# 1
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
The rack arrived fully assembled and the additional HandCuff Cable Lock was securely packed in the same carton. The installation of the Cable Lock was very simple (watch the Etrailer video concerning the lock -- made things very clear though the printed instruction were easy enough to follow). Installing the rack on my 2017 Ford Edge was extremely simple (again, watch the Etrailer video). The rack slid easily into the hitch and tightened up very snugly. I have not used the bike rack yet for transport, but it appears very sturdy and the clips holding the bike in place are very secure. Etrailer customer service was exceptional and I was very surprised to see the cable lock arrive with the rack since I was originally told it was on backorder.
Check out my other review on the hidden hitch for a 2015 BMW 4 Series for the majority of the review, but this thing is great. Easy setup and install, does all the things it's supposed to do. Mounting and removing bikes is a snap with the included clips (big difference from some of the cheaper variants with nylon ratchet straps). Fits very snugly in my 2" receiver, and pretty solid on the highway and over bumpy roads.
# 2
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The rack shipped fast, thank you! Assembly was easy and rack looks very sturdy. I did have to disassemble and switch position of the locking arms to accommodate our bikes, but this was easy to do. I bought this rack to take our bikes to Florida for our 2 month winter break. Fits our 2015 Ford Edge great and tilt feature allows for easy access to rear cargo area. Very happy so far with the Swagman Chinook, the upcoming trip will be the true test of the rack. Thanks etrailer.com for a trouble free online shopping experience.
Still getting spacing sorted out, but so far it's a good carrier. It's stable in my Class 1 receiver and seems to keep the bike from bouncing around. I slipped an old sock over the locking arm to prevent frame rub some people have claimed. While the bike is held securely for travel to/from the trails, I can't get the locking arm to sit in the lowest point of the top tube by the seat post - the safest spot regarding anti-theft - without my bike being shifted to the extreme edge of the carrier. My solution was to get a security cable similar to this - https://www.etrailer.com/Bike-Locks/Master-Lock/72DPF.html - and padlock it to the receiver for trips where I plan to be away from the car/bike for more than a couple minutes. Why I knocked off a star: One of the supplied carriage bolts is 1/8-1/4" too short out of the box, making it impossible to thread the nut on the end with the split-lock washer in place. And perhaps I don't know my own strength, but I over-torqued one nut and snapped the bolt, sending it flying. I replaced all 4 assembly bolts and split-lock washers with some Grade 5, zinc-plated, 5/16-18 carriage bolts in sizes (1) 2", (1) 2.5", (2) 3". M8-1.25 also works.
# 3
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I had to put my electric bikes into this rack, backwards, to make them fit. Not ideal, but it works.The receiving 'trays' that are intended to provide support for holding the bikes, by being placed under the bike tires, are forced to be moved to a location that is not directly under the bottom of the bike tires. While it works in this manner, it is not ideal.For the support that attaches to the diagonal bike frame, we had to remove it from the vertical rail of the rack. We reinstalled it, upside down, because that's the only way we could make it fit, or 'grab', the bike frame. Again, we made it work, but it's not ideal. We chose to keep the rack because it was so much less expensive than the Thule rack we considered buying. The bike shop owner didn't agree with us. He observed that we are putting $3000 worth of bikes on the rack and risking that investment. So far, no problems, other than the ill-fitting installation.
With a few adjustments this rack has delivered. Needed to add additional strapping since the provide straps for securing the bikes to center bar were not long enough due to my ebike design (Velotric). My bikes are step through with a thick frame so provided straps won't fit. Simple adjustment with strapping resolved minor issue. Speed of 73 mph on the highway and some bumpy VT roads and this rack performed.
# 4
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
etrailer is one of the best online retailers. George J. Was in constant contact with us through the email on our order. etrailer sent emails when the product shipped and even alerted us when it would be delivered. George also emailed us as far as when we received our product that if we had any questions he was there ready to answer any and all questions. Their customer service is second to none. If I have any future purchases it will be through etrailer. Thank you George and etrailer.
Your service was great and the Swagman S63360 is exactly what I needed to carry our two bikes on our Ford Edge.
