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Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Really fast and information about shipping was right on!! Would not hasitate to use again!!
The rack works very well with our 2019 Dodge Durango. Quality construction, and it was easy to put together and install. The manual was good, and includes a vehicle fit guide with notes specific to the vehicle. The guide recommended using a setting of 11 for the arms, due to the trim package on our vehicle I changed it to 10 and that worked perfectly. Definitely recommend the bike rack!
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Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Rack was easy to assemble and holds the bikes well. even the comfort bike fits. Only problem I had was that the 2 inch adapter was installed and the bolt holding it was really tight. If you don't have quality allen heads it could be hard to remove. This could have been an isolated instance.
I am very happy with the product. It was very easy to put together and to install on the vehicle,and thanks for all your help
# 3
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
First-time rack buyer / owner / installer. The rack arrived in a timely fashion, maybe a day or 2 ahead of schedule. It was well packaged. I’m LOVING this bike rack. It was easy to put together and to mount on my new Honda Passport. Thus far, no squeaks in my 2” receiver. Hardest part of initial set-up is figuring out the best way to position two bikes. Trial & error and some patience. The directions weren’t clear as to where the 2 left-over screws went. I found the answer in another review and have posted a pic in case others have the same problem (photo with pen pointing at screw). These screws go in the underneath side of both of the folding arms. They appear to keep the wheel wells from sliding off in case in you drive with an empty, un-folded rack, and forgot to tighten down the wheel wells. The folding arm push / pull pins can be difficult at times. I coated the tips with some lube. That and a little jiggling seems to solve that issue. I guess it’s better for the pins to be snug vs popping right out. I added a small Master lock to the hitch pin (in lieu of the provided cotter pin) as a theft deterrent. I read that a 3/16 shackle lock will fit into the bike clamp down arms to also act as a deterrent. I had an old 3/16 lock that did snugly fit and appeared to be locked. HOWEVER, I yanked on the lock and it came open as there isn’t quite enough clearance for the shackle to lock. I discovered that longer 3/16 shackle locks are hard to find. Have attached a photo of the lock that actually fits and works (Ace Hardware). One lock on the upper clamp down arm will secure both arms as the lower arm can’t be removed without removing the upper arm. The clamp down arms appear to be coated to prevent damage to your bike. I’ve tried a simple rag and ultimately settled on pool noodle pieces as a precautionary measure. I CAN NOT open my tailgate (regardless of whether or not the rack is fold up and in the bike carry position). If that’s a concern for you, then spring for the more costly titling version. My back-up camera still functions.
The Swagman XTC-2 platform bike carrier arrived very quickly from etrailer and in good shape, the actual carrier box is inside another shipper box, which I'm sure helped with its condition. Assembly was relatively quick and painless, even though the instructions could be a little more thorough. Installing the carrier on the back of our Jeep Patriot also was quick, it helps to have an extra ratchet & 3/4" socket laying around for just this purpose. Installing the bikes takes a little patience and trial and error the first time you try and put them on the carrier. It's easy enough to adjust the wheel holders to fit the wheelbase of your bikes, but for us at least, the challenge was trying to swing the vertical support bar up into position after putting on the first bike (closest to the Jeep). We couldn't angle the bike enough toward the Jeep to have the bar clear the bike. We learned that the easiest way to secure the first bike was to remove the ratcheting frame hooks altogether, put the bike in the carrier, swing up the vertical support bar, put in the pin, and then slide one of the frame hooks down on the bar. The outside bike is much easier because you can set the bike in the carrier at whatever angle you need, not being limited by the back of the vehicle. One thing we did to protect the bike frames was to use some foam pipe insulation as cushion between the frame hook and the frame (see pictures). Once you get a system for installing the bikes, it is very quick to load/unload them. The rack seems to be well made and doesn't wiggle excessively when traveling. All in all a good product for a good price, would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a platform bike carrier.
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Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
I love the anti-sway feature of this bike rack.
Great product, worked as expected. Helpful on phone.
# 5
Hollywood Racks Express 3 Bike Carrier - Fixed Arms - Trunk Mount
I recently installed my HRE2 on my vehicle. The setup was easy and took about ten minutes. My daughter and I took it out for a test drive. We drove it over rough streets to see if it would fall off and it did not. I checked for scratches and found none. The rubber straps provide a secure grip for my bike.I feel safe knowing that i can tow my bike anywhere to ride.Thanks.
