# 1
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Rack arrived in good condition and easy to assemble.However,the frame cradles on the horizontal bars are so fat, I cannot get my ebike on them using a bike beam as I intended. My regular bike will go on the rack with slight difficulty so I can only use it for that one.
I have put my bike rack together having little trouble because the instructions are quite good. I am very pleased with the rack's construction. I will be mounting it on my HHR this weekend for a test run with my bike mounted for 10 - 15 minutes trip thru town and some highway miles. Being as I've never used a bike rack before I'll be making frequent stops to check the rack & bike straps. I will be using the rack soon and I'm excited about having my bike for the up coming vacation.
# 2
Hollywood Racks Express 3 Bike Carrier - Fixed Arms - Trunk Mount
Chevrolet HHRWe have kept the bike rack on the car all this year. It worked well for us. It fit the odd shape of our Chevy HHR. We had no problems with the rack. It was a little difficult to get the hard rubber latches together, but it became easier as time went on. We carried an adult bike and a child's bike.
2007 Chevrolet HHRThe product is easy to use and get set up. I am able to get everything up and going in a few minutes.
# 3
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
The good: I like the way the bikes are held in and the ability to add the upright adapters to the bike frame holders. The straps are quality too. For a jeep with a spare tire, this is the perfect length to clear it. This rack is 5 stars from the bike holders to the base of it. The bad: the 2"receiver adapter and bolt are insufficient. I wish they made this in a solid 2" hitch. The entire setup is held into the receiver by a very short bolt. It only goes about half way into the receiver tube. So your hitch is only "secured" on one side. A hitch pin or bolt should go through the receiver tube completely imo so it can be secured on the other end with a retaining clip or nut. Because this only goes in the one side, the entire weight of the rack plus bikes are held tight to one side of the receiver by the undersized bolt and washer. A few bumps down the road and that bolt loosens. Now instead of distibuting the weight of the rack and bikes on the receiver and post, it's completely up to the bolt to keep you from losing the rack. The bolt threads get damaged too. I took this down a dirt road and nearly lost everything. I had to buy my own bolt with hd fender washers and lock washers to correct this. Thule should've provided this from the start. The current short bolt design where only one side of the receiver secures the rack is unacceptable. This rack is 1 star at best for the connection to the receiver.
I bought this bike rack back in April but wanted to make sure I used it to give the best review. First I want to say I did a lot of research on bike racks and found this one to be the best one to fit my needs. The best price I found was on etrailer.com, at the time it was When I called the customer service to place my order, I spoke to Dan. He was very pleasant on the phone and took the time and listened to what I needed and understood my concerns. I ordered the bike rack and also ordered the Thule Snug Tite Hitch Lock and Anti-Rattle Device and the Thule Cable Lock w/ One Key System Lock. Dan suggested I also get the Thule Bike Adapter Bar, which I never even thought of getting. Delivery was in about two business days, which was really fast and at the time of order they were running a special free delivery over $99. When I went to put it together I noticed I was missing the flat cap screw M6 x 16mm, part number #853-5787-02. I emailed Dan and within 24 hours received an email that the part was sent out and also in the email their was a link to track the order. After I received the part I did notice that the flat cap screw was actually in the 2 inch adaptor sleeve. The instructions were very easy to read, and it took me about 20 minutes to put together. I did have an issue when I positioned the stinger into the cradle, with the 8mm locking nut, it was not staying tight and when I took it off I noticed the threads inside were gone, so I ended up going out to Lowes and buying a new one and its holds perfectly fine. I also had a question about that part because it is not a locking part and was worried someone would try to steal the rack. I contacted etrailer.com to find if they make a locking device for this and they said no but I can contact Thule to double check, I'm still waiting for an answer back from Thule. The weather finally broke and we installed the rack onto my hitch, tightened it and it doesn't rattle. When I finally used the rack and put my bike on, it did sway a little but at 50 mph I was very happy with it. The trailer comes out just enough away from my car that I do not have to fold completely out and I can open my trunk with no issues. I am very happy with my purchase and had a great customer experience with Dan. Would highly recommend ordering from them to anyone.
# 4
Saris SuperClamp EX Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
At the age of 70, I needed a “friendlier” mounting and bike access rack. A platform rack seemed to be the solution. I had one caveat. My Subaru Forester had a 1and 1/4” receiver (with a non-standard 3/4” length mounting hole). My Volvo had a tuck away 2” receiver. After some research I gravitated toward Thule only to find out they had no solution for my above conundrum. In fact their customer service offered no interest in solving my problem which others also must have had. More research…enter Saris! An American made company with an innovative solution. I quickly received my SuperClamp EX-2 from ETrailer along with excellent customer service support. The ease of constructing the unit for use and the obvious structural integrity was immediately apparent. My wife couldn’t believe how easy it was to use and to stow away on my garage wall after use. Thank you Saris and ETrailer for a wonderful product and experience. I guess American made is still alive and well. I highly recommend this product and the associated companies.
