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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.
Hitch pin broke before I got it. Looks like a poor design for the locking pin, they might want to consider a different design. I got a 3/8 shear pin from Home Depot to replace and it works great. Bike rack is great!
# 2
Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The BEST bike carrier by far!! We are both in our 7th decade and even I alone (5’2” 120 lbs) can manage to attach this in my hitch without any issues. It’s so easy to load both our hybrid and e-bike and they are super secure. We love that it folds up small and wheels away when not in use. This bike carrier is worth every penny!!
This rack is perfect! eTrailer had it shipped and at my home in almost no time. I drove with it on the car today, and it was solid and secure. It's super easy to get on and off the hitch. I'm 5'1 and I was able to load the bike on with the ramp without a struggle. Thanks for the thorough video and comparison information. It made this purchase easy.
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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.
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Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This is one amazing rack! Went together like a dream. In fact, I think it took longer to unpack it than assemble it. Very sturdy and holds our two Trek e-bikes very solidly. Both bikes fit very well together and our dry run taught us few things. We find having both sets of peddles work great if they are both straight up and down. Can’t wait to take our bikes on a trip with us. And George at etrailer is just the best!
# 5
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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Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
This thing is built like a tank! It is of the best fit and funtion I have seen in a bike rack! Solid as can be, fits my bikes perfectly and looks awesome! Plus it folds completely out of the way to access the rear liftgate on my 2022 Rav4!
Great service from etrailer and the rack arrived as expected. Fairly easy assembly. OK video on Kuat’s site, but didn’t cover the foot pedal. Really glad we got the 2” hitch. It tightened up and we’re impressed with the quality and the stability of the rack. We haven’t done a road test yet, but look forward to putting it to the test. We have a Ford F-150 and it works great. The bikes were fairly easy to load with the batteries out and two people. We do need the strap extenders for our RadMini Step Thru’s. The tires are too big for the ones that come with. Only one set of extenders came with the bike and one adapter for a smaller tire. It’s okay, but since it’s a two bike unit, would have been nice to have both extenders. Otherwise, we are really liking the look and stability.
# 7
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This is one amazing rack! Went together like a dream. In fact, I think it took longer to unpack it than assemble it. Very sturdy and holds our two Trek e-bikes very solidly. Both bikes fit very well together and our dry run taught us few things. We find having both sets of peddles work great if they are both straight up and down. Can’t wait to take our bikes on a trip with us. And George at etrailer is just the best!
# 8
Yakima OnRamp Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This is a great product and works beautifully! The only issue was some sloppily made plastic turn knobs that were cross threaded on arrival. However, Yakima immediately shipped out replacements. It carries two large E bikes easily. They fasten solidly and are easy to load and unload!
etrailer: prompt delivery, fair price! Rack: It does fit my (2) Gazelle T10 eBikes. 1) I found I had to adjust every setting to get bikes to fit. Until you learn there are many adjustments, it does not seem like the center/vertical clamps will reach both seat posts. 2) The ramp is barely usable; my wheels are max it will fit and you must have at least 12ft of clearance on each side of car to get bike lined up with ramp. 3) My bikes have a "walk" feature, this is not usable as its too awkward to hold the walk button down and move around the rack. I found its easier to abandon the ramp and load front then rear wheel. I will rig up a wheel stop, on ends of each wheel holder so bike will not roll off while I strap it in. 4) Rack did NOT come with a lock for hitch pin; this is very disappointing as they say in manual this is an optional item. Every rack I have seen at least has a clip that would otherwise hold the hitch pin in if somehow the bolt loosened up. 5) The rack weight is the lightest I have found. 6) You must load the first bike (closest to car) from car passenger side. This will avoid you bike pedals hitting the vertical bar. That means you must load the 2nd bike manually as there is no way to get the pedals past the vertical bar. I will get used to this, I hope. 7) The rack is a few inches above the receiver (part that goes into hitch) so if you have a low hitch this might be an issue with ground clearance. With both bikes mounted up, it seems very stable and hopefully will be secure in travel.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model, we will be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing, a swinging 4 bike rack for 2-inch hitches, part number TH9027. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch, holding out on the attached fin as we do that. We'll line up our pin holes, allow the attached fin to fall into place, and then tighten the black knob to engage our anti-rattle device and further secure our rack to our vehicle. With our rack in this position, we'll have about 15-1/2 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 1-1/2 inches, and overall, we've added about 11-1/2 inches to the length of the Silverado. Pulling the gray lever on the top of the mast will allow us to swing out our dual cradle arms. With our arms extended, we've added about 35-1/2 inches to the length of our Silverado. Now we'll ready for our bike. We'll begin by undoing our cradle straps. We'll then grab our bike, place it into the cradles, and secure it with the straps.
