# 1
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
I like how the bikes attach securely to this bike rack, however, the rack doesn't seem to work well with the factory hitch on my 2017 Subaru Forester. The hole for the bolt on the hitch connects near the end of the receiver and the connection doesn't appear to offer the stability I had with my previous 1 1/4 in. rack. Whether there are two bikes or four bikes securely attached to the bike rack, I'm hearing a clunking sound from rack that wasn't heard with the former rack that could be inserted further into the receiver.
I bought the Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver, Thule bike rack, and T-One wiring harness. They arrived within a week of ordering. Everything works great. Now I can tow my rowboat or haul our bikes when we go on vacation. Excellent products and service!
# 2
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Great product, better than expected. Very well made and very solid. The product is made in Canada. NOTE: The only downside is that it does not have the tilt down feature to lower your bikes if you are looking for that.
Out of the box impression of material and workmanship was pretty average. Was surprised to see that the carrier has specific disclaimers for use with carbon frames. This should be up front in the description given the prevalence of this material in bikes today. Assembly was simple. Conversion between hitch types is likely to be a pain though - long Allen bolt to remove for 1 1/4" hitch receiver. My wife will "love" that part I'm sure. We'll see how it carries and handles bikes soon.
# 3
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Great economy bike rack - easy to assemble upon arrival Fit my 2017 Subaru Forester well with no play in the hitch receiver. Will use to get to nearby bike trails and on vacation trips with my wife Replaces hitch rack that required lifting nd hangin bikes from bars- my wife likes theis design much better!
Great product with a great price. Was shipped promptly and was easy to install! Very happy with "The Deal"
# 4
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Just installed the bike rack. So far so good. Looks sturdy. Arrived on time. mzuky
Fits perfectly.
# 5
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Things I wanted in a platform bike rack: -Rack that could accommodate at least a 49" wheel base -At least 35 lbs per bike capacity, but preferably 45 lbs -A Rack that could fold up and out of the way without hitting the bumper or interfering with the rear hatch opening. -A rack that would have enough clearance to still open the hatch with the bikes mounted and tilted away. -My bike (that I was concerned about fitting): 2017 Trek Fuel EX 7 29er, size XXL. This rack hit all of those requirements! I was a bit hesitant because there was no confirmed fitment for the 2014+ Forester (beyond some measurements), but I ordered it anyway. I'm happy to report that the rack fits perfectly. I attached pictures that show that there is plenty of clearance when the bike is mounted, bike is mounted and tilted away (to open the hatch), and when the rack is folded up (to clear bumper and open the rear hatch). Rack itself: -Assembly and installation was fairly easy. The directions could be somewhat confusing, but read carefully and pay attention and it will be easy. -The cam locks that are used to tilt/fold the rack and to release the vertical arm are much more convenient than having to remove and re-insert a pin. --there is some up and down play from the tilt/fold cam lock, but it actually does not cause excess movement when the bikes are mounted and the car is moving, hitting bumps, turning, etc. -Very minimal movement from the rack while in motion. -The padding on the hooks is fairly hard, so I did buy some pipe insulation to protect the top tube on my bikes. -The rack hooks lock and there is a lock for the hitch pin. No cables necessary! -The wheel trays are very sturdy and easy to adjust. -The price was very reasonable, especially considering that locks are included. Regarding etrailer.com -awesome database of information AND the best prices that I could find. -the support team is also very responsive and helpful. I'm very happy with my hitch rack so far, and I'm very happy to have ditched my roof bike carriers!
It fits nicely on our 2017 Forester. Easy to install and feels sturdy. I had a 4 bike Saris but it was just so big and awkward to deal with. The Swagman doesn't stick out so far & it folds easily out of the way so we can get into the rear hatch.
# 6
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Product is pretty easy to mount with the included hardware. I haven't had a chance to use it yet so I will update my review at that time...
Great customer service. Fast shipping. Quality products.
# 7
Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
Rack arrived today. I will not lie, it is heavy and therefore cumbersome to assemble. Despite that, I was able to assemble and install it in just under one hour. I did this on my own, another person would have cut this time in half. The rack checks all the boxes of wants and needs. That same weight noted before makes it rock solid. The anti-rattle feature to tighten the hitch is wonderful. Handle/pedal to change from upright position to bike holding rack to tilt away from my Subaru 2010 Forester was incredibly simple and smooth. I was all set to buy the Thule T2 Pro XT 2 and a friend told me about this Kuat NV 2.0. I am so happy. I knew it was more expensive, but free shipping and price was discounted at checkout when I purchased it from etrailer.com. Great surprise. This rack is well thought out, has superb quality features, and I am convinced that I made the best choice. All things aside, it also really looks nice.
