# 1
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.
# 2
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
First-time rack buyer / owner / installer. The rack arrived in a timely fashion, maybe a day or 2 ahead of schedule. It was well packaged. I’m LOVING this bike rack. It was easy to put together and to mount on my new Honda Passport. Thus far, no squeaks in my 2” receiver. Hardest part of initial set-up is figuring out the best way to position two bikes. Trial & error and some patience. The directions weren’t clear as to where the 2 left-over screws went. I found the answer in another review and have posted a pic in case others have the same problem (photo with pen pointing at screw). These screws go in the underneath side of both of the folding arms. They appear to keep the wheel wells from sliding off in case in you drive with an empty, un-folded rack, and forgot to tighten down the wheel wells. The folding arm push / pull pins can be difficult at times. I coated the tips with some lube. That and a little jiggling seems to solve that issue. I guess it’s better for the pins to be snug vs popping right out. I added a small Master lock to the hitch pin (in lieu of the provided cotter pin) as a theft deterrent. I read that a 3/16 shackle lock will fit into the bike clamp down arms to also act as a deterrent. I had an old 3/16 lock that did snugly fit and appeared to be locked. HOWEVER, I yanked on the lock and it came open as there isn’t quite enough clearance for the shackle to lock. I discovered that longer 3/16 shackle locks are hard to find. Have attached a photo of the lock that actually fits and works (Ace Hardware). One lock on the upper clamp down arm will secure both arms as the lower arm can’t be removed without removing the upper arm. The clamp down arms appear to be coated to prevent damage to your bike. I’ve tried a simple rag and ultimately settled on pool noodle pieces as a precautionary measure. I CAN NOT open my tailgate (regardless of whether or not the rack is fold up and in the bike carry position). If that’s a concern for you, then spring for the more costly titling version. My back-up camera still functions.
The Swagman XTC-2 platform bike carrier arrived very quickly from etrailer and in good shape, the actual carrier box is inside another shipper box, which I'm sure helped with its condition. Assembly was relatively quick and painless, even though the instructions could be a little more thorough. Installing the carrier on the back of our Jeep Patriot also was quick, it helps to have an extra ratchet & 3/4" socket laying around for just this purpose. Installing the bikes takes a little patience and trial and error the first time you try and put them on the carrier. It's easy enough to adjust the wheel holders to fit the wheelbase of your bikes, but for us at least, the challenge was trying to swing the vertical support bar up into position after putting on the first bike (closest to the Jeep). We couldn't angle the bike enough toward the Jeep to have the bar clear the bike. We learned that the easiest way to secure the first bike was to remove the ratcheting frame hooks altogether, put the bike in the carrier, swing up the vertical support bar, put in the pin, and then slide one of the frame hooks down on the bar. The outside bike is much easier because you can set the bike in the carrier at whatever angle you need, not being limited by the back of the vehicle. One thing we did to protect the bike frames was to use some foam pipe insulation as cushion between the frame hook and the frame (see pictures). Once you get a system for installing the bikes, it is very quick to load/unload them. The rack seems to be well made and doesn't wiggle excessively when traveling. All in all a good product for a good price, would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a platform bike carrier.
# 3
Yakima FrontLoader Wheel Mount Bike Carrier - Roof Mount
Overall I am happy with these bike carriers. They mount to the racks over the bed of my Tundra TRD Pro. Installation is simple. I think they could be just a bit sturdier because there is just a bit of wobbling when driving on bumpy roads but I'm not too worried about them coming dislodged. Take note that although they come with a cable lock to attach the bike to the carrier, the key is sold separately.
