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Designed for SUVs, minivans, and hatchbacks with spoilers, this versatile, trunk-mounted 2-bike rack has anti-sway cradles and independently adjustable arms. High-rise frame and multiple strap mounting options prevent damage to your spoiler.
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Note: This dual-arm rack reduces the need for a bike frame adapter bar (sold separately) to mount a children's, women's, or alternative frame bicycle. However, to mount certain bikes or to keep your bike level on the rack, a bike adapter bar may be required. Most step-through bikes, dual-suspension bikes, and small children's bikes will require a bike adapter bar.
Don't let your spoiler spoil your fun. The Over-the-Top bike rack lets you carry 2 bikes on the back of your vehicle without the fear of the rack's mounting straps or frame damaging your spoiler. And it works great for traditional vehicle trunks too.
Many trunk-mounted bike racks will not fit a vehicle that has a spoiler because the rack's mounting straps will make contact with - and cause damage to - the spoiler. The Over-the-Top is designed to provide adequate clearance to accommodate most spoilers - particularly those found on newer SUVs, minivans, and hatchbacks. The high-rise frame extends up and over the top of your trunk or hatch, and you can attach the top 2 straps at angles that keep them from making contact with your spoiler.
With multiple mounting options, you can attach the straps to your vehicle's hatch, trunk, roof rack crossbars, or raised roof-rack side rails. If your hatchback has a spoiler, then the Over-the-Top is the bike transport solution for you.
Hook Attachment on Naked Roof or Standard Trunk
If your vehicle has a naked roof, use the standard straps attached to the upper frame of the bike rack. Just secure the rubber-coated metal hooks to your trunk and adjust the tension of the straps with the cam buckles.
To attach the rack to a standard trunk with or without a spoiler, just fold down the high-rise frame and rest it on your trunk lid. Then secure the rack with the standard hook attachments.
D-Ring Strap Attachment for Roof Rack or Side Rails
If your vehicle's roof has crossbars or raised side rails, use the included D-ring straps to attach the Over-the-Top to the roof.
First, position the included canvas pads between the D-ring straps and the rails or crossbars on your roof, and then wrap the straps around the bars.
Then replace the standard straps on the upper frame of the bike rack with the included quick-connect straps.
Connect the D-rings on the roof rack straps to the hooks on the quick-connect straps, and then adjust the tension of the straps.
Fold the built-in canvas pads around the straps and hooks to protect your roof from scratches and scuffs.
Hatch Anchor Attachment
If your vehicle doesn't have a place to anchor the top 2 straps, use the included hatch anchors. With the trunk open, thread the hatch anchors through the gap between the trunk and your vehicle's roof, placing the anchors inside your vehicle and the D-rings on the roof. Then close the hatch.
Next, replace the standard straps on the upper frame of the bike rack with the included quick-connect straps. Then connect the D-rings on the hatch anchors to the hooks on the quick-connect straps. Built-in canvas pads keep the hooks and D-rings from scratching your vehicle's roof. Cam buckles let you adjust the tension of the straps.
To fit the rack to your vehicle, use 4 of the interlocking hubs with quick-release levers. Two of these hubs let you quickly adjust the position of the base to ensure that the rack is seated properly on your bumper, trunk, or hatch. The other 2 hubs let you adjust the angle of the high-rise fame.
Four sturdy vinyl straps with rubber-coated metal hooks let you mount the rack to your vehicle. Just loosely position the straps around the base of your trunk or hatch door. Flip the levers up to open the adjustment hubs and rotate the rack's base to the desired position. Then line up the teeth on each hub, push the levers down, and rotate the levers until the hubs are snug. Repeat this process to adjust the rack's high-rise frame, making sure that there is plenty of clearance between your spoiler and the rack.
Once the bike frame is adjusted as needed, you can tighten down the straps. Tensioners on the rack's bottom 2 straps ensure a snug fit at the base. Four foam pads on the rack's base and two on the upper frame help protect your car's finish from scratches and abrasions.
This dual-arm rack supports your bikes better than a single-arm rack, and with this style of rack, it's less likely that you'll need an adapter bar to carry women's, children's, and alternative frame bikes. However, an adapter bar (HRBA-PRO - sold separately) may still be required for some bikes. The adjustment hubs on the arms have quick-release levers so that you can move the arms up or down - independent of the base and each other - to ensure that your bikes are level during transport.
Rubber anti-sway cradles with straps firmly grip your bike's frame at 3 points, helping to prevent front-to-back sway. This minimizes bike-to-bike and bike-to-car contact during transit. The cradles rotate and slide along the bike rack arms, so you can easily adjust and space them based on the type and number of bikes you're transporting. And you can use the integrated safety strap to reduce the movement of handlebars and wheels during transport.
The Over-the-Top's arms can be folded down against your vehicle, and when it's not on your car, the rack can be folded flat for compact storage.
