# 1
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I like the stability of this rack. There isn't any feeling that it is back there. No wobble noise etc. The bikes are also low enough that there is no vision blockage.
Very nice high quality product! One satisfied customer here!
# 2
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
I didnt want to have to buy a hitch for my vehicle even though my husband was sure I would have to because of the curved hatch on my MKX but this rack didn't require a hitch and works great. It' s easy to attach and holds both of our bikes securely.
This works perfectly. I have a 2014 Lincoln MKX. It came with the most detailed instructions I have ever seen. The instructions made it very easy to install. I have only used it with one bike, so can't comment yet on how it will hold up with 2 bikes on it. It worked perfectly with one bike.
# 3
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
I didnt want to have to buy a hitch for my vehicle even though my husband was sure I would have to because of the curved hatch on my MKX but this rack didn't require a hitch and works great. It' s easy to attach and holds both of our bikes securely.
This works perfectly. I have a 2014 Lincoln MKX. It came with the most detailed instructions I have ever seen. The instructions made it very easy to install. I have only used it with one bike, so can't comment yet on how it will hold up with 2 bikes on it. It worked perfectly with one bike.
# 4
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
Super sturdy and easy to use/install. Love the bolt hitch attachment, keeps the rack from swaying/wobbling. Attachment points are very solid and the anti swing clips keep your bikes from smashing into each other and the rack during fast starts and stops. I use for all types of bikes, road, mountain, cruiser, children's, etc.
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.
# 5
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I couldn't be happier with the price, service and quality of the bike rack I purchased through etrailer.com. The instructions were straight forward and the components went together without any issues. The product quality is very impressive for the price of the product. I would highly recommend this bike rack to anyone interested in a similar purchase.
I own a 2005 Jeep Wrangler X with 31x10.5x15 oversized tires and wheels. I installed B6196001 HighRock 4x4 Oversize Tire Carrier by Bestop to carry larger spare tire. I needed a bike carrier that would carry our two crusier bikes and clear my spare tire. After measuring, I ordered: -> S64650 - Swagman 2-bike carrier -> 80300 - 7" Hitch Adapter 2" to 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver -> RM-061 - Roadmaster Quiet Hitch for 2" Trailer Hitches Our order arrived very quickly, etrailer.com upgraded the shipping. All these products arrived well packaged and without damage. In 15 minutes I had every thing assembled, installed on my Jeep and bikes loaded. The bike carrier is very well constructed, finish is excellent and easy to adjust. When adjusting wheel loops and loading bikes, make sure you pay attention to bike pedal position. I chose this extension because I did not want to use the adapter that comes with the bike carrier, I wanted as few parts as possible to keep rattles to a minimum and gives me more options for towing. The anti-rattle bolt/pin firmly secures the bike carrier to the extension and the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch keeps the extension adapter from rattling in the receiver. Road tested approximately 25 miles over rough city roads ( including railroad tracks ), county roads and highway. Bikes traveled very well without any rattles. I can remove my complete setup quickly, fold and put in rear of Jeep if desired. I am very well pleased with my purchase. Note to etrailer: Please consider offering Roadmaster Quiet Hitch in black to match receiver and accessories. Paul In the Land of Oz . . . Just South of the Yellow Brick Road!
# 6
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This is a heavy bike rack that holds 3 bikes tightly. Two problems I found on the first use were: the racks upright arm base (when folded down) hits the Lincoln MKX bumper before it is in the raised position, and two bikes cannot fit between two upright arms with pedal and handle bar interference. Maybe, by removing the hold down hooks, and folding the upright down then loading the bike, then folding it back up it could be done, if the pedals don't interfere.
Rack is very sturdy and heavy duty. Instructions were terrible. Locking hitch pin would not thread correctly and ended up damaging it. Thankfully the threads on rack were fine and I was able to use the non-locking threaded pin. Would like a replacement locking pin ASAP
# 7
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.
# 8
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.