Very good product. It holds the bike securely on the roof without contacting the frame. It is easy to adjust from my road bike to my 29er mountain bike. Our drives are all relatively short, so I like that I do not need to remove the front wheel to lock in the bike. It's also nice that the SKS locking system allows me to use the same key for this rack that I use for my Yakima roof box and hitch rack. This is my first roof rack and I chose this route for a couple reasons. Some of the roads we travel to get to our trail heads are a bit rough and with a roof rack I don't have to worry about bottoming out a hitch rack hanging off the back of the vehicle. Also, it takes up less room in the garage. Our vehicle is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee with an additional 4 inches of ground clearance. That makes it a bit of a reach for my 5'4" wife, so we take our two-step along to help her. This is my third time purchasing from etrailer, and each experience has been very good. They are a very customer service oriented company. I really appreciate all the additional information they provide on their products, especially all the videos they produce to aid in reviews, assembly, and use.
# 4
Swagman Fork Down Roof Mounted Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
Goes together quickly, appears that it will fit my needs in terms of being cross-compatible on a variety of vehicles. Fit on a Subaru Outback factory crossbar and transported bike locally with no issues when I got it out to set up and test (not quite warm enough to ride much yet where I live). Instructions are not super, but the assembly is pretty straightforward so that is not a problem. At the price point, if this rack indeed holds up to swapping onto multiple vehicles and lasts me a few years, I'll be thrilled with the purchase.
I purchased two of these racks, along with another rack that is meant to hold bikes with both tires still installed. I am extremely happy with all three of them. This rack specifically is very sturdy. Installation was sort of a pain, but that was mostly due to me installing it on the top of my 2004 GMC Yukon XL...it is so high that it was a little hard to install. But now that it's installed, it's actually very simple to take the bikes on and off. I've made one round trip with these racks, so I've put the bikes up there and removed them twice. Both trips (about 100 miles each way) they bikes were super sturdy and I had no concerns about them falling off or anything like that. I would definitely recommend this rack if you're looking for a fork down roof mounted bike carrier. In fact, I will very likely get another one when we add another bike to the family. I think I'll be able to fit four racks on the top of my Yukon easily. One last note - I was initially concerned about the height of my vehicle when bikes were on top of them. I brushed a couple of tree limbs when pulling into my camping spot, but it was no big deal. I think the total height of my load was about 10 feet, which was lower than the camper that I was pulling.
# 5
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.
# 6
Hollywood Racks Trail Rider Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Overall the hitch works great sturdy heavy duty easy to load. The only difficulty was getting a receiver mounted on our little Honda Civic that took a mechanic! This hitch is much better than the kind we used to use strapping on the back of the car much more secure.
I was impressed with this bike rack from the minute I unpacked it. The assembly was simple & straight forward. I looked at quite a few bike racks & for the price point this product was hard to beat. It is well designed & the keyhole pins make it easy to remove & fold up when not carrying the bikes. The locking hitch pin & locking frame bars are convenient and fairly secure. I will add my cable lock to make the bikes even a little more tamper proof. So far I’m very happy with this his purchase. Now the test of time!
# 7
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Planning on bringing bikes while camping. I mounted 2 of the Swagman bike racks to my new Sportrack on my pop-up camper. The bikes fit perfectly. The racks seem sturdy enough. Not heavy duty, but for my needs they should be fine. Assembly was relatively fast and easy.
We have used the Swagman Roof Rack a number of times when we have needed the additional bike carrying capacity. It took a couple attempts to get the initial spacing of the bike rack properly balanced on the van’s roof rack as recommended by the instructions. But it was easy to do and once set was very easy and quick to put on and take off. The rack works great, the bike is easy to put into place and secure. The bike and rack are very stable and quiet and haven’t required any mid-trip adjustments. We always put the cheapest bike on the roof (lol) but do use a bit of duct tape to protect the finish just Incase. We are very satisfied with the rack and consider it quite a deal for the money.
# 8
Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On
The Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On, is just what I was looking for to be able to build a bike rack for carrying one of my bikes on my motorcycle. It was easy to mount and it holds my bike in place while riding on bumpy dirt roads, city streets, highways and even when I hit some twisty country roads. It's really easy to load and unload my bike when I get to where I want to ride. I use a velcro strap around the quick-release and the fork arm as an added safety as well as a couple tie-downs from my bike handlebars to my motorcycle passenger pegs to help distribute the weight on my rack. If you want to build your own DIY bike rack I totally recommend the Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On.
