# 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
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.
Kia SorentoExcellent product! Fits our needs! Only problem. Is the bands are breaking. We use bungee cords.
# 3
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
# 4
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!
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.
# 5
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.
# 6
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.
# 7
Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Matte Black
This attaches solidly to the receiver and holds my 27.5” x 2.3” trail bike and my 26” x 4.8” fat bike securely. I’m very pleased with the quality and the price. The shipping experience with etrailer was flawless.
I've taken this rack all over New England on the front of my Dodge Ram 3500 pick up truck with a truck camper. I had no idea it was possible to love a bike rack so much. After one drive I didn't ever worry about it again. So nice that it locks up when I am camping or taking a quick stop for food on the road. So glad I bought it from etrailer. They totally help me pick the perfect rack for my challenging set up.
# 8
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.
# 9
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!
# 10
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!
# 11
Yakima HangOut 3 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.
Service was excellent. Won't be using the rack until it warms up a bit.
# 12
Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The rack works great for our mountain bikes. Easy to load and unload. The arms to stablize the bikes can be awkward sometimes but nothing that would dissuade me if I had to purchase again. I'm glad I researched the distance between the rack and the hitch under the bumper. Worked out perfect.
Great product
Yakima StageTwo Bike Rack Installation - 2022 Kia Sorento
How's it goin' neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com, and we're taking a look at the Yakima Stage Two on our 2022 Kia Sorento. The Stage Two is a wheel-mounted bike carrier, and this is gonna help the person that has a bike that they don't want any contact to secure it to the carrier. So if you have a carbon fiber bike, unconventional frame, or a nice paint job and you just don't want that contact, this is gonna be your best option. One of the great things about it, it does have a tilting feature that's gonna allow you to tip over your bike, and it gives you a really decent angle to open up your rear hatch. That's gonna allow you to gain access to your cargo area and keep your bikes loaded at the same time. Now we're gonna take our bike off of the carrier to take a closer look at some of the features.
nno Tire Hold HD Bike Rack Installation - 2022 Kia Sorento
How's it going, neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com, and we're taking a look at the Tire Hold HD from Inno on our 2022 Kia Sorento. The Tire Hold HD is a wheel-mounted bike carrier, and that's gonna allow you to secure your bike to the carrier without making any contact to the frame. That's gonna work mostly for your bikes to have unconventional frames, carbon fiber bikes, or bikes to have a nice paint job to it where you just want no contact to the frame at all. So let's take a look at some of the features as far as having your bike installed on your carrier. Your carrier does have a tilt that's gonna allow you to lower your carrier. In this case with the Sorento, you're not gonna quite make clearance without making contact with our handlebars, so that's something to consider that you may not have access to the back of your vehicle when you have the Tire Hold HD.
Saris SuperClamp EX 2 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Kia Sorento
How's it going, neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com, and we're taking a look at the SuperClamp EX from Saris on our 2022 Kia Sorento. The SuperClamp EX is a cradle-style bike carrier that has a wheel mount securing system. So essentially, you're gonna have hooks on your wheels in addition to the cradle straps to hold your bike on the carrier. What's unique about the SuperClamp is you have a front and rear hook. A lot of times when you have a wheel-mounted system, it's just a single hook and one single cradle. A wheel-mounted bike carrier is gonna work well for a person that has either a carbon fiber frame that you really don't want contact to, or if you have a nice paint job or an unconventional frame, it makes it a lot easier for those types of bikes.
Kuat Piston Pro X 2 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Kia Sorento
How's it going neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com, and we're taking a look at the Kuat Piston Pro X on our 2022 Kia Sorento. The Piston Pro X is a wheel-mount platform-style bike carrier that's made for people who want to carry their bike securely without making any contact to the frame. So if you have a carbon fiber frame or a unconventional style bike, this allows you to secure it just the same as your average bicycle. One real cool feature with this carrier is the fact that you have a tilt. You're just gonna push your lever down and lean your carrier over. And as you can see, it gives you a great amount of clearance where you're not gonna really run the risk of any interference with your pedal or handlebars, giving you full access to the back of your vehicle.
