# 1
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.
# 2
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.
# 3
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!
# 4
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.
# 5
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Black
This rack is great. The adjustable tilt feature is convenient. The price point is solid for the quality. The 4 star rating is simply because some of the plastic melted due to exhaust heat when the rack was in the bikeless up position. Küat warranty and customer service was great. They are replacing the hook. If you're thinking of this for a 2021 Forester, definitely get the Hi-lo adapter so that the hook doesn't sit in line with the exhaust.
I had waited a long time to get this Kuat rack and I am glad I did. The build quality is excellent and using the box as an assembly platform is a nice touch. It went together easily with 3 bolts and secures to the hitch very securely with little to no wobble once the adjustment knob is tightened. My last hitch rack used a threaded bolt to secure it to the hitch and that did an ok job to reduce sway but so far this method is much better. Loading bikes is easy and it holds then securely. I haven't used the security cable yet, other than to test it out, but like anything else I consider it more of a deterrent than anything else as I doubt I would leave my bikes loaded w/o being able to keep eyes on them. Overall this was a good purchase and etrailer was fantastic throughout the process as well. They offered an alternative when I ordered as this item was out of stock, but this is what I wanted so I was prepared to wait. Then to my surprise it shipped almost 2 months earlier than expected! They of course notified me when it was shipped and when it was delivered and made sure I had a contact at etrailer if I had any questions with the rack. Overall it was a great process and a great looking and functioning rack.
# 6
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.
# 7
Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Seemingly well-constructed and supported bike rack. It fits my 2018 Toyota Camry SE just fine and I haven't had any issues with sway or even feeling my bike while driving. I've only carried one bike on it and have used it a limited number of times, so I cannot speak on durability and longevity. Although you shouldn't open your trunk while the rack is attached, I have been able to do so with no issue (without the bike attached).
While getting a bike rack for a sports car isn't ideal, I really wanted to transfer my bike with my own car instead of borrowing my friend's pickup truck. After hours of trying to find a bike rack that would be good for my 07 Mustang, I decided to give this one a try and I gotta say, it has been pretty good so far. It fits very well over the factory spoiler. One of my biggest concerns I was worried about when ordering a rack for my Mustang was ruining the paint, but the feet on the legs haven't left one scratch. I have used this to transfer my bike at freeway speeds (up to 80 mph) on car rides that typically last an hour and my bike was perfectly secure throughout each ride. For extra security, I wrapped both bike wheels with a ratchet strap so the wheels and pedals wouldn't shift in transit. So far, I am very pleased with this bike rack for the price and quality. I would highly recommend this if you want a rack that is affordable and durable.
# 8
Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Works great for my 2019 Jeep Renegade. I adjusted it to be open a little more, so I could use my rear wiper. It also keep pressure off the rear spoiler.
When I started the search for a bike rack, I was so disappointed and upset to hear that I would need to install a hitch and spend even more money to buy another bike rack for my 2016 jeep renegade. I ordered this bike rack with a little hope but got a huge surprise! Not only is it super convenient and easy to install but I can fully use my trunk and not spend a ton of money!
# 9
RockyMounts TomaHawk Roof Bike Rack for Fat Bikes - Wheel Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum
Great product. Worked as advertised . Used to be able to take 4 wheeler and bike. etrailer did a great job helping me find an item that would work for my application 10 out of 10 on etrailer. Thanks Vanessa
This rack is great. I've traveled about 2,500 miles with the bike loaded up and it has been rock solid. Well designed. I bring a little folding step ladder with me that I use to load/unload the bike. When I'm not using the rack, it lays down nicely and you never even know it's up there. Highly recommended product.
# 10
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
So far I’ve just assembled it and took a quick test drive around the block. My initial thought is this thing is perfect. It’s super sturdy and easy to use. My only gripe and it’s not fault of the rack, but it’s heavy…
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.
# 11
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.
# 12
RockyMounts MonoRail Solo Bike Rack for 1 Bike - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
I just finished installing this rack on my 2017 Subaru Outback. I've been researching platform racks for about 2 months now, and the most important things to me (other than a reasonable price) were no frame contact, ease of getting the bike on and off the rack, not too heavy for me to take it off the car, and enough clearance in the back for me to close my garage door. This rack is perfect for me. And I like that it's expandable to two bikes if I want to do that down the line. It came very well packaged. I am a single gal and not handy AT ALL, but I was able to do the installation with no problem. I did put my bike on the rack and took a short test ride, it was very stable. Very solid well made product!
could have been so much better if the front wheel backstop had been designed to fold back to allow easier loading of front tire. almost a deal breaker. the install was straight forward, all parts accounted for and decent materials for the price. but like I said with a bit of thoughtful engineering with that front backstop it would have rated a 4 that's if no surprises come up traveling a distance with the bike loaded. My bike is RadCity 5+ and weighs about 55 pounds without the battery. The weight compounds the awkward loading with that tall front backstop in the way. I doubt I would have noticed if I had been loading a light weight road bike.
