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Swagman Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer
Product was delivered on time and damage-free. PRO's: Great product! Well built, sturdy, heavier than expected, holds (2) bikes really well on my 2016 Chevy Colorado! The Lock works to prevent theft of the unit, you need to get a long cable lock (suggest two 6' thin masterlock cable locks) for locking the bikes to your truck bed hooks. CONS (VERY MINOR): The button to collapse the unit was difficult to push in, maybe put some grease on it in the factory. The aluminum fork holders have a cut-out in them that is sharp, suggest sanding/filing the sharp edges and burrs. The inside square tube had a burr in it.
This is an excellent bike rack both in design and value! I installed this onto a 2015 Chevy Colorado in about 10 minutes including test fitting one of the bikes all without any issues. This is a very well made product, sturdy and secure. Even though my truck does have a bed liner it didn't require the drilling for the pin / nut installation at each end of the rack as shown in the instructions. I did notice that the pins are really too short for their intended purpose (to prevent someone from forcing the rack up above the bed rail and stealing the rack and the bikes in one package) but this is easily remedied with a longer bolt which I will install before taking the rack "on the road." Overall an excellent product and a terrific value, less expensive in this case means a superior rack at an excellent price.
# 2
Inno Velo Gripper Bike Rack for Truck Beds - Clamp On
I'm so happy with this product! Installation was very quick and easy, the product seems very high-quality, and (most importantly) it holds my bike super tight. Its also really easy to get my bike into and out of. No complaints, wish I would have bought this much sooner.
# 3
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
A good carrier and rated four stars for value. Yes, I have seen nicer carriers but always more expensive. I carried two bicycles (male and females frames) from Colorado to Texas with no problems. Note: I bought a pool noodle and cut it to make pads for the bicycles since the hold down arm rubber is a little thin/hard and can rub the paint off the bicycle frame. This carrier is easy to use and appears to be durable so I recommend it.
Easy to put together mounted on truck looks like it is just what I wanted.Have not traveled with it but mounted up nice.
# 4
Swagman Patrol Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer and 15-mm Thru-Axle
rack tends to work itself loose from bed walls during long trips. had to strap down with ratchet straps to keep from moving. locks only work at a specific angle -- wish the manual had said this because we couldn't lock our bikes until figuring it out.
Excellent Customer service and help for this product. Thank you Carol and Neil your the best.
# 5
Softride Shuttle Pad Tailgate Pad for Mid-Size Trucks - Up to 6 Bikes - 54" Wide
Great price. Worked perfectly. I have a 2009 Chevy Colorado short bed with a tool box at the front of the bed. I put the soft ride strapped them down and they fit perfectly. We strapped the back wheels together for stability using the straps provided with the soft ride the bikes did not move. I ordered the product on Monday received it by Friday was ready for the weekend thank you would recommend this product to others.
2015 Chevrolet ColoradoLove this bike rack, easy to install and bikes hold upright well.
# 6
Rhino-Rack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
I purchased this bike rack a year ago and I use it A LOT. I had to buy and install a stabilizer because without it, the unit would sway back and forth even without a bike on it (very noisy). This makes removal more cumbersome but since I keep the hitch on year round it doesn't matter to me. The tilting function is fabulous allowing easy use of my RAV4 hatchback. I can even tilt it down with a bike on it. I got the 2 bike hitch. Plenty of room for two bikes to fit without rubbing. Lastly, the hitch has a sizable through-hole on the bottom to thread a good sized cable so I can lock my bike up. Sturdy. I highly recommend.
The unit ‘s simplicity is a real plus. It takes less than 3 minutes to put the rack on the vehicle. It is well built and very durable and has a nice feature that allows you to open the rear hatch for SUV owners without removing the rack.
# 7
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I think this is a good bike carrier. If the tubing were a little bigger for the reciever it would be more solid.