Love this product! I built a great bike carrying system for my F-150 using two of these fork clamps. They are easy to install and extremely well made. No more tangled bikes and lots more room in the bed for other stuff! Best way to go for a nice bike rack system. Thanks, Phil T.
# 9
Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Rack - Adjustable Arms - Trunk Mount
Best bike rack for my Mitsubishi Outlander. Bikes are secure and it’s easy to use.
So far, so good. The confirmed fitting for my car was excellent as described by etrailer. The test will be an upcoming 3 hour road trip.
# 10
Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The Destination bike rack works perfectly on my 2020 Pacifica and I have clearance going over speed bumps! I recently upgraded my bike to a Trek step through which hung too low on my old Thule rack no matter how the cross bar adapter was adjusted. Problem solved!
I realy like how it holds my bikes securly in place. I also like that (without the bikes) I can open and close the hatch on my 2014 Hyundia Santa Fe. I have a 2" receiver on my car. We went away for a long weekend from CT to VT and had no issues with it holding my bikes. Would definetly recomend.
# 11
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This bike rack works great for our 2 Lectric 2.0 e-bikes. We mount it on our 2019 Honda Ridgeline. It folds up nicely when it’s on the truck and we are using our bikes. The locking mechanisms work well also. I contacted support for a smaller hook arm to clamp B over the bike frame. They knew exactly what I needed and shipped it - no problem.
I've been using this bike rack alongside a trailer hitch I got here for my small car (chevy bolt ev) and it was exactly what I was looking to get to haul around my fat tire mountain bike bike. Sometimes I throw two bikes on there (either an e-bike, slightly heavier at 60 lbs, or a 2nd mountain bike) and it's perfect.
# 12
Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
I installed this rack onto a Curt trailer hitch which is mounted onto a 2017 Honda Fit. I have been using it intermittently for several months, probably about 5 times with one bike and twice with two bikes. I give some pros and cons below and then elaborate. Pros: easy to assemble, easy to mount and dismount bikes, easy to lock and unlock, how to put the rack into different positions is intuitive Cons: inconvenient to put the rack into different positions, inconvenient to mount the rack onto the hitch, rack protrudes about 15 inches from bumper when in flipped up position (seems very vulnerable to someone backing into it in a parking lot, very inelegant looking I say the repositioning is intuitive because there is really only one way you could possibly place the pins for each position. But removing and replacing two pins is much less convenient than turning a knob or a lever, like some racks do. Also many racks fold and flip in such a way as to look very unobtrusive when in non-use mode. This one looks like kind of a monstrosity. That does not really bother me but it might bother some owners. The part that does bother me is how far it protrudes from the car. I back into parking spaces whenever possible to avoid someone bumping into the rack and damaging it (which happened to a friend). My number one suggestion for Curt is related to mounting the rack onto the hitch. Make it easier to tell when the holes are lined up so that the bolt/pin will fit and thread. As it is now, if you insert the rack as far as it can go it is way too far in. Ideally, it would be exactly lined up. Failing that, maybe some kind of click or other feedback to know at least that you are in the neighborhood. It would also be great to have an attaching device that is easier to fasten and unfasten than is the bolt/pin. Tip for mounting the rack onto the hitch: I assumed that it would be awkward to hold, what is it 46 pounds?, while trying to line up the rack probe with the receiver. If you have a garage with exposed collar ties, my solution could work well for you. I looped a cargo strap over a collar tie. Then I hooked both hooks of a bungie onto that loop. The idea is that you hook one of the bike frame holders of the rack onto the bungie, suspending the rack a few inches off the garage floor. This takes most of the weight of the rack so that you can just pull up or down and forward until you line up with the receiver. Tip for mounting bikes. Don't put the little screw into the post that prevents you from completely removing the bike frame holders. Remove both holders. Position the first bike, slide the holder into place, position the second bike, slide the holder into place. I found this makes it much easier, because you avoid parts of the bike hitting the holder as you are trying to get the wheels into place. The trick is that if you are mounting only one bike, don't forget to put the second holder back on - or maybe just stick it inside the car right away.
