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Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Hey neighbors, it's Brad at etrailer. And today we're taking a look at the Sherpa 2.0 from Kuat on a 2016 GMC Acadia. Now this is a two bike platform style rack, which is awesome. As a bike rider myself, this really gives you the best ability. You can have multitude of different types of bikes and you really get a secure fit. So looking at this on our bike, you'll see that this wheel mount here really straps down with ratchets up and down so you can get the perfect fit, goes out of the way.



Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today in our 2016 GMC Arcadia we're doing a test fit of the Thule Archway XT trunk mount 2 bike rack. That part number is th9009xt. Now we already have our bike secured down. First we're going to show you how we do that. So we have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway strap on the back. We'll start by releasing those and then we're able to pull our bike off and set it off to the side. With the bike out of the way, we can take a few measurements.



Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia we're doing a test fit of the Thule Raceway Pro Trunk Mount Two Bike Rack. That part number is TH9001PRO. We already have our bike secured down. First we're 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 strap in the back. We're going to start by releasing those. We'll be able to lift our bike off and set it off to the side.



Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

To this 2016 GMC Acadia, we are going to be tasting the two way roadway two bike rack. Part number TH912XTR. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go and take a closer look and show off some of the features. This could be three points of contact with this bike's frame when you attach it. We are going to have two straps up on the top here and one strap off to the side.



Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Gateway XT Truck Mount 2 Bike Rack. Our part number is TH9006XT. We already have our bike secured down, we're first going to show you how we do that. We have 2 cradles in place for 3 straps, 2 on our frame and 1 as our anti-sway strap. We're going to pull and lift up to release those and we'll be able to pull our bike off and set it off to the side. With our bike out of the way now, we can take a few measurements. Flirts thing, overall what we're adding to our vehicle, we're going to have about 19 inches.



SportRack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia we're test fitting the SportRack Ridge 5-Bike Rack. It's designed for 2 inch hitches and it is a tilting bike rack. The part number for that is SR2405. As you can see we do already have our bike on our rack. We're going to show you how we secure the bike down to the rack and then also some features of the rack itself. As you can see we do have 2 cradles here, and then we've got 3 straps. These 2 on the top are going to be your frame straps and the one on the back is your anti-sway strap.



Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today, on our 2016 GMC Acadia, we're test fitting the Inno hitch-mounted carrier. It's a 2-bike platform-style bike rack, and the part number for that is INH350. Now, as you can see, we do already have our bike on our rack. We're going to show you a few features of the rack and then also how we strap our bike down to the rack itself. The first feature I want to show you is the tilt-away feature. To tilt your bike away from your vehicle to get into your bike hatch, we're just going to push down with your foot or your hand on that lever there.



Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia, we are test-fitting the Swagman XC 2-bike platform style rack. This rack is designed to work with 1 1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches, and the part number for that is S64650. As you can see here, we do already have our bike mounted to the rack. We're going to show you how we mount the bike and secure it on there, and then some other features of the rack itself. As you can see, you might be a little concerned that we don't have straps holding down the wheels here. I can say with confidence that all of the customer reviews have been very positive, and that you don't need any straps to hold down your wheels there, and that the frame gooks do well enough for now. To push the frame hooks up, we're just going to push down on this gray lever back here, and we'll lift straight up.



Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today in our 2016 GMC Acadia, we're test fitting the Kuat Transfer three-bike platform style rack. This rack is adaptable for inch and a quarter and two-inch hitches. The part number for that is TS03G. Now as you can see, we do already have our bike on the rack. We're going to show you some different features of the rack itself and then also how we strap the bike down to the rack. Now as you can see here, we do have this lever here that's going to help with the tilting feature. If you just push down on the lever while holding down your bike rack, you'll be able to tilt your bike rack all the way down away from your vehicle and that's going to allow you access to your back hatch here.



Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia S64675

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia we're test fitting the Swagman Original Folding 4-Bike Towing Rack for two inch trailer hitches. This bike rack is part number S64675. Now as you can see we already have a bike on our rack, I'm going to show you how to secure the bike to the rack and also some features of the rack itself. As you can see here we do have this one cradle here, now you may be concerned because it's just one cradle but it's holding the frame well enough and I can assure you that it's not going to swing back and forth and possibly hit your vehicle. To undo your bike rack you're going to go ahead and unscrew all this thumb screws up at the top here. Once you get all those unscrewed , you can go ahead and take this plate off at the top. Set that off to the side and then take your bike right of the rack there. Now if you take a look at the cradles themselves, they do have groves all in the middle of them.



