# 1
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.
# 2
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
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!
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.
# 3
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
etrailer has the best pre- and post-sales customer service I've ever seen! I started out not knowing anything about hitch-mounted racks. So I wrote to etrailer telling them about my car and type of hitch I was about to have installed. Samuel wrote back with lots of great information tailored specifically to my car. He even included a photo that looked just like my 2017 white VW GTI with a hitch and rack installed. Okay something of a coincidence. But the rest of the assistance I got from the crew at etrailer was just as prophetic. I went into this a novice and came out knowing lots more about hitches and racks and finding the rack best suited to my situation. I have a small car, a class 1 hitch and a heavy mountain bike. I got exactly what I needed. As to the Swagman rack itself, it works fine. If I had a different situation I would probably buy a platform rack as they are easier to load. There's no reason to buy a bike rack anywhere else.
First off, thanks to Jason T. or "Troop". The exemplary customer service he provided is rare these days. Troop made several calls to the various manufacturers to ascertain which bike rack would afford me the most ground clearance as my new VW Golf sits low to the ground and my old bike rack frequently scraped the ground when I went up even a slight up hill grade. His efforts paid off as he found me the best bike rack for my car, the Swagman Trailhead 2 Bike Carrier. It sits up off the ground just high enough that it doesn't scrape on my driveway. It is also sturdy and holds my bikes securely. And, the delivery was amazingly fast. I had my rack in about 2 days! Note to Troop, see my Pittsburgh Pirates Logo on my bumper in the attached pictures? Pirate Fans persevere! The Bucco's will be coming after your Cardinals this year! Thanks again Troop!
# 4
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Trailer Hitches - Tilting
This product is exactly what I wanted. The 2" post fits in the reciever perfectly, and no wiggle. I did tighten the mounting screw, but didn't have to change the hardware I have already (locks). There are two more screws to reduce the wiggles at each pivot point, and there was little to begin with. I tend to test way beyond the breaking point, and did some aggressive driving with every bump across town to the first ride. All good and I won't worry while driving with the bike attached moving forward. Only thing I wish it had was a locking mechanism, but I used a wire cable and lock. The other comparable ones with a lock were 2X the price. I can use the additional lock if I have other plans than just a trail. Service has been outstanding and I will look for any future purchases of this kind to be through etrailer.
I did a lot of research and decided this was the rack for me. I was totally correct. First, it has all the most important features but only weighs about 14 lbs. I was concerned as a senior lady with arthritis issues. I can use it well and it performed perfectly with an adapter bar for my Electra Townie. I have had compliments from several seasoned riders and a bike shop owner here at the beach who said it was great quality and I got a great price. Also purchased a locking trailer hitch pin with bike cable from etrailer. All over satisfaction with products and etrailer who provided enough videos to help me.
# 5
Yakima FullSwing Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Swing Away
Installation today was pretty straight forward. We had no problems. It may require two people to install the bike rack onto the hitch because it is pretty heavy. But, as a 41 yo woman I was able to attach the bike rack to the hitch by myself. We haven't used it yet to transport our bikes, but I imagine that will be seamless too.
This is the best rack I’ve seen or used for being able to have full access to the trunk / back hatch of the vehicle. That said, it is very heavy and an awkward shape so storing it when not in use is no treat if you’re short on space. All in all, probably the best rack I’ve seen.
# 6
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.
# 7
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
This is a very solid product! I have used it for over a year now and love it! I have had up to 3 bikes on this without a problem and have traveled over 8 hours in the car one way with absolutely no issues. Many other bike racks like this one that I see on other cars look unstable this is not unstable in anyway. I did have to file some of the paint off of the rack to get it to fit in my 1 and 1/4" hitch but once that was done it has been perfect. I also bought the locking hitch bolt which is awesome too.
The good: Solid, heavy construction. Easy to use method for attaching the bikes. Includes adapter for different type / size hitches. Fairly easy to swing out of the way for hatch access (although it is heavy). Plenty of room between carrier and rear of vehicle. The meh: Requires the use of anti-rattle bolt. This means that one must carry a socket wrench to install and remove the carrier. Should use a torque wrench. The bad: Instructions are awful. To assemble, "only one bolt needs to be installed", but the photos are so poor that they are useless. Does not say that a second bolt has to be tightened. Pin and pin locks cannot be used because the anti-rattle threads cannot be removed and are too small diameter for a pin. Recommended Swegman anti-rattle lock is too long to fit on some factory hitches such as Jeep Grand Cherokee. Bike strap and connectors make placing the bike on the inside holder a chore.