I had a 1 1/4" hitch installed on my 2016 toyota camry (the only size offered on the camry). I was very pleased with the ride. I expected to hear alot of noise like experienced when towing a trailer, but I heard almost nothing accept when going over speed bumps. I had to extend the tire supports to their widest position because having mountain bikes with a step through angled bar, they were more secure the closer i could get the upper and lower support arms to the seat post. The bikes were mounted in opposite directions and only stuck out maybe 6 inches or so. One locking barrel on the lower support arm was malfunctioning and gave me trouble but i called etrailer and they sent a replacement as soon as they were in stock. It comes with a anti rattle hitch pin but I highly recommend purchasing an anti rattle hitch pin with a lock on the end instead of just a clip for more security when unattended. After a few times mounting the bikes and figuring out the best way they should be positioned (pedals positions, direction of bike, and that my wife's smaller bike fit better going on first with my larger bike on the outside) I can mount the rack and bikes and be ready to go in just 5 minutes. (70 pounds on a torque wrench recommended for the hitch pin) I am overall pleased with my purchase i would recommend this product.
# 13
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I had to put my electric bikes into this rack, backwards, to make them fit. Not ideal, but it works.The receiving 'trays' that are intended to provide support for holding the bikes, by being placed under the bike tires, are forced to be moved to a location that is not directly under the bottom of the bike tires. While it works in this manner, it is not ideal.For the support that attaches to the diagonal bike frame, we had to remove it from the vertical rail of the rack. We reinstalled it, upside down, because that's the only way we could make it fit, or 'grab', the bike frame. Again, we made it work, but it's not ideal. We chose to keep the rack because it was so much less expensive than the Thule rack we considered buying. The bike shop owner didn't agree with us. He observed that we are putting $3000 worth of bikes on the rack and risking that investment. So far, no problems, other than the ill-fitting installation.
With a few adjustments this rack has delivered. Needed to add additional strapping since the provide straps for securing the bikes to center bar were not long enough due to my ebike design (Velotric). My bikes are step through with a thick frame so provided straps won't fit. Simple adjustment with strapping resolved minor issue. Speed of 73 mph on the highway and some bumpy VT roads and this rack performed.
# 14
Saris SuperClamp EX Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
At the age of 70, I needed a “friendlier” mounting and bike access rack. A platform rack seemed to be the solution. I had one caveat. My Subaru Forester had a 1and 1/4” receiver (with a non-standard 3/4” length mounting hole). My Volvo had a tuck away 2” receiver. After some research I gravitated toward Thule only to find out they had no solution for my above conundrum. In fact their customer service offered no interest in solving my problem which others also must have had. More research…enter Saris! An American made company with an innovative solution. I quickly received my SuperClamp EX-2 from ETrailer along with excellent customer service support. The ease of constructing the unit for use and the obvious structural integrity was immediately apparent. My wife couldn’t believe how easy it was to use and to stow away on my garage wall after use. Thank you Saris and ETrailer for a wonderful product and experience. I guess American made is still alive and well. I highly recommend this product and the associated companies.
Purchased this bike rack last year and am very pleased with the stability of the rack. The straps and clamps secure the bike well to the rack. Some things that I learned: When attaching the rack onto your hitch, it helps to put a piece of tape on the rack (hitchtite) once you have lined up the holes. This will make it easier to find the exact location of the holes the next time that you want to use the rack. Finding the exact location allows you to smoothly hand tighten the bolt to the end of the hitch. At that point, just use a socket wrench to finish the tightening. When putting the bike on the rack, I loosely secure the clamps to the tires at first. This allows me to rotate the tires to find the right location in the wheel well for the straps to go around the spokes. I next secure the bike with the straps and then fininsh securing the clamps to the tires.
