HRTRK-ADP-2 adapter (sold separately).
Note: The trike adapters can only be used with the Sport Rider SE's two-bike base unit.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (1691 Customer Reviews)
This hitch bike rack makes it easy to take 4 fat tire bikes to the trail. Ratcheting hooks hold bikes securely by the frame and lock to deter theft. Wheel hoops adjust for different wheelbases. Anti-rattle system reduces wobble and sway.Great rack for Fat Tire Electric Bikes. I transported 2 Rad Rovers and 1 Trail Viper from Florida to Michigan and back with no issues. The only recommendation I have is they should add a Tail Light option to the Rack since most vehicles brake lights will not be visible if you have the bikes covered. I added my own trailer light kit and it worked great. See Photo.
Easy to use and Very sturdy
I normally only use the double rack , But its nice to have the option to add 2 more bikes when needed. I use both the fat and standard tire loops. I prefer the ratchet straps on the fat tire loops over the Velcro on the standard loops. Tho Both do the job fine.
We were excited to purchase this product. After LOTS of research, this massive rack appeared to check all the boxes: 4 bikes, regular or fat tire, RV-approved, tray-style, hitch mount, well-rated and affordable. After waiting a month for delivery, it finally arrived.
My husband and I assembled it, not too difficult and directions were clear. We used it the very same day and headed north to camp for the weekend in the RV, 4 bikes included. Mind you, in addition to this rack, we own a Saris 2-bike hitch mount tray rack, and a "4 bike" (but not really) hitch mount crossbar rack, neither of which completely met our needs.
Though this rack seemed like it had it all, in reality the mechanics of it are cumbersome and difficult to operate. We are sad and will have to live with it at this point I suppose b/c I'm sure there's no shipping this monster back. I like the ease and style of our Saris rack much better; on-loading and off-loading bikes is a cinch. On the Hollywood rack, the M-shaped frame levers are EXTREMELY difficult to slide up and down, as are the tire trays to move back and forth. There is a great amount of finagling needed to get bikes on and off this rack. Though I am patient, my husband hates it, swears and expected greater ease for the money. Because the M-shaped levers are stacked, one has to be very planful about the order and direction bikes are loaded on to this rack.
If you don't need RV -approved, I might advise looking at the Kuat instead.
Bike Rack has met all my expectations with the ability to securely carry a combination of Fat Tire and Not-So-Fat Tire Bikes. Set the primary portion of the rack for carrying my Off-Road Fat Tire Bikes with the option of adding two additional bikes on the extension rack when riding with family and friends. Thanks!
Sturdy, stable, secure but pretty heavy and the hooks that are supposed to slide up and down to secure over the bike bar are difficult to slide. I never worry about the bikes once loaded, though.
This bike rack works great for our 2 Lectric 2.0 e-bikes. We mount it on our 2019 Honda Ridgeline. It folds up nicely when it’s on the truck and we are using our bikes. The locking mechanisms work well also. I contacted support for a smaller hook arm to clamp B over the bike frame. They knew exactly what I needed and shipped it - no problem.
I'm a senior e-biker who wishes to roll back the years, but that isn't possible. I drive a 2020 Chevy Equinox and have two electric bikes, which I had carried on a small rack. I saw the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes and resisted no longer. A few days later, my package was delivered. That night, I read and re-read the assembly instructions. It went together well, with no glitches. The hitch is super sturdy. No wiggle room at all. Once together, I loaded up my heaviest bike, mindful of using one of those metal bars for support since it's a low-step bike. (Remember, I'm a senior. Legs don't swing high like they once did.) Photos accompany them to show how she will ride. This will allow me to explore farther and go places I could not have before I had this rack. I like the ability to flatten it when not in use. This will also allow me to haul my granddaughter's bike together here in South Jersey or, as in "Toy Story," "To infinity and beyond."
Easy to use and mount on my Outback and feels very solid. The hold-down bars slide easily, Velcro straps simple to engage and I love the fact that it folds up. I can put the garage door down while the rack is attached to the car. It is rather heavy, but manageable. I also love the screw device at the bottom that tightens the tongue in the car hitch.