SportRack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia SR2415

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia we're test fitting the SportRack Ridge Swing Away style 4 Bike Rack. This bike rack is designed to work with two inch hitches and the part number for that is SR2415. As you can see we do already have our bike on our rack. We're going to show you some features of the bike rack itself and then also how we secure the bike to the rack. First thing I want to show you is that swing away feature. To do that we're going to pull out this T pin down here. Set that off to the side.



SportRack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia SR2403

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia we are test fitting the sport rack three bike carrier for an inch and a quarter and two inches hitches. This is a tilting bike rack and the part number for that is SR2403. Now as you can we already have our bike on the rack. We're going to show you some features of the bike rack itself and also how we secure the bike. Now if you look up here you can see we already have two cradles holding in our bike rack . our bike. We have three straps here, two on the frame, and then one on the back.



Saris Axis Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia, we're testing the Saris Axis 2 Bike Tack. This bike rack is designed to work with 1.25 inch and 2 inch hitches, and the Part Number for that is SA832. Now as you can see we do have our bike on our rack. Let me show you how we mount the bike onto the rack and secure it, and then also some features of the rack itself. First thing I want to do, I want to take a look at these cradles here. We've got 3 cradles here holding the bike down. We've got 3 straps, 2 on the frame and the other 1 is your anti-swing strap. That's going to keep the bike from swaying back and forth and possibly hitting your vehicle. To release those, you're just going to push down on the black lever and feed the strap through.



Kuat NV Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia, we're test fitting the Kuat Envy Platform Style 4 Bike Rack which is designed to work with two inch hitches. The part number for that is N105-107. As you can see we do already have our bike on our rack. We're going to show you some features of the rack and then also how we secure our bike down. First feature I want to show you is the tilt-away feature because you can tilt away with the bike still on your platform. We're just going to life up on this silver lever here and slowly drop our bike rack down. As you can see we do still have enough clearance here on the ground so you don't have to worry about your bike rack scraping on the ground. We also have enough clearance here so we'll be able to open our back hatch. Now if you have larger pedals or longer handlebars up there on your bike, you might want to careful and just be aware of your hatch opening.



Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia S63380

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia, we're test fitting the Swagman Trailhead 4 Bike Rack. This is a hanging style bike rack designed to work with inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. The part number for that is S63380. Now as you can see we do already have our bike on the rack. We're going to show you how we strap the bike down and then also some features of the rack itself. As you can see we do have two cradles here holding the bike down. We've got three straps on the top for the frame there. We've got one in the back here that's going to be your anti-sway strap. That's going to prevent your bike from swinging back and forth too much and possible hitting your vehicle. Now to release those you're just going to pull-down and lift up.



Yakima FullTilt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia we're test fitting the Yakima FullTilt 4 bike rack. This bike rack is adaptable for both inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. And the part number for that is Y02462. Now as you can see, we do already have our bike on the rack. We're going to show you some features of the rack and also how we secure our bike down. Now if you'll look right here you can see we do have two cradles holding our bike down to the rack. And then we have three straps: two on the frame here and one is your anti-sway strap in the back there. That's going to prevent your bike from swaying back and forth and possibly hitting your vehicle. Now to release your bike you're just going to push down on the levers on either side of the strap and lift the strap straight out. We'll set our straps off to the side, and pull our bike straight off. Now so you don't lose any straps, or they don't get any dirt or debris in the grooves of them you can always replaces them, and I highly suggest you put them back after you take your bike off. All right the next thing we're going to do is show you some, take some measurements.



Saris Freedom SuperClamp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today, in our 2016 GMC Acadia, we're test fitted the Saris Freedom SuperClamp 2 platform style bike rack. This bike rack is designed to work with inch and a quarter and 2 inch hitches, and the part number for that is SA4025. As you can see, we do already have our bike on our rack. We're going to show you some features of the bike rack itself, and then also how we secure our bike to the rack. If we take a look at our bike first, we're going to see that back here we do have a wheel hook there. We also have a strap holding in the wheel on the bottom cradle there. Then if we take a look at the front, we're going to have that same kind of hook on the wheel, and it's going to sit either in front of your brakes or in front of your frame, depending on the type of bike that you have.