# 13
Curt Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Nice bike rack ! Saddles are well made and none of the ears that hold the straps in place have broken like they have with other brands I've owned. It came with 1 strap for each saddle and the straps seem just a tad stretchy. I looked on line and found that Home Depot has a good price for the straps so I now have 2 straps on each saddle. I've got it on a 1&1/4 hitch, but it came with an adapter for a 2 inch. It holds 3 road bikes. I used it all the time.
We are very happy with the Curt Bike Rack. It fits our 2 fat tire bikes and our tandem bike to the back of our motorhome with no problems.
# 14
Swagman Race Ready Roof Bike Rack - Wheel Mount - Clamp On
I am satisfied with the product except the bolts that attract the Swagman roof bike rack to Rhino-Rack VA 2500 Crossbars because the bolts are too short and the spare bolts provided are not enough. I had to go to Home Depot to get the similar bolts to replace all original bolts. Overall, I really love this Swagman Roof bike rack. I already test drive on freeway at speed 65 mph and everything is good and smooth when I checked after I got off from freeway in parking lot. Everything is perfect as advertising. See picture attached from my 2008 Nissan Altima 3.5L V6 SE Sedan.
Sure said it was compatible with the crossbars I bought. It is not
# 15
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
This two bike rack has been great for the occasional bike ride outside of our home area. I like the sturdy construction, but beware that it is a little heavier than it looks (I’m retired and a bit older so maybe not as strong). Easy to fit into the factory trailer hitch on our 5 passenger SUV and no problem securing the bikes for transport. My only complaint is, the stick on Yakima Graphic started coming apart the day we got it. Sorry, no free advertising for Yakima.
I used this product twice to go back and forth on a 700 mile trip (1400 miles total). My initial impression was that it was sturdy because it was larger than most 2 bike carriers I've seen. The strapping system is convenient and the locking system worked great. The only flaw so far is that one of the locking mechanisms actually broke off. After closer inspection, I realized that the parts are plastic. I'm not sure what actually caused it to break other than the force of hitting a pothole causing the bike to bounce on the rack. Those types of forces should be expected with normal driving however and I expected the locking mechanism to hold up. I was fairly disappointed that it happened given the asking price and the reviews I read prior to my purchase. Other than the locking mechanism on the actual bike rack, I wouldn't put to much faith in the red handled locking pin that inserts into the trailer hitch and insertion bar portion of the bike rack. It is understood that the pin does not go all the way through the insertion bar as the locking mechanism is inside and prevents further advancement. Yakima could probably improve this aspect of the product. I will be contacting Yakima to see if they will replace the broken part. One thing I did notice was that the broken bracket is screwed in and can be removed/replaced fairly easily. I have included pics of the broken bracket and working bracket for comparison. Hope this helps in your decision!
# 16
Malone Runway HM2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
400 miles and held up well. $1500 worth of bikes, so I stopped a few times to make sure everything was holding up. It did well! You can decide which way to put the “hooks” that go over the frame onto the rack when you assemble it. This will eliminate the problem of not being able to secure both bikes if one frame is lower. It’s also heavy as heck (with the bikes on it) to tilt to access the cargo in the hatch. For me, I can handle it...for my wife, not so much. Don’t plan on getting to the cargo unless you are strong and have a good back.
The amount you save on this bike will not counter the amount you pay for the damages to your bike after it fails on you on the highway. :-( When i purchased this rack June 2020, I was stoked for using it for my mountain bike this summer, and paying half the price of the competing brands out there. When i received the rack, I assembled it as the directions told me but then found out that the mounting piece was initially installed backwards by the manufacturer. I fixed that myself, but then the locking knob also broke off on initial install (see pic below). This is what caused problems. Not only could the bike not be secured without an additional lock, the actual knob broke off in transit. I made due by strapping my bike down with what i could--but eventually, on the highway, the top piece flew off and sent my bike dragging behind me until i could safely stop. The damage to the bike was about $600. Not only costly, but also very dangerous to me and the drivers behind me. So--my take away, is even though this rack looks ideal for your adventures--be aware, the components and initial assembly will fail on you.
