# 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.
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!
# 3
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.
# 4
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Ford EdgeFits perfectly on our Lexus CT200h. Only on the old LS400, the side straps have to be fastened to the wheel arch edge, since the upper trunklid gap is to narrow for inserting the strap hooks. Mounting of two bikes is (with some routine) quickly done, and they stay safe even for longer and faster routes. For transporting three (mountain) bikes, though, the design doesn't seem big and robust enough. Nevertheless, the price-benefit-fun ratios are way better than reasonable.
We are very pleased with the quality and ease of use for our like-new purchase. From the online shopping experience with etrailer.com through multiple outings already, this bike carrier more than meets our needs. Thank you!
# 5
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.
# 6
Yakima FrontLoader Wheel Mount Bike Carrier - Roof Mount
Overall I am happy with these bike carriers. They mount to the racks over the bed of my Tundra TRD Pro. Installation is simple. I think they could be just a bit sturdier because there is just a bit of wobbling when driving on bumpy roads but I'm not too worried about them coming dislodged. Take note that although they come with a cable lock to attach the bike to the carrier, the key is sold separately.
Very good product. It holds the bike securely on the roof without contacting the frame. It is easy to adjust from my road bike to my 29er mountain bike. Our drives are all relatively short, so I like that I do not need to remove the front wheel to lock in the bike. It's also nice that the SKS locking system allows me to use the same key for this rack that I use for my Yakima roof box and hitch rack. This is my first roof rack and I chose this route for a couple reasons. Some of the roads we travel to get to our trail heads are a bit rough and with a roof rack I don't have to worry about bottoming out a hitch rack hanging off the back of the vehicle. Also, it takes up less room in the garage. Our vehicle is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee with an additional 4 inches of ground clearance. That makes it a bit of a reach for my 5'4" wife, so we take our two-step along to help her. This is my third time purchasing from etrailer, and each experience has been very good. They are a very customer service oriented company. I really appreciate all the additional information they provide on their products, especially all the videos they produce to aid in reviews, assembly, and use.
# 7
Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
Love this bike rack! It fits perfectly with my Rhino Rack Cross Bars. I'm very impressed by the lack of wind noise. With the bike mounted on the rack, you can barely hear the wind noise at 60mph. With the sunroof open you can hear wind noise, but as long as the window is closed, you can only slightly hear anything if the radio is off and you are trying to hear it. Amazing! Can't wait to get more use out of it in the future!
I have used a lot of bike racks and this is the one I keep on my 4Runner. It just works. It is the easiest to take on and off, which is important for me because between me, my wife and kids I have 4 bikes that need to be rearranged often. We also use a roof box, kayak racks and a SUP rack so I am always taking things off and on. The front straps loop over the bar and tightens with an allen key, the back is a couple wing nuts. Since there are 2 straps up front the rack is very stable when a bike is on it. I like that it comes with locks and the skewer is super easy to adjust, clamp and unclamp. If it is cold, dark and damp at 6am and I am tired, late for a ride and still waking up this is the rack I go for because it is easy. There are a couple things to be aware of though... You will need to put a drop of oil in the skewer every 6 months or so to keep it opening and closing smoothly. Otherwise is can stick. Sometimes if the skewer is turned just right there will be a bit of whistle because of a hole in the clamping mechanism. If I turn it to a different angle the whistle stops. And after going through the car wash with the rack on my roof a dozen times or so the black paint began to have a bit of a rainbow sheen. Not sure if it is the bike rack or the soap my car wash uses.
# 8
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Trailer Hitches - Tilting
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.
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.
# 9
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.
# 10
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
Good product. However, the one I ordered was supposed to fit the aero cross bars on 2018 Subaru roof racks and it doesn't. In fact the fit is very sloppy and looks unsafe. Sending mine back if they can't find a clamp that fullly contacts all surfaces.
Yep - exactly what I ordered. Instructions included are very thorough. The bike carrier arrived with some box damage but was in perfect condition. Includes everything but the locking cylinder for the skewer (for obvious reasons). I appreciate the clear instructions on how to assemble it all together. Haven't put it on my Yakima rack yet but I know it's straightforward. Can't wait to put the carrier into service!
