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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.
# 2
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.
# 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
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Fits perfectly on our Lexus CT200h. Only on the old LS400, the side straps have to be fastened to the wheel arch edge, since the upper trunklid gap is to narrow for inserting the strap hooks. Mounting of two bikes is (with some routine) quickly done, and they stay safe even for longer and faster routes. For transporting three (mountain) bikes, though, the design doesn't seem big and robust enough. Nevertheless, the price-benefit-fun ratios are way better than reasonable.
We are very pleased with the quality and ease of use for our like-new purchase. From the online shopping experience with etrailer.com through multiple outings already, this bike carrier more than meets our needs. Thank you!
# 5
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.
# 6
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.
# 7
Rhino-Rack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
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.
The unit ‘s simplicity is a real plus. It takes less than 3 minutes to put the rack on the vehicle. It is well built and very durable and has a nice feature that allows you to open the rear hatch for SUV owners without removing the rack.
# 8
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Draw-tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver Class I - 1-1/4 Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Rack - Tilting The Draw-tite Sportframe class 1 trailer hitch and Swagman Trailhead 3 bike rack were ordered for a 2017 Honda Fit. The online order and shipping went just as expected. The trailer hitch and bike rack are very heavy duty. I recommend watching the trailer hitch install video before installing, whereas the video is very helpful. The bike rack has triangles that you can rotate to find the best fit for your bicycle's frame. The rubber straps are thick and secure the bicycles when you pull them tight. This bike rack will stay on the vehicle for 6 months each year. The tilt feature and folding arm feature are must haves for a smaller hatchback. I am pleased with this purchase, it appears to be good quality and good value.
My previous bike rack was a hitch mounted Yakima. It was sturdy but not well suited for my low Subaru Impreza. It stuck out too far and hung too low so that I had to inch my way down the driveway or over speed bumps for fear of it bottoming out. A roof rack or a rear window mounted rack was not suitable since I wanted to be able to also carry two kayaks. First, I tried to modify my rack by shortening the part that sticks out of the hitch. I tried to saw off about 6 inches so it wouldn't stick out so far but the steel was much too hard. I ended up ruining several metal-cutting blades on my power saw before I gave up. I looked for other rack options. There weren't many out there. But eventually, I found something that met my needs. I purchased the "Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Fold Down Bicycle Hitch Rack" in 2013 from eTrailer.com. The part that enters the hitch curves up to increase clearance from the ground. It is sturdy and sticks out far enough so I can still open my trunk hatch without having to lower the main vertical bar on the hitch (though I could if I wanted to). It isn't often I am really excited about a piece of gear but this hitch rack has made me worry-free when I transport my bicycle(s) via car. The only thing I don't like is that it is advertised as being a 3 bike carrier but it only fits 2 hybrid bikes. Maybe it will fit 3 skinny racing bikes but for the average rider, don't expect to fit on more than 2. But my experience is that is the case for all bicycle racks.
# 9
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.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 GMC Terrain
Hey, everybody. Today, we're gonna be going over the Hollywood Racks Destination two-bike rack, here on a 2022 GMC Terrain. So here is what our bike rack is gonna look like on our vehicle with one bike attached. Now the backup camera is probably not gonna be very useful when you have two bikes on there, but that's to be expected with pretty much any bike rack on the back of this vehicle. Now in regards to your rear view glass here, the handlebars are probably gonna stick up a little bit, but you're still gonna have some decent visibility, and you obviously still have your mirrors to use on the sides as well. So you're not really foregoing any safety here, you're just gonna be foregoing some of the convenience features such as your rear view camera.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 GMC Terrain
Hey everybody, how's it going Today, we're gonna be going over the Thule Hitching Post Pro for bike rack here on a 2022 GMC Terrain. So this is what our bike rack is gonna look like, installed on our Terrain here. We only have one bike attached now. So just a couple things to point out about the vehicle. Number one, your reverse camera is gonna be mostly blocked by the bike rack and your bike. So, you're not gonna get great visibility out of that when you do have the bike rack attached.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 GMC Terrain
Speaker 1: Today in our 2018 GMC Terrain, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Super Clamp EX 2-Bike Platform Rack, part number SA4025F. Now, we do have a bike installed, so let's get a closer look at some of these features.Like a lot of platform-style racks, this can tilt away from your vehicle to give you access to your trunk. We're just going to pull up on this handle like that, let it tilt away, and as you can see, we can open up our trunk. One of the cool things is that you can see there's a lot of space between the handlebars and the trunk, so you're not going to have to worry about that too much either with whatever bike you choose to put on. So you're able to slide in, get whatever you need, and you can close it up. To tilt it up, just grab ahold of the bike rack and push up until you hear that audible latch.Now we have four different points where our bike is secured to the bike rack.