# 15
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Excellent and prompt customer service! When I first ordered my product it wasn’t in stock— staff were quick to let me know and offered me comparable products. I ended up waiting for my original order and shipping quick and they stayed in touch with ideas! Thule: The instructions could be a little more detailed. I ended up watching YouTube videos to help me instal. Overall it was easy, and this was the first rack I’ve ever installed and I did it by myself! I was surprised to learn the bike rack is in no way secured inside your vehicle, so.. I store it in my garage when it’s on.
Positive: The product is well thought out and works for a wide range of automotive vehicles. It comes with interesting dampers that i think work. Instructions seem to be translated from another language, but are quite good, accompanying pictures make installation straightforward. A test drive over speed bumps shows that the rack will support the bike for all travel needs. It can be disassembled , collapsed and stored in the trunk. Downside: The rack is made for the classic triangular shaped frame: horizontal cross bar, "male" bike. For bikes without the horizontal bar, mounting is a little less satisfactory. Such a bike can only be mounted on the outside mounts. Cannot use the damper on one side. Picture shows the mounting. as to a design solution, maybe brackets could be replaced with smaller profile, some adjustability? however, as it is, vibration control is good and adjustability with smaller profile would have vibration concerns.
# 16
Yakima OnRamp Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This is a great product and works beautifully! The only issue was some sloppily made plastic turn knobs that were cross threaded on arrival. However, Yakima immediately shipped out replacements. It carries two large E bikes easily. They fasten solidly and are easy to load and unload!
etrailer: prompt delivery, fair price! Rack: It does fit my (2) Gazelle T10 eBikes. 1) I found I had to adjust every setting to get bikes to fit. Until you learn there are many adjustments, it does not seem like the center/vertical clamps will reach both seat posts. 2) The ramp is barely usable; my wheels are max it will fit and you must have at least 12ft of clearance on each side of car to get bike lined up with ramp. 3) My bikes have a "walk" feature, this is not usable as its too awkward to hold the walk button down and move around the rack. I found its easier to abandon the ramp and load front then rear wheel. I will rig up a wheel stop, on ends of each wheel holder so bike will not roll off while I strap it in. 4) Rack did NOT come with a lock for hitch pin; this is very disappointing as they say in manual this is an optional item. Every rack I have seen at least has a clip that would otherwise hold the hitch pin in if somehow the bolt loosened up. 5) The rack weight is the lightest I have found. 6) You must load the first bike (closest to car) from car passenger side. This will avoid you bike pedals hitting the vertical bar. That means you must load the 2nd bike manually as there is no way to get the pedals past the vertical bar. I will get used to this, I hope. 7) The rack is a few inches above the receiver (part that goes into hitch) so if you have a low hitch this might be an issue with ground clearance. With both bikes mounted up, it seems very stable and hopefully will be secure in travel.
# 17
RockyMounts BackStage Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
We love our RockyMounts BackStage Bike Rack. The fact that it can hold our two e-bikes and swings out for rear door access makes it perfect for vanlife. Service and communication from etrailer is outstanading!
etrailer.com asked me for a review about 1 week after it arrived. A better review would be in about 6-12 months after delivery to allow me time to use and experience the rack. Disclosure: my review is just for the assembly and install. Assembly is not easy. I needed to go to the internet and look at photos. The instructions lack detail. So only 4 stars for assembly instructions. It seems like a good design. The included locks seem cheap - like why bother including. The hitch pin design seems to tighten down the rack so there should be minimal rattle and movement. The rack sits up relatively high, so it would be safer to lift heavier e-bikes with two people or use some type of field engineered ramp. Wish it was made in the US and I wish the country of original was fully disclosed in the etrailer.com description. Perhaps it is disclosed but I learned it was from china after it was delivered.
# 18
Thule Gateway Pro 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Exactly as advertised, transported 2 Trek bikes on on the back of my 2016 Toyota Avalon without issue - travelling from Boston MA to Green Bay WI. Outstanding price buying this item as open-box. etrailer's website is the best I could find on the web with name brand racks, automated compatibility vehicle check, and they they shipped overnight.