A security strap and a cable lock (sold separately) are recommended to deter theft of the rack and your bikes. The strap will secure the rack to your vehicle, and the cable lock will secure your bikes to the rack.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (242 Customer Reviews)
Designed for SUVs, minivans, and hatchbacks with spoilers, this versatile, trunk-mounted 2-bike rack has anti-sway cradles and independently adjustable arms. High-rise frame and multiple strap mounting options prevent damage to your spoiler.I considered a hitch to the car but the expense was too much. A neighbor said trunk mount was a safe way to proceed. It's a great bike rack. We put it on and take it off constantly since we ride in a major metropolitan city. Everything about ordering was smooth. I am never worried about dumping our bikes on the freeway.
Sydney - 06/09/2021
Easy to install and uninstall on my Subaru Crosstrek. Does what I need it to do in order to take the bikes to the local trails.
An amazing piece of design and construction. Well worth the money. Works a treat for our Lincoln MKX , and will also fit the new Nautilus.
mbarnett - 09/25/2020After much research, we decided to purchase this bike rack. We have a 2012 Honda CRV. The rear hatch has a small spoiler/rear tail light at the top and we were concerned about using a rack that would push against it. This rack didn't do that and based on that feature we purchased the Hollywood rack. The video explaining how to assemble it make it easy to relate to the directions and we had it up and ready in a very short time. We have used it multiple times and absolutely love it! The bikes are securely attached. I did read a review about the concern about what to do with the extra straps...we used plastic zip ties or velcro ties to secure them. Yes, this rack did cost more than the ones in the sporting goods store, but we think it was well worth it. We are very pleased with this purchase and highly recommend it.
I was excited to find a rack that would work with my 2016 Subaru Forester with a spoiler, but after using it was frustrated that I had to modify my wife's bike to make it work. If I was not leaving on vacation and had to use it I would have sent it back. It is a good quality rack and overall I am pleased with it, but you need to engineer it for women's bike too. My man's bike was an easy fit, but my wife's Trek 7100 17.5" frame design did not go on easy. The placement of the water bottle holder did not allow me to attach the bike. I had to take it off and place the water bottle on the upper frame bar. I do not like drilling into my bikes. You may want to figure out what women's frames do not easily work with your rack and warn the buyer that it will need modification. (See pictures) I also noted that you never show any women's bikes in any of your illustrations. So yes, for a man's bike this is a great rack to carry bikes when your vehicle has a spoiler. I'd give it a five start review. If you have a women's bike think again or be prepared to modify your bike.
Rachael H - 07/15/2017It always feels like a gamble buying a bike rack for your car online, but this rack (which was etrailer's recommendation) was great for our 2010 Acura RDX. It fits just fine, using the (included) hatch anchors for the bottom connection instead of the standard clips. And I love that it's flexible enough that it'll probably fit our next car, too. It was a little tricky to figure out how to get it configured correctly for the car, but after that it's pretty easy to get it on and off, and feels very secure and snug while driving. We've put a lot of different bikes on the rack and have never had a problem, but sometimes we have to swap the two bikes for them to be able to both fit on the rack. It's possible that two bikes that are *just* the wrong size wouldn't fit together on the rack at all, because the handlebars of one bike would hit the frame of the other, but that hasn't happened to us.
This bike rack when mounted correctly becomes part of the car very sturdy heavy duty I’ll be putting it through the test when I drive from Pennsylvania down to Florida I have a Toyota RAV4 2013 just don’t use the rear wiper will get stuck
Ron P - 08/25/2019I bought this for occasional use for when we travel as a family in our SUV. I researched ones that go on the roof rack and felt that the risk of hitting something was too high. The hitch-style bike racks are probably superior due to their ergonomics (designed for regular use) but also more expensive and I didn't have a hitch receptacle. This bike rack was the perfect middle ground. Initial set up (getting it to fit the profile of the vehicle) was a little challenging. I wouldn't recommend switching vehicles frequently and having to readjust it constantly. Once it's set however, it doesn't take long to put back on. The rack is quality constructed and holds very securely.
Shane B - 08/26/2020I am writing to thank you for your excellent product and great service. I purchased the HRF2 trunk-mounted bike carrier to transport my daughter's bike 1,300 miles from our home in NH to her college in Iowa. I was looking for a secure carrier that did not require a trailer hitch. The HRF2 worked like a charm. The bike stayed secure during the entire trip. I purchased the carrier for our Honda Odyssey, but it reconfigures easily to fit our Honda Accord. I have since used it many times to transport my own bike on shorter trips. It is well-designed and well-made, and it comes with a set of useful accessories. I am 100% satisfied. Thank you.
Highly recommended! This rack fits great on my 2013 Ford Focus ST. It was very easy to assemble and all of the hooks have a protected cover so they won’t damage your paint. My bike rests very sturdily in the cradle. In the past I would have to take the front tire off the bike so it could fit in the hatch, but that was always such a hassle since I had to disturb the brake cable. Plus it would take up so much room in my car. I recommend disabling your rear wiper. I removed the fuse so that the blade does not accidentally hit the support bar that rests on the back window.