The carrier arrived in great shape, well packaged. Assembly took about 15 minutes & instructions were simple & easy to follow. the carrier is well thought out & will handle a wide variety of bike styles. My wife & I have Schwinn cruisers & the clampdowns handle her step-thru ladies bike very well. The carrier will handle racer-style & mountain bikes, as well. Very quick to mount carrier on my truck & it is very easy to load & unload the bikes at your destination. Bikes are held rock-solid, with no damage to their finish or to your vehicle. Great product at a very, reasonable price!
# 8
Swagman Tailwhip Tailgate Pad for Mid-Size Trucks - Up to 4 Bikes - 54" Wide
Once again, etrailer delivers. Great product, and they always makes sure they fit!
Very satisfied with this product! It is plug & play out of the box, it takes 1-2 minutes to install, and it fit my Honda tailgate like a glove. The cover is lightweight yet fully protects my trucks finish. The Swagman is an excellent value.
# 9
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
Used the product on trip to Colorado. All went well except the tightening bolt to hitch did need to be tightened on our trip. Happy with the purchase.
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.
# 10
Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On
The Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On, is just what I was looking for to be able to build a bike rack for carrying one of my bikes on my motorcycle. It was easy to mount and it holds my bike in place while riding on bumpy dirt roads, city streets, highways and even when I hit some twisty country roads. It's really easy to load and unload my bike when I get to where I want to ride. I use a velcro strap around the quick-release and the fork arm as an added safety as well as a couple tie-downs from my bike handlebars to my motorcycle passenger pegs to help distribute the weight on my rack. If you want to build your own DIY bike rack I totally recommend the Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On.
Love this product! I built a great bike carrying system for my F-150 using two of these fork clamps. They are easy to install and extremely well made. No more tangled bikes and lots more room in the bed for other stuff! Best way to go for a nice bike rack system. Thanks, Phil T.
# 11
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
So far I’ve just assembled it and took a quick test drive around the block. My initial thought is this thing is perfect. It’s super sturdy and easy to use. My only gripe and it’s not fault of the rack, but it’s heavy…
If you've done any research or read any of the other comments on either this rack, or this seller...rest assured they really are as good as everyone says! I ordered my rack on around 4pm est on a Friday afternoon and within an hour I received an email that said they have shipped my product AND upgraded to priority shipping. Can't say enough positive things about the customer service! When the rack arrived, it took me a little over half an hour to get it set up. Probably would e been faster if I were even slightly mechanically inclined (or if didn't I didn't have to borrow a socket wrench from my neighbor). We finally had an opportunity to load up the bikes and head out for a ride today. As others have said, the first time you load up your bikes, it's kind of like a puzzle to get them situated. Took about 15 minutes. This rack is awesome! Very sturdy and the bikes were very secure. Only racks I have had in the past were rooftop fork mount racks. This is so much easier! On e we got to the trail (over an hour drive) getting the bikes off was a piece of cake. Afterwards, it was time to load them back up and it was less than 5 minutes to get them all on and ready to hit the road. There were other 4-bike racks on the website, but this one had enough great reviews that I felt comfortable making the purchase. After the fact, I'm very glad I did! I can't imagine the $800 rack can be that much better than this, and I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a 4-bike platform rack. I will definitely recommend this rack and etrailer.com to everyone I know.
# 12
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
My 2016 Trance 2 size Large fit on it fine. I went with this rack because I was afraid other racks would not hold the Trance securely due to its shape. The swing away feature goes out far enough that it doesn't hinder my 05 Equinox's lift gate. Assembly was a bit of a pain due to 2 holes being very tight. Bolts are aluminum so they aren't as strong, but then again the rack is only rated for 90 pounds.