The delivery was quicker than I expected, but apparently the item was not checked before shipping. There was a key strap missing. I called customer service and they said they would send me a replacement part. If that goes well, I would move my rating to four stars from two.
# 19
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Works well for transporting two 29" wheeled mountain bikes. However, after one year it's starting to rust in several areas (see attached photos), and the front wheel arms are becoming increasingly difficult to raise and lower. Finally the locking cable is extremely rusty as you can see in the attached photo. I'm not sure how durable this rack will be long term.
We have had this bike rack for one year and use it every week-end. My wife has a Trek e-bike (52 lbs) and I have a regular Trek hybrid (23 lbs). The rack is very sturdy and I have no issues driving at highway speeds, there is no movement of the bikes. Very easy to load and unload.
# 20
Inno Tire Hold Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Loved it so much we ordered it twice! We had our first rack 3 years and re-ordered after we were rear ended and the rack was damaged. Our e-bikes go on and off easily- assembly was easy. We have a 2020 Toyota Highlander and this rack works beautifully - in the photo I have blacked out our license plate state and number. I put reflective stickers on the rack tire holder bar, as our back license plate is maybe difficult to see with the bikes in place. We wouldn’t need to, but we also remove our bike batteries to lighten the load and reduce road and weather spray during our 1,900 mile trips. We LOVE that the bikes tip away so we can access the tailgate without removing the bikes!! Best bike rack ever.
Overall excellent quality, easy to use and install. We’ve used this regularly for the past year with ease! 4 stars because we’d prefer that it had a standard 2 inch hitch instead of the 1 1/4 inch with adapter. This would remove the little wobble factor which bugs my husband. I had to remove my cute rear bike fender because of the way the tire clamp arm attaches to the tire. If that could attach at a lower point on the tire I would be stoked!
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we have the Swagman XC 2 two-bike platform rack, and we'll take a look at how it fits our 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer. So the Swagman XC 2 is the bike rack you would go for if you want something entry level, you don't wanna spend too much, but you want something that has more stability than a hanging rack. So this is gonna be pretty much your simple bike rack that gets your bikes from one place to another safely and securely. Now for the features, let's talk about what types of bikes it can carry. You have a weight capacity of 35 pounds per bike and a maximum tire width of 2.5 inches.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Hi, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today, we have the Hollywood Racks Destination 2-Bike Platform Rack. We'll take a look at how it fits on our 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer. So Destination 2 is actually gonna be one of my favorite affordable or entry-level bike racks, because even though it is missing out on some premium features like tilting away or integrated cable locks, it still has a lot of the good foundations to a solid platform rack. So we'll talk about that, but we're gonna focus on the Trailblazer. One main thing I'd like to say though, is with it folded up or even with the mast up, you can open up the hatch, so that's pretty cool, so stick around for that. But first, we're gonna talk about what types of bikes can fit on this rack.