Yakima HighRoad Roof Bike Rack Review - 2024 Jeep Compass
All right, Matt with etrailer. And today we're talking about the Yakima HighRoad Bike Rack on top of our 2024 Jeep Compass. Now this can be a great option for you, especially if your hitch is already being used by either, maybe you have a cargo box in the back or you're hauling a trailer behind you. And if you have a roof rack, you'll be able to use this rack. So let's check it out. The HighRoad's gonna be a great option for you if you have bikes under 45 pounds because that's gonna be the weight capacity of it on the road.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Jeep Compass nv22g
Hi, it's Evangelina here at etrailer.com and today we are looking at our Kuat NV 2.0 2-Bike Rack here on our 2019 Jeep Compass Now this is a really good premium bike rack if you have, let's say heavy electric bikes or you have alternate frame bikes and you want all the nice, wonderful premium features. One of those features is that it can tilt away. To do so, you pull this lever right over here and this tilts down and you'll want to do this if you want to access your hatch. So you can see here how there's plenty of room between our door and our handlebars that allows us to like get into our trunk, where you put things away, grab our bags, grab our water, grab whatever we need all without taking off our bikes. So it's a very nice convenient solution. And to bring it back to position, you could just lift it up and that lever snaps into place.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Jeep Compass BA22B
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer.com. And today we are looking at the Kuat Envy 2.0 Base version here on our 2019 Jeep Compass. Now the Kuat Envy is an awesome bike rack with its great super high weight capacity of 60 pounds per bike as well as how amazingly sleek it looks and it works. Now, one of its features that it can tilt away. So you just pull this lever right over here, and that allows it to drop down into a tilt.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Compass
Today on our 2016 G Compass we doing a test fit of the Thule Gateway XT two bike carrier. That part number is TH9006XT. Seen there we have a bike on our bike rack let's show you folks a few features as we get started here. How our bike is sailed up, we have three straps. Two up top and anti-sway strap at the side. So how we would do is, take off the two straps at top, take off the anti-sway strap. There we go, we remove our bike. If you we're to load your bike you would do the anti-sway strap first then your two straps on top. Please always just as a reminder, please replace your straps so that they don't get damaged or lost.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Compass
Today on our 2016 Jeep Compass we're doing a test fit of the Inno Multi-Fork Lock Roof Bike Carrier, part number INA392. You see that we already have a bike on our bike rack. Let's show you a few features first. Back here in the back in our wheel cradle this is how the back wheel is held down. We have a strap that holds down the wheel. This cradle is big enough to hold if you have a mountain bike or any other size bike, so that cradle's big enough to hold the tire.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Compass INA389
Today on our 2016 Jeep Compass we're doing a test fit of our test fit of the of the NO Tire Hold roof bike rack. Part number INA 389. We have a bike already on our rack, let's show you a few features now. You see that it is a tire hold bike mount we have the front wheel hold, bike hold here, to do the front wheel. I always like to hold on to my bike somewhere. There's a lock here so, turn a key take it out, it'll be good for your anti theft. We going turn it here push up on the lever.
Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2016 Jeep Compass
Today I got a 2016 Jeep Compass. We'll be doing a test spin of the Thule Passage 2 Bike Carrier, trunk mounted. That part number TH910XT. We already have a bike on our bike rack. Let's show you a few features now. How the bike is held up, we have three straps. Two straps on top, strap to the side which is our anti-sway strap.
Thule Big Mouth Roof Bike Rack Review - 2016 Jeep Compass
Today on our 2016 Jeep Compass, we are doing a test fit of the Thule Big Mouth Mounted Bike rack. Part number TH599XTR. You see that we have a bike on our rack, let's show you a few features now. How the bike is held up, we have here what we call a frame clamp, with the lever here pulling down that will unloosen the clamp, but pulling up will close it. We also have two straps with two bushes on the front and the back wheel. So first, I'd like to loosen those up first by pulling up on the grey lever, pushing down, and taking it out. Same thing on the back, pull up on your grey lever, push down, push out.
Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Compass
What's going on everybody, Adam here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Transfer V2 on our 2014 Jeep Compass. If you're looking to get a really versatile bike rack that's gonna be great for your carbon fiber bikes and also some of your fat tire bikes, this one is going to be ideal just because we're gonna have 60 pounds per bike and we have the option of putting it on a fifth wheel, travel trailer, motor home or a flat towed vehicle. This carries two bikes but we do have an optional add-on to add one more bike under here. The only thing that's gonna change is obviously the distance that it's gonna add to the back of your vehicle but also it's gonna cut down that weight capacity to 40 pounds. A nice feature that comes with some bike racks and I really look for in a bike rack is the tilting feature.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Compass
Today on our 2014 Jeep Compass we'll be test fitting the Yakima FrontLoader Wheel-Mounted Bike Rack, part number Y02103. With the Yakima round-bar roof rack system on our vehicle, we'll begin our test fit by placing our FrontLoader directly onto our cross bars. We'll bring the front clamp around the front bar, use a T-handle at the front to secure the clamp around the front bar. We'll bring the rear clamp around the rear bar, drop the T-bolt through the appropriate slot, and use the T-handle on the T-bolt to secure the rear clamp around the rear bar. Now with our bike rack secure, we can go ahead and undo the rear wheel strap and open up the wheel holder at the front. We'll grab our bike and place it onto the bike rack, pushing it forward to rend 00:00:56 the rear part of the wheel mount around the back of our front tire. Then we can use the red hand knob to secure the front wheel in the holder. At the rear we'll bring the rear strap around the rear wheel and tighten it down.
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Compass
Today on our 2014 Jeep Compass we're going to be test fitting the Yakima ForkLIft Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number Y02098. With the Yakima RoundBar Roof Rack System assembled onto our vehicle, we'll begin our test fit by placing the Yakima ForkLift directly onto our crossbars. Here at the front we'll bring the clamp around the front bar. We'll take our t-bolt, fit it through the appropriate slot, and tighten it down. We'll take the slotted bracket, place it around the t-bolt, and then install our skewer. We'll go ahead and leave that open for when we're ready to load our bike. Here at the rear we'll bring our rear clamp around the rear bar, drop our t-bolt through, and tighten it down.
Thule Sprint Fork Mount Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Compass
Today on our 2014 Jeep Compass, we'll be test-fitting the Thule Sprint Roof-Mounted Bike Rack, part number TH528. With the Thule Rapid Podium Roof Rack system installed on the roof of our Compass, we'll begin our test-fit by placing the bike rack up onto the vehicle's load bars. At the front here, I'm going to make sure the strap is around the underside of the front bar. Then I'll move to the rear and do the same. With the strap around the bar, I'll bring it back up and hook it into the connection point. Then I'll turn the Speed-Link handle at the back, which will tighten down the rubber-coated steel strap around the bar.
Swagman Fork Down Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Compass
Today on our 2014 Jeep Compass we'll be testing the Swagman Fork Down Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number S64710. With the Thule Rapid Podium Roof Rack System assembled onto the roof of our Jeep, we'll begin our test fit by placing the rack directly onto our load bars. Starting at the front here we'll take the silver u-bolts to go around the underside of the front bar, up through the pre-drilled holes at the head of the carrier. We'll then take out our black wing nuts that thread down onto the bolt. Once this is done for both sets, we'll move to the rear and this time take the remaining silver u-bolts that go down through the pre-drilled holes of the bike rack. We'll then take the pre-drilled hole of the end on one of the plate and have one end of the silver u-bolt go through the hole. We'll then thread on our wing nut and swing the plate around the underside of the rear bar, inserting the other end of the u-bolt into the other hole of the plate.
Thule Big Mouth Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Compass
Today on our 2014 Jeep Compass we'll be test fitting the Thule BigMouth Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number TH599XTR. With a Thule Podium Roof Rack System assembled onto our roof, we'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack up onto the vehicle's load bars. Starting at the front we'll need to position the l-brackets around the front and underside of the front load bar. Once these brackets are in place we'll move to the rear and remove one of the wing nuts. We'll need to position the plate around the underside of the rear bar. We'll insert the bolt though the pre-drilled hole of the plate and then reinstall our wing nut.
Swagman Upright Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Compass
Today on our 2014 Jeep Compass we'll be test fitting the Swagman UpRight Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number S64720. With the Thule Rapid Podium Roof Rack System assembled onto our vehicle, we'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack up onto the vehicle's load bars. Starting at the front here we'll take the silver u-bolts to go around the underside of the front bar up through the pre-drilled holes at the head of the bike rack. We'll then thread our wing nuts down onto the u-bolts to secure the front part of the bike rack to the front crossbar. Then moving to the rear, this time we'll take the silver u-bolts to go down through the pre-drilled holes of the bike rack, and then using the black plate, we'll insert the silver u-bolt into the hole of the plate and install our wing nut. We'll swing the plate around and insert the other end of the u-bolt into the other hole of the plate and install our wing nut. Once all the wing nuts are all tightened down and secured, we're ready to load up our bike. We'll need to undo the cam buckle straps at the front and rear of the bike rack and double check to make sure the jaws are loose as well by loosening up the black knob.