# 8
Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Perfect for my 2019 RAV-4. I like this product because it allows me to drive and park without having to worry about height clearances in the city and parking was still navigable. Definitely worth the money!
We set it up on the 2019 Honda Civic Hatchback, and it works great!
# 9
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.
# 10
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
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.
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.
# 11
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
The rack works very well with our 2019 Dodge Durango. Quality construction, and it was easy to put together and install. The manual was good, and includes a vehicle fit guide with notes specific to the vehicle. The guide recommended using a setting of 11 for the arms, due to the trim package on our vehicle I changed it to 10 and that worked perfectly. Definitely recommend the bike rack!
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.
# 12
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.
Hitch pin broke before I got it. Looks like a poor design for the locking pin, they might want to consider a different design. I got a 3/8 shear pin from Home Depot to replace and it works great. Bike rack is great!
# 13
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I like the overall design of this rack, but unfortunately after hauling a couple bikes around for a while the point where the crossbar connects has apparently rounded off so the rack swings back and forth. I've used rope to tie the ends of the rack to the car to stop this from getting worse, but it's inconvenient. Note: the hitch connection itself is good and solid, but the point where the crossbar connects to the bar coming from the hitch has gotten loose and there's no way that I can see to tighten it.
I own a 2005 Jeep Wrangler X with 31x10.5x15 oversized tires and wheels. I installed B6196001 HighRock 4x4 Oversize Tire Carrier by Bestop to carry larger spare tire. I needed a bike carrier that would carry our two crusier bikes and clear my spare tire. After measuring, I ordered: -> S64650 - Swagman 2-bike carrier -> 80300 - 7" Hitch Adapter 2" to 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver -> RM-061 - Roadmaster Quiet Hitch for 2" Trailer Hitches Our order arrived very quickly, etrailer.com upgraded the shipping. All these products arrived well packaged and without damage. In 15 minutes I had every thing assembled, installed on my Jeep and bikes loaded. The bike carrier is very well constructed, finish is excellent and easy to adjust. When adjusting wheel loops and loading bikes, make sure you pay attention to bike pedal position. I chose this extension because I did not want to use the adapter that comes with the bike carrier, I wanted as few parts as possible to keep rattles to a minimum and gives me more options for towing. The anti-rattle bolt/pin firmly secures the bike carrier to the extension and the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch keeps the extension adapter from rattling in the receiver. Road tested approximately 25 miles over rough city roads ( including railroad tracks ), county roads and highway. Bikes traveled very well without any rattles. I can remove my complete setup quickly, fold and put in rear of Jeep if desired. I am very well pleased with my purchase. Note to etrailer: Please consider offering Roadmaster Quiet Hitch in black to match receiver and accessories. Paul In the Land of Oz . . . Just South of the Yellow Brick Road!
# 14
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.
# 15
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
If you've done any research or read any of the other comments on either this rack, or this seller...rest assured they really are as good as everyone says! I ordered my rack on around 4pm est on a Friday afternoon and within an hour I received an email that said they have shipped my product AND upgraded to priority shipping. Can't say enough positive things about the customer service! When the rack arrived, it took me a little over half an hour to get it set up. Probably would e been faster if I were even slightly mechanically inclined (or if didn't I didn't have to borrow a socket wrench from my neighbor). We finally had an opportunity to load up the bikes and head out for a ride today. As others have said, the first time you load up your bikes, it's kind of like a puzzle to get them situated. Took about 15 minutes. This rack is awesome! Very sturdy and the bikes were very secure. Only racks I have had in the past were rooftop fork mount racks. This is so much easier! On e we got to the trail (over an hour drive) getting the bikes off was a piece of cake. Afterwards, it was time to load them back up and it was less than 5 minutes to get them all on and ready to hit the road. There were other 4-bike racks on the website, but this one had enough great reviews that I felt comfortable making the purchase. After the fact, I'm very glad I did! I can't imagine the $800 rack can be that much better than this, and I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a 4-bike platform rack. I will definitely recommend this rack and etrailer.com to everyone I know.
