# 1
Curt Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
Nice fit n finish. Easy to install. Be warned, 5 bikes would be a very tight fit.
So far, I took the hitch rack out of the box and put it together. It seems very well constructed, durable, and well designed. And the price is right! I will update this review after a few weeks of use. Customer service is excellent! After I purchased this rack and after it shipped (which seeemed right away!)
# 2
Curt Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Nice bike rack ! Saddles are well made and none of the ears that hold the straps in place have broken like they have with other brands I've owned. It came with 1 strap for each saddle and the straps seem just a tad stretchy. I looked on line and found that Home Depot has a good price for the straps so I now have 2 straps on each saddle. I've got it on a 1&1/4 hitch, but it came with an adapter for a 2 inch. It holds 3 road bikes. I used it all the time.
We are very happy with the Curt Bike Rack. It fits our 2 fat tire bikes and our tandem bike to the back of our motorhome with no problems.
# 3
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I just bought this bike rack for my Pathfinder. The product arrived fast and in good condition. The quality seems good and set up was easy. Initial test drive went perfect. I will add to this post once I take my trip. Must admit I did nor think about locks before hand so I'm doing that now.
It was really easy to put together. I was able to adjust all the moving parts to fit my bike. It was easy to hitch and fit my Nissan Pathfinder 2013 perfectly. I do recommend that if you don't have a bar that goes across your bike that you would need one. You have to purchase separately. I will have to get one of those for my cruiser style bike.
# 4
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.
I bought this bike rack back in April but wanted to make sure I used it to give the best review. First I want to say I did a lot of research on bike racks and found this one to be the best one to fit my needs. The best price I found was on etrailer.com, at the time it was When I called the customer service to place my order, I spoke to Dan. He was very pleasant on the phone and took the time and listened to what I needed and understood my concerns. I ordered the bike rack and also ordered the Thule Snug Tite Hitch Lock and Anti-Rattle Device and the Thule Cable Lock w/ One Key System Lock. Dan suggested I also get the Thule Bike Adapter Bar, which I never even thought of getting. Delivery was in about two business days, which was really fast and at the time of order they were running a special free delivery over $99. When I went to put it together I noticed I was missing the flat cap screw M6 x 16mm, part number #853-5787-02. I emailed Dan and within 24 hours received an email that the part was sent out and also in the email their was a link to track the order. After I received the part I did notice that the flat cap screw was actually in the 2 inch adaptor sleeve. The instructions were very easy to read, and it took me about 20 minutes to put together. I did have an issue when I positioned the stinger into the cradle, with the 8mm locking nut, it was not staying tight and when I took it off I noticed the threads inside were gone, so I ended up going out to Lowes and buying a new one and its holds perfectly fine. I also had a question about that part because it is not a locking part and was worried someone would try to steal the rack. I contacted etrailer.com to find if they make a locking device for this and they said no but I can contact Thule to double check, I'm still waiting for an answer back from Thule. The weather finally broke and we installed the rack onto my hitch, tightened it and it doesn't rattle. When I finally used the rack and put my bike on, it did sway a little but at 50 mph I was very happy with it. The trailer comes out just enough away from my car that I do not have to fold completely out and I can open my trunk with no issues. I am very happy with my purchase and had a great customer experience with Dan. Would highly recommend ordering from them to anyone.
# 5
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.
# 6
SportRack Ridge Swing 4 Bike Rack - 2" Hitches - Swinging
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!
# 7
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Looks like a very good quality rack. Sturdy, very little movement, and no rattle at the hitch after tightening the hitch lock. 2 bikes (1 fat & 1 hybrid, 80 lbs total) went on easy, and tight hold-downs that also came off easy when I needed. Rotating hitch lock pulls a metal wedge inside the hitch to lock it in place pretty tight, and the partial hitch pin then secures it in place. This is a bit awkward relative to just securing with a full size RV hitch pin, but it's a tighter fit, and it includes the convenient lock, so a trade-off. I only have 2 bikes so no issue with loading 4 bikes, which would be tight. Both my bikes have angled cross-bars but loaded fine without adding tube top adapter. Tires easily clear the bumper and exhaust pipe of 2006 Pathfinder. Thanks to Linda H. for tube top research for my config, and modifying my order. Delivery to Dallas was 2 days after order was placed.
This two bike rack has been great for the occasional bike ride outside of our home area. I like the sturdy construction, but beware that it is a little heavier than it looks (I’m retired and a bit older so maybe not as strong). Easy to fit into the factory trailer hitch on our 5 passenger SUV and no problem securing the bikes for transport. My only complaint is, the stick on Yakima Graphic started coming apart the day we got it. Sorry, no free advertising for Yakima.
# 8
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
The bike rack worked well and I'm happy with the quality for the affordable cost. There is only one problem I encountered with the unit. The instructions show that the U-bolts should be attached using plastic hand tighten nuts and then a standard nut after that. Neither of the two units I purchased included enough hardware for the standard nut for the U-bolt. The plastic hand tighten nuts were all that I was able to use to attach the U-bolts. Since the instructions show additional hardware, the user is left wondering if the rack is properly secured. I called Swagman and talked to customer service. They said they will send additional hardware and pass the information along to the appropriate people in the company.
Planning on bringing bikes while camping. I mounted 2 of the Swagman bike racks to my new Sportrack on my pop-up camper. The bikes fit perfectly. The racks seem sturdy enough. Not heavy duty, but for my needs they should be fine. Assembly was relatively fast and easy.
# 9
Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Matte Black
When I ordered this rack, I was thinking " Wow, this is a lot of money for a bike rack." Now that its assembled and I loaded it with 4 bike's (don't ask me what the bike's cost) I'm thinking "Wow, this is a lot of bike rack for the money". Awesome product and customer service.
