# 1
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
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.
# 3
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I like the overall design of this rack, but unfortunately after hauling a couple bikes around for a while the point where the crossbar connects has apparently rounded off so the rack swings back and forth. I've used rope to tie the ends of the rack to the car to stop this from getting worse, but it's inconvenient. Note: the hitch connection itself is good and solid, but the point where the crossbar connects to the bar coming from the hitch has gotten loose and there's no way that I can see to tighten it.
It works great! Easy, quick, you know. One needs to screw in the hitch bolt, for some reason, before latching it. Other than that, it makes going bike riding way easier.
# 4
Thule Spare Me 2 Bike Rack - Spare Tire Mount - Folding Dual Arms
I have aftermarket ExpeditionOne bumpers for my 2020 Ford Ranger. My spare tire is on a rear bumper swing arm (see photos). In my install what worked best was the short arm only, no spacer. If you read the instructions, that will make more sense. I think the instructions are for a Jeep, but my spare tire mount is different, considering I have 265/60 tires. Negatives The thule cable lock for the bike doesn't engage enough to lock, but looking at the design, not sure how robust it is anyway, so I'll just use a bike lock I already have through the swing arm frame and spare tire. Also, for offroading, I think it may be safest to take off both bike wheels and strap the frame separately. I drive on very narrow jeep trails, so I don't want a bike wheel catching on brush/branches that I'm driving by. Those two things are why I only gave 4 out of five stars. Positives The light weight of the rack (15lbs) and the thule bolt lock to the spare tire (different lock vs the bike, see photos), are why I got this rack. Really like that I could offset the rack some, so it's more centered. Really like the spacers that add more contact between the tire and the bike rack, see photos. Summary/Observations I'm lazy, so will try the orange tape, instead of always lowering the arms (see photos) I'm tall, so that should keep me from walking into them. My truck tires aren't huge, so I'm still in the weight range of the swing arm, keep that in mind too, but I'm happy to avoid a hitch bike rack, I didn't want to lose departure angle for off roading. I'll update the review if it doesn't perform like I expect, but I think it'll work well enough. I've had lots of different racks (roof, hitch, rear trunk, etc), so I'm not expecting any surprises.
I needed a solution to put a bike rack on my Jeep where I could open the back door. I also have a backup camera. This works with my back-up camera, because mine is mounted not in the center hole, but in the larger tire hole above it with a bracket. This rack hit all my marks including weight as my e-bike is 43 pounds - so I'm carrying one bike, although my mountain bike probably would still keep it under 75lbs. I had my friend's husband help me install and it was pretty straight forward. The only issue we had is that the safety strap which is sewn (attached) to the handle is not long enough. I have 265 tires, so medium size and there are adaptors for bigger tires included. We tried every possible configuration and could get it attached, but only with an inch of strap left so no tie off. The safety strap is needed, but not long enough. I contacted Thule and they are sending me two straps with metal buckles to extend it. Good customer service.
# 5
Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
We use the SA801 rack on our 2016 Honda CRV. It fits well, stays secure and is relatively easy to install. The straps that hold the bikes onto the rack are a different story. They are hard to insert into the buckles due to the stiffness of the strap and buckle. We basically gave up using them and went to bungees. Perhaps we are missing something here. I would still buy another one and recommend it to others, but the tie-downs could be re-thought. Pete & Karen Brown
Seemingly well-constructed and supported bike rack. It fits my 2018 Toyota Camry SE just fine and I haven't had any issues with sway or even feeling my bike while driving. I've only carried one bike on it and have used it a limited number of times, so I cannot speak on durability and longevity. Although you shouldn't open your trunk while the rack is attached, I have been able to do so with no issue (without the bike attached).