Swagman XTC4 Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia, we're test fitting the Swagman XTC4. This is a platform style four bike rack. The part number for that is S64665. Now as you can see we do already have our bike on our rack. We're going to show you some features of the rack itself, and then also how we strap down and secure our bike. If we look at our bike first, you can see that the front and the back wheels are both secured down by those straps. You want to make sure you have the straps in between the spokes like we do here, whether it's in the middle, or just far enough away. Then we also have this frame hook here at the top.



Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia S64684

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia, we are testing the Swagman dispatch 2-bike rack platform-style rack. This bike rack is designed to work with 2-inch hitches, and the part number for that is S64684. Now as you can see, we do already have our bike on the rack. We're going to show you some features of the rack itself, and then also how we strap down our bike. The first thing we'll go over are our straps here. In the front and the back on the wheel we do have straps holding it down, and then we've got this cushion here which is nice for smaller tires or you can flip it around if you have bigger tires. That's just going to keep them nice and secure in there.



Softride Element Parallelogram Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia we're test fitting the Soft Ride Element Parallelogram tilting 4-bike rack. This bike rack is adaptable for both 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, and the part number for that is SR26248. Now as you can see, we do already have our bike on our rack. We're going to show you some features of the rack itself, and then also how we secure our bike down to the rack. First thing I want to show you is the tilting feature. Now this is one of the only hanging-style bike racks that you can keep your bike on the rack and actually tilt it away from the vehicle. We're just going to pull on this black handle here; that's just going to tilt your bike rack away and give you full access to the back hatch of your vehicle.



Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia TH9031XT

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia, we are test fitting the Thule Vertex Swing Away for Bike Rack. This bike rack is designed to work with two inch hitches and the part number for that is TH9031XT. As you can see we do already have our bike up here. We are going to show you some features of the rack itself and then also how we secure the bike onto the rack. First thing I want to show you is the swing away feature. You are first your to pull this T pin out here, and just set that off to the side.



Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia TH9029XT

Today on our 2015 GMC Arcadia, we're test fitting the Thule Vertex 4-bike rack. This bike rack is a tilting bike rack and is adaptable for 1 1/4-inch or or 2-inch hitches, part number for that is TH9029XT. Now, first thing we're going to do is we'll talk about some features of the rack itself and also how we strap the bike down. As you can see here, we do have two cradles holding the bike in then we've got three straps, two on our frame here and the one as our anti-sway strap there that's going to keep the bike from swinging back and forth and possibly hitting your vehicle. Now, to release those, you're just going to pull down on the strap and lift right up. You always want to do your anti-sway strap last or put it on first depending on whether on you're taking it off or putting it on. That's going to keep your bike secure to the rack while you're strapping down or taking off the other straps.



Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today on our 2016 GMC Arcadia, we're test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveller, 4-bike rack. It's a hanging and tilting style bike rack. The part number for that is HR9200. As you can see, we do already have our bike on the rack. We're going to show you some features of the rack and also how we secure the bike to the rack itself. Now, if you come up here, we have two cradles here and we've got three straps holding those in, two on the frame and then one back here that's going to be your anti-sway strap, that's going to prevent the bike from swinging back and forth and possibly hitting your vehicle. To release those, you're just going to pull down and lift up and just lift up on your bike and set that off to the side.



Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia hr8500

Today on our 2016 GMC Acadia we will be test fitting the Hollywood Rack's traveler 4 bike rack. It's going to be adaptable for 1-1/4 and 2 inch hitches. It's also a tilting bike rack. The part number for this is HR8500. First we're going to show you how we mount the bike on there and secure it down, then we're going to go over some features of the bike rack itself. As you can see, we do have 2 cradles here holding the bike down, you'll see I have 2 frame straps there, then we have an anti-sway strap in the back. That's going to keep your bike from swinging back and forth and possibly hitting your video.



Curt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Acadia

Today, one our 2016 GMC Acadia we are test fitting the Curt Premium Four Bike rack, designed for two inch hitches. This is a tilting bike rack and the part number for that is C18064. As you can see we already have our bike on the rack. We are going to show you how we strap down the bike, and secure it, and then also some features of the rack itself. If you take a look up here you can see that we do have two cradles holding our bike down. We have three straps here, two on the frame and then one as an anti-sway strap in the back. To release those you're going to pull down and lift up.