# 11
Rhino-Rack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
I purchased this bike rack a year ago and I use it A LOT. I had to buy and install a stabilizer because without it, the unit would sway back and forth even without a bike on it (very noisy). This makes removal more cumbersome but since I keep the hitch on year round it doesn't matter to me. The tilting function is fabulous allowing easy use of my RAV4 hatchback. I can even tilt it down with a bike on it. I got the 2 bike hitch. Plenty of room for two bikes to fit without rubbing. Lastly, the hitch has a sizable through-hole on the bottom to thread a good sized cable so I can lock my bike up. Sturdy. I highly recommend.
The unit ‘s simplicity is a real plus. It takes less than 3 minutes to put the rack on the vehicle. It is well built and very durable and has a nice feature that allows you to open the rear hatch for SUV owners without removing the rack.
# 12
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.
# 13
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!
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek we'll be doing a test fit on the Saris Freedom platform-style 2-bike rack for fat bikes. That's going to be part number SA4412B-FB. We've already got it loaded up on our Subaru just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to secure our bikes. It actually secures our bikes in three spots. We have a wheel strap going over our front wheel cradle there attaching into itself. Same thing for the rear.
Saris Freedom Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek we'll be doing a test fit on the Saris Freedom platform-style 2-bike rack. That's part number SA4412B. I've already got it loaded up on the Crosstrek just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to secure our bikes. It actually secures our bikes in three spots. We have wheel straps for the front cradle and the back cradle here. We have, for our down tube, a cradle going over that and keeping our bike in place.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek. We'll be doing a test fit on the Kuat Transfer 2-bike rack and 3-bike rack. That's part number TS02G for the 2-bike rack, and part number TS03G for the 3-bike rack. Now the only difference between the 2-bike rack and the 3-bike rack is of course the extra cradles and about 10". Just keep that in mind when making your selection. I've already got it loaded up on the Subaru just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it secures our bikes. It actually secures our bikes in two spots.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek we'll be doing a test fit on the Kuat Transfer 3-bike rack. That's part number TS03G. Now I've already got it loaded up just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to hold our bikes. It actually secures our bike in two spots. We have this large wheel hook going over our front wheel in front of our brakes, or our fork, whatever comes first, putting down pressure into our front wheel cradle. Then in the back we just have a wheel strap going over and back into itself, and ratcheting down and keeping that in place. One of the greatest features about this bike rack is it has the ability to tilt away so we can gain better access to our rear hatch.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek we'll be doing a test fit on the Kuat Transfer 3-bike rack for fat bikes. That's part number TS03G-FB. Now it's also available in a 2-bike rack version for fat bikes; that's part number TS02G-FB. I've already got it loaded up on the XV Crosstrek just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to secure our fat bikes. It actually secures our fat bikes in three spots. We have this large wheel hook going over our front wheel, putting down pressure into our wheel cradle here.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Cross Trek, we're doing a test fit of the Rocky Mounts Bass Knuckles Roof Mounted Bike Rack. That part number is RKY1202. We already have our bike on our vehicle, we're first going to show you how we strap it down. We'll start here at the front. We've got a Razor ratcheting strap that you're going to see on most of your roof mounted bike racks. We've got the same thing in the back here.
Rhino Rack Road Warrior Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek, we're doing a test fit of the Rhino Rack Road Warrior Roof Mounted Bike Rack, that part number is RBC036. Now, we already have our bike on the rack. We're first going to show you how we strap that down. Back here at the back tire, we have a regular ratcheting strap that you're going to see on most of your roof mounted bike racks. To release that, we're just going to push down and lift the strap up. Then at the front, we have our skewer.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek we're doing a test fit of the Rhino-Rack MountainTrail roof top bike rack. That part number is RBC035. We already have our bike on the rack. We're first going to go over how it is strapped down. Here in the back we have a regular ratcheting strap that you're going to see on most of your bike racks. You're going to push down on the black lever and lift up.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek we've got the Swagman XC2 out. We're going to test fit it and see how it fits on the back of the vehicle here. Now this is a 2-bike platform-style rack. It's been designed so you can use it with 1-1/4" or with 2" hitches. Part number on it is S64650. Now this is going to use three points of contact to hold our bike in place, our three areas. We've got our front wheel cradle and our rear wheel cradle.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek we're test fitting the Thule Vertex Swing. This is a hanging-style 4-bike rack designed to swing away from your vehicle even when you have your bikes loaded up. Part number on it is TH9031XT. Now one of the new things about the 9031XT is going to be an integrated cable lock. Fits right down in the mast. It's going to come back over our bikes and secures into the back of the arm here using one of the Thule One Key style tumblers.