Nice product, works great for my 2010 VW Jetta SE. Once you figure out how it works it's pretty simple. Only problem is getting the trunk to close after attaching the hooks on the bottom, I have to slam it hard 3-4 times to get it to latch.
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Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Really fast and information about shipping was right on!! Would not hasitate to use again!!
Fits perfectly on our Lexus CT200h. Only on the old LS400, the side straps have to be fastened to the wheel arch edge, since the upper trunklid gap is to narrow for inserting the strap hooks. Mounting of two bikes is (with some routine) quickly done, and they stay safe even for longer and faster routes. For transporting three (mountain) bikes, though, the design doesn't seem big and robust enough. Nevertheless, the price-benefit-fun ratios are way better than reasonable.
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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!
# 8
Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
it looks great and really held up my bike secure. Easy to install.
Love this bike rack! It fits perfectly with my Rhino Rack Cross Bars. I'm very impressed by the lack of wind noise. With the bike mounted on the rack, you can barely hear the wind noise at 60mph. With the sunroof open you can hear wind noise, but as long as the window is closed, you can only slightly hear anything if the radio is off and you are trying to hear it. Amazing! Can't wait to get more use out of it in the future!
# 9
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Trailer Hitches - Tilting
I was looking for a light weight bike rack for my 2015 Honda Accord. Your videos stated that the Kuat Beta was light and easy to install. You were right. I opened the box, read the instructions, and had it installed in about 10 minutes. I don't use a rack lock. It is so easy to pop on and off the hitch that I keep the rack in my car trunk.
We've been using this bike rack with a 1.25" Draw-Tite receiver hitch (also purchased from etrailer) on a 2012 Prius C for a month with no problems. As shown on the pictures, it fits two bikes very well, even one with a baby carrier. I chose this model based on recommendations from etrailer that it can be easily detached from the car without tools. True to their word, it is very easily detachable from the hitch and folds up nicely to fit in your garage/closet/storage area. Basically, it uses a hand tightened ball bearing mechanism to secure itself into the hitch receiver, and then uses a 3/8" hand locked pin as a safety device. You can install and de-install this rack in just a few minutes. During driving, there is little noticeable vibration from this rack, even on rougher roads or speed bumps. The only downside is that the holes on the receiver hitch do not align perfectly with the holes on the bike rack (see picture). I believe a few other reviewers also noted this issue. There is enough room to fit the safety pin, but not quite enough to fit a 1/2" hitch lock. I called Kuat to ask them about this and the rep told me that not all hitches will line up with this rack. Kuat, coincidentally(?), sells a hitch lock that is also 3/8" (same size as the safety pin) and still fits.
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Yakima FrontLoader Wheel Mount Bike Carrier - Roof Mount
Overall I am happy with these bike carriers. They mount to the racks over the bed of my Tundra TRD Pro. Installation is simple. I think they could be just a bit sturdier because there is just a bit of wobbling when driving on bumpy roads but I'm not too worried about them coming dislodged. Take note that although they come with a cable lock to attach the bike to the carrier, the key is sold separately.
I already own a FrontLoader and love these carriers. Bought the 2nd one to replace a Raptor Aero carrier that I have had for a long time.
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Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Rooftop Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
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.
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.
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Kuat Trio Roof Bike Rack - Fork Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum - Black and Polished Chrome
Installed all products after having watched videos and read through pdf instructions. The Yakima JetStream roof rack system is outstanding (with one exception) - instructions and videos facilitated the installation. The Yakima system is the only one I could find for my car (Mercedes E450 Coupe), as the car's panorama roof glass extends to the edges near the fixed mounts. The Yakima system is quiet, thanks to the ability to modify the crossbar pitch angles, and has a high-quality appearance that complements my car. And it is rock solid. The Kuat Trio bike tray is an outstanding low-cost, simple solution - well-designed and well-executed and installs to the Yakima JetStream bars flawlessly. I would recommend that Kuat include a 12mm x 100mm thru-axle in the Trio kit, as I had to purchase that part separately. Only disappointment is in the Yakima Landing Pad Covers that ship with the Landing Pad 22 (LP 22) kit. The covers do not snap tightly into place, and appear as if they were designed for a different Landing Pad. In summary, my Yakima/Kuat bicycle roof rack system exceeds expectations (except for the LP 22 Covers), operates flawlessly, looks great, and stores easily. It has given me high confidence in Yakima, in Kuat and in etrailer.com. Well done.
Great rack easy to install, light weight and well made.