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Compass
Speaker: Today on our 2014 Jeep Compass we'll be test fitting the Kuat Trio Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number RU01. With the Thule Rapid Podium Roof Rack System assembled on to the roof of our Jeep we'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack up onto the vehicles crossbars. I'm going to start at the back and remove one of the black wingnuts and position the two bolts on both the front and back side of the rear bar. I'll insert the bolt through the hole of the plate and then reinstall the wingnut. I'm going to keep it loose though, just in case we're going to make any adjustments. I move to the front and bring the rubber-coated u-bolts around the underside of the front bar up to the pre-drilled holes to the front part of the bike rack. Then I'll take the cylinder nuts to thread down through the pre-drilled holes of the bike rack on to the u-bolts. Then I'll use the included tensioning tool to tighten on the bolts.
Thule Sidearm Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Compass
Today on our 2012 Jeep Compass well be test fitting the Thule Sidearm Roof Mounted Bike Carrier part number TH5943XT. To mount the bike carrier up on our vehicle, well place it on of the roof rack, put the front clamp head over our front load bar and the rear clamp over our rear load bar. Well use the clamps and the included wing nuts to tighten down both contact points at the front and rear. Once weve done that, were ready to load our bike. Well set the bike in the wheel tray. Well take the side arm, bring it up and secure it around front wheel of our bicycle right by the brakes.
Thule Echelon Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Compass
Today we have a 2012 Jeep Compass and well be test fitting the Thule Echelon Roof Mounted Bike Rack part number TH518. To mount the Echelon to our Thule Roof rack, were going to fit the front clamp around our square load bar. Well use the included Allen wrench to tighten down the Allen head bolts and secure the front clamps around our front bar. In the rear, well take the wing nuts and the clamp, secure it around the bar and tighten down the wing nuts. With that, our bike rack is mounted up on the vehicle and were ready to load our bike. To load the bike, well place the front fork in the skewer and the wheel in the wheel tray.
Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Compass
Today on our 2012 Jeep Compass and were gonna be test fitting the Thule Domestique Roof Mounted Bike Carrier part number TH513. To mount the carrier to our roof rack, well set it up on top of our load bars. Well fit the head of the bike rack over our front load bar. Well fit the bottom clamp around the bottom of our load bar and use the included Allen key to tighten down the Allen head bolts. Once we have the head of our bike rack secured, we can move to the rear, position the rear clamp and again tighten it down with the included Allen wrench. Once weve done that then well take our skewer, reinsert it into the head.
RockyMounts TieRod Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Compass
Today we have with us a 2012 Jeep Compass and were gonna be test fitting the Rockymounts Tierod Roof Mounted Bike Carrier part number RKY1014. To mount our bike carrier up on top o four roof rack, first well place it on top of our load bars. Well take the rubber coated straps at the head of the bike rack, fit them around our front load bar and resecure them to the head. Well then use the included Allen wrench to tighten down those straps. At the rear, well fit the clamp around our rear load bar and tighten it down with the wing nuts. Once weve done that, our bike rack is secured and were ready to load it up.
Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2010 Jeep Compass
Today on our 2010 Jeep Compass well be installing part #: TH513, the Thule Domestique roof mounted bike carrier. Now, to begin our test fit well simply place the head of the bike rack over the top of the front crossbar, we can then bring the clamp around the underside of the crossbar and secure it loosely with the alen bolts provided. Well then move to the rear mount of our bike rack, place it directly over the rear crossbar and bring the clamp underneath it and loosely fit it to the rear crossbar. With both our mounts in place well simply move back and forth tightening down the clamps, securing it to our bike rack. With our bolts tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle and we can install our skewer. Now that our front fork skewer is installed were ready to load our bike.
RockyMounts TieRod Roof Bike Rack Review - 2010 Jeep Compass
Today on our 2010 Jeep Compass well be test fitting part #: RKY1014, the Rocky Mounts Tie Rod roof mounted bike carrier. Now, to begin our test fit our vehicle is already equipped with the factory roof rack, so well need only to put the head of the bike rack over the top of the front crossbar and bring the rubber coated steel straps around and loosely secure them back to the head. Well then move to the back mount, put the back mount directly over the top of the rear crossbar and bring the clamp underneath and loosely secure it with the wing nut included with your bike rack. We can then tighten down both the rear mount and the front mount securing our bike rack to the vehicle. With the bike rack secured we can reinstall the cover on the head of the bike rack, well then make sure that the skewer is loose and that the rear wheel strap is undone and out of the way. we can then place the fork of the bike into the skewer and clamp it down.
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