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Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
The rack fits nice on our 2013 Elantra and security for the bicycle is good. However, the trunk straps come loose easily and must be "tied off" to ensure they don't depart from the vehicle.
Great product, great price, fast deliver, and easy installation. Thank you.
# 2
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The Swagman XTC-2 bike rack is awesome! The center post with the ratcheting hooks can be swiveled down and out of the way to set the first bike in the rack. Then swiveled back up and latched down on the bar of the inside bike. It is very well built and rides well behind my 2014 Hyundai Elantra. I would highly recommend this bike rack.
Easy to install did not have to drill at all for my 2013 Hyundai Elantra sedan. Definitely recommend 2 people,only struggle was installing alone
# 3
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
I love this Thule bike rack!! It is strong and sturdy. I especially like the cradles, anti-sway arms and tilting mast. I just remove the pin and can easily access the rear cargo area of my vehicle. I usually have 1 bike on it, but have had anywhere from 2 to 4 and they fit, a bit snug perhaps if you have 4 bikes. This is a replacement from one I purchased in 2012. I was recently rear ended by a large vehicle and luckily had the bike rack on the car ( with no bikes) and the rack and hitch sustained all the damage. The rack got a minor crack in the weld & the mast bent a little, but it prevented the rear end of my car from getting damaged. Had the rack not been on the car, it would have sustained a lot of damage. Being made in the USA is even better. I was only able to find this specific Thule rack on etrailer.com as well.
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.
# 4
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
The rack fits nice on our 2013 Elantra and security for the bicycle is good. However, the trunk straps come loose easily and must be "tied off" to ensure they don't depart from the vehicle.
Great product, great price, fast deliver, and easy installation. Thank you.
# 5
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Arrived very quickly - much faster than what I expected! Easy to assemble, solid rack. This is replacing my Swagman XTC2 that finally rusted out after 7 years of continual use. A much better quality product. This will work well on both my car (2012 Hyundai Elantra) and on my RV (37 foot Class A).
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.
# 6
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Very good product installed on a 2015 Hyundai Elantra. The rack sits quite a ways from the trunk. We were able to open and close the trunk without tilting the rack. Easy loading with many different positions of the cradles. About the only complaint I have is the whole thing seems to move a lot when traveling. It doesn't seem to hurt anything though. No noise from the rack.
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.
# 7
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Hi this bike rack set up is holding up well its very stylish and ive gotten a lot of great compliments on it. Thank you so much for selling me a quality bike rack five star rating
I really like the design of this bike rack. The vertical rods not only hold the bike in place but provide firm stability to either side. I traveled over 2,000 miles with my bike on the roof; my confidence in the quality of the product increased with every mile. I have a sunroof and kept my eye on the bike and rack frequently - no issues; highly recommended.
# 8
Yakima FrontLoader Wheel Mount Bike Carrier - Roof Mount
Overall I am happy with these bike carriers. They mount to the racks over the bed of my Tundra TRD Pro. Installation is simple. I think they could be just a bit sturdier because there is just a bit of wobbling when driving on bumpy roads but I'm not too worried about them coming dislodged. Take note that although they come with a cable lock to attach the bike to the carrier, the key is sold separately.
Very good product. It holds the bike securely on the roof without contacting the frame. It is easy to adjust from my road bike to my 29er mountain bike. Our drives are all relatively short, so I like that I do not need to remove the front wheel to lock in the bike. It's also nice that the SKS locking system allows me to use the same key for this rack that I use for my Yakima roof box and hitch rack. This is my first roof rack and I chose this route for a couple reasons. Some of the roads we travel to get to our trail heads are a bit rough and with a roof rack I don't have to worry about bottoming out a hitch rack hanging off the back of the vehicle. Also, it takes up less room in the garage. Our vehicle is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee with an additional 4 inches of ground clearance. That makes it a bit of a reach for my 5'4" wife, so we take our two-step along to help her. This is my third time purchasing from etrailer, and each experience has been very good. They are a very customer service oriented company. I really appreciate all the additional information they provide on their products, especially all the videos they produce to aid in reviews, assembly, and use.
# 9
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Very good product installed on a 2015 Hyundai Elantra. The rack sits quite a ways from the trunk. We were able to open and close the trunk without tilting the rack. Easy loading with many different positions of the cradles. About the only complaint I have is the whole thing seems to move a lot when traveling. It doesn't seem to hurt anything though. No noise from the rack.
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.
# 10
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!
# 11
Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
Love this bike rack! It fits perfectly with my Rhino Rack Cross Bars. I'm very impressed by the lack of wind noise. With the bike mounted on the rack, you can barely hear the wind noise at 60mph. With the sunroof open you can hear wind noise, but as long as the window is closed, you can only slightly hear anything if the radio is off and you are trying to hear it. Amazing! Can't wait to get more use out of it in the future!
