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Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This is a well designed rack. Adding and removing bikes is quick & easy. Just set the bike on & slide the padded hook down onto the bike frame to secure it; no straps required. If only one bike is transported, it does not interfere with opening the trunk on our Tesla Model 3. With 2 bicycles the trunk cannot be opened. For 2 bikes the Swagman model that can tilt might be worth the extra 22 bucks. This rack uses a bolt in the receiver hitch instead of a pin. This locks it securely preventing it from moving in the hitch & rattling. It also requires a wrench to remove it, good for theft prevention but one more thing to keep track of. For storage on the vehicle the top bar folds down. For storage in the garage, the left & right bars fold up & you can hang it using one of the hooks.
So far so good. The rack wiggles a bit, but that is expected. I have it on my 2007 Corolla and I have hit 65+ on the highway with it and have not had a problem. I would recommend getting a locking pin. The one included is threaded, which aside from security, makes it harder to take the rack on and off. I would also look into a DIY way to secure the wheels better. I am using some bungee straps which do the job no problem. The two bikes I carry are at the racks capacity.
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Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I was sent additional mounting materials that don't correspond with my hitch or my bike rack. See the photo below. Are these materials for my Swagman STC2 Bike Rack Item #S64670?
Very stable and simple to use bike rack that works great with my road bike AND with my 29" Big Rippers. It makes loading and unloading the bikes a snap and they are safe and secure for traveling once loaded and secured. I have already logged over a thousand miles hauling bicycles with this rack and highly recommend it. I am a big fan of Yakima roof racks but, honestly, wish I would have went with this setup for my bikes from the beginning.
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Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
Fantastic bike rack. Switch it between a Honda Ridgeline and a Subaru Outback Wilderness and it works perfectly. Accidentally lost the locking pin that secures the rack to the trailer hitch and when I inquired with Kurt about ordering a replacement lock keyed to match the locking cables on the rack and the Kuat rep sent one to me for free. (I removed the rack and left the lock sitting on my car bumper. Later that day I drove off and lost the lock on the highway).
Great bike rack. It is easy to install the hitch on a vehicle and to remove it. The Kuat NV 2.0 provides a smooth, gentle ride for road bikes and mountain bikes. Great purchase. Highly recommend.
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Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Matte Black
Love this rack and use it every day on my Toyota Tundra pickup. I ride my cruiser on the beach and loading/unloading bike/s is really easy. I travel to riding locations as well and even at highway speeds, two bikes remain secure and wobble-free. My bikes are expensive and the stand-up mode of securing them means no worn paint or scratches. If any complaint it's not made for the salty air here in FL and certain parts corrode...even with daily rinsing off. The rack is perfect for the fat and oversized wheels on bikes I've owned...even heavier ebikes...WILL BUY IT AGAIN.
Arrived very quickly and in good condition. Working with etrailer was great - they are on the ball, unlike some other retailers. The product was as expected, although I took off a point for really poor instructions. If Kuat had just taken a little bit of time to provide more details, it would make the job so much quicker. I haven't yet tested the rack with bikes, but is installed and all the bits seem to work as promised. One point thatI don't like is that the locking pin that attaches the unit to the hitch is really long and doesn't have anything that would keep if from rattling. I put in my own rubber spacer to hopefully eliminate any rattles, but it seems like adding a couple rubber washers to the kit to help prevent rattles would be an easy and inexpensive solution.
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Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gray
We love this bike rack for its ease of use and solid construction. Bikes are quick and easy to load in and lock down tight. The hitch-receiver tightening system works great for a wobble-free rack and the hinge and locking lever work smooth and solid. It looks nice too.
So after much research into bike racks, I decided on pulling the plug on the Kuat Sherpa 2.0. I've looked into the Kuat NV and other brands, but they were just too much for my needs. If you've got "regular" bikes and not the heavier eBikes, then this rack is perfect. I wanted a hitch rack that was user friendly and not overly complicated. I have a mixed bag of bikes and this rack can handle them all, from mountain bikes, street bikes, and BMX bikes. I like that this rack comes with an adapter piece for 20"-24" wheels. Assembly of the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 is really a no-brainer. I think it's only 4-5 bolts really. Everything else is ready to go. The anti-rattle hitch ball mechanism is simple to use with just a twist of the dial, easy. The tilt pedal/lever is also easy to access should you need to open your hatch, a solid "click" assures it's in place. So far, loving this rack. Fit and finish is superb. Thanks to Jerred and etrailer for answering my questions, always helpful.