# 13
Thule T2 Classic Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Wheel Mount
I have to get a trailer hitch extension in order for the bike rack to fold up when not in use. Definitely will go through etrailer for this item.
Great product. We just got a new convertible and I could not use the roof mount or trunk mount. Using the bikes was important. Taking care of the bikes is important too. This bike rack is really the best I have ever had. It is extremely easy to use. I like that it has built in locks. I can use the hard top convertible on the VW Eos if I only have one bike positioned outward. It also works with no bikes installed. I could not be happier with this product and the incredible price, fast shipping and overall value from etrailer.com.
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Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
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.
The rack itself is fantastic. Not too heavy, easy to attach to hitch, and very easy setup. The only real downside is if your bicycles don't have a standard frame, you'll need to buy the Yakima Tube Top Bike Adapter Bars (~$50 each) in order to be able to mount them on the rack. I will say that smaller bikes (for my 9 year old) can be a challenge to mount with larger bikes as you'll need to finagle the handle bars and such to get them to line up but once you do it a few times you figure it out.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Adam: What's going on, everybody Adam here with etrailer. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Gateway 3 bike rack on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. So if we do have only a need for only two bikes to be hauled to and fro, we have a two bike version available here at etrailer.com.So this is going to be a really good solution for you if you don't want to mess with a roof rack or don't have the capabilities of getting a hitch on your vehicle. If you need to get bikes, this is going to be the way to go. The nice thing about this is it fits really well on our Jetta, but it'll fit on other vehicles too. So if you have multiple vehicles, sometimes you take one, sometimes they take the other, this can work on mostly any vehicle.
Malone Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Zach: Hey, everybody. Zach 00:00:01 here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Malone Pilot on a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. This is going to be a wheel mounted style bike rack. So we don't have to take our front wheel off like a fork mounted style, and we don't have any frame contact. So if we did have a carbon bike up here, we wouldn't have to worry about that.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we're doing a test fit of the Yakima HalfBack 3 trunk mount bike rack. That part number Y02635. Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you have we do that and then we'll go over some features. We have two cradles in place with three points of contact with our zip strips. There's going to be two on our frame here and one as our anti-sway strip in the back.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we're doing a test fit of the Yakima Fullback 3 trunk mount bike rack. That part number is Y02633. Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have two cradles in place with three zip strips. That's what Yakima is going to call their straps here.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we're doing a test fit of the Yakuma Half Back 2 Trunk Mount Bike Rack. That part number is Y02636. Now, we already have our bike secured down, first we're going to show you how we do that. We have 2 cradles in place with 3 zip strips, 2 on our frame here at the top and one as our anti-sway in the back. We will push down on the tabs on either side and pull our strip out to release our bike . We'll hang on to those so we can take our bike off of our rack and set it off to the side .. Then, with our bike out of the way, I always suggest you replace your strips so you don't lose our damage them ...
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today marks 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, Were doing a test of the Yakima full back 2 trunk mount 2 bike rack. That part number is Y02634. Now we already have our bike secured down, first going to show you how we do that. We have two cradles in place with three straps. Two on our frame and one as our anti-sway. Now according to Yakima, these are thier zip strips. To release those strips, we're just going to push on the sides here and pull them out and we'll save this one here for last.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today, on our two0one3 Volkswagen Jetta, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Raceway Pro trunk-mount two bike rack. That part number is TH900onePRO. We already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that, and then we'll go over some features. We have two cradles in place with 3 straps. two on our frame, and one as our anti-sway strap, in the back.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we're doing a test fit of the Rocky Mounts Roof Mounted Brass Knuckles Bike Rack. That part number is RKY1202. I already have that connected to our bike. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have a ratcheting strap here, we're just going to press the black button and lift that up. That will release that back tire. This is actually adjustable along the length of your bike rack as well, so you can use that for different bikes that you may have. Then up at the front, we have a few different things holding this in place. We, again, have a ratcheting strap here. We have a wheel cradle in the back, which is just where your bike is going ...
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta we're doing a test fit of the Thule Sprint T-Track Mounted Roof Bike Rack. That part number is TH569. We already have our bike loaded up. We're first going to show you how we did that. We've got a wheel cradle back here with a ratcheting strap. We also have a bushing on that strap.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today, on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we're doing a test fit on the Thule-through-ride-roof-mounted bike rack. That part number is TH-535. Now, we already have our bike up there, we're first going to show you how we secure that down. Here in the back we have a ratcheting strap that you're going to see on most of your bike racks. We also have a bushing there that's going to just hold your smaller bikes higher .. Down in that cradle, just a little more secure.