I have used a lot of bike racks and this is the one I keep on my 4Runner. It just works. It is the easiest to take on and off, which is important for me because between me, my wife and kids I have 4 bikes that need to be rearranged often. We also use a roof box, kayak racks and a SUP rack so I am always taking things off and on. The front straps loop over the bar and tightens with an allen key, the back is a couple wing nuts. Since there are 2 straps up front the rack is very stable when a bike is on it. I like that it comes with locks and the skewer is super easy to adjust, clamp and unclamp. If it is cold, dark and damp at 6am and I am tired, late for a ride and still waking up this is the rack I go for because it is easy. There are a couple things to be aware of though... You will need to put a drop of oil in the skewer every 6 months or so to keep it opening and closing smoothly. Otherwise is can stick. Sometimes if the skewer is turned just right there will be a bit of whistle because of a hole in the clamping mechanism. If I turn it to a different angle the whistle stops. And after going through the car wash with the rack on my roof a dozen times or so the black paint began to have a bit of a rainbow sheen. Not sure if it is the bike rack or the soap my car wash uses.
# 12
Malone Runway Trunk Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - Adjustable Arms
Not bad. My first rack for my first XXL bike (Trek FX3 disc). At first was annoyed at the sparse instructions and the “fact” that the top straps weren’t long enough to reach my trunk’s top hinge. Went to collect my bike anyway and the shop assistant showed me that it was total user error: I had the straps in backwards and doubled. Anyway...she showed me how and we tightened it. Racked the bike and drove the 12 miles home. Wasn’t sure about it (and it’s not the best rack I’ve seen) but it’s simple and does the job for me. Not driving cross country with it but even if I did, I think it’d be secure. Pros: simple, secure, not too big at all/easily stored. Cons: not many bells and whistles, doesn’t keep the bike far enough away from the car (pedal might bump the paint depending on how crazy you drive)
Great product selection. Easy installation. I recommend it to everyone.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Hey guys. Today we have a 2017 Hyundai Elantra, and we're going to do a test of the 2E Helium Pro two bike hanging style rack. Now, this bike rack's going to allow you to transport up to two bikes to and from the trails or wherever else you want to take them. It's going to have an onboard cable lock, which comes out from the base. Put it in this slot to lock your bikes onto the rack. And we have a lock cylinder right here.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra th9043pro
Hey, everyone. Today we have a 2017 Hyundai Elantra, and we're going to do a test strip for the Thule Helium Pro Three Bike Hanging Style Rack. This three bike rack is going to allow you to carry up to three bikes to and from the trails, or wherever else you want to take them. It's going to have onboard cable lock, which comes out from the center mast right there, slides into the slot right there. Once you have it, you just take your included keys, lock it in. When you want to unload your bikes, unlock the lock cylinder, pull your cable out, and then you can unload your bikes.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra TH9025XT
Hey, everyone. Today, we have a 2017 Hyundai Elantra, and we're gonna do a test of the Thule Apex XT four bike hanging style rack. Now, this hanging style rack's gonna allow you to carry up to four bikes, to and from the trails, or wherever else you want to take them.It's gonna have an onboard cable lock, which comes out from the base. Pull it out from here. Comes all the way across our bike frames, when they're setting right there, locks into that slot. You just take your included key, and lock it up.
Hollywood Racks Express Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra we're going to be doing a test fit on the Hollywood Rack's Express Three Bike Carrier, part number HRE3.Now this is a very economical bike rack and what I mean by that is that if you're just looking for a bike rack to get you from point A to point B with your bikes this is going to be great for you. However, if you're more of an avid cyclist, I would suggest maybe doing a little bit more research and trying to find a bike rack with a little bit more bells and whistles.Let's go into the bike rack itself, we see we have cradles that can pivot left and right, and that can also move up and down the rack to accommodate any spacing between bikes you might want. We have two different points of contact where our bike is secured. We have these nice rubber straps that are securing the top frame of our bike into the cradles. I do want to point out because we don't have any type of anti-sway or anti-rattle cradle in place, our bike can move freely when we're driving and with it sitting pretty close to the vehicle, so you do want to be aware that it could make contact like this pedal right here is pretty close to our license plate, and we also have our front wheel up here that's pretty close to making contact. However, to fix this problem you could purchase a wheel shock separately at etrailer.com and just secure the front wheel to that.Let's go ahead and remove the bike.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Speaker 1: Today in our 2017 Hyundai Elantra, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Yakima Hangout two bike rack. That part number is Y02637. As you can see, we do have a bike installed, so let's take a closer look and show off some of the features.We'll find that our cradles can pivot left and right and move up and down the arm of our bike rack, to accommodate spacing between bikes and of bikes of different sizes. Our bike's going to be secured at three different points of contact. We have two rubber straps on the top of our frame. Then we have a strap down here securing our frame into the anti-rattle cradle.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra Y02636
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra we're going to be test fitting the Yakima HalfBack 2 bike rack. That's part number Y02636. As you can see, we do have a bike installed, so let's take a close look and show off some of the features.Now, on the ends of our arms, we're going to have two bottle openers that Yakima likes to put on all of their bike racks. Our cradles are stationary, however they do have this nice rubber TPE padding. You can see these notches right there that are going to act as shock absorbers for the frame of your bike while you're traveling. It's going to help protect it from any damage.Our bike's secured at three different points of contact.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra Y02634