# 5
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
We bought the Swagman Doubletrack hitch bike rack a year ago to use with our 2013 Ford Edge. Etrailer shipped it out right away and the assembly was very straight forward. The actual use of the bike rack is very easy with 2 clamps that slide down to lock the bikes in position and 4 bungees which lock the wheels in. The rack keeps the bikes secure (even on bumpy roads) and the upright bar swings down and out of the way so we have access to the back of the Edge without removing the rack from the hitch. Just a very good solid design.
Good: the product assembly was fairly easy, and the instructions were good. I found the rack easy to insert and remove from the hitch. I use a wrench to ensure it is tightened, and just keep that wrench in the car at all times. Poor: I found it somewhat cumbersome to organize two bikes on the rack. You need to adjust the tire platforms just so, depending on the bikes. But also, the height matters too, and getting them on there so that the handlebars and pedals don't clash. That can be a small issue with hanging racks too. If you always have the same 1 or 2 bikes, then you figure out a routine and just stick with it. But, that said, I didn't think the inverted hooks securely held the bikes. I never feel as if I can get them snug, and I end up using a couple of bungees just for insurance. Plus, I'm not comfortable with the tires sticking out beyond the sides of the car, even though they probably don't stick out much further than the outside edge of the sideview mirror. My final assessment: I went back to the roof rack I had been using, for convenience and easy of use. I tried the hitch rack because I didn't want to risk marring the roof of my new Prius with the load-bearing bars and then the bike rack-tracks on top of that. But, with a second person, I was able to get the bars and rack positioned with no problems, and decided to just leave it on for the season. It takes me only about 4 minutes to get two bikes on top without any assistance. And I have access to the trunk (which I definitely don't have with the hitch rack).
# 6
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
Although the bike rack is everything I had hoped it would be, I will say the instructions leave a lot to be desired. We are only talking a bike rack and one that is nearly assembled but these are my comments: 1) Which way to the rubber straps go, with the groove edge toward the bike or away? 2) How do you attach the "sway bars" and where? 3) Did they tell you the sway bars connect to the thin part of the bracket, no! 4) What's this big bolt for? Eventually you figure it all out(with the exception of the groove edge of the straps) but why not make the instructions a little clearer? Again, it is a great rack for carrying up to four(4) bikes! MTF
You can't beat this bike rack if you have a receiver hitch for price/quality. Handles 4 bikes easily. The bonus for us on our Ford Edge with a 1.25" receiver, the gate is still able to open with the rack on without having to make it tilt down. The handlebars of the first bike sometimes gets in the way, but it still is nice.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4-Bike Rack, part number TH9029XT. As you can see we already have a bike installed on our rack. Let's go ahead and get in closer, take a look at some of the features. How the bike is actually attached to the rack, there's three points of contact to your bike's frame. You have the two straps up here, and the one off to the side. The one off to the side is the anti-sway strap, which keeps it moving back and forth, possibly crashing into the bike rack or into the bike in front of it, maybe damaging it. Let's go ahead and take that off. It's always good practice to go ahead and re-install the straps once you take them off, just so they're not flapping around while you're driving, and so that you don't lose them while your driving. Next, I'm going to give you some measurements that will help you with knowing the distance it's going to add to your vehicle once it's installed.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Ford Edge TH912XTR
Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we're going to be test fitting the Thule RoadWay Two Bike Rack, part number TH912XTR. Now we already have a bike on our rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look at some of the features. You're going to have three points of contact on your bike's frame to hold it in place. You have the two straps up on top as well a the anti-sway strap which keeps it from going back and forth, possibly hitting the bike in front of it. Let's go ahead and take that off. It's always good practice to go ahead and reinstall your straps so they're not flapping around while you're driving or you don't lose them while you're driving.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Today on our 2012 Ford Edge. We're test fitting the Swagman XC2 platform style 2 bike rack. This is designed to work with inch and a quarter and 2 inch hitches, and the part number for that is S64650. As you can see we do already have our bikes on here. We're gonna show you how we secure the bike down and also some features of the bike rack itself. Now the only thing holding down the bike.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we are test fitting the Kuat Transfer Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack. This bike rack is designed to work with inch and a quarter or 2-inch hitches. There's an adapter that comes with it for the 2-inch hitches. The part number of this is TS02G. Now, as you can see, we do already have our bike on the rack. I want to show you how we secure the bike down and then also some other features of the rack itself. Now, this is a tilt-away bike rack.