Loads and unloads bikes super fast, and holds them firm. Wish I would have purchased this a long time ago instead of struggling with my old frame mount rack. I actually ride more because I don't dread having to load. Adjusts to different bikes easily. Time will tell if the fittings, springs, straps hold up to weather (I leave it on car). It is fairly large and heavier than the more expensive 4 bike racks (it's mostly steel vs. composite plastic), so if you are going to take it off hitch and store it - be prepared. Only recommendation I have is to add softer foam on the frame bar for traveling on rough roads.
# 16
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Check out my other review on the hidden hitch for a 2015 BMW 4 Series for the majority of the review, but this thing is great. Easy setup and install, does all the things it's supposed to do. Mounting and removing bikes is a snap with the included clips (big difference from some of the cheaper variants with nylon ratchet straps). Fits very snugly in my 2" receiver, and pretty solid on the highway and over bumpy roads.
The rack itself is fantastic. Not too heavy, easy to attach to hitch, and very easy setup. The only real downside is if your bicycles don't have a standard frame, you'll need to buy the Yakima Tube Top Bike Adapter Bars (~$50 each) in order to be able to mount them on the rack. I will say that smaller bikes (for my 9 year old) can be a challenge to mount with larger bikes as you'll need to finagle the handle bars and such to get them to line up but once you do it a few times you figure it out.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi, Matt with Etrailer, today we're going to talk about the Kuat Piston Pro Bike Rack on our 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. Now this will be a great choice if you're looking for a premium option that can hold a lot of your carbon or alternative frame bikes. Now what's gonna give you that ability is this dual wheel mount system we have and it's just gonna grip on to either side of the tire holding your bike in place. Now we're gonna have a 40 pound weight capacity per bike holding up to three bikes. Now unfortunately we won't be able to accommodate our really heavy e-bikes, but this is a really heavy rack in general. So loading that up with heavy bikes would be a real handful for your vehicle.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi. Matt with etrailer, and today we're gonna be talking about the Kuat Piston SR Bike Rack on our 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. Now, this can be a great option for you if you only need to haul one bike, and you live in maybe a really crowded area. Maybe you live in a city, and you have to do a lot of parallel parking. But also need to accommodate a lot of different types of bikes, maybe you're changing them out. So let's take a closer look at it.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi, everyone, Aidan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro Hanging-Style Bike Rack and seeing how it fits in the back of our 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. Now, it's gonna be a pretty solid rack if you're looking for something simple and easy to carry four bikes. The ease of use might be a little bit of an overstatement, there's some things about this that do make it kind of hard to use depending on the bikes you're loading up, but we'll talk about all that in a second. It's a great way to get started though, carrying up to four bikes, 35 pounds each. Now, the reason I say it might be a little bit difficult is because it's a hanging rack, and with any sort of hanging-style bike rack, there's going to be limitations.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we'll be taking a look at how the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 two-bike platform rack fits on the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. So the Sherpa is very popular because it is a stylish rack, it has really smooth movements, and it can fit a lot of bikes. Now there are some downsides to this like if you have a very heavy electric bike, this has a max weight capacity of 40 pounds, but other than that, it's a really good fit for Hyundai Santa Fe and we'll talk about why. So the first thing we're gonna talk about is the tilt-away feature. There's gonna be this lever in the center of the rack. You're gonna pull that lever and just let the rack drop down to a tilt.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at our Yakima ridge back hanging style bike rack, right here on our 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. So this is a good option for if you wanna carry multiple bikes on you Santa Fe. So lets say you have your friends, you have your family, you are all inside your vehicle but also want to go for a bike ride. This is what makes or allows that to happen. So I have the four bike version right here but this also comes as a five bikes version.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we'll be taking a look at our Kuat Sherpa 2.0 2" bike rack right here on our 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. So the Kuat Sherpa is a pretty good bike rack when it comes to the premium features that you would expect from a Kuat bike rack, but not as pricy as say a Kuat NV So we'll take a look at the different features, the different specs, different measurements just to see if it's the right fit for your bicycles and your Hyundai Santa Fe. So first, we're gonna tilt this down. You have this lever right over here, you're gonna wanna pull that lever and just let it drop down. One thing I noticed with the Kuat Sherpa is it has very smooth movement. Even when you tilt it down it kind of just glides down.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi there, everyone, John here, and today we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 bike rack on our 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. Now, the NV is a very versatile and useful bike rack. It can handle a multitude of different bikes, whether you have larger, heavier fat tire style bikes or just regular road bikes. It'll be able to handle anything that you take out there for the most part. We'll be going over if this is the right bike rack for your bike and your Santa Fe. Now, the reason that it can hold a multitude of different types of bikes is its weight capacity and the fact that it's a front tire hold.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi there everyone, John here with etrailer, and today we're gonna be taking a look at the RockyMounts Monorail two bike rack for our 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. Now the Monorail is going to be a amazing bike rack whenever it comes to the versatility that it has. It can handle everything from your road bikes to your e-bikes, and that all comes down to how it holds your bike in place, and the weight. The weight is going to be able to handle 60 pounds per bike. So it's gonna be 120 pounds in full, which is very good. There are a couple of e-bikes that we'll probably go over this weight capacity, but for the most part it's gonna be handle any type of bike that you have when it comes to the weight.
