Heavy-duty 2-bike rack is perfect for carrying e-bikes, bikes with a carbon frame or custom paint job, and bikes with a large fork. Wheel trays have 3 grooves in the track that fit narrow 18c road bike tires up to 3" wide mountain bike tires.
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Specs:
Note: May interfere with bikes with front fenders.
The Tire Hold has pivoting upright arms with adjustable tire grips that grab your bikes firmly by the wheels - not the frames. These grips allow you to rapidly load and unload your bikes, and they won't scratch or scuff the paint. The grips have slots on the inside so you can adjust them to accommodate the wheel size of each bike.
To load your bikes simply set the tire grips to the correct tire size, set your bikes on the trays, rotate the upright arms against the tires, and press down on the tire grips until they're snug.
The arms are secured by ratcheting mechanisms that slide along the trays. Simply press the silver button on each mechanism to release and slide.
The wheel trays have 3 grooves in the track that accommodate narrow 18c road bike tires up to 3" wide mountain bike tires. The Tire Hold doesn't have cradles for the wheels like most platform-style bike racks have. This allows you to position your bikes on the rack exactly where you want them, not where the cradles dictate you place them. This helps prevent your handlebars and other bike parts from bumping into each other.
The rack tilts down - with or without bikes loaded - so you can access your vehicle's rear cargo area.
The front-mounted hand lever on the base is easily accessible even with your bikes loaded. No more crawling through bikes or squeezing between the rack and the vehicle to hit the tilt-release lever. Simply squeeze it until you see the red indicator, then lower the rack. When you raise the rack back up you will hear a click and the red indicator will disappear.
When the rack is unloaded you can squeeze the hand lever to fold it up for storage. This makes it easier to park in small lots at the trail head or in cramped parking garages, and it keeps the rack out of the way of other vehicles and riders.
The hand knob at the base of the rack lets you tighten the shank in your receiver. Just slide the shank into your hitch, insert the hitch pin, and turn the knob until snug. The knob deploys an anti-rattle wedge at the tip of the shank to help take play out of the hitch connection.
You can set the integrated stopper so that the shank automatically aligns with your hitch pin hole. The first time you install the rack you can adjust the sliding stopper so that it touches the face of your hitch. Then each time you install it going forward it's set up so that the hole in the shank automatically lines up with the hitch pin hole. This prevents you from having to bend down and check for alignment each time you install the rack on your vehicle.
The rack also has a removable sleeve that lets you convert the shank for use in 1-1/4" hitches. Use the included Allen key to remove the sleeve from the shank.
The hand knob on the front of the rack has a keyed lock that secures the rack to your vehicle. To secure your bikes to the rack, run the thick steel cable through your bikes' frames and tighten the hand knob down over the cable's looped end.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (94 Customer Reviews)
Heavy-duty 2-bike rack is perfect for carrying e-bikes, bikes with a carbon frame or custom paint job, and bikes with a large fork. Wheel trays have 3 grooves in the track that fit narrow 18c road bike tires up to 3" wide mountain bike tires.I purchased this bike rack for my 2018 Honda Odyssey. I am very satisfied with the bike rack and purchase experience from etrailer. I received prompt responses for my queries which helped me decide between Inno vs Thule. Inno bike racks is very well build, easy to assemble and holds your bikes firmly by tyre with out any damages to your bike body. I use the bike rack to carry a Trek Dual Sport - Large and Trek Verve -XL. I strongly recommend this Inno for bike rack and Etrailer your purchase.
Easy to assemble. Just need to find yourself a [online] video as I didn’t find any assembly instructions. This is my first platform hitch rack. I initially wanted the Thule Helium but based on measurements from the hitch hole on my 2022 Subaru Legacy, the Helium would not be able to be folded up. I was able to easily place 2 bikes on the rack. I would say based on feel that it’s strong and sturdy and looks nice on the rear of my car. I look forward to using this rack in the future.
It was time for a rack upgrade and I have a buddy who’s had an Inno Rack for a while now, and I always liked the set up. Ordered mine via etrailer and it actually delviered sooner than I expected. I love it. I should’ve ordered one a long time ago.
Exactly what I needed! Aside from the lack of locking abilities via a hitch pin (which I was well aware of) this thing fits the bill. Solid and sturdy! I’m not sure I would leave the carrier or bike on for prolonged periods or in sketchy areas due to the provided locking mechanisms but it does just what it should!
Pros: Perfect for avoiding frame damage. It clamps the bike by the wheels, not the frame - no scratches! Plenty of room for chunky MTB tires (mine are 29x2.6). Cons: Hitch lock pin doesn't work/falls out. I added a few quick chain links to be safe.