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Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Works for my fat tire bike. Once it's set up, it's easy to install and remove. I had to cut out some of the plastic cladding on the underside of my bumper on my 2014 Subaru Outback. Good value. I've had no issues.
GI love the Rack, it is easy for me to handle, (as a 89 yearold rider.), two bikes ride and fit very nicely. Like how it folds down,and how it folds to open the tailgate . Great quality for the money, I would highly recommend this rack
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SportRack Ridge Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Swing Away
One Year Later – Still Going Strong I’ve owned this rack for a year now, and I couldn’t be happier. It securely holds all 4 of my bikes, even on longer road trips, with no shifting or wobble. One of my favorite features is the ability to tilt the rack away from the vehicle—even when it's fully loaded. That’s a huge convenience and makes it super practical for daily use. Durable, easy to use, and thoughtfully designed. Highly recommend if you're looking for a reliable 4-bike solution.
This bike rack has worked well for us. We have a Jeep Wrangler, with the spare tire on the back of the tailgate, and needed a rack that would hold the bikes in a trailer hitch, and swing away so we could easily access the rear storage of the jeep. This has worked out perfectly! I did have to use a hitch extender to clear the rear tire, but that was expected. The rack works well, holds the bikes as expected, and is easy to use, and get on and off the vehicle. I am very satisfied!
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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.
Have used mine several times in the past 2 years on the back of a ‘21 Honda Pilot and a ‘19 Ram 1500 Classic. I really like that the platform will tilt downward allowing the Pilot rear hatch to open with no interference. The tailgate on the Ram doesnt open fully even with the platform tilted downward, but that is a Ram problem & not a Curt problem. Was well worth the money.
Fit Check: Testing Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2020 Jeep Renegade
Hey everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 here on the back of our 2020 Jeep Renegade. That guy's gonna be an awesome little way of giving yourself a nice little platform rack to get your bikes to wherever you want to go. Now, the the Kuwat Sherpa of course, got that nice look and style to it.
Will the Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Fit Your 2020 Jeep Renegade?
Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby and today we're taking a look at the Hollywood Destination Two bike platform rack here on our 2020 Jeep Renegade. Now guys, this can be a nice little way of just getting your bikes to your destination. Now personally, the destination can look a little busy especially if you start looking at four bike platform rack, you can really start seeing these straps just kind of make it a little unsightly on the eyes. However, I think you're gonna really like how well the job it actually clamps on your bike. So, we are having three points of contact on our bike making sure we're gonna have a very nice and stable platform for ourselves to get our bikes there with no trouble at all.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Jeep Renegade
Adam: Hi, everyone, Adam with etrailer. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Yakima BackRoad 2 on our 2018 Jeep Renegade. So this is a two bike rack version, but we also have a four bike rack version available. So if you've got more bikes that you want to haul than two, go ahead and go with the four. But for today, we're going to be taking a look just at the two bike rack, which is going to have three tie-down points per bike. We're going to have two here up top and an anti-sway cradle down at the bottom.
Fit Check: Testing Thule Camber Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2016 Jeep Renegade
Adam: Hi, everyone. Adam with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Camber on our 2016 Jeep Renegade. This is going to be able to hold up to four bikes and have three tie down points per bike. You're going to have two zip tie style straps up top, and one anti-sway cradle down at the bottom. And what that's going to do, it's going to help limit that bike to bike contact that you get when you're going down the road.So, let me just go ahead and show you how to get this bike off the rack.
Fit Test: Saris Glide EX Bike Rack for 4 Bikes with 2016 Jeep Renegade
Adam: Hi everyone, Adam from etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Saris Glide EX Bike Rack on our 2016 Jeep Renegade. This is going to be able to hold up to five bikes with three tie-down points per bike. But the main feature about this bike rack, which makes it really unique, is its ability to tilt away from your vehicle with your bikes installed. You have a little lever right here you push, right here, and it tilts away so you won't have any issues accessing anything in the back of your Renegade.Let's just say you have your helmets, your GoPros, backpacks, maybe even a lunch or two to take on the ride with you. You won't have any issues accessing that with all your bikes installed.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Renegade SA772
Hi everyone. Adam from etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at this Saris Glide EX bike rack on our 2016 Jeep Renegade. This is going to hold two bikes with three tie down points per bike. But the main feature about this bike rack is it does tilt with these bikes installed. You have a nice little lever right here, squeeze that trigger and it folds down and it angles up so your bikes are definitely going to be nice and happy over there.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Renegade
Adam: Hi everyone. Adam with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at RockyMounts WestSlope platform style rack on our 2016 Jeep Renegade. It's going to be able to hold up to two bikes with two different tie down points. You're going to have a zip tie style strap in this wheel cradle right here on the back tire. And up front, you are going to have a little wheel hook right here.