Yakima OnRamp E-Bike Platform Rack with Ramp Review - 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Yakima OnRamp two-bike rack, right here on our 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. This is the OnRamp, which is designed around this ramp, really. So if you have extra heavy bikes, you've got your electric bikes, you even have your slightly heavier women's bike like I have here, and you don't want to or can't lift them onto your bike rack, this might be a good option for you. We've got some ease-of-use features. Not as easy to use, but I'll explain them to you throughout this video.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi everyone, Aidan here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima FullTilt hanging style bike rack and seeing how it fits on the back of this 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. This is gonna be a pretty solid bike rack capable of carrying up to five bikes. You'll be able to carry more than you would with most racks as they typically top out around the four bike range. So if you have a family with three kids then this is gonna be a good option because most other racks out there can't accommodate five bikes. And I will say with this there are limitations because one, it's a hanging style bike rack.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi everyone, Aidan here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Saris SuperClamp EX two bike rack and seeing how it fits on the back of our 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. This is gonna be a platform style bike rack. This one holds the bike in these two wheel cradles and uses a dual wheel mount design. In this case, it means we have two wheel hooks ratcheting down over the top of each tire, really anywhere along the tire that it makes good contact and having secondary points of contact on each of those cradles in the form of wheel straps. And the result is actually a really firm hold although there is a little bit of movement here at the pivot point of the bike rack.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi everyone, Aidan here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination four bike rack and seeing how it fits on the back of our 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. This is gonna be a pretty entry level platform style bike rack. Certainly not all kinds of bells and whistles to it and there's some things about it that are a little bit clunky. But to get you started in the world of bike racks especially platform style bike racks, it's gonna be one of your better options and one of my personal favorites at this price point. So you can carry up to four bikes with this and each bike can weigh up to 35 pounds.
CURT Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi, everyone, Aidan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Curt Premium and seeing how it fits on the back of our 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. This is gonna be a hanging-style bike rack, and what that means is the bike hangs by the frame. Two attachment points up top with straps holding it down on the cradles and a third one on the seat post, keeping our sway down to a minimum. It doesn't entirely eliminate it, especially these rubber straps, they've got a bit of stretch to them, so it doesn't completely fix the problem, but it will help with bike to bike contact as you're going down the road. Hanging-style bike racks inherently are gonna have a few more limitations to them, and this one is no different.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi everyone. Aiden here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat NV Base 2.0 and seeing how it fits in the back of our 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. This is gonna be a platform style bike rack and one of the nicer ones at that. This is going to be able to hold up to two bikes up to 60 pounds each, so good for some of your e-bikes and it holds bikes by our front tire, primarily using this wheel hook. The wheel hook is a big deal because it doesn't make any frame contact on the bike so it's going to be a great option for carbon frame bikes as well as alternative frame bikes.