Jenny N - 02/25/2022Arrived fast! Easy to put together! Seems solid in the hitch but I did buy a anti rattle tightner just in case. Great design easy to load bikes and secure them. I always enjoy buying from etrailer! In some reviews it was said the rack is tilted not on my Outback perfectly level. Bill
The bike rack is working great! I’ve had bikes on the rack and have had great travel. What I like about the rack is that it is a solid, supportive rack yet not to heavy. I can lift the rack on and off by myself. I’m a 67 year old women. I’m very happy with the purchase.
This rack is the second hitch-mounted platform bike rack we purchased. The first had been difficult to use and more difficult to adjust even when we bought it; it became even more of a pain to use as it quickly accumulated surface rust over the winter. In contrast, neither my wife nor I have had any difficulty using the Inno Tire Hold Rack. We have carried multiple sizes of bicycle without a problem. We especially like the fact that the bikes can be moved to the left or right on the rack, allowing us to avoid having the handlebars of one bike get stuck on the saddle of the other. Best of all, the rack has stood up to continuous use in the Minnesota winter, and it is still functioning as well as when it was new. This is a great product!
Matt B - 10/07/2021Day after delivery, I drove an 1.5 hours to pickup my new 2022 Yeti sb165. I was nervous I installed my Inno rack system correctly but easy setup and no tool installation was perfect. Watching my new MTB bounce in the mirror was nerve racking also but everything was ok and as expected. Great product.
Makes loading and unloading your bike a breeze. No messing with tire straps, frame locking do-dads or any other type of nonsense. Just throw the bike on, ratchet down the tire lock arms and you are good to go. The whole things tilts down so you can get access to your trunk. I have this on a Tesla Model 3 and I have no problems accessing my trunk with a bike in the closest position to the car. The trays fold up when not in use.
Pretty nice bike rack for the price. Etrailer had the best price and got it too me very quickly with free shipping.
Wow! This rack is great! After a year, it's still perfect. Throughout the years, I've gone through some racks. Generally they were budget racks that I expected to last for a few years. The Inno may outlast me. My high-end mountain bikes are so secure and safe now. Inno has awesome customer service as does etrailer.com.This is one of the top purchases I've made over the years. Money well spent!
The rack is solid. A lot of people think it wobbles to much, but it doesn’t. Just as capable as the 1up tray racks, very impressed with the Inno rack system. Worth the money.
Great bike rack overall. Solid and secure, well made of quality materials. Very easy to get a bike on/off. I have 2 relatively minor issues that knock it down a star. 1) the locking handle isn't attached to the rack when it is unlocked. I can definitely see my forgetting to lock the handle and driving away and then the handle falls off - gone forever. Then I have to somehow get a replacement. You do have to lock the handle to secure the rack to your car so this should be unlikely. But a cable or something just to make sure it doesn't fall off would be better. 2) the safety pin is tricky to get in and doesn't feel all that secure. It does have a cable so if it falls out you'll drag it for perhaps a hundred miles but still seems like there should be a better way to engineer this safety item. The locking cable to lock bikes to the rack also isn't long enough. I would prefer a simple metal loop welded to the rack and use my own lock. These are minor issues but this is an expensive item so the bar is pretty high. I would still recommend it.
Fantastic product! Well designed and packaged and assembly. It also offers super-easy bike loading. You don't have to got off of you bike to open it up to load, which is convenient when you just get back from a long ride.
Overall a great product. I’ve used it several times with one and two bikes driving on rural and highway roadways and speeds. Bikes stayed secure. I do notice a little bounce here and there and at times the front wheel/fork turn back and forth al little on turns and bumps. I would prefer to be able to put a hitch bar through to secure it to the hitch. I am a little worried about the security of the wedge method of securing it to the hitch. But so far no issues and love the convenience of loading and securing the bikes to the rack.
Very Nice rack!! It feels sturdy and well made. My husband (74) and myself( 60) installed it very easily and quickly, After we were done it seemed a little wobbly, I called Customer Service , Spoke to Jessie, he was very helpful and knew exactly what the issue was, we just needed to tighten one screw- It folds up and down with one click . It's Perfect for us!
Excellent product, excellent service. Delivered as promised. Easily assembled and easy to use.
This bike rack is awesome! Did not take long to put together, instructions were easy to follow. It has held my bike successfully so far. It tilts just enough to not interfere with the hatch. On dog can jump right over the rack, the other has to be lifted but it's still very useable. Highly recommend this.
Nice heavy duty product. Well made and easy to use.
Heavy duty construction. All parts fit together well. Especially liked the mechanism for tightening the carrier in the hitch receiver to lessen wobbling of the bikes.
The bike rack was easy to install (I had a friend help me). It is very easy to load and unload bikes. It's also a stable platform. I would buy it again.
So far, in the 15 minutes since it arrived, I would say I like what I see. Can't use it right now, because my E-Bike won't be ridden in the snow. I will update my review after I've gotten a chance to use it. I'm sure it's just what the doctor ordered and I can't wait to use it.
Arrived on time and easy to assemble.
I just got it and have not had a chance to try it yet. I don't like to rate things before I try them out.
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