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we're doing a test fit of the Kuat Trio Roof-Mounted Bike Rack. That part number is TR02. Now we already have our bike connected. We're first going to show you how we strap that down, then we'll go over some features of the rack. So here in the back, we have a ratcheting strap holding our tire in place. We can just push on the button here and lift the strap out of the way. A great think about the cradle and the strap is that it does move up and down the length of your bike rack so you can adapt that for different bikes. Up at the front we have a skewer.
Rhino Rack Road-Warrior Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we're doing a test fit of the Rhino-Rack Road Warrior roof mounted bike rack. That part number is RBC036. Now we already have our bike on our rack. We're first going to show you how you strap that down and then we'll go over some other features. Back here in the back at our tire, we have a regular ratcheting strap. To release that, we're just going to push on the button and lift that out. Now a great thing about this is that it does move up and down the length of your rack so you don't have to worry about having a certain length rack or a certain length bike to use your bike rack. Up at the front, we have a locking skewer option.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta we're doing a test fit of the Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Rack, that part number is RBC035. Now we already have our bike on the rack. First thing we are going to show you is how we secured that down. So starting here in the back we have a ratcheting strap on our back tire, that's just going to secure that in place and a great feature about that is that it does move up and down the length of your bike rack so you don't have to worry about having this specific style bike for this carrier. Now up at the front we have a locking skewer so that's going to protect your bike, it's also going to be for your fork mount as well. We can turn the handle one way or the other and it's going to loosen or tighten that skewer around your forks and when it's loose enough you can just pull your bike straight off and set it off to the side. With our bike out of the way, I always like to reconnect my straps so I don't lose or damage any of them and now we'll take a look at how the rack is connected down. We have a metal bracket here with a rubber coating on the top of it.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we're doing a test fit of the Inno Fork Lock Roof Mounted Bike Rack. That part number is INXA391. Now we already have our bike strapped down. First, we're going to show you how we do that. Here in the back we have a lashing strap. To release that, we're just going to push the black button here and lift that up. The great thing about that is that it does move up and down the length of your carrier, so you can adjust it for different bikes you may have. Here in the front, we have a locking cover.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we're doing a test fit of the INNO Multi Fork Roof Mounted Bike Rack. That part number is INA392. We already have our bike on our vehicle. We're first going to show you how we strap that down. We have a ratcheting strap here. That's going to hold it in place. We'll just push the black button at the top and remove that.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today, on our 2013 Volskwagen Jetta we are doing a test fit of the INNO Fork Lock III bike rack. That part number is INA391. This is going to be our roof mounted bike rack and it is going to be a fork mount as well. The first thing I am going to do is go over how we strap that down. Here in the back we have a ratcheting strap, we are just going to push in the black button and pull that out. The great thing about this is that it is adjustable.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we're doing a test fit of the Inno Tire Hold Roof Mount and Bike Rack. That part number is INA389. Now we already have our bike strapped down . we're first going to show you how we connect that and then we'll go over some features. The first thing we'll look at is our front tire hold. Now we're going to have a wheel cradle that our wheel fits perfectly into. If you have bigger wheels, they can always fit in the larger cradle area but with those smaller ones, they'll fit right nice in the center. Now with our tire hold portion, it's just going to be a straight regular tire hold with an adjustable piece there which will adjust for your different size bike tires so you can use that for different bikes that you may have.
Saris Bones RS 3 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we will be test fitting the Saris Bones RS Trunk Mounted 3 Bike Rack, part number SA851B. To begin our test fit, we will place our lower hooks under the lip of our trunk. In some fits, you may need to open the trunk lid to get these hooks under. We will then line up our rubber bumpers, extend our ratchet straps out by pulling the yellow handle, and hook them on to the leading edge of our trunk lid. A lever inside of the mechanism will allow you to change the position of the bumpers, moving them up and down to get the best fit for your vehicle. With those secure, we'll pull the yellow levers at the top of the rack, pushing our arms towards the middle, moving them up, and then sliding them back out to lock them into place with the yellow lever. You will want to make sure that these arms are sitting level, or slightly inclined. We'll go ahead and open up our cradle straps, grab our bike, place it in the cradles, and secure it with our straps.