Swagman RV and Camper Bike Racks Review - 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hey everyone, Charles here at etrailer. And today we're taking a look at the Swagman E-spec bike rack. On the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. So this is great for a lot of different types of bikes, especially your heavy duty electric bikes. If you had a carbon frame this probably would not be the one for you. Since it does mount on to the frame here.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hey everyone, Charles here at etrailer. And today we're taking a look at the RockyMounts MonoRail bike rack for two bikes for two-inch hitches, on the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. This bike rack is a front-wheel mount so it's gonna be great for your carbon frames and your odd shape frames as well so that you don't warp or damage them. It's also gonna be held with a strap for your back tire. Great thing about this rack is its weight capacity. You can hold up to 60 pounds per bike, so 120 pounds total.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hi everyone, John here, and today we're going to be looking at the Hollywood destination. 2 Bike rack, platform style on our 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. So let's say you and a friend want to take your bikes out and take the Santa Fe out for a little ride. This is a great way to have something that is lightweight, easy to install, and not something that you're gonna be fumbling around with whenever you're trying to strap down your bikes. So let's take a closer look at it. So when it comes to weight capacity, it's gonna be 35 pounds per bike.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com, I'm Bobby. Today, we're taking a look at the Kuat Transfer V2 one-bike platform rack on our 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. Right, as you can see, this does have a nice simplistic minimalistic design, but we don't sacrifice anything for our features. It's very nice, very easy to use. So let's get into it. If I take a quick look here, it is a platform-style rack and it does have a nice wheel-mounted system here.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hey guys, welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby and today, we're taking a look at our Kuat Sherpa 2.0 two bike platform rack on our 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. Right as you can see, this is a very nice platform rack. If you're looking for options for any kind of carbon frame bikes, this will be a great option for you. As you can see, we do have some nice wheel mounted arms here and since screwed our wheels. Be great for our carbon frames.
Thule Camber 4 Bike Rack Review - 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
Zach: Hey guys. Zach here at etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Camber Four Bike Hanging Style Bike Rack on our 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. This is a hanging style bike rack, so it's going to do a really good job of holding our bikes in place. And for a hanging style bike rack an issue that you're going to run into is they're going to be really close to each other, so you're going to potentially get some contact with some other styles. So Thule tried to do a good job of spacing these out a little bit.
Rhino Rack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
What's up everybody it's AJ with etrailer. Today I'm going to be showing you the rhino rack, two bike hanging style bike rack on this 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The first thing you'll notice is it is a hanging style bike rack, which means the bike kind of hangs around the cradles instead of being held by the wheels on a platform like in a platform style rack. Which means it might not be the best option if you have a carbon fiber bike like more expensive bikes, you're worried about scratching, the frame or indenting or anything like that if these straps. If you're just worried about any of that, this is probably not the way to go. You'd want to put it on a platform rack.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
What's up everybody. It's A.J. Here, with etrailer. Today I'm going to show you the Kuat NV 2.0 on your 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. Right away you see that it is a platform-style bike rack. That means it holds the bike by the tires instead of the frame, which is good, we see, we have a carbon fiber bike here.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
Zach: Hey guys, Zach here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule T2 Pro on our 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. So right away, you can tell that this is a two bike platform, style bike rack, and it's pretty versatile in the types of bikes that can carry them. So right away, we'll check this out right up here. It's going to be a wheel mounted bike rack. So it's going to work out really great for those carbon fiber bikes, where you don't want to put any kind of pressure down on the frame.
Reese Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
Zach: Hey, guys. Zach here at etrailer.com. Today we're taking a look at the Reese Explore 3-bike hanging-style bike rack on our 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. So this is going to be a 3-bike bike rack, and it's going to be pretty simple design, but it's going to be pretty effective of getting your bikes to wherever you need them to go.One thing that separates this rack versus some other hanging-style racks, is it going to actually tilt away with the bikes on there. So the way you do that is it has this pin and clip down here. And you want to keep a hand on the rack, but you pull this pin and clip out and you can slowly lower this down.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
AJ: What's up, everybody This Is A.J. with etrailer. Today, we'll be showing you the Thule Helium single bike carrier on a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. Now this is a great carrier. If you only have one bike, you want to carry you, go by yourself to places to the park, to ride or whatever, or it's also nice if you live in the city, you can parallel park with this bike rack. It doesn't take up much space, like a four bike carrier.With the bike still on here, I want to show you a cool feature real quick.
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