Stromberg Carlson 2 Bike Carrier for RVs - Ladder Mount - Aluminum

Haven't installed yet but the service and shipping - AWESOME. Prices don't even compare with the local markets here in the metro area. 554001

Very satisfied with the Product and the timely delivery. I will definitely Order from etrailer again.... Thanks for great service !!!! 330650

Product shipped very quickly... excellent service etrailer ... impressed with quality of product... well designed and sturdy... nice looking components and make a fairly unobtrusive addition to my ladder assembly... wished the bolts for the mounting brackets screwed in from the front instead of the back however... 78308

Still impressed with product after a year of use... would purchase again if needed

Mark E - 04/29/2014

Received product in great condition. Easy to use directions. 83776

Our bicycle rack is working perfectly. We carry our bicycle on all of our RV trips. My husband loves it.

Vicky H - 12/11/2014

Delivery was quick. Bike rack is easy to install. I have not loaded or used it, so I can’t report on function, or I would have rated it higher. 490479

Appears to be good quality, fits well on my trailer. Product is pretty much exactly what I expected. Installation was fairly simple. Bolts were a bit short as others mentioned in their reviews. Start by getting a few threads on one side, clamping the other side together with vise grips makes getting the nut on the other side of the clamp much easier. Have a 10mm wrench handy. 300978

I drove almost 3,000 miles with one mountain bike, a reclining deck chair and captains chair on the rack, and it didn't move at all. For assembly, I did need to get longer screws as the ones sent with it weren't long enough for attachment around the ladder uprights. They are metric screws for anyone else running into this problem. I also used locking washers and nuts as a precaution against them coming loose during all the driving. It's easy to swing the arms out of the way, as I did need to climb onto the roof of the camper after the trip. 99771

Rack installed really easy only issue was with the screws being a little hard to get in once you started the first one but with the help of a pair of small vice grips i was able the pinch the two pieces of the bracket together to get the second screw started. The picture of the parts shows plastic mounting brackets but mine came with aluminum guess they upgraded for the better from what the older models came with. Haven't had a chance to use it while traveling but all in all looks well made and would recommend to others. 202844

Made a couple trips with it and has held up nicely.

lance j - 06/11/2016

We installed the bike rack on our class A motor coach. Product is as described. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is that the Allan wrench is difficult to use because the end is 1/4 too long to be easy to use on the inside screws. 523320

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1. Had I not read earlier reviews and did not purchase longer screws, installation would have been even worse than it already was. 2. The metal used arrives "marred" and the padding on the bike arms has discoloration spots. 3. There is protective material (plastic wrap) on both arms. However; the material is not the same on both arms. why would you wrap the arms in two differing types of plastic wrap 4. Screws were metric as was the nuts. Makes it tough to "hold" locking nuts if you don't have a metric wrench or rachet 5. Normally when you have a bolt and nut situation, the attachment process proceeds from the outside to the inside......bolt goes through the brackets (towards the RV) and the nut is on the backside (nearest the RV). The quality of the engineering made getting a "grip" on the bolt was almost impossible (no room for wrench heads) and having clear access for the hex wrench was all but impossible. In order to sanely complete the installation, the bolt had to come through from the backside and the nut was on the "outside" of the install. Even from a safety standpoint this makes no sense. The working surface of the rack faces outward and now you have unprotected bolt ends creating a potential injury producer. 6. If you are seeking good help from the instructions, you won't find it. Black and white photos clarity and detail leave much to be desired. 7. If it looks to good to be true, it probably is. Run when you see this product - or at the very least be prepared to be an octopus during the install. 282032

This product was great, would have been simple to install with 2 people, but I managed to get it done by myself. I was particularly impressed with etrailer.com's quick shipment! I placed the order on Tuesday night and forgot that I needed it by Friday morning before I chose economy shipping. I went back to the site Wednesday midmorning to see if I could have it 2 day shipped instead. It had already been shipped. My original thought was "great it is already on the "slow boat to China" Much to my surprise it arrived Thursday mid morning! Truly impressed with the efficiency of this company! 156410

