# 1
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
I ordered three products from e-Trailer and was impressed with what arrived at my door, needing a bike rack that would hold four full size bikes I searched many different sites. E-trailer had the best reviews and descriptions of each which made my decision easy, the quality of each product showed as soon as I opened the boxes. The hitch was easy to install and looked good on the truck, the bike rack was just as easy to install and put four full size bike on. Being able to fit four bikes was a very big part of why I ordered it. We had recently upgraded all the kids to new bikes which the old rack would never have handled. As we prepared for vacation the four bikes fit nicely, it does take a little thinking of how to best lay them out but after figuring that out I was impressed with how well they fit and how sturdy the rack was. Thank you for your help in making this vacation a success.
The hitch & bike rack we bought are of EXCELLENT quality. That said, I am grateful that our friend was here to help us install. We purchased on his recommendation. He has a 2017 Kia Sorrento ... ours is a 2015. This makes a world of difference. WATCH THE VIDEO for your specific car installation. If you have ANY questions, call etrailer.com ... they have EXCELLENT customer service. Overall, a GR8 experience.
# 2
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Kia SorentoExcellent product! Fits our needs! Only problem. Is the bands are breaking. We use bungee cords.
I was extremely happy with the product. Set up was easy and quick and I was surprised how sturdy the product was, as well as the fact it stayed perfectly in place for several days of travel. Also, mounting/dismounting of the bikes on this carrier is easy and quick. Adjustment of the individual locking straps was somewhat difficult and the product's directions weren't extremely helpful. Enjoy.
# 3
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Well packaged, simple assembly, easy operation. Just what I needed to carry two bikes on the back of my Kia Sorento SUV without impacting the spoiler. Had to install a hitch (e98843) for it but it was worth it. The whole installation was easily completed by me alone in about an hour and a half, but I work slow since I'm old!
I bought this bike rack a few weeks ago and I am very pleased with it. I can install it onto my vehicle and put two bikes on it in about 5 minutes. It uninstalls just as quickly and folds up for easy storage.
# 4
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I ordered the Swagman XTC-2 bike carrier along with Hidden Hitch class III hitch for my 2012 Kia Sorento. Both came in 5 business days and with no problems. I assembled the carrier on my garage floor in less than 15 minutes. It's well designed and fits good in my new hitch though it seems to wobble a bit - even with the 2" adaptor. Can't wait to try it out with our bikes!
Sturdy, easy to use and gets my bikes where they need to go and at a great price
# 5
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Well built product
Stable and easy to use. Great price for the product.
# 6
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Excellent communication between buyer and seller. Item is exactly what was listed. I highly recommend using this company for all accessory needs!
Kia SorentoExcellent product! Fits our needs! Only problem. Is the bands are breaking. We use bungee cords.
# 7
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
I bought a bike rack and this hitch receiver yesterday and installed them both. The hitch is definitely going to be easier to install with 2 people, as lifting it into place is awkward with this hefty thing. The install will also definitely be easier with a raised vehicle. Of course, I did this without raising the car, and I did it all on my own haha. Obviously, this took me longer as a result. I've very little experience working on cars, so I made a conscious effort not to be daunted by lowering the exhaust- I had never even lowered/removed the spare tire before this. Huge props to etrailer for the install video. It helped SO MUCH. The product's printed instructions for this install were so terrible I would have removed a star, but the vids answered all the questions I had. If you're concerned about tools: I removed the rubber hangers for the exhaust with my hands for the most part, though the one closest the rear of the vehicle, I employed a screwdriver then wrench to pry it off. I'm convinced I could have done this with my fingers as well. The WD-40 was a nice tip. I think it helped slip those off easier. I ended up having to jack up the car to re-hang the exhaust, as the newly installed tow rig reduced wiggle room under the car, but this wasn't a big deal. I'm going over all this stuff for those of you looking to do your own installation. To sum up: Love the hitch. Looks great, and is definitely sturdy. 5 stars for sure, because the cons are vastly outshone by the pros.
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.
# 8
Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
I ordered this bike rack, put it on my car, and transported my bike over 2000 miles. It holds the bike steady, the rack itself is sturdy. It would be good for the paper user manual to show mounting for SUVs as well.