First-time buyer, can't complain about anything. Another first, my first hitch-type bike carrier as well...did a lot of research and came upon etrailer. The website was easy to navigate with plenty of detail and customer reviews. I took advantage of a nice holiday sale they are running, the unit was out-of-stock, which I wasn't aware of at the time of order. However, I was notified quickly and provided a new ship date which was very reasonable. Shipping was free as well, another reason why I went etrailer. Everything went well, I'm very happy with the Yakima HoldUp rack...easy to assemble, very well constructed, heavy-duty, hold our two bikes nicely, easy to put on and take off, very please with my decision.
# 9
Swagman Titan Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
One of the few racks that will clear my Jeep's large rear mounted spare tire without using an extender. The other is the Allen which doesn't have the nice features the Swagman Titan has. Tips enough to allow partial opening of Jeep rear door, but enough to open the soft top rear window. The vertical portion of rack tips slightly toward vehicle (at least it does on mine). Would be better if the horizontal "S" shaped piece could be turned around to dip down, moving it further from the spare tire, but there are only holes drilled to mount it as shown. Can't attest to the durability yet, but it doesn't wobble even a tiny bit. Have to compliment everyone I spoke with at etrailer. very nice and extremely helpful.
eTrailer.com had my new Swagman Titan bike rack delivered super fast. I received the right amout of email communication informing me of the status of my order, plus I could track my delivery directly from the eTrailer website. Awesome! As for the hitch, I am so happy with it. I was tired of taking the front wheel off my bike and cramming it into the back of my small Corolla, it never really fit right, was always a struggle, and then I had no room for anything else in my car. Now, I just hang my bike onto the rack and strap it in, takes less than 60 seconds and I have all the extra room in my car and don't have to fold down the back seats. The other feature I really like is that this bike rack has an integrated locking cable, once your bike is on the rack, you attach the locking cable so now your bike is locked onto the rack. Someone can't take your bike off the rack and walk away with it when you aren't looking. I also got the Swagman bike rack locking pin, that attaches the bike rack to the car hitch. I've used the bike rack twice so far and it makes my life so much easier. Solidly built bike rack that is well worth it. Thank you eTrailer, you rock!
# 10
SportRack Ridge Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Swing Away
Unit doesn't fit a Jeep Rubicon with a spare tire. I tried 4 times and contacted etrailer.com that the unit doesn't work as sold and they offered to sell me a 7 3/4 extension and reduce the load capacity 50%. The length of the 2" hitch needs to be 3" longer for a standard Rubicon to get past the spare. You not going to want to take your spare tire off for the hitch to work. It defeats the purpose. Customer service was excellent, however the product is a flawed design. Can't recommend this hitch. Its also heavy.
Solid rack for half the price of the name brands. Don’t waste your money! Thanks to the extensive reviews on etrailer and a free shipping promotion I took a chance and ordered this along with the three of their crossbars, anti rattle hitch pin and cable lock. All for well less than the name brand rack alone. Shipping was painful. Etrailer said it was in stock but then due to a delay with the manufacturer it took 35 days from order to arrival. I wasn’t in a hurry so I waited patiently, and etrailer reps emailed often to lmk they hadn’t forgotten. I thought some kind of reward for my extreme patience was in order- discount, gift card, free bag of chips- but they politely declined. Oh well. In the end it arrived when they (eventually) said it would, all in one box, in great shape. The rack was super easy to assemble. You’ll need a ratchet or two and you’ll need to crank those bolts to assemble- they don’t just “insert.” But otherwise it’s only a few steps; I had mine hanging on my truck in probably 15 minutes. Swings away and locks smoothly and requires no effort to do so. Everything feels quite sturdy and well made. No rattle on initial test drive either. This will be a once in a while rack at best for our family of four. We have two SUVs so I needed a rack that could get out of the way of the rear hatch WITH bikes on it. This will do that. And now I don’t need to stuff four dirty bikes into the back of my truck, getting them all tangled and scratched!
