# 1
Swagman E-Spec Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I have pulled my 33’ 5th wheel around 400 miles since I installed my Swagman E-Spec bike rack with a Rad Mini and a Rad expand E-bike on board and have had absolutely no problems. The bikes are held firmly and safely in place without shake or excessive vibration. I have had friends follow closely behind me just to verify the ride and they are equally impressed. This bike rack makes carrying two E-bikes effortless. I can load and unload the bikes by myself without any problem and the “keyed alike” feature make all the locking components quick and easy to access. etrailer delivered without any hassle and their helpfulness in recommending the 4”+ tire adapters was the ticket to making my rack fit one of my bikes.
I was worried about a rear bumper bike rack for my 2 Lectric bikes bouncing too much but after traveling 2,000 miles, we didn't have any trouble. The Swagman E-spec from etrailer bike rack was made specifically for my RV and attaches to the hitch that is rated at 300 lbs. The bike rack locks the bikes into the rack and I had a cover from [online] to protect the bikes from the elements. Loading and unloading is very easy. Prior to the bike rack, we had to fold the bikes in half and put them in a 80 gallon plastic tub and muscle them into the living room between the slides and that was a horrible experience having to lift them into and out of the RV. The supply chain pandemic issue took place and delayed the arrival by 6 months but worth the wait.
# 2
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
After setting up my new bike rack, I found that the "universal tow hitch adapter" that's used for bigger tow hitches such as my Toyota Tacoma didn't seem to compliment entirely. Attached pictures, you will see that the locking bolt and along with the cotter pin to secure the locking bolt onto the tow hitch doesn't quite reach through all the way across. Therefore, I wasn't able to insert the cotter pin through the locking bolt and couldn't safely secure my bike rack to the tow hitch of my Tacoma. I know the Toyota Tacoma is a very popular vehicle and I recommend all future orders be replaced with a much longer locking bolt (at least 1/2 inch longer) to accommodate truck owners like me. On the contrary, the bike rack does manage to fit onto my Mazda5 Minivan when utilizing the smaller tow hitch (without the universal tow hitch adapter for Class 3 Receiver). The bike rack is very versatile when loading bikes of various sizes and folds up to stow away very conveniently. Overall, great product!!
# 3
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.
# 4
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
We got the XTC2 to replace an old school rack. It was easy to put together and feels sturdy and well made. We will be using it on a 2016 Civic, 1999 4x4 Tacoma and a Casita Trailer. Looking forward to using it when the weather warms up.
Looks like a good bike rack. I had to get a front receiver hitch and this bike rack so we could take our bikes when we tow our a-frame trailer. The bikes don’t block our view of the road much if the seats are removed.
# 5
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
An extremely secured way of transporting my Cannondale mountain bikes. Well designed and very sturdy. Conveniently folds out of the way when not used and does not obstruct access to the truck bed and campershell on my Toyota Tacoma.
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Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
First platform style I've used. It is on a 2016 Toyota Tacoma. I can ALMOST put the tailgate flat, but goes 99% when tilted back to remove items from bed of truck. There is a lot of nice things about this product. The mast lays down and platform fold closer to your vehicle when not in use. It also tilts away from the vehicle to easier load the front bike. The tightening and locking pin is nice and the ratcheting hooks also lock. Was east to assemble. Galvanized hardware is also a nice touch too. Well worth it, I got it on sale anyway. It was a very long time to ship, got held up at the manufacture. Very happy with the Swagman brand!
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.
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Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
This thing is built like a tank! It is of the best fit and funtion I have seen in a bike rack! Solid as can be, fits my bikes perfectly and looks awesome! Plus it folds completely out of the way to access the rear liftgate on my 2022 Rav4!
Great service from etrailer and the rack arrived as expected. Fairly easy assembly. OK video on Kuat’s site, but didn’t cover the foot pedal. Really glad we got the 2” hitch. It tightened up and we’re impressed with the quality and the stability of the rack. We haven’t done a road test yet, but look forward to putting it to the test. We have a Ford F-150 and it works great. The bikes were fairly easy to load with the batteries out and two people. We do need the strap extenders for our RadMini Step Thru’s. The tires are too big for the ones that come with. Only one set of extenders came with the bike and one adapter for a smaller tire. It’s okay, but since it’s a two bike unit, would have been nice to have both extenders. Otherwise, we are really liking the look and stability.
# 8
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
Kuat Beta is ideal 2" hitch, 2 bike rack. It is well made, relatively light, very sturdy, and installs in a minute. We recently drove for 2000 miles with our bikes on it. Very stable, no vibration. Minimal vibration only on very rough roads, as you would expect.