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra, we're gonna be test fitting the Yakima full back two bike rack, and that's part number YZ02634. As you can see, we have a bike in stow, so let's take a closer look and show off some of the features.Now on this arm, we're gonna have an integrated cable lock system, which comes like I said, out of this arm of the bike rack, back around the frame of the second bike you have installed, and inserts on that notch right there.You will get a set of keys for your cable lock, so you can insert your key in there, unlock your cable, and then you can unload your bike.On our other arm, we're gonna have a bottle opener, which Yakima likes to put on all their bike racks.We look at these cradles, we're gonna see they are stationary, but they do have this nice rubber TPE padding, which you can see these notches right there, that's gonna act as a shock absorber for the frame of your bike while your traveling. It's gonna help it protect it from any type of damage.Our bike's secured at three different points of contact. We have two zip strips on the top of our bike frame. Then we have a zip strip down here, securing this part of our frame into the anti-rattle cradle. Once that's secured, that's going to prevent our bike from shaking too much, while we're traveling.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra, we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat transfer two bike platform rack, part number TS02G. Now, one of the really nice features of this bike rack is is that even with our bike attached to our bike rack, simply step on the lever below and we still have full access to getting in our trunk, getting anything in or out that we may need. Now to put the bike back up just lift up and you'll hear it lock into place. Now there's no frame contact and the way this is going to mount to the rack itself is you're going to have one wheel hook up here in the front and you're going to have a strap here in the back. Now to remove these, simply push in on the tab, lift the strap out . And you always want to make sure you have a firm grip on your bike so it doesn't fall and hit our vehicle. Come up to the front hook and there's a button right here. Push the button, which will release the hook, we can move it out of the way and our bike will come right off. Now I'm going to give you a few measurements since this is going to be adding a decent amount of space to the back of our vehicle.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra, we're doing a test fit of the Thule T2 Pro XTB Platform-Style Two-Bike Rack. That part number is TH9035XT. Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features. We're going to come here and squeeze on our handle at the very back. This is going to tilt our bike rack a little further away from our vehicle. We're going to gain full access into our trunk.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra, we're doing a test fit of the Swagman Trailhead hanging style 4-bike rack. That part number is S63380. Now, we already have our bike secured down. I'm going to go over how we secure it in place, a few features and how . measurement. Starting off with how we secure it in place, we have two cradles with four straps, three on our frame here and one as our anti-sway in the back.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra S64650
Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra we're doing a test fit of the Swagman XC2 Platform Style 2 Bike Rack. That part number is S64650. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that, go over some features and then take a few measurements. Now how we secure our bike into place, we have 2 wheel cradles, one at the front and one on the bike tire. Then we have our frame hook, which is going to hold our bike down into our wheel cradles.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra TH9029XT
Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra we're doing a test fit of the Thule Vertex hanging-style 4-bike rack. That part number is TH9029XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that, we'll go over some features, and take a few measurements. Starting off with how we secure our bike into place, we have two cradles with three straps, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway in the back. We'll start by pulling down and lifting up to release those.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra TH912XTR
Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra we're doing a test fit of the Thule Roadway Hanging Style 2 Bike Rack. That part number is TH912XTR. Now we already have our bike secured to our rack. We're first going to show you how we do that. We'll go over some features and take a few measurements. Starting off with how our bike is secured down, we have 2 cradles in place with 3 straps, 2 on our frame here and one as our anti-sway in the back.
Saris Bones Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra we're doing a test fit of the Saris Bones trunk-mount 3-bike rack. That part number is SA801. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it into place. We'll go over some features and take a few measurements. Starting off with how our bike is secured down, we have three straps holding our bike in place onto our rack, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Archway XT trunk mount two-bike rack. That part number is TH9009XT. Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We'll go over some features of the rack and take a few measurements. First thing we'll show you is how we secure our bike into place.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra we're doing a test fit of the Thule Gateway trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is TH9006XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it into place. We'll go over some features and take a few measurements. Starting off with how our bike is secured down, we have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame here and one as our anti-sway in the back.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra we're doing a test fit of the Thule Passage 2 trunk-mount bike rack. That part number is TH910XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that, go over some features, and take a few measurements. Starting off with how we secure our bike down, we have two cradles in place with three straps. We have two on our frame here and one as our anti-sway in the back.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Elantra TH9001PRO
Today on our 2017 Hyundai Elantra we're doing a test fit of the Thule Raceway Pro trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is TH9001PRO. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it in place, we'll go over some features, and take a few measurements. In total we have two cradles with three straps holding our bike into place. That's going to be two on our frame and one as our anti-sway in the back.
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