# 6
Hollywood Racks SR1 2-Bike Carrier - Spare Tire Mount
This HRSR1 bike carrier will not fit a 2023 Jeep Wrangler JL UNLESS you remove the stock Liddy Light and associated bracket. Upon discovering this, I was able to locate an aftermarket kit which allows for the relocation of the light to just above the rear camera. The kit was easily installed and the bike mount was installed just as easily as the directions explain. The new location of the light is partially obscured with the bikes mounted and, although not ideal, it is adequate and certainly better than total removal. I was unable to find any mention of this situation in the install instructions or reviews prior to purchase of the rack. I just wish I had been aware of this before purchase. I would have rated 5 stars for this product were it not for the slight hiccup. Kudos to etrailer. It is always a pleasure to do business with them. They are very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable.
It's sturdy even off-road, and it's simple to take on and off. I've had to use my spare tire twice since owning this rack, and although I have to remove my bike and loosen the bike rack bolts a bit, it comes off and goes back on with minimal effort, which is nice when you're on the Alaska Highway and it's snowing. I've carried my full-suspension bike on this rack for 35k miles all over the U.S. and Canada. I like how my bike fits close to the tire, where I lock it. My tailgate opens without the bike touching the side of my Jeep. Great bang for the buck.
# 7
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
Saris Bones 3 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
We use the SA801 rack on our 2016 Honda CRV. It fits well, stays secure and is relatively easy to install. The straps that hold the bikes onto the rack are a different story. They are hard to insert into the buckles due to the stiffness of the strap and buckle. We basically gave up using them and went to bungees. Perhaps we are missing something here. I would still buy another one and recommend it to others, but the tie-downs could be re-thought. Pete & Karen Brown
WOW... Outstanding product, well-engineered, quality materials, easy to install, works as advertised, and a perfect fit to my 2016 KIA Forte5. Not cheap... but, you get what you pay for... can't imagine a better bike rack out there. Great bike rack!
# 9
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.
# 10
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
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.
I ordered the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack on line from etrailer and so far have been very satisfied. The bike rack was delivered in less than a week. Unpacking the rack and assembly was fairly straightforward. I have read some reviews that complained the assembly instructions were a bit vague. I didn't have a problem but can see where others without a mechanical background get confused. The rack is very sturdy, but there is some side to side play in the tilt mechanism. I'm not sure this can be avoided with a rack that folds down. Installing the Curt trunk stabilizing strap takes most of the sway out of the rack. Installation is fairly easy and quick. It takes me 6 - 7 minutes to install the back on my hitch, and to install the bike and be ready to drive away. That seems reasonable to me. So far I've only loaded 1 bike. I've included pictures of my installation on a 2014 Mercedes Benz E350 sedan. Clearance between the bikes, the rack and the car are good. With the bike loaded in the inside, most forward position, I have 6" clearance between the pedal and the bumper. With the bike removed, the center support folded flat and the rack folded up in the storage position, I have 4" clearance between the closest part of the bike rack (the fold down hinge assembly) and the back bumper of the car. I am able to open the trunk of the car without removing the bikes or using the tilt feature, but I do have to remove the stabilizing strap first. Overall, I'm very pleased with the bike rack and think it will serve me much better than my old strap on rack. Since the weather has been cool since getting the bike carrier, I haven't taken any long trips to give it a real workout.
# 11
Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Perfect for my 2019 RAV-4. I like this product because it allows me to drive and park without having to worry about height clearances in the city and parking was still navigable. Definitely worth the money!
First, etrailers.com is the BEST! Okay, this rack is amazing. If it was made in the U.S.A, I believe it would be closer to $ 800.00+, it's not, thus the incredible price point, imo. Incredible craftmanship, sturdy, versatile, nice to look at, as well. Very detailed instructions included. Fits my 2015 Prius 4 perfectly. Our beach cruises both required adaptor bars. I opted to wait on the bike rack, to ensure a good fit, etc. then purchase the adaptor bars. After much research, I went with Delta adaptors, I wish etrailers.com carried them, but they do not. Nevertheless, this rack is tops, highly recommend. Thank you for reading!
# 12
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.
# 13
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Works well for transporting two 29" wheeled mountain bikes. However, after one year it's starting to rust in several areas (see attached photos), and the front wheel arms are becoming increasingly difficult to raise and lower. Finally the locking cable is extremely rusty as you can see in the attached photo. I'm not sure how durable this rack will be long term.