# 11
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.
# 12
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Wife and I just finished assembly and it was a breeze. etrailer got the rack shipped in perfect time as they said all parts were included and since my wife was helping no parts left over. We used the Lincoln MKX for installation but it will be transferred to the 2016 Entegra Motor Coach for a summer trip while towing the Lincoln. Great product great service from etrailer.
I have a Dirty Sixer 36" wheel bike and my wife has an electric bike. This rack handles them both very easy. This is one of the only bikes racks the 36er will fit on. We are extremely happy with the purchase and will more than likely be purchasing another one in the near future. Assembly was very easy!!
# 13
Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Great product. The instructions are picture only. I had to visit the University of YouTube to understand how to use the hitch lock. If the instructions had been written this would be five stars.
T2 Pro bike rack was delivered in a very timely manner. The rack was as described, extremely easy to assemble and is super user friendly! Exactly what I was looking for so my wife can use it by herself. Thanks
# 14
RockyMounts BackStage Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
We love our RockyMounts BackStage Bike Rack. The fact that it can hold our two e-bikes and swings out for rear door access makes it perfect for vanlife. Service and communication from etrailer is outstanading!
etrailer.com asked me for a review about 1 week after it arrived. A better review would be in about 6-12 months after delivery to allow me time to use and experience the rack. Disclosure: my review is just for the assembly and install. Assembly is not easy. I needed to go to the internet and look at photos. The instructions lack detail. So only 4 stars for assembly instructions. It seems like a good design. The included locks seem cheap - like why bother including. The hitch pin design seems to tighten down the rack so there should be minimal rattle and movement. The rack sits up relatively high, so it would be safer to lift heavier e-bikes with two people or use some type of field engineered ramp. Wish it was made in the US and I wish the country of original was fully disclosed in the etrailer.com description. Perhaps it is disclosed but I learned it was from china after it was delivered.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lincoln MKX
Today on our 2016 Lincoln MKX, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Thule T2 Pro XTB platform style, two bike rack. That's part number TH9034XT. I've already got it loaded up, just to give you a good idea of what it looks like, and how it's going to hold our two bikes. It actually holds our bikes with zero frame contact. That's a really nice feature, especially if you're concerned about carrying a carbon fiber bike. Let me show you one of it's best features, really quick, excuse me. It has the ability to tilt away with bikes loaded, so we can gain access to our rear hatch.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lincoln MKX TH9031XT
Today, on our 2016 Lincoln MKX, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Thule Vertex Swinging Four Bike Rack. That's part number TH9031XT. So I've already got it loaded up on the Lincoln, just to give you a good idea what it looks like and how it's going to hold our bikes. It is a hanging style bike rack, as you can see. It secures our bikes in three spots. We've got two rubberized straps for our top tube, here. For our seat post tube, we've got another one, here.
Yakima SwingDaddy Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lincoln MKX
Today, on our 2016 Lincoln MKX, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Yakima SwingDaddy four bike rack. That's part number Y02464. It's a hanging style bike rack. I've already got it loaded up just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to hold our four bikes. It actually holds our four bikes with three points of contact. We've got two zip strips for our top tube here, and then we've got one for our seat post tube.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lincoln MKX
Today on our 2016 Lincoln MKX we're going to be doing a test fit on the Kuat Transfer platform-style 2-bike rack. That's part number TS02G. I've already got it loaded up just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to hold our two bikes. It actually holds our bikes with zero frame contact. We have the large wheel hook putting down pressure on our front wheel into our front wheel cradle here. Then for our rear wheel cradle, we've got a strap going over the wheel.
