# 1
Thule Passage 2 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Subaru Outback WagonProduct works great. Two bikes are secure. What is really nice is that when the bikes are off, you do not have to remove the rack to open the Outback hatch back.
I just assembled it and put it on my Dodge Grand Caravan last night. Took about a 5 mile ride with it this morning to see how it was doing. Seems to be fine. I've tightened all straps as tight as possible. The side clips seem to have a little play along the sides of the hatchback door but everything appears and seems to be solid. Even with the straps tightened all the way, you can still move/pull on them a bit, because they are nylon, so even though they seem to be secure now, I will check them at different intervals to see if they are retaining their hold. The sway bar option was a nice addition and I also cut some Velcro straps to tie down both wheels and the handle bars from swinging. Another nice surprise was that I was still able to open my rear van door with the bike rack attached. I would say, all in all, this is a great sturdy design and as long as I use due diligence to watch for any loosening of the straps over time, I should be just fine!
# 2
Swagman XTC-2 2-Bike Platform Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Trailer Hitches
This is the best bike carrier I've ever owned. The price was perfect and the bikes do not move at all. As go as or better than carriers 2 and 3 times the price.
After assembly and fitting to my Jeep Grand Cherokee with 2" receiver hitch, the fit is tight via the bolt adjustment in horizontal plane, and very sloppy vertically. It wobbles in the vertical plane very badly, and will have to be modified before use. I was really hoping this bike rack would work like the video, but sadly, this is not the case. Once I figure out how to eliminate the slop in vertical plane, I will give it a try. The same thing applies to the fit in my Mercedes Sprinter based 24 ft RV-very disappointing!
# 3
Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack Platform Style for 1-1/4" and 2" Trailer Hitches
Very nice product, received and put together yesterday. Very easy to put together and install on my Toyota Corola. Had a problem with one of the bolts that holds the tire holder in place, could not get the knob to screw on, tried multiple knobs but none would screw on. Had a bolt that matched in my shop that I used. Today loaded two bikes on rack and drove about 40 miles to Western Maryland Rail Trail. Wow, easy to load and unload bikes, and they were very stable on the back of car.
This worked great for my mountain bike. Easily adjustable to fit any bike.
# 4
Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Hitch Mount
I had been waiting to buy a really nice bike rake - someone backed into my car though and damaged my old rack. I found this rack online. The reviews and info seemed very good, I liked the design. I was concerned that it might not be high quality - the price was excellent! It arrived super fast. At first I was fearful I had made a bad decision, assembly required. I could not have been more wrong. Assembly was a cinch (even for me). A tool was included so I didn’t have to scramble and find tools that fit. The rack looks great. I love how it folds up when not in use on the back of my car (I have a Prius with back up sensors and parking assist - which I couldn’t use because the old rack obscured the sensors). Customer service was above and beyond. It is so refreshing to find a great quality product at a reasonable price. I highly recommend this product!
Delivery was great, no negatives for etrailer.com. is great and serves its purpose well. Locking washers and bolts varied from product list, but not so much that one could not understand the substitutions. I laid all the parts out to the provided chart and it was obvious which pieces were substituted. All substitute parts are acceptable, but it is a little troubling when one is going by a part chart and there are substitutions. No product problems, just a mild unexpected. I drove with the new trailer hitch and bike rack loaded with my Kestrel 4000 and had no problems. Easy loading. Trunk access with the rack in place. I would submit that reflective tape be added to the rack for when it is on the car but folded for non-use as well as the outer rack bottom. I will do this myself, but it would be nice for it to be in place upon purchase. Obviously, a minor critique, but a worthy addition.
# 5
Thule Hitching Post Pro - Folding Tilting 4 Bike Rack w Anti-Sway - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
Great product and works as intended.
This product has stood up very, very well. It is difficult to get four bikes on any rack but we have managed to do it a few times with wiggling here and there. I should note these are all adult-sized bikes, too, not little kid bikes. We have driven from SE Michigan to Madeline Island in Wisconsin and back with this hitch and had no problems whatsoever. That was a 12-hour trip each way. We also drove across the state of MI to the Muskegon area recently with all four bikes on the rack. Before any big trip, we check to make sure nothing is loose. So far, it has worked out really well for us. The best way to get them on is to kind of tilt them and wobble them back and forth, slowly rotating the frames back onto the rack. We are very happy with the product. It's true we cannot open the back of our RAV4 with the rack up but we've discovered it's not such a big deal to lower part of the rack (with built-in pin) if we really need to access the back of the car. We do take the rack off during winter as there doesn't seem much point in having it on during that season.