Yakima RidgeBack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 GMC Terrain
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 GMC Terrain, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Yakima RidgeBack 2 Bike Rack, part number Y02457. Now, we do have a bike installed. Let's get a closer look and show off some of the features. Starting from the outside, we're going to see on the ends of both arms, we do have two bottle openers. The cradles, though they are stationary, have this nice rubber TPE padding, which means that these little notches right there are going to shock the shock absorbers for the frame of your bike while you're traveling. We have three different points where our bike is secured.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2018 GMC Terrain
Speaker 1: Today our 2018 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Halfback two bike rack. That's going to be part number Y02636. As you can see, we already have a bike installed, so let's take a look at some of the features. Starting from the outside, working our way in, you see on either side of these polls we have the Yakima bottle openers, which is on most of their bike racks. We look over here, the cradles, now these cradles are stationary so they don't move at all, but each cradle's going to have these zip strips that help secure your bike to the rack. And each cradle has this nice rubber TP padding.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2018 GMC Terrain Y02634
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima FullBack Two Bike Rack. That's going to be part number Y02634. As you can see, we already have a bike installed, so let's take a look at some of the features.We'll start from the outside and work our way in. You see, we have the patented Yakima bottle opener on the end of this pole, and on the other side we have an integrated cable locking system for the bike that's installed on the rear of your rack. You simply just pull this out, wrap it around your bike frame, and then you just stick it on the notch right there.You are going to get a set of keys so if when you want to unload your bike, you simply just stick the key in there and twist it, and it's going to unlatch it from the little knob. If we look up here, we see we have two cradles on top.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 GMC Terrain
Hey everybody, Rob here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium Two Bike Platform Style Rack on our 2017 GMC Terrain. Now first off, I really like this rack, one because it looks really nice, has a sleek look to it. But also because of the features it has. One thing that really comes in handy is the fact that we can actually tilt the bike away without removing our bike from it. There's a lever down here at the back of the mast, you can just pull that lever and you can see the bike tilts away.
Curt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 GMC Terrain
Hey everybody. Rob here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Curt two bike platform style rack on our 2017 GMC terrain. Our Curt rack is going to allow us to carry two bikes to and from the park or the trail. Now it is going to have a frame mount hook right here in the center, and our wheels are going to be in these wheel hoops. Now, one of the problems that comes into play when you're carrying a couple of bikes with you, whether it's one, two or more, is that if we need to get into our back hatch, a lot of times when you have to pull our bike off or completely take the rack off.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 GMC Terrain TH9025XT
Rob here at etrailer.com. And today we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Apex XT 4 hanging style bike rack on our 2017 GMC Terrain. Now our Thule Apex is going to allow us to carry up to four bikes to and from the trail. And it's going to prevent us from having to try to cram our bikes into the back seat or the back hatch area. And it's also going to prevent us from having to reach all the way on top and load and unload our bikes on our roof rack. A hitch mounted bike rack is just going to make it a little bit easier to load up and get there with your friends or family.Now like most hanging style bike racks, we're going to have three points of contact.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 GMC Terrain
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting Kuat's NV 2.0 two by platform rack. This comes in gunmetal gray with part number NV22G and a metallic black with part number NV22B.This is going to be a premium bike rack. This versions gonna allow you to carry two bikes and it has a no frame contact which is particularly important if you have a carbon fiber bike. Your bikes secured into place by the arm that contacts your wheel and the cradle here in the front. And it holds the rear in place by it's wheel using a ratcheting strap. The ratcheting strap slides in this channel to accommodate various size bikes.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2016 GMC Terrain we're doing a test fit of the Thule Archway XT trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is TH9009XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it in place. We have three straps altogether, two over our frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to start by pulling down and lifting up to release those.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2016 GMC Terrain, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Passage Trunk Mount 2 Bike Rack. That part number is TH910XT. We already have our bike secured down. We have three straps total, two over our frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to start by pulling down and lifting up to release those. We can take our bike off and set it off to the side. With our bike out of the way, we'll take a few measurements.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2016 GMC Terrain we're doing a test fit of the Swagman XT platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is S64650. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it in place. We have a front and a rear cradle for our tires. Then here in the center we're going to have our frame hook.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2015 GMC Terrain, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Thruride roof mounted bike rack. The part number for that is TH535. We already have our bike on the rack. We're first going to show you how we strap that down. We'll start here in the back with our wheel cradle. We've got a regular ratcheting strap that you're going to see on most of your bike racks. Then we have a bushing here just to protect your smaller wheels.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2015 GMC Terrain we're doing a test fit of the INA slim fork roof mounted bike rack. That part number is INA387. Now we already have our bike on our rack. We're first going to show you how we strap that down and then we will go over some features of the rack itself. So the first thing back here we've got a wheel cradle, we've got two plastic pieces here, if you rotate our knob on the side these sandwich the bike tire into place and secure it there. So instead of using a strap that you would see on most of your bike racks, we've got that plastic clamp there. Up at the front we have a locking cover here, so you can secure your bike rack and your bike to your vehicle. We also have a skewer so to release that we're just going to pull on the black handle here.