Hollywood Racks Trail-Rider Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lincoln MKX
Today on our 2016 Lincoln MKX we're going to be doing a test fit on the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider Platform Style 2-Bike Rack, that's part number HR200. I've already got it loaded up just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to hold our two bikes. It actually secures our bikes with three points of contact. We have this padded frame hook here going over our top tube, putting down pressure on our bike and to our front and rear cradles. Then we've got a wheel strap, so not a bad way to carry your two bikes. Let's go ahead and take our bike off. I'll show you a few neat ideas that this bike has. It's a little bit different whereas when we raise up our frame hook, we can actually pull ut the pin here, tilt the center mast away from us, which makes it way easier to remove that first bike.
Hollywood Racks Sport-Rider-2 Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lincoln MKX
Today, on our 2016 Lincoln MKX, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Hollywood Racks, SportRider 2, platform style 2 bike rack. That's part number HR1000. I've already got it loaded up just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to hold our two bikes. It actually secures our bikes with three points of contact. We have this frame hook going over our top tube, putting down pressure into our front and rear cradles, and then we've got a wheel strap. Not a bad way to carry your bikes from A to B. Now, one of its best features is, it has the ability to tilt away, with bikes loaded so that we can gain access to our rear hatch.
Yakima HoldUp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lincoln MKX
Today, on our 2016 Lincoln MKX, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Yakima hold-up platform style two-bike rack. That's part number Y02443. I've already got it loaded up on the Lincoln just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to hold our bikes. It actually holds our bikes with zero frame contact. It's a really nice feature, especially if you're working with a carbon fiber bike. One of its best features is, it has the ability to tilt away from our Lincoln with bikes loaded, so we can gain access to our rear hatch. The way that's done is, we'll come down here to our red pin, we're going to give it a squeeze and then pull out.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lincoln MKX
Today on our 2016 Lincoln MKX we're going to be doing a test fit on the Swagman XC Platform Style 2-Bike Rack. That's part number S64650. I've already got it loaded upon the Lincoln just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to hold our two bikes. It actually holds our bikes with one point of contact here. That's one of the best features, is that it's very, very simple. It just puts down pressure into our front and rear cradle. Let's go ahead and take our bike off.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lincoln MKX NV22B
Today on our 2016 Lincoln MKX, we're going to be doing a test fit in the Kuat NV 2.0 Platform-Style Two-Bike Rack. That's part number NV22G. I've already got it loaded up just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to hold our two bikes. It actually holds our two bikes with zero frame contact. That's a really nice feature, especially if you're carrying like a carbon fiber bike. One of its best features is it has the ability to tilt away with bikes loaded so we can gain access to our rear hatch. The way that's done, we've got a lever here in the center. We're going to pull that towards us, tilt it outward until it rests, and then as you can see, we're going to have more than enough room to open that rear hatch to remove any cargo, gear, or groceries, anything we might have with us on our trip. Now this bike rack you might notice, it's a little bit nicer than most.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lincoln MKX TH9044
Today on our 2016 Lincoln MKX we're going to be doing a test fit on the Thule T2 Classic, part number TH9044. It's a platform style two bike rack. I've already got it loaded up on the Lincoln just to give you a good idea what it looks like and how it's going to hold our bikes. It actually secures our bikes with zero frame contact. That's a really nice feature, especially if you're carrying a carbon fiber bike. One of it's best features, though, is it has the ability to tilt away from our Lincoln so it gain access to our rear hatch. We can do that with bikes loaded.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Lincoln MKX TH9034XT-9036XT
Today on our 2016 Lincoln MKX, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Thule T2 Pro XTB Platform Style 4 Bike Rack. That's part number TH9034XT-9036XT. I've already got it loaded up on the Lincoln just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to hold our four bikes. It actually holds our four bikes with no frame contact, so that's a really nice feature if you have a carbon fiber bike, but one of its best features is it has the ability to tilt away from our Lincoln with all four bikes loaded, so we can gain access to our rear hatch, and that can be done with our easy-to-use handle here at the back, so we're just going to squeeze it, and then drop it down. That's nice that the handle's at the back. Saves us the trouble from having to tilt it down here at the front. As you can see we can open up our rear hatch. We've got plenty of room between our rear hatch and our handle bars.
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