# 6
Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
1 bolt and it's fully assembled. Can't beat that. Strong straps that should last a long, long time. Highly recommend.
Swagman Trailhead 3 bike carrier: This is a very good product. Certainly has a lot of features for the money. Folds up nicely It Tilts out of the way when opening rear door Bike attachment system is secure and easy to use It is very stout and seems to be well made Assembly is a breeze Negatives: Bicycle carrier ares are a little short for carrying 3 bikes Description of product should have said something like "Stabilizer Straps necessary for use on Class I hitch"
# 7
Swagman Trailhead 2 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
I love the bike rack it sets up quick. The bikes go on the rack very easily. The only complaint I have about the rack is that there is no pad on the bar where the bikes lean against. The bikes will hit against the horizontal bar when driving.
Bought it to use on a Toyota Corolla. Happy with it so far- it gets the job done! Pleased with the quality of the rack and its all metal components. Rattles a bit, as expected. The only real issue is that the upper pin, the one that allows the arms to move positions, fits so tightly that it's extremely difficult to remove. Literally have to use a hammer to insert and remove it. We usually drive with the arms out even when we don't have bikes on the rack, because it is so much trouble to switch the position. As for eTrailer, we are extremely pleased with their service! Will definitely be buying from them again, as it is obvious that customer service is important to them.
# 8
Thule Gateway XT 2-Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Volvo Cross CountryUsed this bike rack to drive cross country twice this year. After the first 2 days one of the foam pieces on the bottom support ripped in half, so I duct taped it and it still works, although I shouldn't have had to do that. It also make a dent in my trunk, right under the license plate; although, to be fair, that was during the second road trip after driving through a snow storm in the Rocky Mountains. I think the wind was pressing the bike rack down and that's what ended up denting the car. I also had the issue of the cradles sliding out of place, so that the bikes would end up not being parallel with the trunk, and because of this the bike came OUT of the saddle a couple of times. My saving grace was having used my U-LOCK to lock the bikes together, so the outermost bike that came out of the saddle was locked to the inner bike and thus didn't fly off completely on the highway. It was actually quite a terrifying experience. Overall, I think this is a great bike rack for day trips and easy to use once you get the swing of things. I would not recommend this for anyone driving further than a few hours away.
Today I installed the Gateway XT 2 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount and used the Thule Bike Adapter Bar - Womens & Alt. Frame Bikes to hang two bikes on the back of my 2013 Mustang, 2 dr, with factory spoiler. I read the instructions over breakfast. It seemed pretty simple, and it was. Of course, being the first time installing the carrier it was a little slow as I figured out what went where but referring back to the instructions made the install go smoothly. A couple points of note: 1) Not too comfortable that the strap clips won't scratch the paint. They're coated but not padded. I'll probably glue a thin rubber padding to the inside of the top and bottom clips. The side clips just barely slide on and there is no room for any additional padding. 2) Discovered that I needed to secure the inside pedal upward to ensure it did not bang against the bumper. I used a mini-bungee cord but weaving the supplied tie down strap might do the trick. Not sure (yet) which is fastest/easiest method. Definitely need the tie down strap to keep the front wheel of the inside bike from beating against the car. 3) Although the Adapter Bar does hold my wife's bike level, the bar at its shortest position is a few inches too long leaving gaps at the front and back. There did not appear to be a way to lock the bar length and only the ripple straps to keep the bar from vibrating looser. Hopefully not a problem on long drives or bumpy roads. I'm attaching a couple photos from the install process that you are free to use. Sincerely, JP Hanover, PA
# 9
Thule Roadway 2 Bike Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
I had my local garage attach this rack while installing the tow hitch (#24882) compatible with my 2013 Chevy Cruze LTZ. I haven't taken it off yet (only 3 weeks since installed), so I cannot yet comment on ease to attach/remove. I see it's hex bolt connection, and wrench is provided. A "quick release" mechanism would be cool, but I think the bolt is better for anti-theft and to stabilize the rack in the hitch slot. Works extremely well with wife's and mine Schwinn bikes. Use the provided strap to minimize bike sway against the bumper on starts and stops. Though on my car, the distance from the bike to bumper is not very close.