We have had this bike rack for one year and use it every week-end. My wife has a Trek e-bike (52 lbs) and I have a regular Trek hybrid (23 lbs). The rack is very sturdy and I have no issues driving at highway speeds, there is no movement of the bikes. Very easy to load and unload.
# 14
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Draw-tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver Class I - 1-1/4 Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Rack - Tilting The Draw-tite Sportframe class 1 trailer hitch and Swagman Trailhead 3 bike rack were ordered for a 2017 Honda Fit. The online order and shipping went just as expected. The trailer hitch and bike rack are very heavy duty. I recommend watching the trailer hitch install video before installing, whereas the video is very helpful. The bike rack has triangles that you can rotate to find the best fit for your bicycle's frame. The rubber straps are thick and secure the bicycles when you pull them tight. This bike rack will stay on the vehicle for 6 months each year. The tilt feature and folding arm feature are must haves for a smaller hatchback. I am pleased with this purchase, it appears to be good quality and good value.
My previous bike rack was a hitch mounted Yakima. It was sturdy but not well suited for my low Subaru Impreza. It stuck out too far and hung too low so that I had to inch my way down the driveway or over speed bumps for fear of it bottoming out. A roof rack or a rear window mounted rack was not suitable since I wanted to be able to also carry two kayaks. First, I tried to modify my rack by shortening the part that sticks out of the hitch. I tried to saw off about 6 inches so it wouldn't stick out so far but the steel was much too hard. I ended up ruining several metal-cutting blades on my power saw before I gave up. I looked for other rack options. There weren't many out there. But eventually, I found something that met my needs. I purchased the "Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Fold Down Bicycle Hitch Rack" in 2013 from eTrailer.com. The part that enters the hitch curves up to increase clearance from the ground. It is sturdy and sticks out far enough so I can still open my trunk hatch without having to lower the main vertical bar on the hitch (though I could if I wanted to). It isn't often I am really excited about a piece of gear but this hitch rack has made me worry-free when I transport my bicycle(s) via car. The only thing I don't like is that it is advertised as being a 3 bike carrier but it only fits 2 hybrid bikes. Maybe it will fit 3 skinny racing bikes but for the average rider, don't expect to fit on more than 2. But my experience is that is the case for all bicycle racks.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Yakima on-ramp two-bike platform rack here on our 2014 Honda CRV. So if you guys are out there and you're looking for a bike rack carrier to start handling your bigger heavier e-bikes The Yakima on-ramp is an excellent option. Not only does it have a 66 pound weight capacity per bike, allowing us to carry our big old heavy e-bikes.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby and today we're taking a look at the RockyMounts MonoRail Bike Platform Rack for two bikes here on our 2014 Honda CRV. So this can be an excellent way of starting to get your bikes to that trail head or wherever you wanna go, because I really, really liked this system. And why that is I think it looks pretty simplistic. It gets the job done, and it has a great weight capacity.
etrailer Tilting 4 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Beautiful day here at etrailer. Hi, I'm Adam and today we're gonna be taking a look at the etrailer hanging style bike rack. So this is gonna be for four bikes, getting them to and from your destination and the whole entire carrier has a capacity of 120 pounds. It's gonna be for your two inch hitch receiver and let's just take a look at how it interacts with our bikes. We're gonna have some hook and loop straps. It's gonna have two up on top, bring those back, and then you could take the bike off and notice underneath of the bike, we have some pads just to make sure that the frame is gonna stay nice and pretty.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, on our 2014 Honda CR-V, we're gonna be checking out the Thule Hitching Post Pro hitch-mounted bike rack. So, first impression of the rack on the back of a Honda, I think it looks really good. And this is gonna be a great way to carry around a lot of bikes. You can actually hold up to four with this setup. And with this rack, you know, it's really simple.