SportRack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek, we've got the Sportrack ridge swing that we're going to test fit for you. This is a swing-away 4 bike rack. It's been designed for use in two-inch hitches. Part number is SR2415. Now, first things first, the swing-away feature is very easy to operate. We've got the black lever here, sorry, not a black lever but a black T-handle bolt. You're going to un-thread that. And lift up on our black T-handle and let that come open just slightly. We'll then we lift the T-handle pin under the first fold there and move it to our second, then begin to swing it on out.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek, we're test fitting the Thule Vertex. This is the fold-away, tilting 4-bike rack. It's been designed for with 1 1/4 or with 2 inch hitches. Part number on it is TH9029XT. There is a neat integrated cable lock here coming right out of the mast, hooks into the back of one of dual cradle arms. Uses the Thule one-key lock system so you can switch that out if you want to for a tumbler you already have or you can start to match that. We've got three cradles that are going to hold our bike in position on this rack.
Saris Freedom Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek we're doing a test fit on the Saris Freedom. This is a platform-style 4-bike rack. It's been designed for use in 2" hitches. Part number on it is SA4414B. Really neat thing about the Freedom to start off with is that if we pull the clip and pin located right down here at the bottom and then push the gray handle here on the back, that rack is going to tilt right out and away from our vehicle even if we had the four bikes loaded. It goes down further than a lot of the ones that we have and it allows really good access.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Today on our 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek we're test fitting the Swagman Dispatch. This is an RV-approved platform-style 2-bike rack. It's been designed for use in 2" hitches. Part number on it is S64684. Now the Dispatch does a great job of holding our bike in place. It's really very, very solid and also a very quiet rack to have behind your vehicle.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Speaker 1: Today on our 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek, we're going to be test fitting the Inno Aero Light Four Bike Rack, part number INH640. We already have a bike installed on our rack. Let's go and take a closer look and show off some of the features.Starting at the end and working our way inward, at the very end of our first arm here, you can see we have this locking point along with a place for a key. This is what's going to hold the integrated cable lock so when all four bikes are installed, this wraps around all of them and attaches to this point here to offer some security for your four bikes as you travel. It does come with a set of two keys for this.Moving onto the cradles, we are going to have these padded ends here where the frame's going to rest in place. You can see that that's going to provide a nice point here to help protect your frame once you install it.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Speaker 1: Today on our 2014 Subaru XP Crosstrek, we're going to be test-fitting the Inno Aero Light 2 Bike Rack, part number INH620.We already have a bike installed on the rack, so we're going to take a closer look and show off some of the features. This of course can carry up to 2 bikes. The cradles can be moved back and forth, as needed, to assist you with loading and unloading, and there is a padding on the cradles to make sure that the frame of your bike doesn't get damaged once it's installed.It holds your bike at 3 points. We'll have 2 strips up at the top, as well as one off to the side, and that's going to serve as anti-sway cradle to keep your bike from moving too far back and forth and causing bike to bike contact.Now with these anti-sway cradles, they can be pushed up out of the way, and this is going to make loading and unloading much easier, but when you fold the arms down you're going to want these folded all the way out, and we'll get to that in a second.Also, moving forward here, we do have an integrated cable lock that'll wrap around both the frames of your bike and attach to this point here and lock into place. It comes with a set of 2 keys to do so.Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. To do that, there are tabs on both sides of the strip here, just push them in at the same time and these come right out.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Speaker 1: Today on our 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek we're going to be test fitting the Swagman Quad 2 plus 2 two bike and four bike platform rack for two inch hitches. This is going to be part number S64692.We already have a bike installed on this rack, and while this is rated for both motor homes and vehicles this means you can take it on the vehicle you may be towing behind your RV as well as the back of your RV as well. Plus, it has another interesting feature about it is when you see it in the four bike version here by removing a screw up at the front here you can take this rear portion out and convert this to a two bike version if need be. How it holds the bike into place, we're going to have three points of contact. At both tires we're going to have these straps, and then up at the top here we're going to have this padded frame hook. When it's padded it's going to make sure that the frame of your bike doesn't get scratched or damaged once this is being installed.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Speaker 1: Today on our 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek we're going to be test-fitting the RockyMounts MonoRail Solo 1-Bike Platform Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number RKY10007. We already have our bike installed on here, so let's take a closer look and show off some of the features.One of the best features about this bike rack is the fact that it can fit a wide variety of bikes, especially fat bikes like you see here, and it does come with the extra strap so you can attach it to the rear mounting point. Also, unlike most of the other single bike racks out there, this can tilt away from the vehicle with a bike attached to get rear hatch access. The others either just fold up or are stationary. So, you go out and come to the front here to this blue handle, pull out slightly, let it come down, and now we have full hatch access to get what we need and more than enough space in between the bike rack and the bumper itself to do so. To put it back in position, you push up on the bike rack, never the bike, until you hear that click.How the bike is held into place: We're going to have two points of contact.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Speaker 1: Today with our 2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek, we're gonna be test fitting the RockyMounts Monorail Solo Two Bike Platform Rack for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches, part number: RKY10007-05. We already have a bike installed on our rack. Let's take a closer look here. One of the nicest features about this bike rack is the fact that it can fit a wide variety of bikes, mainly the fat bike that you see here, because it comes with an extra strap for the rear connection point here.This will also work with eBikes, as well as road bikes, mountain bikes, kids' bikes, and alternate frame bikes as well. One of the main features about this is that it can tilt away from the vehicle with the bike still attached to gain rear hatch access. To do that, there is a blue handle up at the front here.