A high quality rack that was worth the extra cost. Very stable in the class 1~ 1.25" hitch, and the bike secures very well to the rack itself. Just took one bike on a trip about 60 miles each way without any problems. While I didn't go much above 60 mph, I really don't think faster speeds would present a problem. I added a couple of extra nylon straps just for added security but they probably weren't needed as the rack comes with a rubber anti-sway strap that secures to the frame and an extra-long nylon strap to reduce swaying. The 1.5" diameter tube of my mountain bike easily fits in the extra large cradles, something I wasn't sure would happen with some other racks with smaller cradles I looked at. One thing that may not make this a good product for everyone is that the rack is quite heavy, about 30lbs. That's no problem for me, but could be for some as it does take some effort to mount the rack into the hitch. Also you have to sit/squat on the ground to secure the mounting bolt. A wrench is provided, but this takes a little time to use as the bolt can only be turned about 1/8 turn at a time do to interference with the hitch. I'm guessing a socket wrench might work better? I'm finding installation is going quicker now that I've done it several times. Security may be an issue and I wouldn't leave the rack unattended very long, especially overnight. The locking bolt, which I did not purchase, costs extra. But I have an old bike lock that can chain the lock to the hitch. I guess the chain could be cut, but how many people walk around with bolt cutters and a wrench set? It certainly serves as a deterrent, but just to be safe I still wouldn't leave it out overnight. One issue I had during assembly was that the rack did not fold down as it should to allow easier trunk access when mounted. I eventually figured out the pre-assembled bolt at the joint was too tight. I loosened it just a bit and then the rack worked fine. Etrailer's customer service was exceptional. I had a couple of questions that were answered promptly. Item shipped promptly and was received on schedule. Their large number of videos helped my decision making too.
Still works great. Installation of the rack to the hitch is very easy and quick now that Ive gotten the hang of it. No issues with the rack at all. One potential problem I have begun to notice though is the top of the locking knobs of the rubber straps have started to bend slightly and I could see where they might break off at some point. I have to remember to pull the strap when removing the bike so as to expand the hole as much as possible before popping the knob out.
Bruce - 10/07/2019# 10
Kuat Transfer 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Tilting - Gray
This is a super sweet bike rack. Very easy to set up. Instructions are clear and simple. The ease of use is phenomenal. And it looks great when not in use also. Now it is simple to take the little ones bike along for rides.
We love this rack. Sturdy and super easy to load. Folds up out of the way well enough that we leave it on our Accord most if the time.
Still loving it.
Jeffrey Crowder - 09/27/2019# 11
Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Love it
I’m very pleased with my new bike rack because it is strong and sturdy, the bikes are far enough away from the car so my car doesn’t get scratched, it has plastic locks which which secure each bike down (3 for each bike), it has a large strap which secures to the bike rack to keep bikes secure and not moving around, and there is an optional strap you can use which attaches the bike rack to the car.
# 12
Saris Bones 2 Bike Carrier - Adjustable Arms - Trunk Mount - Black
Excellent product and service
The Saris Bones 2-bike carrier arrived on time as promised. Worked great for my grandson's car. He put it on immediately and loves it.
# 13
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Fast delivery,fits perfect.
Great product, high quality, fits our Outback perfectly. Bike fits the rack great. Painless ordering with etrailer and prompt delivery. Only concern was that the shipper banged up the box pretty hard, but the bike rack was not damaged.
The rack is working out great. Weve used it to haul bikes cross-country highway driving and it is very stable and secure. Easier to fit two bikes on it versus three, but we have used it for three bikes with no real issues.
Jeff Mihalic - 07/15/2019# 14
Rola TX-102 2-Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
A solid, multitasking bike carrier. Besides well securing bikes to carrier, it is secured to vehicle hitch via a screwed in bolt and hitch pin. Need a wrench to install and remove thus more secured. The carrier fits both 11/4” and 2” hitches. Perfect for owners who may have different sized hitches on different vehicles. Additionally, you can move the carrier with bikes on carrier away from vehicle to access tailgate or rear of vehicle by removing a pin. Very convenient. Finally there is an included cable and lock to secure bikes from theft. A well designed and high quality product.