Kuat NV 2.0 2-Bike Platform Rack Review - 2022 Kia Sorento
How's it going neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com and we're taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 on our 2022 Kia Sorento. The NV 2.0 is a great bike carrier for a person that wants to take their bike on the road and also would prefer that there was no contact made to the frame to secure it to the carrier. So this is gonna work well for people to have unconventional frames or step through bikes as well as carbon fiber. So you don't have that downward force going on it. You're just gonna have a single hook on your front wheel that you're gonna ratchet down into position and your rear wheel is held in position by a strap. We're looking at the NV 2.0 in the gunmetal gray finish.
Swagman E-Spec Electric Bike Rack Review - 2022 Kia Sorento
How's it going, neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com and we're taking a look at the Swagman E-SPEC bike carrier on our 2022 Kia Sorento. The E-SPEC is a great e-bike carrier, and it's gonna give you a really good capacity. It's rated up to 80 pounds per bike, so that's gonna cover a lot of the bikes that are out there on the market right now. The style of the carrier is a platform style carrier, so that's gonna give you two trays or cradles at the bottom where your feet are secured and a hook that actually makes contact with your frame. So, that is a sturdy way to secure your bike. However, if you have a carbon fiber frame, unconventional frame like a step through, it's gonna require either an adapter or I would just suggest if you have a carbon fiber bike, going with something maybe like a wheel mount.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Kia Sorento
How's it going, neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com, and we're taking a look at the Destination e-bike carrier from Hollywood Racks on our 2022 Kia Sorento. The Destination e-bike carrier is great for your heavier bikes. It's rated up to 70 pounds per bike, and it is a platform, frame-mounted style bike carrier, so that's gonna work well if you don't mind contacting your frame to secure the bike to the carrier. If you have a carbon fiber frame or unconventional style bike, like a step through, you may want to look towards a different option. Alternatively, though, it'll work for any bike under 70 pounds. The Destination E has a tool-free setup, so it's gonna allow you to just hand tighten everything to fasten it to your receiver.
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack Review - 2022 Kia Sorento
How's it going, neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com, and we're taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE on our 2022 Kia Sorento. Picking a bike carrier for your vehicle, it kind of ties in on how you plan on using it and how you would like it to secure to your bike. For example, the one that we're looking at here is a frame-mount bike carrier, meaning that it's gonna make contact here at your frame and it's also secured in the cradles for the front and rear tire. What's different about this one is the fact that it does have included anti-rattle on the hitch. It's also adjustable to go up to 60 inches for your wheel base and can support your e-bikes up to 80 pounds. We're gonna remove our pin and put the Sport Rider in the tilt position (metal clacking) by pulling the pin on the side, and that's gonna allow us to have access to our cargo area and we're clearing it completely.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Kia Sorento
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at a pretty cool bike rack system. This is gonna be the Saris MHS modular bike rack for four bikes right here on our 2022 Kia Sorento. The Saris MHS is a modular system. So you can switch out your different trays, your different MHS accessories. What we have here is a special kit.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Kia Sorento
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at the RockyMounts MonoRail two-bike platform rack, right here on our 2022 Kia Sorento. The RockyMounts MonoRail is a bike rack that checks off all the boxes, has pretty much anything you can ask for in a bike rack. We'll take a look at some different specs, different features, different measurements, but we're gonna focus on our Kia Sorento. That way you can see if this is gonna be the best bike rack for you, your different types of bikes, and your vehicle.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Kia Sorento
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at the Inno Tire Hold 2 bike platform rack right here on our 2022 Kia Sorento. So your Kia Sorento is super versatile. You can get a third row of seats, pop that down, get more cargo space whatever types of different adventures you're on. Sometimes you want a reliable bike rack that's easy to put bikes on.
Curt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Kia Sorento
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at the Curt Premium hanging-style bike rack right here on our 2022 Kia Sorento. So the Curt Premium is what I consider a super family-friendly bike rack. Your Kia Sorento has a lot of versatility to it. You can carry a lot of people, you got your third row, you can pop that down real quick to get more cargo space. So if you need a bike rack for when you have all your friends or all your family in your car and you wanna take all of their bikes, this could be a good option for you.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Kia Sorento
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 two-bike platform rack right here on our 2022 Kia Sorento. So the Kia Sorento is a very versatile vehicle. You can have a third row of seats. You can fold it down to get more cargo space.
What our customers are saying:
"Just to let you know I was very satisfied with my orders for a hitch, wiring harness, bike rack and extension. I have a 1995 Dodge Ram van and some of the parts are hard to get elsewhere. I received all my orders proptly and will recommend you to others. The pricing can't be beat. Thank you. Sincerely, Frank"