Truly grooving on my wife's new Swagman Chinook bike rack. She wanted to be able to transport her nice road bike easily without throwing it in the back of her car, and since a roof rack is out of the question, this Swagman model fit the bill perfectly. It arrived quickly on the anticipated date. Kudos to etrailer.com for the email updates to keep me informed of my purchase. Within one hour, it was installed on my wife's 2014 Mazda3 hatchback. The Swagman is heavy and solid, which is reassuring as it makes me feel confident that it will keep the bikes secure. It also makes me feel like I got my money's worth. A ratchet wrench and Phillip's head screwdriver were the only tools required for the easy install. I did my research before purchasing the Chinook model as I was also eyeballing a very similar Thule rack that was slightly more expensive. I spoke with an etrailer.com expert who gave me the lowdown on both models. Ultimately, the Swagman won out because it has a smaller 'footprint' while extended or folded up ... and also can tilt away from the car for easy access to the hatchback area. Very convenient! FYI: Mazda doesn't make a trailer hitch for the Mazda3 as it's a small car with a small engine and has no business towing anything. Thankfully, the Curt company makes an aftermarket frame and trailer hitch that fits the Mazda3 hatchback perfectly with no drilling. Stupidly, I purchased it from another online company thinking I was getting a good deal. Turns out etrailer.com had it for less with FREE shipping. Oh well ... live and learn. Now I know that etrailer.com is one-stop shopping for bike racks AND trailer hitches. (Full disclosure: I had the garage down the street install the frame as it's easier with a lift) Only snafu: the shipment contained an extra set of keys that I assumed was for the hitch bolt lock (there was also a set of keys on the bolt itself). I spent 15 minutes using those keys trying to figure out how to remove the lock from the bolt to install it on the hitch. The keys just wouldn't turn in the lock. I called etrailer.com and Kevin told me to try the other set of keys ... and they worked. So an extra set of keys came with it that did absolutely nothing ... weird! Obviously, I can't speak to the longevity and durability of the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack as I just installed it. What I can speak to is the sturdiness of it, the ease of the installation and my complete satisfaction with the good folks at etrailer.com.
# 13
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Pearl
No buyer’s remorse here! After quite a bit of reading and comparing, I have no regrets about purchasing the Kuat Sherpa 2.0. Excellent product, great quality. I would purchase all over again. It is a solid rack that is esthetically impressive to boot.
Really impressed by the quality. Some minor assembly required but the factory has made assembly very easy. The rack is very sturdy & the hitch tightening assembly works really well. The rack positioning also works flawlessly and is solid. Yes it is an expensive rack but you get what you pay for here. Of course eTrailers shipping page keeps you abreast of where your package is located as it makes its way to you. As soon as UPS drops the package off at your door its immediately reflected on your orders shipping page. So you dont have to wait at home for it to arrive. Just check eTrailers online shipping page & you know when it has arrived.
# 14
Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks - Up to 7 Bikes - 53" Wide
Very sturdy and well made. Great for a barrier between bikes and tailgate so it is not scratched. The camera flap is a plus so the rear view camera is accessible. No issues a year after purchase. Fits a 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 and 2022 RAM 2500 equally well.
It has 7 different areas to strap bicycles down but there is definitely not room to strap 7 bikes down from what I can tell. The straps were a little tricky to feed under the tailgate and pull up at the same time with only one person. Overall it works pretty well but it appears to only have enough room for 4 MTN bikes.
# 15
SportRack Ridge Swing 4 Bike Rack - 2" Hitches - Swinging
I just received it put it together and put it on truck look fine must figure out to put different types of bikes on it ! Thanks
Unit doesn't fit a Jeep Rubicon with a spare tire. I tried 4 times and contacted etrailer.com that the unit doesn't work as sold and they offered to sell me a 7 3/4 extension and reduce the load capacity 50%. The length of the 2" hitch needs to be 3" longer for a standard Rubicon to get past the spare. You not going to want to take your spare tire off for the hitch to work. It defeats the purpose. Customer service was excellent, however the product is a flawed design. Can't recommend this hitch. Its also heavy.
# 16
Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Rooftop Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
This bike carrier has a clean design and it assembled and attached to the roof rack easily. A locking front cover prevents it from being detached from the roof rack and the tray has a cut out in the front for a disc brake if my next bike has one. Once everything is snug, the bike feels solid and there's no slop.