Curt 2 Electric Bike Rack Review - 2022 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com, I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Curt 2-bike platform rack for electric bikes here on our 2022 Chevy Trailblazer. So there's gonna be a pretty decent way guys for you to get your heavy e-bikes up onto the back of your vehicle. Now the things that I do like about this platform rack, we are gonna have 130 pounds of overall weight capacity. That puts us at about 65 pounds per bike, which is gonna be excellent for our big ole heavy e-bikes that we wanna get on here. Because I think a lot of us are starting to see those e-bikes are already kinda getting past that standard 60-pound weight capacity that we see on a lot of the other carriers out there, and starting again, just to get a little heavier and heavier.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Swagman XC2 two-bike platform rack right here on our 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer. So, this is definitely the bike rack you would go with if you don't wanna spend too much but you still want the comfort and the stability of a platform rack. This is what I call the minimalist bike rack. It folds up to be all nice and compact.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Hollywood Racks Destination four-bike platform rack, right here on our 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The Destination four is a family platform rack. I think that's just the best way to describe it because at an affordable price, you're able to carry one, two, three, four bikes on a platform. So you could easily do the same with a hanging-style bike rack. But I always prefer a platform just because you get a little bit more stability and it's easier to load and unload your bikes.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at the Kuat Transfer V2 two-bike platform rack right here on our 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer. So, the Kuat Transfer is one of my favorite bike racks just because of all the solid design features it has. One, or I guess the main one is going to be the goalpost design because look at that, you can just step right into your bike rack, and then mount and dismount your bike. A lot cooler too, when you get up to the four-bike version because then it's so much easier to mount, dismount your bikes, and just get access to that whole area.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Chevrolet TrailBlazer sh22g
Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0, here in the back of our 2022 Chevy Trailblazer. So this is going to be a very nice way of transporting your bikes, to wherever that destination might be taking you. And what's awesome about this guy, Well, of course it looks pretty good doing it, but it doesn't just stop there at looks.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Chevrolet TrailBlazer nv22g
Hey everybody. Welcome to Etrailer.com. I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 here on the back of our 2022 Chevy Trailblazer. So this is going to be the premier, premium, excellent way of actually carrying your bike. And why I say that Why, the Kuat NV 2.0 is definitely the pride and joy around here at Etrailer.com. Just because, well, it looks really good while it's carrying your bikes, but it also does an excellent job of carrying your bikes.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Hey, everybody welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby and today we're taking a look at the Yakima on ramp two-bike platform rack for your electric bikes here on our 2022 Chevy Trailblazer. So this is gonna be a really nice way, guys, of getting those heavy e-bikes up on the back of our vehicle and why that is. And the name probably suggests we do have a ramp to actually assist us getting our bikes on here. So that's gonna be inter gross. We actually are gonna have a 66 pound weight capacity for both of our bikes.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Tulley hitching post pro here on our 2022 Chevy trailblazer. So this can be a very decent way guys, of getting four bikes here on the back of your trailblazer. Now, the hitching post pro in my mind is kind of that quintessential bike rack. Look, but it also does a great job of actually holding it on your bikes. With a 35 pound per bike capacity rating as well, think we're having an excellent time of getting the majority of bikes that we need up on here.
Curt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com, I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Curt Premium 4 Bike Hanging Style Rack here on the back of our 2022 Chevy Trailblazer. So this can be a very decent way, guys, of getting four bikes here on the back of your Trailblazer. And one thing I really liked about it that makes it unique is gonna be this tapered arm sets. So what's great about this You are having a way easier time of actually holding on your bikes. What's great about that and why it's great is, over here, we have our longer posts, right This is pretty much your standard and you're gonna need this horizontal travel length of your bars to actually make it work.
etrailer Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby. Today, we're taking a look at the etrailer four-bike hanging-style rack here on the back of our 2022 Chevy Trailblazer. So this can be a pretty decent way, guys, of getting a multitude of bikes to your destination and of course, without having to break the bank. And that is what's kind of the niche of this bike rack hanging-style carrier.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we have the Skaha Plus Bike Rack for four bikes and we'll take a look at how it fits our 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. So this is the Skaha 2 Plus with the two bike add on and this allows you to carry up to four bikes with a weight capacity of 180 pounds total for all four bikes. So with that in mind, yes, it creates a nice solid platform for multiple bikes, but it also adds a lot of space. It does require a little bit of work to put those bikes on and off as well as the bike rack. So we are gonna talk about that focusing on our trailblazer here. Now the first thing to think about is gonna be your clearance because the recommended ground clearance for this bike rack is at least 14 inches.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at Etrailer and today we have the RockyMounts High Noon FC 3 bike platform rack. We're gonna take a look at how this rack works on our 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. So the High Noon FC is very similar to the RockyMounts MonoRail, which has been out for a while. If you're familiar with that, it's really a popular rack. It's gonna work pretty much the same way.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer S64678
Hey, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we have the Swagman Current electric bike rack. This is gonna be a test fit. We're gonna see how it works on our 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. So the Swagman Current is pretty popular, because of its weight capacity as well as how you can carry your heavier bikes with this while still maintaining a simple design. Depending on which Current you get you can also upgrade the older versions to the newer cradles if you want to use the add-on ramp and bridge that Swagman offers if you have heavy electric bikes. Fortunately for the Trailblazer though, because of where the hitch is, you might not need that ramp and bridge.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we have the Hollywood Racks Destination E, two bike platform rack for your heavy electric bikes. We'll take a look at how it fits our 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The Destination E is really designed for those electric bikes. It have an included ramp, which makes it easier to ramp the bikes up and onto your hitch receiver. Now with the Trailblazer, since the hitch receiver isn't that high up off the ground, that actually makes it easier for the ramp, since you have a shallower angle, just make sure if you have that two-inch hitch receiver to support that extra weight, since you have a weight capacity of 70 pounds per bike. Now, one feature that is pretty unique as well to this rack is the Tilt-Away feature.