Does it Fit? Testing the Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2016 Jeep Renegade
Adam: Hi, everyone. Adam from etrailer.com. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack on our 2016 Jeep Renegade.This is going to be able to hold up to four bikes, and is going to have three tie down points per bike. As you can see here, you have two wheel cradles, front and back, and a zip tie style strap with a nice little rubber bumper to protect your wheel. And also, you do have this middle frame bracket which basically holds that frame up. What's really versatile about this specific mount is it does ...
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Renegade
Today on our 2016 Jeep Renegade we're doing a test fit of the Thule T2 Pro Platform Style Bike Rack. That part number is TH9034. Now, we already have our bike secured down, we're going to go over some features, take a few measurements, and show you how our bike is secured down. The first feature I want to show you is our tilting feature, because we can do this with our bike rack fully loaded. We're going to come back here, there's a handle with a grey portion in the center. We're just going to squeeze that together and drop that bike rack down. We're then going to gain full access into our back cargo area.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Renegade TH912XTR
Today on our 2016 Jeep Renegade we're doing a test fit of the Thule Roadway hanging-style 2-bike rack. That part number is TH912XTR. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that, and then we'll go over some features of the rack. We have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway in the back. We're going to start by releasing those. Then we'll be able to pull our bike off and set it off to the side.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Renegade TH9029XT
Today on our 2016 Jeep Renegade we're doing a test fit of the Thule Vertex Hanging Style 4 Bike Rack. That part number is TH9029XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that, and then we'll go over some features of the rack. We have 2 cradles in place with 3 straps, 2 on our frame and one as our anti-sway in the back. We're going to start by releasing those, and then we can pull our bike off, and we'll set that off to the side.
Installation Guide for the Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2015 Jeep Renegade
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at Etrailer. Today, on our 2015 Jeep Renegade, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro 4-Bike Rack. One of the big questions we get asked all the time in regards to hitch mounted bike racks is if you're still going to be able to have full access to the back of your SUV. Well, this one does fold down out of the way and allows us to do that. You've got the pin and clip right here. Let's pull those out and then, the rack actually swings downward and it goes pretty far down, actually.
Installing the Thule Helium Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on your 2015 Jeep Renegade
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2015 Jeep Renegade, we're going to be taking a look at the Tuli Helium Platform style bike rack. The rack that we have here today on our Jeep, can hold a total of two bikes, but there's a one bike version available as well.With that being said, the big thing that really separates this rack from many of the others is how it's going to secure your bike down. We're going to have two wheel hooks, one on each tire, and that's not something that you see with a lot of these racks. Most of them just have one hook and a small strap, or something like that in the back, so this goes above and beyond to keep your bike nice and secure. And it's also going to work out real well for those of you that have carbon bikes.
Yakima SwingDaddy Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Renegade
Today on our 2015 Jeep Renegade we'll be doing a test fit on the Yakima SwingDaddy 4-Bike Rack. That's part number Y02464. I've already got it loaded up on the Renegade just to give you a good idea of what it looks like, and how it's going to work with our bikes. One of the best features about this bike rack is it has the ability to swing out away from our Renegade so we can gain better access to our rear hatch. What we want to do is we'll start right here at the black lever, go ahead and rotate it around. Get it just loose enough to where we can wiggle it around like so, and then we'll pull up on the pin here and start bringing it out. Come around in front of the bike rack, rotate it out.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Renegade
Today on our 201 Jeep Renegade, we're going to do a test fit of the Kuat Transfer 3 Bike Rack platform style. The part number is TS03G. We have a bike on our rack and we have our rack hooked to our vehicle. I'd like to show you a few features of it. I like to show you a few features of it. With the bike one, it has a tilting feature. We're going to show you how to do that.