Showed up fast and was easy to assemble. Rock solid product. No wiggle or chatter once installed. 27.5+ MTB fits perfect.
# 8
Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
It fits and works! That's more than you can say about many things, nowadays.
Installs easily to the Saris Bones 2 trunk mounted rack and fits well under hatch door of 2016 Subaru Forester. Two concealed steel cables under durable fabric sleeve. Another good recommendation on ertrailer site when purchasing the bike rack.
# 9
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Everything was delivered and worked as advertised. Good job
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.
# 10
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Put this together in about 30 min and looooooooove how easy it is to load 4 bikes!! Two adult bikes(one road) two kids! Incredibly sturdy while driving along the winding mountain roads! If the $1000 racks are easier/better I'd like to know just how much to justify the price!! Super happy with this purchase and the staff at etrailer!
Good rack. Although, it was much heavier then I thought. I was looking for something to put on my wife's car 2-3 times a week, so I can ride home. It's a bit much for daily use, but is very sturdy and great for the long haul.
# 11
Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
High quality product - very satisfied!! Customer service was excellent. Can't wait to use it.
Perfect for my 2019 RAV-4. I like this product because it allows me to drive and park without having to worry about height clearances in the city and parking was still navigable. Definitely worth the money!
# 12
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Good product for the $. Easy set up..works well and as advertised.
I had to put my electric bikes into this rack, backwards, to make them fit. Not ideal, but it works.The receiving 'trays' that are intended to provide support for holding the bikes, by being placed under the bike tires, are forced to be moved to a location that is not directly under the bottom of the bike tires. While it works in this manner, it is not ideal.For the support that attaches to the diagonal bike frame, we had to remove it from the vertical rail of the rack. We reinstalled it, upside down, because that's the only way we could make it fit, or 'grab', the bike frame. Again, we made it work, but it's not ideal. We chose to keep the rack because it was so much less expensive than the Thule rack we considered buying. The bike shop owner didn't agree with us. He observed that we are putting $3000 worth of bikes on the rack and risking that investment. So far, no problems, other than the ill-fitting installation.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2017 Subaru Forester
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, on our 2017 Subaru Forester, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro Four bike rack. So one of the big questions we get asked all the time in regards to hitch-mounted bike racks, is if you're still going to be able to have full access to the back of your Forester. Well, this one does fold down out of the way, and allows us to do that. Again, we come here to this pin, pull it out, and we're able to fold this down. It goes down quite a bit, so we're going to have more than enough space to get any of our gear in and out of the back of our Subaru.So right away, one of the first things I noticed once I put our bike on the rack, is where it's going to sit.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Subaru Forester
Ryan: Hey everybody. Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2017 Subaru Forester, we are going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium Platform style bike rack. So the rack that we have here today can hold up to a total of two bikes, but there is also a one bike version available as well. So, a lot of these platform style racks can be loaded up with bikes and folded downward to gain access to your hatch and that is the case with this one as well. The only difference being is it is going to be much more manageable.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2017 Subaru Forester we're doing a test fit of the Thule T2 Pro XTB platform-style 4-bike rack. That part number is TH9034XT-9036XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. We're going to come to the back handle here and we're going to squeeze that until that clicks. We'll tilt our bike rack down until it's completely tilted away from our vehicle.
Rola Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Subaru Forester
Today on our 2017 Subaru Forester, we're going to be test fitting the ROLA TX-1033 bike rack for inch and a quarter and 2 inch hitcher, part number 59403. We already have a bike installed on the rack, let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. First off, I'd like to point out that it has an integrated cable lock here in the center of the mast. You would pull it out and wrap it around your bikes and attach it to this point here and then lock it into place for security. The cradles themselves are nice and padded so your bike will not get scratched when it's being installed and they're also adjustable along the length of the arms, so this is going to assist with loading your bikes. It grips your bike at 3 points. We have 2 straps up at the top here and 1 off to the side and that's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth and possibly hitting the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. With the bike rack in this position, I'm going to go ahead and give you a couple quick measurements.
What our customers are saying:
"A couple months ago, I ordered a hitch & bike rack for my new 2005 Saturn VUE. Everything about the order was fast and easy. When my father bought a 2006 VUE, he wanted the same hitch, but it was not listed on the site. I contacted customer service and quickly received a response informing me that they were waiting for details on the new model. The next day I had another email saying it was available, less than an hour later, my order was placed and I had a "shipped" email. Outstanding service!"