Swagman XTC4 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today, on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, we'll be test fitting the Swagman XTC4 4-Bike Rack for 2-inch hitches, part number S64665. Let's get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. We'll line up the pinholes, thread in the anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it with a quick turn of the wrench. Be sure to insert your Cotter pin on the other side. With the rack installed, our ground clearance is about 15-1/2 inches. The closest point from the back of the truck to the rack is about 3 inches, and the overall length added to the back of our truck is about 11-1/2 inches. By pulling the pin at the bottom of the mast, this puts our rack into the platform position.
SportRack Hitch Platform 4 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, we'll be test fitting this sport rack for bike crack for two-inch hitches. Part number SR2902. Let's get started by sliding the sink of the bike rack into the receiver. We'll line up the pin holes and thread in the entire rattle bolt, and we the quick turn of the wrench, we'll have it tigthen up. With the rack installed, you'll see our ground clearance is about 17 inches. The closest point from the back of truck to the bike rack is about seven inches, and the overall length extended to the back of our truck is about 47 inches.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, well be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram 4-Bike Rack for 1-1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number SR26247. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin holes and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tighten it with a wrench, and secure it with the lock. Now well go over a few clearance of measurements. We have about 16 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our vehicle is about 8 inches. Weve added about 38 inches to the overall length of our Silverado.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series, we'll be test fitting the Thule Vertex, a tilting 4 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches, part number TH9029. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down with a wrench. In this position, we have about 15-1/4" worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of the truck is about 3-1/2", and overall we've added about 10-1/2" to the length of the Silverado. Pulling the gray lever at the base of the mast will allow you to tilt it away from your vehicle. As you can see here, this allows full access to our tailgate. With the mast back in its upright position, we'll pull the gray lever at the top of the mast.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model, we'll be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, a Folding Tilting 4 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches, part number TH934XTR. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll then line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it with a wrench. In this position, we'll have about 15" worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our Silverado is about 7", and overall we've added about 15" to the length of our truck. By pulling the gold pin at the base of the mast, we can tilt it away from our vehicle. This is going to give us full access to our tailgate. With the mast back in its upright position, we'll pull the gold pin at the top of the mast.
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Series, well be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero Two Bike Rack for 1-1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number TH9042. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch, allow the included pin to fall into place and then use the hand knobs to secure the bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go over a few clearance of measurements. We have about 16-1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our vehicle is about 3-1/2 inches. Weve added about 20 inches to the overall length of our Silverado.We can pull the lever on the backside of the bike rack and allow it to tilt away from the vehicle.
Swagman Jackknife Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model, we will be test fitting the Swagman Jackknife, a Tilting 2 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches, part number S63450. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll then line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down with a wrench. In this position, you'll have about 15" of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 10-3/4", and overall we've added about 19" to the length of the Silverado. By pulling the silver pin at the base of the rack, we can tilt it away from our vehicle, giving us full access to the tailgate and loading area. With our mast back in its upright position, we'll pull the black lever on the top of the rack. This is going to allow us to swing out our dual cradle arms, as well as our rear wheel cradles.
SportRack Super EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Series, we will be test fitting the Sport Rack Super EZ, a platform style 2-bike rack for 1-1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number SR2901LR. Well begin the test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, well line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, then tighten it down with the wrench. Well then want to secure it with the provided lock. As you can see with the rack in this position, we have about 18-1/4 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our Silverado is about 9 inches, and overall weve added about 24-1/2 inches to our truck. By pulling the two outside black pins in the rear of the rack, we can unfold our wheel cradles and do the loading position. Pulling the black pin on the bottom of our center mast, allows us to tilt it away from our truck.
SportRack 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, we'll be test fitting the SportRack 3 Bike Rack for 1-1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches, part number SR2403. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up our pin holes and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench. Now, we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 16 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our Silverado is about 5-1/2 inches, and we've added about 15 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. We'll pull the pin and clip at the base of the bike rack and allow it to tilt away from our Silverado. This gives us full access to the bed of our truck by being able to fully open our tailgate. With the mast back in its upright position and the pin and clip reinstalled, we'll pull the pin at the top of the mast to bring out our dual arms.