Works great for my 2019 Jeep Renegade. I adjusted it to be open a little more, so I could use my rear wiper. It also keep pressure off the rear spoiler.
# 9
Curt Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
It was obvious that we received a product that was returned by someone else when the box was overly taped shut, a support collar was broken, and most of the pieces were out of their ripped plastic bags. However, it was a great price to hold 5, 26" and/or 27" Trek bikes. I used a piece of the broken collar and went ahead and assembled the rack. Due to the weight of the 5 bikes it did not wobble that much when driving, as one of the bike tires was up against my car. I can only imagine that if we received an untampered product that this review would have been 5 stars. The picture is a little hard to see, but there are 5 Trek bikes on the rack on my 2020 Toyota Seinna.
We received a damaged box, damaged items, no instructions, the nuts and bolts are completely stripped and not inside a bag. This was obviously used, returned, not checked for quality and sent out. We are extremely upset.
# 10
Curt Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Works great so far. Easy install.
The Curt Clamp-On rack was the only option that worked for me, the Aliner (A-frame pop-up) camper, and SUV. It fits on the hitch and not the trailer frame. It makes a very secure attachment and the additional tie down straps stop any movement. You only have to lift the bike up to waist height to get it on the rack! Other racks required lifting the bike up to shoulder height and then extending out. Not a good position for those of us that lack upper body strength. After using it for many camping trips last summer, I have to say that the website video was dead on. I have a very short ball mount on the SUV, not a long one like on the truck. The bike closest to the back hatch needs to have the handlebar padded or strapped so it won't hit the window. I have carried 2 bikes but that was a tight fit because I don't have much room between the back hatch and the propane tanks on the trailer. This part isn't about the rack itself but is something to be aware of. With the rack and bike on, they interfere with the backup camera. I mostly hitch up by myself, so I have to use the camera to see the hitch ball and the trailer. It makes it a little awkward, but the rack and bike are the last things to go on, after backing up to hitch the trailer. I'm glad the etrailer techs found a solution to my problem!
# 11
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.
# 12
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
I bought a bike rack and this hitch receiver yesterday and installed them both. The hitch is definitely going to be easier to install with 2 people, as lifting it into place is awkward with this hefty thing. The install will also definitely be easier with a raised vehicle. Of course, I did this without raising the car, and I did it all on my own haha. Obviously, this took me longer as a result. I've very little experience working on cars, so I made a conscious effort not to be daunted by lowering the exhaust- I had never even lowered/removed the spare tire before this. Huge props to etrailer for the install video. It helped SO MUCH. The product's printed instructions for this install were so terrible I would have removed a star, but the vids answered all the questions I had. If you're concerned about tools: I removed the rubber hangers for the exhaust with my hands for the most part, though the one closest the rear of the vehicle, I employed a screwdriver then wrench to pry it off. I'm convinced I could have done this with my fingers as well. The WD-40 was a nice tip. I think it helped slip those off easier. I ended up having to jack up the car to re-hang the exhaust, as the newly installed tow rig reduced wiggle room under the car, but this wasn't a big deal. I'm going over all this stuff for those of you looking to do your own installation. To sum up: Love the hitch. Looks great, and is definitely sturdy. 5 stars for sure, because the cons are vastly outshone by the pros.
Quick and reliable shipping and was able to take to my mechanic to get it installed and it works perfectly with my bike rack!
# 13
Swagman XC-Extended Bike Rack for 2 Recumbent Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I have bad shoulders and could no longer lift my long wheelbase recumbent bike up to my Thule rack. The new rack solved the problem and made it much easier to load the bike. Very happy I got the new Swagman rack.
Thank you again for such excellent customer service. I am including two pics from today showing the bikes mounted on my 2009 Honda Fit with the bike rack we purchased from you. Please feel free to use them in any of your publications, print or web.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sorento
Hi everyone, Adam with etrailer.com. Today, we are taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Traveler Bike Rack on our 2018 Kia Sorento. So this is the four bike version and is going to be able to work with the two inch hitch receiver, but we do have a three, two and a five bike rack version available as well. But if you want one that's going to be able to fit on two inch and an inch and a quarter, we do have that option for the four, as you see here, and also the three. So go on etrailer.com and pick the one that's going to be best for you. This one in particular is going to hold four and it's going to have three tie-down points per bike.We are going to have an anti-sway cradle, which is going to limit that bike to bike contact that you get when you're going down the road.