Built extremely well , simple to use and reasonable cost compared to other brands. Very satisfied. Ed T
# 9
Rhino-Rack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
I just received the 2-bike Rhino Rack for use with a 2016 Tacoma, It was easy to assemble and all the accessories for assembly were enclosed. I purchased this rack because it looked like it was very solid and well built. I think this is a very good bike rack. Please note that the Tacoma tail gate will open when the rack is angled down.
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.
Hollywood Racks Destination E Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
How's it going, neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com and we're taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination e-bike carrier on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The Destination has a 70 pound weight rating, so it's gonna work for your heavier e-bikes, and it also is a frame mounted carrier. So, the positive on that is the fact that it's gonna give you sturdy contact to the frame, and its unique mast allows you to adjust for the positioning of the clamps on the frame itself. Like, our frame is a little bit alternative versus a standard men's bike, but we're able to position it in a way where we can securely clamp it down. And there's also a second mast that reaches over. It will create 11 inches of separation between the bikes.
RockyMounts AfterParty Swing Away 2 Bike Rack Installation - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
How's it going neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com and we're taking a look at the RockyMounts AfterParty on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The after party works out well for you when you have a pickup 'cause this allows you to actually access the back your tailgate and lower it down without having to remove your bikes from the carrier. Most cases, when you put a bike carrier on the back of a pickup, you just don't have that access, so that makes the AfterParty an awesome option for this vehicle. So let show you how it's done with this one. Well, one thing that's super cool about RockyMounts is all of your touch points are gonna be blue. Your first step is to grab a blue handle here to release your swing out base from the carrier, and you're gonna have a series of knobs that you pull as you open up.
Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
How's it going neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com and we're taking a look at the Kuwait Transfer 3-Bike Carrier on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. You'll notice that our Transfer is a wheel mounted bike carrier where you have a contact point with the front hook that ratchets down to keep the front of your bike down and a rear cradle and strap to secure your bike. The type of person that would want to go for a wheel mounted carrier is a person who owns a bike that has a unconventional frame or possibly a carbon fiber bike frame that's going to secure your bike without having any contact points to the frame itself. The best feature of the Transfer is the fact that you can actually open the arms outward, where you can step on the inside so you don't have to lift over a bunch of things to load your bike. So, you can load this guy, the second one and the third. In this case, it's just one.
RockyMounts GuideRail 2 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
How's it going neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com taking a look at the Rocky Mounts Guide Rail on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The Guide Rail is a wheel mounted bike carrier that basically is gonna work well for anyone that has a bike that they don't want contact to the frame or is not possible like a unconventional frame or a step through bike. Also, if you have a carbon fiber bike frame, you really wouldn't want a hook pulling down on your frame, so you're secured by a front and rear strap. Another really cool thing about the Guide Rail is the fact that it has staggered trays, so it's gonna allow you to basically set the distance between your bikes to minimize handlebar interference. So another really cool feature, you don't necessarily have to have, your support arms symmetrical, so it allows you to offset the distance between the bike frame and the seat post. The Guide Rail can support a bike up to 60 pounds, so that'll work well if you have an e-bike.
Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Swagman Chinook Hitch Bike Rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. It's a two-bike platform style bike rack capable of supporting two bikes up to 45 pounds a piece. It's going to hold onto to our bikes primarily with this center mast and these frame hooks here as well as two straps down at the bottom. So if you wanna mix and match, we would recommend not using this with carbon frame bikes, 'cause it could potentially damage them while you're driving. And if you have a really aggressive alternative-style frame bike, we might have to pick up a bike adapter bar to make it work, but let's check it out.
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE 2 Electric Bike Platform Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE hitch bike rack and how it fits on a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. Sport Rider SE is a heavy duty bike rack. It's gonna be able to support two bikes up to 80 pounds a piece. Going to hold onto them primarily with this frame hook here in the middle, as well as two straps down at the bottom. It's a platform style rack, so it's gonna be holding them by the bikes up from the bottom, and it's gonna be able to support those really heavy bikes.
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 2-Bike Platform Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The Sherpa is a two-bike platform-style bike rack capable of supporting two bikes up to 40 pounds a piece. It's going to hold onto them primarily with this front wheel hook here as well as one additional strap down at the bottom. So if you wanna mix and match, use this with your carbon frame, alternative frame bikes, you can, there's no frame contact, so there's not gonna be any damage there, and it should accommodate those aggressive alternative frame bikes too. The first thing we'll show off is the tilt function, so it does have the ability to tilt away with the bikes loaded up.