First, the bicycle. This rack was purchased of r the specific purpose of hauling two
Cannondale EQ DLX Remixte bicycle equipped with a basket on the handlebar. You’ll
also notice that the bicycles are step-through, thus requiring the use of a crossbar of the
Now, to the rack. It arrived on the day specified on the order’s confirmation and was
very well packed… double-boxed even. Opening the boxes revealed the sturdy, wellfinished rack parts arranged neatly and isolated from one another with separate boxes
and foam material. I immediately began the assembly, my review of which follows.
The instructions are clear but I immediately formulated a difference of opinion on step
one which instructs that the hitch tube should be inserted into the trailer hitch. The
instructions then lead you to build the rack while mounted on the vehicle. This may be
acceptable if you’re a teenager willing to squat on the ground or sit on a low stool for 30
to 40 minutes but, given my age, this was definitely not my cup of tea. So, after making
sure that the hitch tube fit the trailer hitch properly, I proceeded to complete the
assembly on a workbench. One item that I had to change is the position of the
ratcheting frame hooks. To accommodate the crossbar on each bike, I placed the short
hook facing the car and the long hook facing the rear.
All the required tools are provided, the rack is super easy to assemble and requires only
a bit of time. The fit on my 2018 Hyudai Santa Fe is perfect.
So why did I chose this particular rack? As you can see from the picture above, the
bicycles each have a basket on the front handlebar. All the hitch racks that I saw had
fixed wheel trays, the trays were too close together, or the rack did not come across as
being very sturdy. The wheel holders on this rack are adjustable so that I can stagger
the bikes’ positions (one further left and one further right) to avoid the baskets coming
into contact with the other. The spacing between the two bikes is also generous. Also
important for me were all the locks and the ability to tighten the hitch tube inside the
trailer hitch by turning a crank and not have to deal with nuts and bolts to remove a hitch
clamp each time I want to install or remove the rack from the car. The folded rack fits nicely on the back of my 2018 Santa Fe The trunk opens with room to spare when the rack is tilted. Note the crossbars on the bike, short hook facing car, long hook facing away. The front and rear wheel holders are staggered to make room for the baskets.
Awesome bike rack! At first I thought it was a bit heavy but once it was built and, on the car, I found it solid and the right rack for my 65 lb Rad Power Bike. The assembly went smoothly and took about an hour. I'm using a 1 1/4 in Class II hitch and all fit tight and solid (no wobble). I'm not sure but everything including the bolts and nuts looked powder coated. Maybe not but I don't think this rack will rust. Its very easy to mount my bike. I simply lift the rear wheel and set it in then lift the front wheel and set it. I'm not lifting a 65 lb e-bike. The car is a 2018 VW Passat. To me, its worth every penny.
The bike rack is strong but has a problem with one bike aboard. It seems that the pins that secure the bike rack in place will disengage when a bump is hit. The bike rack will then fold back to the stowed position. This happened to me three times while on the freeway. In order to continue our trip we had to drill an additional 1/2' hole and install a pin to secure the rack from folding up. Just a poor design. Since I added the pis, I have not had this problem happen again.
Rack is sturdy and rides steady. I like the anti rattle design. I have been hauling a conventional hybrid bike and just bought my first e-bike. The racks adjustability is great and it looks like I will be able to haul both bikes easily. I have used it on a class c RV. The only problem has been the lock on the cable that comes with the rack. I have had to cut the cable, but Hollywood sent replacements promptly twice.
I have purchased products from etrailer several times and never had any issues. Excellent service and shipping and delivery is excellent as well. The trailer hitch and bike rack fit perfectly on my Telluride.