Purchased this bike rack last year and am very pleased with the stability of the rack. The straps and clamps secure the bike well to the rack. Some things that I learned: When attaching the rack onto your hitch, it helps to put a piece of tape on the rack (hitchtite) once you have lined up the holes. This will make it easier to find the exact location of the holes the next time that you want to use the rack. Finding the exact location allows you to smoothly hand tighten the bolt to the end of the hitch. At that point, just use a socket wrench to finish the tightening. When putting the bike on the rack, I loosely secure the clamps to the tires at first. This allows me to rotate the tires to find the right location in the wheel well for the straps to go around the spokes. I next secure the bike with the straps and then fininsh securing the clamps to the tires.
# 5
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Rack arrived in good condition and easy to assemble.However,the frame cradles on the horizontal bars are so fat, I cannot get my ebike on them using a bike beam as I intended. My regular bike will go on the rack with slight difficulty so I can only use it for that one.
I have put my bike rack together having little trouble because the instructions are quite good. I am very pleased with the rack's construction. I will be mounting it on my HHR this weekend for a test run with my bike mounted for 10 - 15 minutes trip thru town and some highway miles. Being as I've never used a bike rack before I'll be making frequent stops to check the rack & bike straps. I will be using the rack soon and I'm excited about having my bike for the up coming vacation.
# 6
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
etrailer has the best pre- and post-sales customer service I've ever seen! I started out not knowing anything about hitch-mounted racks. So I wrote to etrailer telling them about my car and type of hitch I was about to have installed. Samuel wrote back with lots of great information tailored specifically to my car. He even included a photo that looked just like my 2017 white VW GTI with a hitch and rack installed. Okay something of a coincidence. But the rest of the assistance I got from the crew at etrailer was just as prophetic. I went into this a novice and came out knowing lots more about hitches and racks and finding the rack best suited to my situation. I have a small car, a class 1 hitch and a heavy mountain bike. I got exactly what I needed. As to the Swagman rack itself, it works fine. If I had a different situation I would probably buy a platform rack as they are easier to load. There's no reason to buy a bike rack anywhere else.
First off, thanks to Jason T. or "Troop". The exemplary customer service he provided is rare these days. Troop made several calls to the various manufacturers to ascertain which bike rack would afford me the most ground clearance as my new VW Golf sits low to the ground and my old bike rack frequently scraped the ground when I went up even a slight up hill grade. His efforts paid off as he found me the best bike rack for my car, the Swagman Trailhead 2 Bike Carrier. It sits up off the ground just high enough that it doesn't scrape on my driveway. It is also sturdy and holds my bikes securely. And, the delivery was amazingly fast. I had my rack in about 2 days! Note to Troop, see my Pittsburgh Pirates Logo on my bumper in the attached pictures? Pirate Fans persevere! The Bucco's will be coming after your Cardinals this year! Thanks again Troop!
# 7
Saris Solo Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount - Fixed Arms
Super easy to use and remove. Just pull the straps tight and secure your bike to the loops. Use a piece of styrofoam or cardboard between the bike or bike pedal and your truck lid to prevent any scratching of the paint on your car.
Got here much faster than expected, and setting it up on the back of my car was pretty straightforward and easy! Thanks for the excellent customer service!
# 8
Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
I installed this rack onto a Curt trailer hitch which is mounted onto a 2017 Honda Fit. I have been using it intermittently for several months, probably about 5 times with one bike and twice with two bikes. I give some pros and cons below and then elaborate. Pros: easy to assemble, easy to mount and dismount bikes, easy to lock and unlock, how to put the rack into different positions is intuitive Cons: inconvenient to put the rack into different positions, inconvenient to mount the rack onto the hitch, rack protrudes about 15 inches from bumper when in flipped up position (seems very vulnerable to someone backing into it in a parking lot, very inelegant looking I say the repositioning is intuitive because there is really only one way you could possibly place the pins for each position. But removing and replacing two pins is much less convenient than turning a knob or a lever, like some racks do. Also many racks fold and flip in such a way as to look very unobtrusive when in non-use mode. This one looks like kind of a monstrosity. That does not really bother me but it might bother some owners. The part that does bother me is how far it protrudes from the car. I back into parking spaces whenever possible to avoid someone bumping into the rack and damaging it (which happened to a friend). My number one suggestion for Curt is related to mounting the rack onto the hitch. Make it easier to tell when the holes are lined up so that the bolt/pin will fit and thread. As it is now, if you insert the rack as far as it can go it is way too far in. Ideally, it would be exactly lined up. Failing that, maybe some kind of click or other feedback to know at least that you are in the neighborhood. It would also be great to have an attaching device that is easier to fasten and unfasten than is the bolt/pin. Tip for mounting the rack onto the hitch: I assumed that it would be awkward to hold, what is it 46 pounds?, while trying to line up the rack probe with the receiver. If you have a garage with exposed collar ties, my solution could work well for you. I looped a cargo strap over a collar tie. Then I hooked both hooks of a bungie onto that loop. The idea is that you hook one of the bike frame holders of the rack onto the bungie, suspending the rack a few inches off the garage floor. This takes most of the weight of the rack so that you can just pull up or down and forward until you line up with the receiver. Tip for mounting bikes. Don't put the little screw into the post that prevents you from completely removing the bike frame holders. Remove both holders. Position the first bike, slide the holder into place, position the second bike, slide the holder into place. I found this makes it much easier, because you avoid parts of the bike hitting the holder as you are trying to get the wheels into place. The trick is that if you are mounting only one bike, don't forget to put the second holder back on - or maybe just stick it inside the car right away.