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer. And today I'm taking a look at the Saris Bones EX 3. Now this is also available in a two bike version, today is our three. And we're gonna be doing this on a 2014 Honda CRV. Now as you can tell, this is a trunk-mounted style. And what that means is you're not using a hitch to attach it, it simply hangs onto the vehicle and uses leverage and the weight itself to hold it in place.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer, and today we're gonna take a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination, which is a platform style bike rack. It's also hitch-mounted, as you can tell. And, today it's on a 2014 Honda CRV. So, this is a great bike option for anyone that has four bikes, whether it be family members or friends, that all wanna ride together, you can take them all there, and not have to worry about your bikes falling off, making contact, or being damaged in the process of transporting them. So, this bike rack is gonna be good for a big variety of vehicles. The only bike that you might not wanna use this for, would be an e-bike, due to its weight.
Curt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV, we're doing a test fit. The Curt Hanging Style Four Bike Rack. That part number is C18030. Now, we already have our bike installed, we've got two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame, and one is our anti-sway in the back. We're going to pull down and lift up to release those. Then we'll pull our bike off and set it off to the side. With that out of the way, we'll take a few measurements.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV, we'll be doing a test fit on the Kuat NV 2.0 Platform-Style Two-Bike Rack. That's part number NV22G. I've already got it loaded up on the CRV just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to secure our two bikes. It actually secures our bikes in two spots. We have this large wheel hook here putting down pressure onto our front wheel into our front wheel cradle, and then we have a rear-wheel strap going over our wheel and ratcheting down through the buckle here. One of its best features is the ability to tilt away with bikes loaded so we can gain access to our rear hatch.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV, we're doing a test fit on the Saris Bones hitch mount 2-bike rack. That part number is SA882. Now, we're first going to show you how we secure our bike down. We have two cradles with three straps, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to start by pushing down up top here and just feeding our strap through. With those undone, we can remove our bike and set it off to the side.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CR-V we're doing a test fit of the Swagman Quad 2+2, 2 and 4 bike rack. This is a platform style. Part number S64692. Now, we already have our bike attached, we're first going to show you how we do that. At our front tire and our back tire we have ratcheting straps, those are just there to hold our tire in place. We also have bushings on them to protect them and prevent any scratches or abrasions from the straps.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV we are doing a test fit of the Tuley T2 Pro Platform Style Bike Rack that part number is TH9034. Now the first thing that we are going to do go over some features. We will take a few measurements and show you how our bike gets secured down. So we are going to start back here and just pull the gray lever back towards the end of the handle. We're going to be able to tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle with our bike still attached. Once we tilt that away we're going to gain full access to our back hatch area to get anything in or out that we may need.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2104 Honda CRV, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Roadway hanging style 2 bike rack. That part number is TH912XTR. We already have our bikes secured down. First going to show you how we do that. We have 2 cradles in place with 3 straps. 2 on our frame here and then 1 as our anti sway strap in the back. We'll remove our bike and set it off to the side.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV, we're doing a test fit of a Swagman G10 Platform Style 2-Bike Rack. That part number is S64682. We already have our bike secured down. We're just going to go over some features, take a few measurements and then show you how our bike is secured down. First thing I want to show you is our tilting feature because we can do this with our bike attached. We're going to lift up on our black lever here and rotate our rack away from our vehicle.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV we're test fitting the Inno Tire Hold. This is a platform-style 3-bike rack. It's been designed for use with 1-1/4" or 2" hitches. The part number on it is INH305-306. The Tire Hold has a lot of great features about it, one of them being its ability to tilt away from the vehicle even with the bike loaded. Lever right down here, we'll pull on that, allow that to tilt on away.