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Yes I did receive the racks and they look great, my husband put them on and his comments were he wished the screws were longer, and the latch down loops were tough to get hooked over the bikes. Also we thought it would be nice if it came with some pads to keep the bikes from banging together or against our spare. Overall we lke the product, and the construction it seems sturdy and we like that it swings out of the way for ladder access. Your service was very prompt, which is always appreciated. 100583

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by: Shaja05/07/2019

Overall well designed product. We have electric bikes and wish it could handle 100lbs and the rubber strap for securing bike frame was longer to accommodate bigger frames. 639166

by: gilrad04/11/2019

Sorry but this bike carrier was of no use to us; our bikes are too heavy 620437

Received in good condition. I am using the Ladder Mount Rack LA-102 on my RV to carry my pedal assist, Sondors Electric bike. Due to the location of the battery box in the triangle portion of the frame, I have to carry the bike upside down. That is with the front wheel up and using the seat post frame but on the opposite side. I think this will work well except for not being able to use the rubber straps because the space between the battery box and frame post is too small. I have to use a total of three bungee cords to hold the bike on and in an upright position. I have included pictures. Please let me know if you think there will be problems using the rack in this manner. 558787

Does exactly what was expected. Love ordering from etrailer! Easy to setup less than 15 minutes. 548676

by: Bonita05/30/2018

Works great. 514022

good product Thank-you 494598

Instructions could be better. 481988

Arrived on time and as described. The box and contents were in great condition. 476698

Great

Mark - 02/17/2019

Well made a substantial, appears to be a sturdy, easy to install and convenient design. Not yet using as it is the winter. 461329

by: Des10/18/2017

Well made and easy to install 443719

This ladder mount bike carrier is so simple a design and easy installation that's it's amazing how wonder it is and so stable for carrying bikes. Have had one on my 5th wheel for awhile and needed another carrier for 'Big Blue' 42 gal 4 wheel blackwater tote. Worked through many options and decided if it ain't broke stick with it and ordered another of this same bike carrier to modify to carry 'Big Blue'. Heading up into the northern Rockies for 6 weeks with bikes on one carrier mounted high on the ladder and 'Big Blue' just below the bikes on this new adapted carrier also on the ladder. All this is well w/in the load limits of the ladder. So simple, so easy and so effective. If I need to carry anything else under 50lbs I guess I'll just have to mount a new LADDER! 415148

Still going strong and both carriers, one carrying two mtn bikes and the other carrying 42 gal black water tote, working like a charm. So simple a design and very adaptable to carrying gear other than bikes.

RKS - 08/04/2018

by: Glenn F.07/08/2017

The carrier is well made and is easy to attach but it does not hold all size bikes. It works well for my mountain bike but will not work with my wife's bike so I have to carry hers inside the RV. I may try adding the cross bar on her bike. (Being a lady's bike it is a step through) I also wish it had come with Velcro straps to help hold the bikes in place. 403166

It has held up ok but the straps holding the locking pins are deteriorating and wont last much longer. Works well for my mountain bike but thats about it.

Glenn M - 08/09/2018

by: Doug06/02/2017

have not used it yet but installed on trailer very easy put two bikes on it seem to be pretty sturdy 388083

Great

Doug - 06/02/2018

by: Sandra/David W.05/08/2017

found dificulty on setting bike rack up. Could not get bikes to set on hooks properly. one of the bands btoke when trying to load both bikes on. Bikes are normal his/her 10 mountian bikes. There was nothing special about the bike that they would not go on correctly. After bending a hook and breaking a band we ended up throwing out bike rack. We would not tell any one to buy this type of bike rack. Thank you, Sandra Wagner 377882

Went on the camper, very easy. 375609

Product works like it should great buy and free shipping over $99.00 355067

by: Danny W02/11/2017

Would be better if the strings holding the pins didn't dry rot so soon. Very good product, holds two bikes well. 340781

Looks good, installed yesterday and have two bikes on it. Plan to use it for our RV trip in Feb. I may add something from the bike to the ladder to keep the handlebar from hitting the tail light. I do not think I want the bike to rock on the holders. 335919

arrived timely Great customer service Would recommend to others THANKS 328729

Boom! This rack is gonna be great. I can't wait to install it. Super fast shipping. Awesome. 323319

strong carrier 319340

I've mounted this rack to my ladder with no problems. Would have been handy for the mounting screws were just a little longer. Overall will give it 4 stars and a thumbs up. 306940