Loaded two road bikes up for a test run today. A ROUND tube bike frame will fit fine. My Cannondale has an angle shaped frame. Doesn't nestle down into the cradle but seems to ride securely. A bungee cord looped through bike wheels prevents wheel spinning on the road. Install and remove rack from trailer hitch is a snap. Impressed by etrailer products and follow up service.
# 15
Reese 2 Bike Rack - Folding - Frame Mount Cradles - 1-1/4" Hitches
Ordered product at 3:49 Thursday, Product delivered Friday at 10:59 am. 14 hours , wow what service. Bike rack looks great and is very strong.
I am very happy with my hitch and it makes it very easy to install my bike rack on it.
# 16
Prorack 4 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
I have had my bike rack for a year now and have no complaints! It has worked well and has held up. I have no regrets with this purchase.
good product at a good price.
# 17
Swagman G10 2-Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Had no idea it would be as heavy as it is. Shame on me for not looking at weight? Never used it will try to sell it.
Great bike rack, easy to set-up, bikes fit perfectly, sturdy,thanks to George and crew @ e-trailer.
# 18
Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Fits perfectly on my 2016 Jeep Renegade. Love the rack and it's drop down feature. Sturdy and well built, with a reasonable price.
Thank you so much love the bike rack! Told my yoga class about your site and hopefully they will ordering as well.
# 19
Hollywood Racks Baja 2 Bike Carrier - Fixed Arms - Trunk Mount
Product seems strong and secure. Good company to do business with, product is hard to get two bikes on as it is somewhat sleek in design. One bike is easy... Maybe it's my car?? Infinitti g37 coupe. --just have to fool around with setting it up
This product is excellent and is fairly easy to use. It secures my bikes well and I'm not afraid to drive anywhere on the poor bumpy potholed filled roads of Pennsylvania. My only concern is what do I do when the plastic straps used to hold the bikes wears out? Can I purchase replacement straps?
# 20
Rhino-Rack Hybrid Roof Bike Rack - Wheel Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum
Couldn’t be more satisfied with my decision to go with this bike rack, was on the fence between brands but Rhino Rack makes it beyond easy to use, from installing it on the racks, to daily use is just unbelievably simple! 100% would recommend to anyone looking into bike racks. Also huge selling point for sure is that it covers a very wide range of tire sizes where others are very specific!
I haven’t had the roof rack and the bike rack long enough to give a more detailed review but so far parts look amazing. Great quality, they hold my bike pretty good, no weird noises, a bit if wind noise but definitely not loud/ it doesn’t bother at all. But overall great product and company. Fast shipping as well and great updates. I’ll update the review in a couple months.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today in our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we are doing a test-fit of the Thule DoubleTrack Pro Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack. That part number is: TH9054. Now we all ready have our bike secured down, we are first going to show you how we secure it in place. The front and back tire, we have cam-buckle straps. We are just going to push on the buckle on the opposite side and pull our strap through. We will take a look at those buckles at the front on our front cradles there. We just push in this portion here and pull the strap through.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze we're doing a test fit of the Kuat Transfer platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is TS02G. 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 move our hook out of the way. We can either use our foot or our hand.