Saris Bones Trunk Mount 3 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we will be test fitting the Saris Bones Adjustable Arm Trunk Mount 3 Bike Rack, part number SA801. To begin our test fit, we will place our bike rack directly onto our trunk, making sure that our lower pads are resting directly on the top of our rear bumper. Our upper and lower arms are adjustable, to give us the best fit for our vehicle. To secure it, we will first hook the upper straps to the upper part, the side straps to the side, and the bottom straps to the bottom. We will now secure our excess strap. One of the great features of the Saris Bones are the cradle arms that are fully adjustable, allowing you to tuck them down to be in the stored position, or up in the loaded position. When setting our cradle arms for the loading position, we will want to make sure they are either level, or slightly inclined. We will now undo our cradle straps, grab our bike, place it into our cradles, and secure it by tightening the straps. With everything secure, we're ready for the road.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we will be test fitting the Yakima Frontloader wheel mounted bike rack, part number Y02103. To begin our test fit, we will place the rack directly onto our bars. We will now turn the T handle on the front of the bike rack to tighten the clamp around our front bar. We will now loosen the rear T handle, pull the clamp around our bar, insert the T bolt through the appropriate slot, and secure by tightening our T handle. We will now loosen the rear wheel strap and open up our front wheel cradle. We will now place our bike on our bike rack, sliding it forward into the front wheel cradle. We will secure the front wheel cradles by tightening the red knob. We will now move to the rear wheel and secure it with the strap. That will complete today's test fit of the Yakima Frontloader, part number Y02103, on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta.
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we will ll be test fitting the Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number Y02098. To begin our test fit, we will place our bike rack directly onto our bars. We will loosen the T handle, bring our clamp around our bar, insert the T bolt through the appropriate slot, and secure it by tightening the T handle. Now, we will remove our skewer, slide our slotted bracket forward to where it goes around our T handle, and reinsert our skewer being sure it goes through our slotted bracket. At the rear, we will loosen the T handle, bring our clamp around our bar, insert the T bolt through the appropriate slot, and tighten with the T handle. We will loosen our rear wheel strap and our skewer. Now, we're ready to grab our bike. We will place our bike on our rack, dropping our front fork onto our skewer.
Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we will be test fitting the Thule Passage 2 Bike Rack, part number TH910XT. We have set our fit dial to 7, according to the Thule fit guide, to match our car. We'll place the rack directly on the trunk, being sure that the bottom of the rack rests directly on top of the rear bumper. We'll put the top hooks at the top of the trunk, the side hooks on the side part of the trunk, and the bottom hooks on the bottom part of the trunk. We will then tighten the straps, to secure our rack to our vehicle. We'll then secure our access straps. By squeezing the push pin, we can rotate our arms into the loading position.
Thule Gateway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta we will be test fitting the Thule Gateway Trunk Mount 2 Bike Rack, part number TH9006XT. We will refer to the Thule fit guide to see what number our dial needs to be set at. On our Jetta we need to have our dial set at 7. We'll begin the test fit by placing the rack directly onto the trunk lid and we will want to be sure that our bottom pad is resting directly on the top of our bumper. We'll go ahead and place our hooks into position, putting the top hooks on first to help us hold the rack, then we'll move to the bottom and the side hooks. We'll make our way around tightening down each one. Now with all of our straps secure we'll go ahead and secure our excess.
Thule Archway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we will be test fitting the Thule Archway 2-bike rack, part number TH9009XT.Well place our fit dial at number 7 according to the instructions, and well place the bike rack directly onto our trunk. We will be sure that our bike rack is resting on the upper tier of our bumper. We will then place our top hooks on the leading edge of our trunk. Well place the side hooks on the side of our trunk, and our bottom hooks on the bottom. Well then tighten each strap to secure our rack to our car.With all of our straps tight, well go ahead and secure the excess strap. Now, we will undo the levers on the side of our bike rack, allowing our dual arms to swing out.
SportRack Frame Mount Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we will be test-fitting the Sportrack Roof Bike Rack part number SR4611. With the Sportrack Roof Rack, already installed on our vehicle, we will begin our test-fit by placing our bike rack directly on to our bars. At the front we will take the two rubber-coated U-bolts around the underside of our bar. Up through our front platform and secure them with the four wing nuts. At the rear, we will drop our two bolts through our platform making sure that we have one on either side of our bar. We will then take our black rubber-coated portion of our clamp bringing it around the bar being sure that two bolts go through it and then secure those with the wing nuts.
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"I ordered a trailer hitch and a bike rack carrier the order was shipped with in three days. To put the hitch on only took about 30 mins. only had to drill two 1/2 holes. fit like a glove."