Even though the rack is an import, I was well pleased with the ease of assembly and the quality of the racks manufacturing. I would recommend that you purchase one if you are in need of a 2-bike rack assembly. I also purchased the 3-wheeled trike rack and assembled it. I'm totally satisfied with both my purchases at this time
I have a Dirty Sixer 36" wheel bike and my wife has an electric bike. This rack handles them both very easy. This is one of the only bikes racks the 36er will fit on. We are extremely happy with the purchase and will more than likely be purchasing another one in the near future. Assembly was very easy!!
This rack performs very well. I just returned from a 1200 mile trip with 4 bikes loaded on for 800 of those miles. I installed a class 3 hitch on my 2015 Forester and the setup the rack the week before I left. Setup was easy. Took some time to puzzle the bikes in but then it was easy to replicate.
I’m from Massachusetts, it is hard for me to cruise at 70mph. I didn’t want to push the rack too hard on the first trip. But as I put some miles on and bounced down the highway my confidence grew. At the end of the trip I was doing 80 and barely felt a thing. The platform style is so easy. Much better than trying to stuff all the bikes on my old trunk rack and scratching the paint.
I did the research, read the reviews and pushed it hard. This rack from this site is the best combo. You don’t need to drop $13-1400 on the big brands to get a great 2+2 rack.
This bicycle rack seems very well built. It was easier to assemble compared to a different one we had, and sits very securely in the hitch when tightened down. We love that all the locking mechanisms are keyed the same.
After a rocky start, all is good today! Bike rack arrived quickly, and the etrailer shipping carton was in perfect condition but the Hollywood Rack carton was torn up and re-taped. Think I had been blessed with a customer-return, and there were parts missing. I made an inquiry to customer service, and had a call back within an hour (thank you Trevor!), and had the replacement parts from Hollywood in my hands by the 4th day.Thank you for the prompt attention, and quick turn-around!
Received the bike rack today! Very nice & heavy duty. Need to finish assembling it yet so anxious to use. I have a friend that has a Hollywood Rack too, love them! Great service here and fast shipping! Would recommend for all electric bike owners!
Delivery was VERY prompt! Installation instructions were very easy to follow and didn't take long at all. Installed on a 2016 Chevy Traverse LT with a Reese Hitch 51083 (same as Draw-Tite sold here), the bike rack works as described and expected. With my particular bike, there is a MINOR clearance issue with my back hatch while the bike is being carried on the inside carrier but not too much to cause a concern for me.
Very heavy. The holding pins require a fair amount of force to unlock to lower the rack to open the trunk. Also, loading the bike could be difficult for some. I guess that is the price to pay for having an e-bike
Used the rack for two E bikes on a 4000 mile two month trip. The tack worked great. It is easy to load and unload bikes with just two straps and tower support. The tower folds down to make loading the bike closest to the car just as easy as the outer bike. I usually just line the bike up with the rack and then hold the rear brake so I can pull back on the handlebars to lift the front wheel off the ground and pivot into the front of the rack then lift the rear onto the rack. That makes it easy for one person to load a 50 pound E-bike.
The rack itself is rather heavy to mont onto the car but it needs to be to handle the weight of the bikes. Other than the weight it is easy to install by just inserting into the hitch receiver and it has a tension device so it doesn’t flop around when mounted. Overall a great product I am very happy with.
Only issue I have it lighting. With the bikes mounted it is difficult to see the vehicle tail and brake lights. With a cover on the bikes the tail/brake lights are useless.
I made a “light bar” that I can mount to the rear of the rack inserted where a red reflector is located. Hollywood now sells a strip light that gets strapped onto the bikes. I’m not sure how that would work with a cover. I think they need to have better options.
Works great for our two Rad-Bikes which are quite heavy with fat tires.
I love this bike rack! It came quickly and it was super easy to put together. I am a 66 year old female, and if I can do it, anyone can do it! It has everything that was advertised. It has the built in locks, which is awesome, and all the moving parts are easy to use. My bike does not move going down the road and that is a big plus for me! I did rap a bungee cord around my bike frame and the frame hook bar for my piece of mind, but it is not necessary. I highly recommend this bike rack.
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Doug
1/2/2023
I Use the bike rack most every weekend April-Dec still working fine.