Needed this rack as I could not use a hitch rack as we tow a boat. Putting bikes in the boat works but takes more time. This rack solved it. Easy install, and Very pleased how the bikes quickly mount and travel on the road. Also purchased the Foam blocks that space bikes apart so they don't rub and makes it easier to mount them quickly. Some have commented about weight capacity. We used it for two adult bikes and simply run a ratchet strap from outer bike or ends of support bars to an upper ladder rung as a precaution, which I would have done anyway. 279406

just installed the bike rack. It appears to be sturdy and made well however as in all the other reviews the screws were not long enough. we had to make a trip to the hardware store to get longer screws to use on one side of the bracket. we had to use the original screws for the other side because it could only be accessed with the allen wrench. It took 2 hours to put together including the trip to the store. Hopefully it will hold up! 274821

The bike rack is adequate. We keep our camper in covered storage. The cord that holds the pins in is faded and is showing alot of wear. Also one of the the pads that you set the bike on is tearing. It still holds the bikes in place well but I wonder about the longevity of this bike rack. I dont thinks it will last as long as I hope

jill g - 07/23/2017

All parts are of good quality. I had to use the outside bike mount and strap the tire to the ladder to have the handle bars clear the RV. Can't see how it would work if I had two instead of one to carry. One note on the hardware. The mounting screws are too short to make a simple assembly. I had to clamp the saddle clamp parts together to have enough thread length to start the nuts. Longer screws would fix this. I am pleased that it will serve my needs. 272639

Piece of junk asked to return immediately, the screws are way to small, scratched up my ladder, needed 2 people to assemble, to hold the clamps tight for screwing together, don't buy this product 271686

This rack seems sturdy. It was easy to install, though we proceeded more based on common sense than based on the instructions provided. The rack arrived very soon after I ordered it, was well packaged, and appropriately priced. Communication from eTrailer.com was clear and friendly. We look forward to hauling bikes on the back of our 24-foot RV. 246770

The bike rack has worked well for us. To make sure nothing gets damaged bike or RV, weve had to apply lots of bungee cords, foam, and other materials, but the rack itself is sturdy and has served us well. Thank you for writing,

Nikki - 01/30/2018

I bought this in the fall and have just got back from my first trip from Oregon to Arizona with the bikes on the back of the motorhome. Worked great and did not cover the tail lights. 240812

Ordering my bike rack was simple, it shipped within 24 hours and arrived by ground 2 days later, This is not my first purchase from eTrailer and their customer service is by far the best I have encountered. Encourage you to try them. 207026

Wonderful, 2 trips to Cancun!

Ken T - 06/24/2016

I placed the order via phone ,they helped me as to what type of rack required. the order was shipped next day and received within 3 days. good service 192703

I ordered the RV ladder bike rack at Christmas time, and received it before promised (5 days). It was easy to install. Although I haven't used it yet, I am planning to order another one (I need two sets for 4 bikes). 166259

Ordered this one day and delivered the next. Can't beat that. Seems like it will do what I want it to do. Had to purchase longer screws. 161959

Screws were to short to install on my latter. Had to spend $4.00 together new screws. Why don't you tell manufacturer to supply longer screws. 148423

Haven't used it yet, but mounting was straight forward. After reading other reviews I went to the hardware store to buy longer screws before I attempted to mount it. looks sturdy...we will see. 145382

Great product, install instructions left a little bit to be desired. Etrailer service was excellent! 144315

Product cannot hold two bikes safely. It is apparently designed and advertised for two bikes however the weight restriction is 50 total lbs. Adult bikes weigh more than 25 lbs each. Many kids bikes do as well. It is lightweight and looks nice, however, not very strong. I didn't feel comfortable putting both of my young boys smaller bikes on the rack together. 136031

Good price and quick delivery. 132226

Received my order today. Haven't tried to install yet but appears to be a quality product. I'm amazed at how prompt etailer has been processing/shipping all of my orders. 122593