I'm not too sure how to rate this but I'm not happy with it. Everything that happened is no fault of etrailer. I've made many purchases from etrailer, they're a great distributor. The bike rack appears to be great. The problem seems to be that they changed the design. To start, UPS damaged the box in shipping and then tried to tape the package they sent me. After walking through the parts in the box with an etrailer rep on the phone, it seemed that no parts were missing. So I proceeded to connect everything up based on the instructions. As I put it together I noticed the mounting bracket in the rear doesn't have anything to remove the slop. The rear is literally resting on a slider, which means that it would rattle when driving around. Just for kicks I took it for a drive with my bike on top. It rattled like crazy! So I looked at the installation videos on etrailer and then youtube. Every one of them showed an extra rear mounting bracket with knobs to tighten. These were not listed in the install manual so I suspect Rhino thought they could cut cost by eliminating them. I contacted etrailer to see if they had any. They didn't. So I returned it. Sadly, I still had to pay a $25 restocking fee. I'm not sure why etrailer charged me. It's not like I bought the wrong thing and didn't want it. It's actually a really nice bike carrier. Just a flaw in the design that etrailer should catch when they test it out in their videos. If anything, I've helped them out with this. Hopefully etrailer will test out what I sent them, then reach out to Rhino about this new design flaw. Again, I like etrailer as a service but I wish they had caught this before selling to me (and others). I strongly suggest that you don't buy this until the bracket issue gets resolved. Also, take a look at the last pic of the Inno XA391 on the etrailer site. They resolve the rear bracket rattle by putting in a thumb screw.
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Hollywood Racks Trail Rider Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The best packed product I have ever bought. The bike rack is well built and my bike is secure while traveling. It was also easy to assemble.
I was impressed with this bike rack from the minute I unpacked it. The assembly was simple & straight forward. I looked at quite a few bike racks & for the price point this product was hard to beat. It is well designed & the keyhole pins make it easy to remove & fold up when not carrying the bikes. The locking hitch pin & locking frame bars are convenient and fairly secure. I will add my cable lock to make the bikes even a little more tamper proof. So far I’m very happy with this his purchase. Now the test of time!
# 18
Saris Traps Fork-Block 3 Bike Rack - Single Track - 47" Long - 9-mm Skewer
Thanks for the follow up emails. Received my interior saris fork mount carrier and already have people raving about it. Here is a photo for subaru outback 2014 with saris Thanks again
2019 Toyota TacomaAfter one year still love this product! Use it in a 2019 Tacoma Short bed with a leer cover. My bike fits perfectly and is stabilized during travel - so easy to take in and out. Also use the wheel holder which works well. When not using the Sari track its so simple to take out of truck and store.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Colorado, we'll be test fitting part number Y02420, the Yakima StickUp 2 folding bike rack. To begin our test fit, we've already installed our bike rack shank into the hitch, lined up the hitch pin hole, and installed our anti-rattle bolt. So our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Now we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Now our ground clearance at this bike rack is 16", and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 6". Now we'll go ahead and fold the platform down and open our tailgate.
Yakima SwingDaddy 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our this 2012 Chevrolet Colorado well be test fitting part number y02422 Yakima Swing Daddy 4 Hitch Bike mounted bike rack. Now to begin our test fit well install our bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hold and install our anti-edible. With bow tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. At this point, we can give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 16 inches. From the closest point, the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 6 inches.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our this 2012 Chevrolet Colorado we are going to be testing the Yakama front loader roof mounted bike carrier for part number y02103. To mount this bike area up on top of our vehicle we are going to set it on top of the front crossbars. Well the hand know on the front of the bike rack to tightened down the front clamp around the cross bar. In the rear, we are going to use the wing nut, T-Bolt and clamp to secure the rear half of the bike rack around our rear bar. With both clamps secure, our bike rack is mounted and we are ready to load up. To load our bike rack the first thing we need to do is open up the front wheel hoop all the way.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Colorado we'll be test fitting part number TH9029 the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Carrier. Now to begin our test fit we'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our anti rattle bolt. This will secure it to the vehicle. At this point we'll give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 16 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 6 inches. Now we'll go ahead and pull the hitch switch on the bottom of the bike rack to tilt the mast down.
Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Colorado we'll be test fitting the Thule Parkway 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH958. Now to begin our test fit we'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt right, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. At this point we'll give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 16 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 5 inches. Now we'll go ahead and pull the pin at the bottom of the mast to tilt the mast the down.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Colorado we'll be test fitting part number TH934XTR the Thule Hitching Post Pro. Now to begin our test fit we'll simply slide the bike rack into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our anti-rattle bolt. That will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. We can next go ahead and pull the pin at the bottom of the bike rack mast to tilt the mass the down. With the mast down we can open our tailgate. And as you can see, we can gain full access to the cargo area opening the tailgate completely with this bike rack.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our 2012 Chevy Colorado we'll be test fitting part number TH990XT the Thule Doubletrack Platform Style 4 Bike Carrier. Now to begin our test fit we'll install the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Now we'll give you a few measurements. And with our platform in the stored position our bike rack ground clearance is 15 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 8 inches. We'll now go ahead and fold the platform down and attempt to open the tailgate.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Colorado we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9027. Now to begin our test fit we'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, we'll slide our integrated locking hitch pin over and as we slide the shank into the hitch the pin will latch into place in the hitch pin hole. After giving it a slight tug we'll tighten down our anti-rattle knob securing the bike rack it to the vehicle. And now we can go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 17-1/2 inches and from the anti-rattle knob to the bumper is 3-1/2 inches. We'll now go ahead and pull the hitch switch at the top of the bike rack to bring out our dual arms.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Colorado we'll be test fitting part number TH9025 the Thule Apex 4 Bike Carrier. Now to begin our test fit we'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, we'll pull the integrated locking hitch pin on the bike rack and slide the shank the rest of the way in. The locking hitch pin will slide into the hitch pin hole when it reaches that point. After giving the bike rack a slight tug we'll go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle knob on the back of the bike rack securing it to our vehicle. Now we can go ahead and pull the hitch switch at the bottom of the bike rack mast and open our tailgate. And as you can see, we can gain full access opening the tailgate completely with this bike rack.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our 2012 Chevy Colorado we'll be test fitting part number S63410 the Swagman Titan 4 Bike Carrier. Now to begin our test fit we'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and secure our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Next we'll pull the hitch switch at the bottom of the bike rack to tilt the mast down. We can then attempt to open our tailgate. And as you can see, we can open the tailgate completely with this bike rack.
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Colorado we'll be test fitting the SportRack Escape 3 Bike Rack, part number A30403. Now to begin our test fit we'll slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our anti-rattle bolt. And with our bolt tight our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. At this point we can give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 16 inches and from the bike rack mast to the back of the vehicle is 9-1/2 inches. We'll now go ahead and pull the pin at the bottom of the mast to allow the mast to tilt down and we'll open our tailgate.
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Colorado we'll be test fitting the Pro Series Q-Slot Platform Style Bike Carrier, part number PS63134. Now to begin our test fit we'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our hitch pin. And that will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and fold the fold the platform down and open our tailgate. And as you can see, we can gain full access opening the tailgate completely with this bike rack. We're now almost ready to load our bike.
Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Colorado we'll be test fitting the Kuat Aluminum Hitch Mounted 2 Bike Carrier, part number S102. This is the Sherpa by Kuat. To begin our test fit we'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our locking hitch pin. With our lock on the other side of the hitch pin we'll give the bike rack a slight tug and tighten down our anti-rattle knob here on the back of the bike rack. And that will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. Now we can go ahead give you a few measurements.
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