Yakima OnRamp E-Bike Platform Rack with Ramp Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima OnRamp hitch bike rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. OnRamp is rated for 66 pounds as it comes right now so it's gonna be really useful for your e-bike purposes. It's also rated for your fifth wheel, flat tow, motor home and travel trailer as well. So when you use it off road or with one of those it's gonna drop that weight capacity down to 40 pounds. It's going to hold onto our bikes primarily with this rotated padded clamp here on the center mast by the frame, as well as two straps down at the bottom.
Kuat Piston Pro X 2 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Piston Pro Hitch Bike Rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. This is a premium bike rack with a lot of premium features. So first is that it's a platform south bike rack. It's capable of supporting up to 67 pounds per bike, which is a lot. It's also rated for use with your motorhome, flat tow, travel trailer, and fifth-wheel vehicles.
RockyMounts MonoRail 2 Bike Platform Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey. It's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the RockyMounts Monorail hitch bike rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. This is going to be a two-bike platform style bike rack capable of supporting up to 60 pounds per bike. There is an additional add-on though if you wanna get another bike on here. It's gonna hold onto our bike primarily with this front wheel hook as well as one additional strap down at the bottom.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Swagman XC2 hitch bike rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. It's gonna be a two-bike platform style bike rack capable of supporting two bikes up to 35 pounds a piece, holding onto them exclusively from the center mast frame hook right here. No straps or anything else so this is the only place that's gonna hold onto your bike and it does make frame contact so if you wanna use your carbon frame bikes, we'd recommend against it 'cause it could potentially damage your frame while you're driving. And if you have a really aggressive alternative frame you might have to pick up a bike adapter bar. A really simple entry level bike rack.
CURT Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Curt Premium hitch bike rack and how it fits on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The Curt Premium is a hanging style bike rack capable of supporting four bikes up to 180 pounds total. It's going to hold onto our bikes primarily by the top tube with one anti-sway cradle here in the back. It does taper down towards the end to accommodate some kids' bikes, but if you do have an aggressive alternative frame style bike you might have to pick up a bike adapter bar to make it work. Also, if you have carbon frame bikes, we'd recommend using against this type of rack because it does make that primary frame contact and could potentially damage your frame while you're driving.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma S94FR
Hi, everyone. Aiden here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Swagman E-spec platform style bike rack and seeing how it fits on the back of our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. Now, this is going to be a more entry level to mid-range option as far as bike racks go. It's pretty basic in as far as the features it provides, but it is going to be very capable. It's designed to carry e-bikes and can support up to 70 pounds per bike.
Yakima StageTwo Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
How's it going everyone It's Ethan here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima Stage Two bike rack on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The Stage Two is a two bike platform style bike rack capable of supporting bikes up to 70 pounds. It's gonna hold our bike primarily by this wheel hook here and one extra strap down here at the bottom. This rack is really nice for bikes that may be a carbon frame or alternative frame, because it does use this wheel hook rather than making contact with the frame itself. So that's a nice feature about this bike rack that I enjoy.
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima Ridgeback hanging style bike rack and how it fits on the 2022 Toyota Tacoma. So the Yakima Ridgeback bike rack is what you would consider if you wanna carry around a lot of bikes, without taking up too much space. So we have a four version here. But you can also get a five version, where you can carry up to five bikes. Now hanging racks have their own pros and cons, like how it's a little trickier to get bikes on there compared to a platform rack and you don't have the same type of stability.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at how the Hollywood Racks Destination two-bike platform rack fits on the 2022 Toyota Tacoma. So, the Destination Two is pretty popular, because it's an affordable way to get a lightweight platform rack. Now, if you're looking for something that has a lot of weight capacity for electric bikes, or can tilt away, this is not the one. But, for something that you can pack up and keep, even inside your cab, or really easy to take off and put into your hitch, you might be interested in a Destination Two. So we'll talk about how it works with our truck here.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma
Hi everyone. Aiden here with etrailer. Today we're taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. Now the Hitching Post is a hanging style bike rack. It's gonna hold up to four bikes each up to 35 pounds. Because it's hanging style we do wanna avoid carbon frame bikes and alternative frame bikes and kids bikes will probably need a bike adapter bar to ensure that the bike hangs level or that it even fits at all over those dual arms.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota Tacoma NV22G
Hi, everyone. Aiden here at etrailer. Today we're taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 on our 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The NV is a platform style bike rack and it's gonna be a really premium option with that. It's gonna hold the bike in these trays and primarily by our front tire with our wheel hook. It's gonna hold it down in that cradle there and get a good, strong hold on the bike.
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