Most Popular Locks Not Included for 2015 Kia Soul

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I received the Swayman Bike Rack about 2 weeks ago and it was both easy to assemble and install in the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver. I had the hitch installed on my 2015 Kia Soul at a truck shop. I love the bike rack. It is very easy to get my bike on and off it plus vibration is minimal when I drive with the bike in the rack.

I love the bike rack. My bike is secure in it and it looks great on the back of my Kia Soul !

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Ordered the Swagman XTC2 and a receiver hitch from etrailer earlier this week. Paid for 2 day shipping, and received it THE DAY AFTER I ORDERED IT! Can't ask for any more than that. Completed hitch installation today, and then assembled and mounted the XTC2. It slid right into my 1.25 hitch, and the included rattle-proof hitch pin cinched things down very nicely! The wheel rack trays are fairly easy to adjust: I just parked my bike behind it, eyeballed about where the trays needed to be to fit the tires, slid them into place, then plopped the bike in. A couple minor adjustments to the racks, and they were ready to cinch down. My wife's bike went on the outside slot. With the dropping frame tube, I had to shift the trays for her bike to the left a bit so the frame clamp hit at the seat riser. Again this was an easy eyeball placement and adjustment, but proper placement results in the bike being shifted to the left a bit. The front tire protrudes about 4" beyond the side of the car, and I'll probably buy one of those bar extensions to remedy this. Took the bikes out this afternoon, and drove about 4 miles to a nearby park trail. The rack didn't sway much at all through turns, and shaking was pretty minimum going over bumps. I've only used it once so far, but I already love the ease of use! I I have a 2017 Kia Soul, and the vertical rear hatch made a hitch mounted rack the obvious choice. I loved how etrailer's info and user reviews made part/model selection a no-brainer. Why would anybody shop elsewhere? Thanks etrailer!

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Speedy delivery, (product arrived 3 biz days after ordering), and top-notch quality because the Swagman XTC-2 was shipped box within box, preventing damage. Assembly took about 10 minutes after watching vehicle-specific assembly video for Kia Soul on this site - thanks! Highly recommend the associated $28 anti-rattle hitch lock because it fits perfectly and will help deter thieves. Don't forget you'll still need to lock your bike(s) to the rack if you're going to leave it/them unattended. Awesome job, etrailer Staff - I highly recommend your company and products and will be doing business with you again!!

Fit is absolutely perfect. Holds bikes absolutely still. No swaying or swinging. Whole assembly makes me confident in its ability to hold the bikes in place.

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.

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Fits like a glove, slightly dinged but insignificant!

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I recently purchased the Swagman Trailhead rack for two bikes. It arrived quickly and was super easy to attach to my draw-tite 1 1/4 trailer hitch which I also bought at trailer for my 2013 Kia Soul. The whole thing has worked out great. The Trailhead is extremely sturdy and well-made and so easy to use. I have a women's hybrid so I have an adaptor and there was no problem securing my bike to the rack. I just finished driving from Washington to California and the bike barely moved at all. I bungeed the front and rear tires to the rack to keep them from spinning and that worked well. In addition, I bought the hitch lock combo and that was a great purchase as well. My bike and rack are totally secure. I've made four purchases from trailer and they have been awesome each time; friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and speedy!

Great product descriptions on website is reason I use e-trailer. Prompt shipping and notification. Very easy installation. Sturdier than I expected. Anti-sway clamp is a nice feature which I haven't seen before on other hitch racks. Spacing between bikes with lateral stabilization function greatly reduced potential for two bikes rubbbing together. Three inch rise coming out of hitch is a great feature for my low riding Kia Soul.

Very happy with the product! I was worried about finding a bike rack that would fit onto the trunk of a Kia Soul, but this one did the trick. It was very solid and has survived multiple trips across the US (it's traveled over 1,200 miles at a time with no need for adjustments). The only reason that I don't give it a 5-star review is because I can't use my back wind shield wiper while the bike rack is attached (this is only because the shape of the Kia Soul, I'm sure that there would be no issues if I had a car with a normal shape).

Product works as described. I got this for my Kia Soul and it was easy to install and works great. Very happy and would recommend product to anybody.

Super customer service from Etrailer. They kept me up-to-date about my order. My bike rack arrived ahead of schedule. Etrailer is the only retailer that guaranteed delivery of product. Everyone else listed it as out-of-stock.

While getting a bike rack for a sports car isn't ideal, I really wanted to transfer my bike with my own car instead of borrowing my friend's pickup truck. After hours of trying to find a bike rack that would be good for my 07 Mustang, I decided to give this one a try and I gotta say, it has been pretty good so far. It fits very well over the factory spoiler. One of my biggest concerns I was worried about when ordering a rack for my Mustang was ruining the paint, but the feet on the legs haven't left one scratch. I have used this to transfer my bike at freeway speeds (up to 80 mph) on car rides that typically last an hour and my bike was perfectly secure throughout each ride. For extra security, I wrapped both bike wheels with a ratchet strap so the wheels and pedals wouldn't shift in transit. So far, I am very pleased with this bike rack for the price and quality. I would highly recommend this if you want a rack that is affordable and durable.

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I have this rack on a 1-1/4" hitch fitted to a KIA Soul. It's my first hitch/rack so I don't have anything to compare it with but I find it very easy to use. It has loops on it that allow the rack to be locked to the hitch - peace of mind when left on the car. One of the best things about it is its ability to swing away from the hatchback door. That has been useful frequently. I also use the rack as a bike stand to work on the bike. If you're new to bike racks like this, be advised that you may want to secure the front wheels of the bikes; they tend to move around a LOT if untied. I think this would go for any rack of this style.

I love this bike rack. It's so lightweight, unlike my old Yakima Kingpin rack. It's easy to load and secure the bikes, and folds up and stores nicely when I'm done using it.

Fit my latte Kia Soul 2015 perfectly. Very easy to install. Made of sturdy materials. Fastens securely. Would recommend.

This is the rack I gave to my daughter when she moved away. She wanted to take her bike with her as she loves riding for both exercise and as alternative transportation in the city. Fits perfectly on her Kia Soul.

I recently purchased the Swagman Trailhead rack for two bikes. It arrived quickly and was super easy to attach to my draw-tite 1 1/4 trailer hitch which I also bought at trailer for my 2013 Kia Soul. The whole thing has worked out great. The Trailhead is extremely sturdy and well-made and so easy to use. I have a women's hybrid so I have an adaptor and there was no problem securing my bike to the rack. I just finished driving from Washington to California and the bike barely moved at all. I bungeed the front and rear tires to the rack to keep them from spinning and that worked well. In addition, I bought the hitch lock combo and that was a great purchase as well. My bike and rack are totally secure. I've made four purchases from trailer and they have been awesome each time; friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and speedy!

Great product descriptions on website is reason I use e-trailer. Prompt shipping and notification. Very easy installation. Sturdier than I expected. Anti-sway clamp is a nice feature which I haven't seen before on other hitch racks. Spacing between bikes with lateral stabilization function greatly reduced potential for two bikes rubbbing together. Three inch rise coming out of hitch is a great feature for my low riding Kia Soul.