The rack carries the bicycle safely and securely, as advertised. However if some other method had been provided instead of pins that must be removed and reinserted to tilt the rack or fold the rack, I would have given the rack a higher rating. The pins work ok, but this feature could have been more user friendly. Also, I was concerned that I could carry my Bike Friday NWT, a bike with a very low crossbar and 20-inch wheels. I submitted the question of fit to etrailer and received a prompt assurance the the rack would work. It does, however the hoops that capture the wheels allow the wheels to settle deeper than if the bike had larger wheel (26" or more). My bike has fenders and I am planning to trim about an inch or so from the rear end of the front fender so that it doesn't hit the hoop. The technical team at etrailer are excellent. I have especially valued their installation videos when purchasing other products. etrailer gets the full 5 stars.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Chevrolet HHR
Alright today on this 2011 Chevrolet HHR, were going to do a test fit for part number TH9029 from Thule, the Vertex 4 Bike Carrier. One quick note about the bicycle rack, this will work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2. However, on a class 1 receiver hitch, youre only limited to carrying two bikes. This will also work with a 2-inch receiver hitch with the included spacer. Well go ahead and start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch and tightening down the anti-rattle bolt. Ok, with the hitch in place, well go ahead and give you some measurements that will give you an idea of clearance between the bike rack and the bumper and ground clearance as well.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Chevrolet HHR
All right, today on 2011 Chevrolet HHR we'll do a test fit of part number TH9025 from Thule, the Apex 4 hitch Bike Carrier. A quick note about this bicycle rack is that will work of 1-" receiver hitches both class I and class II have only limited two bikes from a class I hitch. This will also work of a 2" receiver hitch with the provided spacer.Well go ahead and slide the bike rack into the hitch and make sure the integrated locking pins snaps in the place where the hitch pin in place we go ahead tighten it down the knob for anti-rattle device. OkayNow we can go ahead and use measurements of giving an idea of clearance between the bike rack and the bumper. We also give you a measurement from ground clearance as well. As closest point to the bumper bike rack is 3" away and ground clearance will be 8-".
Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Chevrolet HHR
Today on this 2011 Chevrolet HHR, we're going to do a test fit product number RG8015220 from Rhode Gear. This is the Highway 2 Bike Carrier. One quick note about this bike carrier, this will work on an inch and a quarter receiver hitches class 1 and class 2 and also 2-inch by 2-inch trailer hitch receivers also with the included bushing. In this application, we'll be using the class 1 hitch. We'll start off by installing the bike rack into the hitch and then tighten down the anti-rattle bolt, and then put in the safety clip on the other side. We'll also be using a 3 and quarter-inch wrench to tighten it down.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Chevrolet HHR
Today on this 2011 Chevrolet HHR, were going to do a test fit of part number th990xt from Thule. This is a double track platform carrier. One quick note about this bicycle carrier, this will work with class one and class two receiver hitches. We will be using a class one 1-1/4 for this demonstration. This will also work with 2 receiver hitches with the included spacer. We will go ahead and start off by installing the bike rack into the hitch, well tighten down the anti rattle bolt and then go ahead and put our lock on the other side.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Chevrolet HHR
Alright today on this 2011 Chevrolet HHR were going to do a test fit of part number a30901 from SportRack, this is their 2 bike easy hitch mounted bike carrier. One quick note about this bicycle carrier is that it will work with 1-14 receiver hitches as shown here on class one and will also work on class two receiver hitches. It will also work on 2 by 2 receiver hitches with the included bushing. Well start off by installing the hitch into the bicycle rack, tightening down the anti-rattle bolt and putting the safety pin on the other side, and we will be using a wrench to tighten it down with. Alright next well give you some dimensions that will give you an idea of clearance between the bicycle rack and the vehicle, and the bicycle rack and the ground, at its closest point the bicycle rack will be about 5 to the bumper, and the ground clearance will be 9. Alright next well go ahead and unfold the rack and give you one final measurement at the back end.
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