Fit Check: Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes on a 2015 Jeep Renegade
Today on our 2015 Jeep Renegade we're doing a test fit of the Swagman XC 2 Bike Rack Platform Style, product number is S-6-4-6-5-0. We have a bike on our rack and the rack hooked to our vehicle, I just want to show you a few features. The first feature I'd like to show you is how the bike is connected to the bike rack itself. We have a frame hook here the has our frame connected, we have our wheel cradle in the front and we have a wheel cradle in the back. So I'm going to show you how we have this engaged, so to disengage it you press the button, going to bring this up all the way, press the button and bring up. If you want to engage it you keep going until it stops clicking, once it stops clicking it's secure on your bike rack, you should be good to go. We're going to go ahead and remove it, we're going to take the bike rack off, set this off the the side. Now we're going to take a few measurements just to show you over all distance, closest to our bike rack and our ground clearance.
Yakima FullTilt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Renegade
Today, on our 2015 Jeep Renegade, we're going to do a test fit of the Yakima FullTilt 4 Bike Rack, Hanging Style. Part number is Y02462. Now we have a bike on our rack, and we have our rack hooked to our vehicle. I would just like to show you a few features. Now how we have our bike connected to our bike rack, itself, we have a total of three zip strips. We have two up top, and the one toward the side.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Renegade
Today on our 2015 Jeep Renegade we're going to do a test fit of the Thule Roadway Two Bike Rack, hanging style. Part number is TH912XTR. Now I have a bike on our rack and we have our rack hooked to our vehicle. I'm going to show you a few features of it. Now how we have our bike connected to our bike rack itself, we have a total of three straps. We have two up top and one off to the side which is an anti-sway strap, that's going to keep the bike from swaying as you're riding down the road. So lets go ahead and take the two up top off first.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Renegade th9031xt
Today on our 2015 Jeep Renegade we're going to take a test fit of the Tulle Vertex swinging full bike rack, hanging style. Part number is TH9031XT. We have a bike on our rack and we have a rack hooked to our vehicle. I would like to show you a few features of it. The first feature I want to show you, this is a swing away bike rack. When the bike is on we can swing it away. We need to take out this pin here, unloosen this black knob here and we'll pull up on this T pin, swing out.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Renegade th9029xt
Today on our 2015 Jeep Renegade, we're going to do a test fit of the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Rack, hanging style. Part number is TH9029XT. Now, we have a bike on our rack and we have our rack hooked to our vehicle. I'd like to just show you a few features of it. How we have our bike rack connected to our bike itself, we have a total of 3 straps. We have 2 up top, and we have our anti-sway strap on the side. That's going to keep your bike from swaying as you're riding down the road.
Softride Element-Parallelogram Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Renegade
Today on our 2015 Jeep Renegade we're going to do a test fit of the Softride Element Parallelogram. Part number is SR26248. I have a bike on our rack and we have our rack hooked to our vehicle. I would like to show you a few features. The first feature I would like to show you with the bike on the rack it has a tilting feature so you if you need to get into you're hatch. You got this little black knob here, we're going to pull it and bring it out.
Saris Freedom-SuperClamp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Jeep Renegade
Today on our 2015 Jeep Renegade, we're going to do a test fit of the Saris Freedom Superclamp 2 Bike Rack platform style, part number SA4025. We have a bike on our rack, and we have the rack hooked to our vehicle. I would like to show you a few features of it. How we have our bike connected to the bike rack itself . We have our frame hooks. It's holding down our wheels right here in the front.
Test Fit: Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2015 Jeep Renegade
Today on our 2015 Jeep Renegade we're going to take a look at the Swagman Trailhead 4 Bike Rack Hanging Style. Part number is: S63380. We have a bike on the rack and we have the rack hooked to out vehicle. Just going to show you a few features of it. Now how we have our bike connected to our rack itself, we a total of 4 straps. We have 3 up top, and we have the one toward the side. That's our anti-sway strap, that's going to keep the bike from swaying as you're riding down the road.
Does it Fit? Testing the Curt Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2015 Jeep Renegade
Today on 2015 Jeep Renegade, we're going to do a test fit of CURT's Premium four bike rack hanging style. Part number is C18064. Now I have a bike on a rack, and we have the rack hooked to our vehicle. We're just going to show you a few features of it. About how we have our bike connected to our bike rack itself we have a total of three straps. We have two up top and we have the one to the side we'll just call that anti-sway strap, now that's going to keep the bike from swaying as you're riding down the road. So let's go ahead and take the two up top first.
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