Yakima OnRamp E-Bike Platform Rack with Ramp Review - 2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at the Yakima OnRamp two-bike platform rack right here on our 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The Yakima OnRamp is a unique bike rack, and it's designed around its ramp. So this stays on your vehicle. That way, if you have those heavy electric bikes or just those bikes that are kind of tricky to lift up onto a bike rack, this helps out with that. So we'll take a look at some of the different features and different pros and cons of this bike rack, but we are gonna focus on the Chevrolet Trailblazer.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer HLY94FR
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination two-bike platform rack, right here on our 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. So the Destination two-bike rack is probably gonna be one of your lighter, portable, and easy to transport bike rack. So the way it's designed is it makes it really, really small and compact behind your vehicle so it doesn't take up too much space. So we'll talk about those different features, the way the bike is mounted to the rack, and what you can do with this bike rack, but we're gonna focus on the Chevrolet Trailblazer. That way, you can get the best fit for you, your different types of bikes, and your vehicle.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at, our Inno Tire Hold 2 Bike Platform Rack right here on our 2021 Chevrolet trailblazer. The Inno Tire Hold is a unique bike rack in that it has a very easy mounting in this mounting system for your bike. So if you're looking for something that's really easy to use and you don't have to think about straps or levers or hooks then that's where this comes in handy. What makes it different from the other bike racks that have the C type of mounting style though, is the weight capacity.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer
What's up everybody It's AJ with each etrailer.com, today we're gonna be checking out the Kuat V2 transfer. Holds one bike on our 2021 Chevrolet trailblazer. So this is a platform style bike rack. And what that means is it holds it by the wheels instead of the frame. So you can see, we have a carbon fiber bike on here. That's good for these kinds because it's not going to make any frame contact.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Today on our 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer we'll be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace Four Bike Carrier, part number y02451. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole and install the attached pin. We'll move to the rear of the shank and tighten the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device.Now we'll go over some clearance measurements. We have about 16 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Trailblazer is about six inches.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace 2 Bike Rack Review - 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Today on our 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer we'll be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace Two Bike Carrier, part number y02450. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole and install the attached pin. We'll move to the rear of the shank and tighten the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device.Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 16 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Trailblazer is about six and a half inches.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Today on our 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer we'll be test fitting the Thule Vertex Four Bike Rack, part number th9029. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening it with a wrench. Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 17-1/2 inches of ground clearance.The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our vehicle is about three and a half inches. We've added about 13 inches to the overall length of our Trailblazer.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Today on our 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer we'll be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro Folding, Tilting Four Bike Rack, part number th934xtr. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening it with a wrench.Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 16 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Trailblazer is about seven and a half inches. We've added about 17 inches to the overall length of our vehicle.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Today on our 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing Four Bike Rack, part number th9027. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole and allow the attached pin to fall into place. We'll then move to the rear of the shank and tighten the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device.Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 16 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about an inch and a half.
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"We just recently used the hitch bike rack, it was easy to put on and worked great.It makes traveling easy! Thanks for the quick shipping service too.Ill recommend your product to everyone. Thanks Rick"