Perfect for e-bikes or regular bikes with fenders, this 3-bike rack uses pivoting hooks with straps to secure your bike's front wheels. The front-mounted handle lets you tilt the rack to access your cargo area without removing your bikes.
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The RockyMounts HighNoon FC carries 3 bikes; however, the front position can be removed so there's less of a load on you and your vehicle if only 2 people are going riding. When it's not needed, simply remove the front section with the included Allen key and throw it in your trunk or leave it at home.
The RockyMounts HighNoon FC has ratcheting hooks with a stabilizer strap that grab your bikes firmly by the front wheels, not the frames or the fenders. It's perfect for carrying e-bikes with fenders, carbon bikes, or bikes with a custom paint job. To load your bikes, simply place the front wheels in the cradles, rotate the arms up and over the wheels, press down firmly on the ratcheting hooks, and wrap the straps around the wheels below the fender. The front wheel cradles also have stabilizer straps to further secure your bikes to the rack.
The rear wheel cradles accommodate a wide variety of bike wheelbases. They pivot front to back, adjusting automatically to each bike's wheelbase so there's no need for sliding and tightening. Secure the wheels in place with the built-in ratcheting strap. The straps also include extenders for use with fat bikes.
The trays are tiered, so your bikes sit at different levels. This extra spacing helps prevent the handlebars from bumping into each other or getting tangled. It also provides extra ground clearance for backing down steep driveways.
The trays also adjust 3" side-to-side to ensure you have enough space when loading your bikes. Just remove the bolts where the tray attaches to the bottom of the rack, slide the trays left or right to achieve the desired spacing, and then reinstall the bolts.
The rack tilts down with your bikes loaded. So, whether you're at the trail or the grocery store, you don't have to remove your bikes to access your cargo area. It also folds up when not in use. This leaves a smaller footprint, so you can keep the rack on your vehicle to park in your garage. And if you want to remove it, it doesn't take up as much space to store it.
To make tilting and folding easier, the handle is mounted on the front of the rack. This means you won't have to reach through or around your bikes with one hand to reach the handle, while supporting the rack's weight with the other, when lowering the rack. Instead, you'll be able to hold the rack with both hands the entire time.
The rack installs with a threaded, anti-rattle hitch pin. Simply slide the shank into your 2" hitch receiver, insert the threaded hitch pin, and tighten it down with the included tool. This will reduce noise and movement while the rack is installed.
The included locks secure your bikes to the rack and the rack to your vehicle. The integrated cable lock threads around your bikes' frames and secures to the pivot bolt on the base of the rack.
The hitch lock simply snaps onto the hitch pin. The cable and hitch lock are keyed alike, so you'll only need 1 key for both locks.
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Well designed. More detailed pictures would have helped tremendously for install! Very heavy. Works for two Townies with fenders which is the only one I've found. Nice spacing between bikes
This is a very well-built and sturdy bike rack with excellent design and finish. It holds our two bikes (42 lbs. each) firmly in place with very little movement, held firmly in place. The 2” hitch bolt tightens down to eliminate shaking and vibration. Its only drawback is that it is HEAVY.
Works as advertised.
Hitch is built strong ang holds the bikes very secure etrailer is my go to store for all my towing needs.
I like how light this bike rack is. It makes it easy to lower the rack when it’s loaded with two bikes. I also like that the release lever is in the front. The rack is solid, even though most of the components are plastic, and it doesn’t rattle with the two bikes loaded. (Two gravel bikes)
This brand doesn’t have the name recognition of the competitors like Thule and Yakima, but I did my research and it’s a very good value for the product.
The only glitch is that when folded up, it comes just a touch too close to the back of the car when paired with the Curt trailer hitch that I bought. The hitch is mounted a few inches under/inside the bumper of our Chevy Equinox EV. Our hack was to file down one of the tire trays. That was a hard thing to do to a brand new bike rack but we got over it (!) and everything fits snuggly. Upside: the car and rack fit in our tiny garage. But this might not be for you so check where your hitch will mount on your car…maybe it will stick out more than ours…and plan your bike rack purchase accordingly.
I recently purchased a HighNoon bike rack for my Acura MDX. My decision was based on having one e-bike that had a small front fender and this rack has the front clamp to use on the tire ahead of the fender.
It took me less than an hour to put together and I did a short test drive with two bikes. It seems very sturdy with no rattle or noise.
The support from etrailer was excellent. My first order never made it to UPS for delivery. I reached out to etrailer on a Sunday afternoon and the new order was placed the same day and I received the rack on Wednesday.
It looks to be a very secure bike rack. Easy to use and accommodates bikes with fenders.
A very nice bike rack. It is rightfully expensive but "you get what you paid for". It carries my gravel bike (22 lbs.) and my wifes ebike (45 lbs.), both bikes riding on the rack snuggly, and secures tightly on the trailer hitch.
I had no problems with the straight forward assembly of the rack.
First I must say that this fits a 2010 RAV4 or similar model with the rear spare tire. No one I spoke to at etrailer could tell me for sure of it would fit, but one woman I spoke with suggested that I look for a rack with the longest distance between the hitch hole and front edge of rack (most of the listings on etrailer show this). This rack had 12 inches. On the RAV 4, there's plenty of room for bikes, and it can fold up even with the spare tire. The rear hatch is even able to swing open when the rack is tilted down. The rack is very secure in the hitch using the provided hardware. My only complaint is that one of the plastic end caps was defective and won't hold a screw. I contacted Rocky Mounts and they responded quickly asking for a receipt....but they haven't sent a replacement or even acknowledged the receipt. Overall I'm pleased that it fits my car.
Great design and light compared to my old platform rack.
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