Rola Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sorento
Adam: Hi, everyone, Adam, with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Rola TX-102 bike rack on our 2018 Kia Sorento. So if you have a couple of more friends than just the buddy, we actually have two, three and four bike versions available of this. So just go on etrailer.com and pick the size that's right for you. But this one is going to be able to hold two bikes with three tie-down points per bike. We're going to have two here up top, and an anti-sway cradle down at the bottom.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sorento
Adam: Hi everyone, Adam with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro on our 2018 Kia Sorento. So this is going to be able to get four bikes to and from your destination with ease and we're going to have three tie-down points per bike. We're going to have two here up top and an anti-sway cradle at the bottom and what that's going to do, it's going to limit that bike to bike contact that you get when you're going down the road. It is pretty easy to get this bike off the rack so let's just go ahead and do that. You just got to pull these rubber straps out and they are nice and durable but soft as well so you don't have to worry about scratching the frame of your bike when it's nice and strapped down.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sorento
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Kia Sorento we're going to be doing a test fit on the Saris Super Clamp EX two-bike platform rack, part number SA4025. Now, as you can see we have a bike installed. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features.Right away we're going to show off this bike rack can tilt away from your vehicle to give you access to your trunk. We'll pull on that handle and we can tilt our bike rack away from the trunk, slide in, open up our trunk. As you can see it clears with plenty of space, not contacting our bike. We can slide in and get whatever we might need and then we'll be good to go.To tilt it back up, just grab ahold of the bike rack and tilt up until you hear that audible latch.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sorento
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Kia Sorento, we're going to be test fitting the Inno Aero Light four bike rack, part number INH640. We already have a bike installed on our rack, let's take a closer look and show off some of our features. Starting out here and working our way in, the first thing we're going to point out is this locking point here. That's going to be for the integrated cable lock that comes with the bike rack, you'll wrap it around the bikes like so, attach it to this point here, and at the end, there's the lock to put it in place, and it does come with two keys.Moving in to our cradles here, these can be moved back and forth and side to side as needed. And the padding here is this nice thick rubber padding to help protect the frame of your bike once it's installed. It'll hold your bike at three points.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sorento INH620
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Kia Sorento, we're gonna be test fitting the Inno Aero Light two-bike rack, part number INH620. We already have a bike installed on the rack; let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. We're gonna start with the arms here and work our way inward. Starting with this point here, this is gonna be a locking point for the integrated cable lock that comes with the rack and rests in one of the main masts. It'll pull out, wrap around your existing bike frames, and then attach to this point here and lock into place at the end, and it does come with two keys for this.With the cradles, these do adjust back and forth as needed and side to side as needed, and the cradle here has this nice, thick rubber pad, and that's gonna help protect the frame of your bike once it's being installed. It will grip your bike at three points: we're gonna have the two straps up at the top as well as the one off to the side.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sorento
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Kia Sorento we're doing a test fit of the Thule Circuit XT roof mounted bike rack. That part number is TH526XT.Now, we already have our bike secured down, we're first going to show you how we secure it in place. We'll start off at our back tire, we're going to have our wheel cradle with a cam lever and strap. We'll just push on the top of the cam, pull our strap through to release it. And a great thing about our cradle is that it can move up and down the length of our bike rack, so that we can accommodate different bikes.As for the front, we're going to have a skewer mount; this is going to be a little different than most others. It does have the option to lock into place to prevent theft and tampering.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Sorento TH535
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2018 Kia Sorento, we're doing a test-fit of the Thule ThruRide Roof-Mounted Bike Rack, that part number is: TH535.Now, we already have our bike secured down. We first want to go over how we secure our bike into place. We'll start here at the back tire. We'll see our cam-buckle strap, this is going to hold our bike tire down into our wheel cradles. We'll push up on the cam, just on the top portion and we can pull our strap through. A great thing about that back cradle, that it's secured in, it is going to adjust up and down the length of our bike rack to accommodate different bikes.As for the front, this is actually a through axle mainly mounted bike, so we use the included skewer for our skewer-mounted bikes here.
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