Rhino Rack Road Warrior Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2015 GMC Terrain we're doing a test fit of the Rhino Rack Road Warrior roof mounted bike rack. The part number for that is RBC036. We already have out bike on the rack. We're first going to show you how we strap that down. Back here in the back we've got a ratcheting strap that you are going to see on most of your bike racks. This does move up and down the length of your bike rack. You push on the black button and pull the strap all the way through and that will release the tire there.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2015 GMC Terrain, we're doing a test fit of the Rhino Rack Roof Mounted Bike Rack. That part number is RBC035, and the name for it is the Mountain Trail. We already have our bike on our rack, we're first going to show you how we strap that down, and then we'll go over how we connect that to our crossbars. We've got our ratcheting strap here in the back, holding our back tire down. We'll just push the black button and release that, and this can actually move up and down the length of your bike rack to accommodate different bikes that you may have. Up at the front here, we have a skewer. If we hold onto our bike while we open our black lever, we have the option to lock it as you see here.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Terrain we're going to be doing a test fit on the Thule Vertex Swing. This is a swing-away-style 4-bike rack. They've designed it for use in 2" hitches. The part number on it is TH9031XT. Now a new feature that they've added is going to be the cable lock built right into the mast of the rack. It comes back and it's going to connect in right here.
SportRack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 GMC Terrain
Speaker 2: Today on our 2015 GMC Terrain, we're going to be doing a test fit of the SportRack 3 hanging-style 3-bike rack. It's going to come with your inch-and-a-quarter shank and also a two-inch adapter. As you can see the inch-and-a-quarter here, and two-inch here. This is going to be part number SR2403. Let's go ahead and put it into our receiver that we have here today. Line up your pinholes and thread it in as far as you can by hand. This anti-rattle bolt is going to help eliminate a lot of the play, rattle, and wobble that you may have in your bike carrier as you can see here.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 GMC Terrain
Today this 2014 GMC Terrain we're going to be test fitting the the Thule Roadway 2 bike rack part number TH912XTR. As you can see we already have a bike installed on the rack. Lets go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. First off, how the bike is attached to the rack. You are going to have three points of contact with your bikes frame. Were going to have two straps on the top here and we're going to have one strap off to the side that is going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from back and forth possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it. Lets go and take the bike off and set it aside for now. It is always a good habit to put the straps back into place once you have removed them primarily so you do not lose them while your driving.
Swagman Upright Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 GMC Terrain
Today we're going to be taking a look at the Swagman UpRight. This is a roof-mounted frame clamp-style bike rack. Part number on it is S64720. As you can see here, we've already got our Rhino Rack Vortex Aero roof rack system installed on the Terrain. We begin our test fit by just placing the rack right up onto our crossbars. We've got a u-bolt, actually two u-bolts.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2014 GMC Terrain, were going to do a test fit of the Thule Hitching Post Pro. This is a folding and tilting four bike rack. Theyve designed it for use with 1-1/4 or 2 inch hitches. The part number on it is TH934XTR. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. We want to slide it in so that our threaded hole lines up with our hitch pin hole.
Yakima FullTilt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2014 GMC Terrain, we're going to do a test fit on the Yakima FullTilt. This is a folding and tilting 4-bike rack. They've designed it so you can use it with inch and a quarter or 2 inch hitches. The part number is Y02462. If you need a little more space, we offer this in a 5-bike as well. That part number is Y02463. To begin our test fit, we're going to slide the shank of the rack into the receiver tube of our hitch.
Thule Vertex Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2014 GMC Terrain, we are going to do a test fit on the Thule Vertex. This is a folding and tilting four bike rack. They designed it for use with inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. The part number is TH9029. Now this is also available in a two bike configuration. That part number is TH9028. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the rack into the receiver tube of our hitch.
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2014 GMC Terrain we're going to do a test fit on the Thule Helium Aero. This is a folding and tilting two bike rack. They've designed it for use with either 1 1/4 or 2 inch hitches. The part# is TH9042. This is also available in a three bike configuration as part# Th9043. To install it on our vehicle we'll hold out on the attach pin, slide the rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch, and allow that pin to go into our pin hole. We'll then turn the black knob.
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