Softride Hang2 Tilting Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today, on our 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500, we will be test fitting the Softride Hang2, a tilting 2-bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. Part number SR27041. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. Well line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down with a wrench. In this position, well have about 15-1/2 worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our truck is going to be about 4-1/2, and overall, weve added about 19-1/2 to the length of the Silverado. Well now extend our upper arms by pulling the two silver pins, rotating them into the 12 oclock position, and insert the pins to resecure it.
Softride Element Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, we're going to be test fitting the Softride Element Parallelogram tilting 4-bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number SR26248. We'll get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. You'll line up your pin holes and in the anti-rattle bolt, and tighten up with a quick turn of the wrench. You'll see you have a ground clearance of about 15-1/2". The closest point between the back of the truck and the rack is about 6-1/2", and the overall length added to the back of our truck is about 17". To bring out the cradle arms, you'll remove the pin at the top of the mast.
Saris Thelma 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, we're going to be installing the Saris Thelma 3 Bike Rack for 1-1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches, part number SA4239B. We'll get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. We'll line up the pin holes and thread in the anti-rattle bolt and tighten it up with a quick turn of the wrench. Be sure to insert the cotter pin on the other side. You'll see that you have a ground clearance of about 16 inches. The closest point from the back of the truck to the rack is about 2-1/2 inches, and overall, you've added about 15 inches to the back of the Silverado. Let's put the rack into loading position by pulling the pin at the bottom of the mast. Be sure to insert the pin to secure it in place.
Saris Cycle-On 2 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, we'll be test fitting the Saris CycleOn 2 Bike Rack for 2-inch hitches, part number SA4024. Let's get started by sliding the shank of the rack into the receiver. We'll line up the pin holes and thread in the anti-rattle bolt and tighten it up with a quick turn of the wrench. You'll see here, there's about 15 inches of ground clearance. The closest point from the back of the truck to the rack is about 9 inches, and the overall length added to the back of the Silverado is about 19 inches. To put the rack into loading position, pull the pin at the bottom of the mast. Once the mast is tilted back, reinsert the pin to secure it in place. With the rack in platform position, your ground clearance is now about 22 inches.
Saris Axis Tilting 2 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, were going to be test fitting the Saris Axis 2-Bike Rack for 1-1/4 and 2 hitches, part number SA832. Lets get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack in to the receiver. Were going to line up the pinholes, thread in the anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it up with a quick turn of the wrench. Be sure to insert the cotter pin on the other side of the bolt. Youll notice you have a ground clearance of about 15 inches. The closest point between the bike rack and the back of the truck is about 8 inches.
Saris Axis 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, we're going to be test fitting the Saris Axis three bike rack for one and a quarter and two inch hitches, part number SA843B. We'll get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. Line up your pin holes and thread in the anti-rattle bolt and tighten it up with a wrench. Install your lock on the other side. With the rack in place, you'll see that your ground clearance is about sixteen inches. The closest point between the back of the truck and the bike rack is about seven and a half inches, and the overall length added to the back of the Silverado is about eighteen inches. By pulling the T handle at the bottom of the mast, you can tilt the bike rack back. You can see here there's plenty of room to open up the tail gate.
Rhino-Rack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado we will be test fitting the Rhino Rack 4 bike rack for 2 inch hitches, part number RBC038. Lets get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver, well line up our pinholes, thread in the anti-rattle bolt and tighten with a wrench and then install your lock. With the rack in place our ground clearance is about 16 and a half inches. Our closest point from the back of the truck to the rack is about 8 inches and the overall length added to the back of the truck is about 17 inches. By pulling the pin at the bottom of the mast you can tilt the rack back, this gives you full access to the tailgate.Next, well pull the pin at the top of the mast, swing or cradle arms out and reinsert the pin to secure it in place. Next you undo the cradle straps, grab our bike, place it on the rack, tighten your cradle straps and you are good to go.
Hollywood Racks Traveler 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler, five bike rack for two inch hitches, part number HR9200. Let's get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack in to the receiver. You'll line up your pin holes, thread in the anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it with a quick turn of the wrench. Be sure to install your cotter pin on the other side of the bolt. Once in place, you'll see your ground clearance is about five and a half inches. Your closest point from the back of the truck to the rack is about twelve and a half inches, and the overall dimensions added to the back of the truck is about twenty-one inches. By pulling the pin at the bottom of the mast, you can tilt the rack back to have full access to the back of your Silverado. Next, we're going to turn the knob on the side of the rack at the top of the mast.
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