Saris Bones Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze we're doing a test fit of the Saris Bones 3 trunk-mount bike rack. That part number is SA801. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We've got three straps altogether holding our bike in place, two on our frame here and one as our anti-sway in the back. We're just going to start by removing those.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze we're doing a test fit of the Yakima FullBack trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is Y02634. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We've got two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame, and then we have one as our anti-sway in the back. These are also known as Zip Strips by Yakima as well.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze we're doing a test fit of the Yakima HalfBack trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is Y02636. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway in the back. These are also known by Yakima as Zip Strips.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today in our 2015 Chevrolet Cruz, we're going to take a look at the Inno Fork Lock Roof Mounted Bike Carrier. The part number is INXA391. I have the bike on a rack and we have the rack hooked to our vehicle. Let's go show you a few features of it. This is a fork mounted bike rack as you can see. We have our skewer here. It's already engaged.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruise, we're going to show you the Thule ThruRide roof bike rack. Part number is TH535. Now we have a bike on our rack and we have our rack hooked to our vehicle. Alrighty, I'm just going to show you a few features of it. Now this is a fork-mounted bike rack as you can see. We have our skewer here.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today, on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to take a look at the Thule Passage three bike carrier trunk mount. Part number's T8911XT. Now I have a bike on a rack, and we have a rack hooked to our vehicle. I'm just going to show you a few things about it. Now how we have our bike connected to our bike rack. We have a total of three straps.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today, in our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we are going to take a look at the Thule Passage II bike carrier, trunk mount. The part number is TH910XT. Now, we have a bike on the rack. We have the rack hooked to our vehicle. So we are going to show you a few things about it. How we have our bike connected to the bike rack itself, we have a total of three straps. We have two up top and we have our anti-sway strap on the side.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to take a look at the Thule Raceway Pro 2 2 bike rack trunk mount, part numbers TH9001PRO. Now we have a bike on our rack, and we have our rack hooked to your vehicle. We're going to show you a few things about it. How we have our bike connected to our bike rack, we have a total of 3 straps. We have 2 up top, we have our one to the side which is our anti-sway strap. That's going to keep the swing when you're riding down the road.
Rhino Rack Road-Warrior Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to show you the Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Rooftop Bike Carrier. That part number's RBC036. I have a bike on the rack and we have the rack hooked to our roof. I'm just going to show you a few things about it. This is a fork mounted bike rack. You see up front here, see the forks are in our little skewer and its engaged. To un-engage it, you just pull back, loosen it over there, and we can take off our bike. I'm going to show you some more things.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we are going to take a look at the Swagman XE two bike rack platform stand. Part number is S64650. We have a bike on a rack and we the rack hooked to a vehicle. Lets go and show you a few things. How we have our bike on our bike rack itself, we have our wheel cradles. Does this sit in here There is one in the front and one toward the back, and we just have our frame hook.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to take a look at the INNO Tire Hold Roof Bike Rack. Part number is INA389. We have a bike on our rack. We have the rack hooked up to our roof. All right. I'll show you a few things about it. The first thing I can show you, this is a wheel mounted bike rack and you see we have our wheel holders in the front and in the back. Both our wheels are sitting in wheel cradles, we have the one in the front and the one in the back. The one in the back can be adjusted. I just want to show you a few things before we take our bike off. How do we disengage it We're going to life up on here. It also has a key, so if you wanted to leave your bike on your vehicle, that's good for your anti-theft. We're going to go ahead and hold on to our bike, pull that out, push this forward as much as we can, and take off our bike, set it off to the side. How our bike engages, like I said, right here this is pretty much the key that we need.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruise, we're going to take a look at the Thule Archway XT 2-bike rack trunk mount. Part number is TH9009XT. Now we have a bike on the rack and we have the rack hooked to our vehicle. We're going to show you a few things about it. Now how we have our bike hooked up to our bike rack itself, we have a total of 3 straps. We have 2 up top and we have a strap to the side which we call an anti sway strap. That strap is going to hold a bike together when it's going down the road so it won't be swaying too much. We're going to take the 2 off top first.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to take a look at the Thule Gateway XT 2 Bike Rack Trunk Mount. That part number is TH9006XT. We have a bike on our rack and we have our rack hooked to our vehicle. I just want to show you a few things about it. The bike rack itself is, just like I say, a 2 bike rack. We have our bike on our rack, we have a total of 3 straps.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze we are going to take a look at the INNO Multifork lock roof bike carrier. Part number INA392. No we have a bike on our rack and we have our rack hooked up to our vehicle. I'm just going to show a few features of it. This is pretty much a fork mounted bike rack. As you can see we have our skewer engaged, I'll go ahead and show you that. This is an extra precaution or extra security.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to take a look at the Swagman Trailhead 4 Bike Rack. Part number is S63380. Now I have a bike on a rack, and we have our rack hooked to our vehicle. Just going to show you a few things about it. Now this is a 4 bike rack that we're using, but today we're using a class one hitch, so you can only load two bikes on this bike rack, just to keep that in mind. Then we'll go through the rest of the features here.