Yakima HoldUp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV, we're test fitting the Yakima Holdup. This is a platform-style, two-bike rack, designed to fold away from the vehicle and also fold up to the vehicle. The part number on it, Y02443. This has been designed for use in 2-inch hitches, and it uses a series of cradles and a front wheel hook. Holds the bike in place with no frame contact. Not even room contact, except for a small cam-buckle strap here near the rear.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CR-V we're test fitting the Swagman Dispatch. This is a platform style 2 bike rack. It's rated for use with RV's and it's designed for use in 2" hitches, part number on it is S64684. Dispatch is going to use front and rear wheel cradles and a frame hook to hold our bikes in place. These are nice, sturdy, metal wheel cradles on each side. Each one of them are going to have a cam buckle strap. Just push in the lever and pull the strap on out and that's going to release it for you.
SportRack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV we're test fitting the SportRack Ridge Swing. This is a swing-away-style 4-bike rack. Been designed for use in 2" hitches. The part number on it is SR2415. Now first and foremost, the swing-away feature. Let's take a look at that.
SportRack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today we're going to be taking a look and doing a test fit on a SportRack Ridge. This is a folding and tilting 5 bike rack. The part number on it is SR2405. As you can see, the Ridge is going to have 10 sets of cradles here to hold 5 bikes. One side's going to be for our standard frame cradle. While the opposing cradle on that same set will be the frame cradle and also an anti-sway cradle.
Kuat NV Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV we're doing a test fit on the Kuat NV. This is a platform-style 4-bike rack, been designed for use in 2" hitches. The part number on it in the black and chrome is N105-107. This is also available in a gun metal gray and orange; that part number is N101-103. Now the NV's a nice bike rack, a few different reasons there. The first that a lot of people like is going to be the rear wheel strap and the front wheel hook are the only two points of contact really that we're going to have with the bike other than our front wheel cradle down low there.
Thule Sprint Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV we're going to be doing a test fit of the Thule Sprint. This is going to be your roof-top mounting fork bike rack. As you can see, we've already got our Thule arrow blades up here and installed in the vehicle. We're going to show you how this fits up there and looks with a bike on it. This will be part number TH528. Let's get it up here and show you how it's done.
Saris Freedom SuperClamp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV we will be test fitting the Saris Freedom Superclamp platform-style 2-bike rack. That's part number SA4025. This can be used for either 1-1/4" or 2" hitches. We've got a 2" hitch here today so we can go ahead and begin by inserting our shank into our receiver. Now we'll line our pinholes up. That looks pretty good.
Saris Freedom Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV we will be test fitting the Saris Freedom tilting platform-style 4-bike rack. That's part number SA4414B. This is for 2" hitches so we've got a 2" hitch here today. We can go ahead and begin by inserting our shank into our receiver. We'll line up our pinholes. That actually looks pretty good.
Saris Axis Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV, we'll be test fitting the Saris Axis Tilting 2 Bike Rack, that's part number SA832. This can be used for either 1 1/4 or 2 inch hitches as you can see with this little adapter here using for our 2 inch hitch here today. We'll go ahead and start by inserting our shank into our receiver. All right we'll line up our pin holes, that looks pretty good then we'll take our included anti rattle bolt and clip, hand tighten that and then we'll take our socket wrench and tighten that the rest of the way down. By tightening this it's going to help reduce the play and the rattle within our hitch and our bike rack, nice thing about the anti rattle bolt. We'll put our clip into place and we'll take a few measurements. Starting with our nearest point it's going to be about 7 1/2 inches from here to our bumper.
Saris Thelma Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV, we'll be test fitting the Saris Thelma Platform Style 3 Bike Rack, that's part number SA4239B. This can be used for either 1 1/4 or 2 inch hitches. We've got a 2 inch hitch here today, we can go ahead and begin by inserting our shank through our receiver, we'll line up our pin holes, all right then we'll take our anti rattle bolt, it's included with this bike rack, start threading that through and we'll take our socket wrench and tighten that the rest of the way down. Nice thing about this anti rattle bolt it's going to help reduce the play and the wobble within our hitch and our bike rack as you can see there. We'll put our clip in place and then we can take a few measurements. Starting with our nearest point looks like it's going to be from here to our bumper and that's going to be about 4 inches away. Overall we've added about 13 1/2 inches to our vehicle and for our ground clearance looks like about 13 1/2 inches right here.
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