This rack definitely has some pros and cons (as do most racks). A minor frustration is that despite ordering the rack and add-on at the same time, the keys don’t match so if locking three or more bikes you need two different keys (this has only really irritated me when it was raining). As other reviewers have mentioned, this thing is heavy. Neither my wife nor kids can lift it to put it on or get it off the car by themselves. The downside is that given the size of the rack it is not real convenient to just leave it on the car. When the rack is in the up position, it is impossible to get in the back so it is necessary to lower the rack each time you want to get in. The other downside is that the rack significantly cuts down on visibility when backing up. All that being said, the rack is rock solid and the bikes are very secure. The rack is great for extended trips. When loaded and tipped down, it is great to be able to open and access the back. The spacing of the bikes is great and I don’t have to spend 15 minutes figuring out how to slide four bikes in just the right spot to make them all fit as I did with my old rack. Best of all the bikes are only sustaining damage on the trail, not on the back of the car! Despite some minor annoyances, I highly recommend this rack. As for assembly, my 13 year old put it together by himself in about 20 minutes (I promised him i would include that fact).
# 10
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.
# 11
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Very stable product. Worked as described.
Quick and reliable shipping and was able to take to my mechanic to get it installed and it works perfectly with my bike rack!
# 12
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Only taken on 1 trip, but word great with 2 kids bikes at highway speeds. Used Swagman frame bar for the smaller bikes.
2015 Nissan PathfinderI give it 3 stars due to the fact I can only put one bike on my 2 bike holder. I have tried numerous times to load 2 bikes but it was impossible. It won't work because it looks as though the bikes would damage each other also the mounts don't move. The paper said the mounts would turn on the post that it sets on but mine won't. Even had my husband try to move them but no such luck. I even watched the videos but they only show the bikes on the rack not how to mount them. As for mounting on my Pathfinder it is easy and I feel like my bike is secure. This is a very good product for (ONE) bike only!
# 13
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
2015 Nissan PathfinderI give it 3 stars due to the fact I can only put one bike on my 2 bike holder. I have tried numerous times to load 2 bikes but it was impossible. It won't work because it looks as though the bikes would damage each other also the mounts don't move. The paper said the mounts would turn on the post that it sets on but mine won't. Even had my husband try to move them but no such luck. I even watched the videos but they only show the bikes on the rack not how to mount them. As for mounting on my Pathfinder it is easy and I feel like my bike is secure. This is a very good product for (ONE) bike only!
Only taken on 1 trip, but word great with 2 kids bikes at highway speeds. Used Swagman frame bar for the smaller bikes.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Nissan Pathfinder
Today on our 2017 Nissan Pathfinder we're going to be taking a look at the Thule T2 Pro XTB 2-bike platform rack. Now one of the really nice features of this bike rack is that it actually tilts away. There's a handle right here. We'll grab the latch and it will tilt away so that you can get full access into the hatch to get anything in or out that you may need. To lock it back in place, simply lift up on the bike rack and you'll hear it click lock back into place securely. Now there's two mounting points that hold your bike onto the bike rack. On the front you have a hook which is going to grab your tire.
Hollywood Racks Trail-Rider Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Nissan Pathfinder
Today in our 2017 Nissan Pathfinder, we're going to be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider two-bike rack. As you can see, we already have our bike securely attached to the rack. You're going to have three mounting points, one hook going across the frame, and two wheel straps. To remove the bike, simply pull the straps off, slide the hooks out of the way, and then we can remove our bike. With our bike out of the way, let's take some quick measurements. Overall, you're going to be adding roughly about 24 1/4 inches to the total length of your vehicle. Now, the closest points to the vehicle is going to be right about four inches.
Yakima HoldUp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Nissan Pathfinder
Today on our 2017 Nissan Pathfinder we're going to be taking a look at the Yakima HoldUp 2-bike rack. As you can see, we already have our bike securely mounted. One of the really nice features of this bike rack is if you have your bike on there but you need to get access to the back hatch, simply pull on this red knob and the rack will tilt away, giving you access to get anything you may need in or out of the back hatch. To put the bike back into position, simply grasp the bike rack, lift it up, and it will lock into place. Now there's two mounting points. You have a hook up here and a wheel strap back here, so there's no frame contact, so you don't have to worry about any scratching or any abrasion on your bike. Now to remove the strap, simply lift up and pull the strap out.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Nissan Pathfinder TH9044
Today on our 2017 Nissan Pathfinder we're going to be taking a look at the Thule T2 Classic 2-bike platform rack. Now one of the really nice features of this bike rack is that if you ever need to get into the back, but you don't feel like taking your bike off, simply remove the pin, pull back on the lever, and the bike rack will tilt down. You can see we'll get access to get anything in or out of your hatch that you may need. To lock it back in position, simply lift up on the bike rack, it will lock back in place, and replace the pin. Now there's two mounting points on here. You have a hook up front and a strap on the back wheel, so there's no frame contact so you don't have to worry about scratching your bike. To remove the bike, simply push in on the tab, pull the strap out.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Nissan Pathfinder
Today on our 2017 Nissan Pathfinder we're going to be doing a test fit of the Kuat NV 2.0 two bike platform rack. As you can see we already have our bike secured and one of the really nice features of this bike rack is that if you need to get anything in or out of the cargo area simply pull down on that knob and the bike rack will tilt away giving you full access to the back hatch. You don't have to remove the bike to get anything in or out. To lock the bike back into place simply lift up on the bike rack and it'll lock into place securely. Now, there is two mounting points that keep the bikes secure to the bike rack. There's no frame contact.
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"I ordered a trailer hitch and a bike rack carrier the order was shipped with in three days. To put the hitch on only took about 30 mins. only had to drill two 1/2 holes. fit like a glove."