Saris Freedom SuperClamp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to take a look at the Saris Freedom SuperClamp 2 bike rack platform style. Part number is SA4025. Now I have a bike on our rack and we have our rack hooked up to our vehicle. I'm going to show you a few features. How we have our bike hooked up to our bike rack itself is we have our frame hooks. This is a wheel-mounted bike rack, it has the wheel cradles down here that the wheels sit in. Toward the back, we have a strap to hold in our back tire.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevy Cruise we're test fitting the Rocky Mounts BrassKnuckles roof mounted bike rack. It is a wheel mounted bike rack, and the part number for that is RKY-1202. Now, as you can see we do already have our bike mounted on there and strapped in. We're going to show you how we strap it in, and then also how we connect our carrier to our crossbars. We're going to start in the back, back here with the back tire with the strap we're just going to push up on the lever and release the strap. You're going to make sure any time you strap in your bike like this you want the strap to come between the spokes so it doesn't damage them. We're going to come up here and release this strap here on the front wheel, just like that.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevi Cruise, we're test fitting the Rhino Rack Mountain Trail Rooftop Bike Carrier, part number RBC-035. Now, as you can see, we do already have our bike up on the carrier. We're going to show you how we secure the bike down. Then also, how we secure the carrier to your crossbars. All right. If we check out the back right here, we're going to look at the back tire and see that we have a strap.
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today, on our 2015 Chevy Cruz, we are test fitting the Kuat Trio, Part# TR02. This is a roof mounted bike rack. It's also a fork mount. We're going to show you how we put the bike on here, and also how it connects to our crossbars. As you can see, the bike is here. The tire's held in by this strap. You just push down on this little lever here and feed the strap through, and then put it on the other side of the bike.
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. We're going to be test fitting the Yakima Forklift roof mounted bike rack. Part number Y02098. With the Yakima Q Tower roof rack already assembled on our Cruze. We're going to begin our test fit by placing our bike rack directly onto our crossbars. Here at the front, we'll remove the skewer. Side back the black plastic cover.
Yakima QuickBack 2 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Quick Back, a trunk mounted two bike rack with part number Y02621. To begin our test fit, we're going to place the bike rack directly onto our trunk lid. The bottom pad should be resting on top of our rear bumper. We'll then connect our top hooks to the leading edge of the trunk lid. The hooks label side will go to the side of the trunk lid. We'll connect them to the metal piece above the taillights. The bottom hooks will go underneath the bottom lip of our trunk lid.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze we're going to be test-fitting the Yakima Front Loader, a wheel mount bike rack, part number Y02103. With our Yakima Q Towers Roof Rack already assembled on our Cruze, we'll begin our test-fit by placing our bike rack directly onto our cross bars. On the front cross bar we'll want the two outside parts of the clamp and the front of the bar and the one center piece of the clamp behind it. We'll now use the black T handle to tighten both halves of our clamp around our front cross bar. With this tight, we'll move to the rear. Here at the rear we're going to loosen the black T handle and remove the T bolt form the lower half of the clamp. We'll then bring it around our rear cross bar, reinsert the T bolt into the appropriate slot and tighten it with our black T handle.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex, a tilting 4-bike rack for 1 1/4 and 2-inch hitches, part number TH9029. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it with a wrench. We can then secure it with the provided clip. With our rack secure, we'll have about 8 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 4 inches away and overall we've added about 11 3/4 of an inch to the length of our Cruze. As you can see we have access to the trunk with our mast in the upright position, however pulling the gray lever at the base will allow us to tilt the rack away from our vehicle, giving us extra room. With our mast back in its upright position, we'll pull the gray lever at the top of the mast.
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
Frank
Pottstown, PA
One year later and no problems at all. I think the longest distance I have traveled with the bike on the rack has been about 25-30 miles, mostly around to local biking areas. I may be taking it a few hundred miles down the road coming up in the future as their are some out of state locations I want to go to. I will not hesitate to do this or worry about any issues since this rack has shown itself to be so dependable. I usually leave it on the van for a few months at a time and when I have had to remove it and put it back on, it has been quite easy and fast. After having the rack on for a long period the rubber foam cushions can get pretty flattened where they sit up against the window and back of the van, The foam will reform back out about 25 of where it was flattened to, so probably at some point I may need to replace that foam but other than that I have no complaints and have been extremely satisfied with this product.