Yakima FullTilt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Presenter: Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we are test fitting the Yakima Full Tilt hanging style 4-bike rack. This bike rack is designed to work with 1-1/4" and 2" hitches and the part number for that is Y02462. Now, as you can see, we do already have our bike secured onto our rack. We're going to show you how we secure that onto the rack and then also some extra features. As you can see here, we do have 3 cradles and straps that are keeping our bike to the rack itself. We've got 2 on the frame here and the one which is on the seat post that's going to be our anti-sway strap. To release those, we're just going to press down on each grey lever on either side and pull the straps straight out.
Softride Element Parallelogram Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we're test fitting the Softride Element Parallelogram tilting-style 4-bike rack. Now this bike rack is designed for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. It comes with an adapter for the 1-1/4". The part number for that is going to be SR26248. Now as you can see, we do already have our bike on here. We're going to show you how we tilt it away first, because a nice feature about this bike rack is that it can tilt away with the bike still on the rack. So how do we do that It's pretty simple.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we'll be test fitting the Yakima StickUp 2 Bike Hitch Mounted Folding Bike Rack for both 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches, part number Y02420. 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 and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. And with the bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 11 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 2 inches. We'll now go ahead and unfold the bike rack platform and open our cargo door.
Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, 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 and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and pull the pin at the bottom of the bike rack mast to tilt the mast down. We can then open our cargo door. And as you can see, we can gain full access to this cargo area with this bike rack.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we'll be test fitting part number TH934XTR. This is the Thule Hitching Post Pro with Anti-Sway Cradles. Now to begin our test fit, we'll simply slide our bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. This will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. At our bike rack, the ground clearance is 10 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 6 inches.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we'll be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform Style 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH990XT. 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 and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 10 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack platform to our rear bumper is 3-1/4 inches. We'll now go ahead and pull the switch at the bottom of the bike rack platform to bring the platform down.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing 4 Bike Carrier for 2-inch Hitches, part number TH9027. Now, all we'll need to do to fit this bike rack to the vehicle is slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, making sure that the integrated locking hitch pin is pulled out. Once the pin is over the collar, we'll push it back in and allow it to lock in to the hitch pin hole of the hitch. We'll then move to the back of the shank here where we'll tighten the knob down, securing our bike rack to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few clearance measurements. Our ground clearance at the bottom of the bike rack is 11 inches and the anti-rattle knob is 2 inches from the back of the vehicle.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Today on our 2012 Ford Edge, we'll be test fitting the SportRack 2 Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier with Wheel Mount Cradles, part number A30901. To begin our test fit, we'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. And that will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the back of the bike rack is 15-1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 7 inches. We'll now go ahead and unfold the bike rack platform and open our cargo door.
Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Today on our 2012 Ford Edge well be test fitting the Rhode Gear Highway 2 Bike Carrier for both 1-1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches. This is part number RG80152320. Now, to begin our test fit well simply slide our bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 10 inches and from the closest point of the bike, rack mast to the back of the vehicle is 6 inches.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Today on this 2012 Ford Edge, we're going to do a test fit of the Vertex 4 Bike Rack part number TH9029. A few quick notes about this bicylcle rack is that you can use it of 1-1/4" receiver hitch both class 1 and class 2. However with a class 1 receiver hitch, you are limited to two bicycles. This will also work in a 2-inch receiver hitch as shown here with the provided spacer. We'll start off our test fit by installing our bike rack into the hitch and then tighten down the anti-rattle bolt. All right with the bike rack installed we'll get a couple of clearence measurements.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Alright, today on this 2012 Ford Edge were going to do a test fit of part number TH9025 from Thule, the Apex 4 Bicycle Rack. Now were doing our test fit in a 2-inch receiver hitch. This bike rack will also work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitch both class I and class II. However, with class I receiver hitches you are only limited to two bikes. Alright, we'll start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. We'll make sure that the integrated hitch pin engages into the hitch pin hole.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Ford Edge
Alright, today, on this 2012 Ford Edge, we're going to do a test fit of a Softride Bicycle Rack. This is a Dura Parallelogram Bike Rack, part number SR26247. One note about this bicycle rack is that this is designed for 2-inch receiver hitches only and then the bicycle rack does have two sets of hitch pinholes to allow you to adjust the depth of how far the bike rack goes into the hitch to give you different amounts of clearance. In this case, were going to be using the hole that gives the most amount of clearance. We'll start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. We'll tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and then we'll go ahead and install the lock.
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