This rack can be adjusted and used on various vehicles. I wanted to attach a trailer hitch but there was no way with a plug in hybrid. It would have required altering the battery compartment and nullifying my warranty. So I had to go with the over the trunk rack. This rack is easy to use, is very stable. It takes a minute to figure out the best way to set the rack, but once you do it's great. I don't get any twisting, no bouncing and it has not damaged my finish. I used it for (max) 2 mountain bikes, usually one.
Jon S - 08/23/2020I bought this for my 2010 Chevy Camaro. I like it a lot. I wish the instructions were clearer for putting on the Camaro. Even though etrailer said it would fit perfectly, the bottom rollers cover my license plate - not sure that's legit and I think I could get pulled over for that. However, other than that, it seems to fit, and I used it to carry two mountain bikes on the hightway, doing about 75 mph for about 2.5 hours (yeah, I could probably get pulled over for that too). It was nice and snug, didn't damage my trunk and didn't touch the spoiler on the back. It didn't detract from the cool factor of the camaro either. :) Better instructions - that would be great. I had my bike shop guys show me how to put it on and he had a little trouble figuring it out too.
So far I am very please with this bike rack. The place I bought the bike said there was nothing that would fit my Mini Cooper Countryman with the spoiler. Well, this one works. Thank you for all your help choosing this rack etrailer.com
one of the few Bike Racks I have found that fits the MDX. thus far have had a great experience with this unit. could not have asked for more. Easy to put on (once adjusted , get a friend to help with this) looks great
Failed to stay locked during our first trip and had to abandon the rack. Have not used it since and will be throwing it away soon.
This is a great bike rack in my opinion. It's lite in weight, and easy to install. The straps are very sturdy and overall I've been very pleased.
It is good, but it is a hassle to install it on the car and then to remove it. Unfortunately, it is the only option available for 2018 Honda CR-V. It is pretty stable with two bikes, I have never had any problem with the rack. Unfortunately, it made a small hole in the rear door insulation at least on one side of the door (may be on two sides). Not a major issue, but it will surely lower the trade in price of the car a bit when I will be buying a new one. Otherwise, the only problem is its installation. I used several different Thule racks over the last 20 years, this one takes the longest time to install, about 10 minutes. All previous ones were good in about 5 minutes or even less.
Mike L - 04/23/2019 Alex S - 04/23/2020First-time setup took a few minutes to figure out, but even with switching vehicles, it's a snap. Great rack. Very secure. Easy to take on and off.
I’ve only had it on for an evening and rode around with my bike secured. It feels very sturdy and my bike was extremely secure... it didn’t move at all. I’m glad to find something that won’t put pressure on my spoiler and a Kia Soul is considered a hatchback but has more of a flat surface like a mini van. I’m very satisfied thus far with my purchase. It took about 30 minutes to install once I figured out which install was best because it came with additional components. I didn’t need to use the “hatch” install so set up was fairly quick.
Fit the car perfectly and handles as expected. Well worth the price and wait, due to manufacturers issues. Customer service was awesome with folks letting me know of other options that were in stock and I loved the pictures of the folks as I watched my order go from receipt, picking, and shipping.
I would like to give the Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top2 a 2 thumbs up!! This rack is well made, versatile, and its very secure. I have been using it all summer and even into the fall. Once you install this rack a few times, it becomes a easy process, and that really helps when you are heading out for a bike ride. This is a really good bike rack that is well worth the money !!
I was somewhat skeptical about this bike rack for my Toyota Sienna. Another bike rack kept falling off due o the spoiler. However, it seems to be perfect! I could not have figured this rack out without the fantastic video sent to me. That made my life so much easier and I greatly appreciate having the video as an instructional resource. The Hollywood instructions were not user friendly.
Nancy & - 09/11/2020Works very well. We've made a couple of 1,000+ mile trips in some high winds with no problem. Initially figuring out how to mount the rack was a bit tricky, but the process isn't too hard once you work it out.
Have a 2007 BMWX3 and was told by the bike shop, I only had one choice but to get a hitch installed because the top spoiler was made of fibre glass and would break with a typical rear bike rack......well so glad I found this bike rack!! Just installed it this past weekend (was so easy and sturdy) and worked great with my mountain bike!!! So happy with it!!! So much better than spending $600 for a hitch install!
In Feb 2019, I purchased a Model F2 Hollywood Bike carrier to carry my Electra Townie bike on-board my 2008 BMW Z4 Roadster. Typically, I carry only one bike, but the ability to take a friend is worthwhile. I am extremely happy with the quality and utility of the rack. It is, however, intimidating to look at, at first sight, but I find it user friendly to attach to the car and mount the bike. I was worried about security until I realized that by utilizing the towing eyelet and my cable lock, I can secure both the bike and the rack to the vehicle. Although the rack is specified as correct for my Roadster, I found that the integral brake light mounted on my trunk lid has shattered. The rack does not mount on or near the light. I surmise that the six mounting straps affixed to the trunk lid may distort the lid slightly enough to put a compression load on the light itself. This is a potential problem for all roadsters and convertibles with a similar brake light arrangement. Therefore, I can only give it four stars ****
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