Lets Go Aero Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek, we're going to be testing the Elliptical Aero BikeWing, T4 4-bike rack for two-inch hitches, part number B01458. We already have a bike installed on our rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look here.This is designed for up to four bikes, has a carry capacity of 160 pounds, so that, roughly, is going to be about 40 pounds per bike, give or take. This can hold road bikes like you see here, but it can also fit alternate frame bikes, kids bikes, mountain bikes, and fat bikes, and with an adapter, excuse me, that is sold separately.Now, the big advantage to this is how it grips the bike itself. It's going to have these two points of contact here, or really, four points of contact, with these straps, and once those are attached, they're going to stay in place. But the big advantage is, no bike adapter bar is going to be necessary with this installation process, as you would get with a lot of other platform-style racks on the market.Also, we do have this padding here, that is adjustable up and down, the arms here, to help protect the frame of your bike to make sure no scratches or abrasions get to it.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Speaker 1: Today on our 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek we're going to be test fitting the Saris Glide EX 4 Bike Rack, for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number SA774. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go take a closer look here. This is a pretty unique bike rack, when it comes to the hanging style. Now, if you want to gain rear hatch access with all four bikes attached, normally you would have to buy a model that you can swing out away from the vehicle to do that, because most of the hanging style, you'd have to take the bikes off, fold it down and then you can tilt it out of the way.With this, this actually glides out of way with all four bikes attached. To get that rear hatch access, to do that we'll come to this trigger here, at the backside, push out, and then we have that access that we need.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Speaker 1: Today with our 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek, we're gonna be test fitting the Thule upright roof top bike rack, part number TH599000. We already have it installed on our vehicle. We have a bike installed on it as well, so let's go ahead and take a closer look. This is a one bike bike rack that grips your bike by the wheels, so this is great for your carbon fiber bikes like you see here or other style bikes such as kid's bikes or alternate frame bikes.It grips your front tire at two points which is pretty unique, and these two pieces actually lock together on the other side here so it provides superior stability while you travel. At the rear, we're gonna have this strap here that does ratchet into place, and by ratchet, that actually literally ratchets into place. This is adjustable back and for bikes of different sizes and it also has an integrated cable lock at the rear here, although the lock is sold separately.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Speaker 1: Today on our 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Outride roof top, bike rack, part number TH561020. We already have a bike installed on our rack. Let's go ahead and closer look and show off some of the features. This is going to grip your bike by the fork mount, so it's going to sit down like you see here. You will have to remove the front wheel. They do have front wheel holders that you can attach to your roof rack as well, that are sold separately.It grips it by the fork mounts here, using this lever, like so.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Speaker 1: Today on our 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek we're going to be test fitting the Yakima HoldUp Evo 4-bike platform rack for 2" hitches, part number Y02479-2. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features.This bike is already fat bike capable, able to carry bikes with a tire width up to 5". It also can carry ebikes, road bikes, mountain bikes, and most alternate frame bikes as well. It can tilt away from the vehicle with all four bikes attached. To do that we have this lever here at the front, which is a lot different than the previous model which had the pins that you would have to pull out on one side and one to pull out on this side as well.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Speaker 1: Today on our 2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek we're going to be test fitting the Yakima HoldUp EVO two bike platform rack for 2 inch hitches, part number Y02479. We already have a bike installed on the rack, let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. This can carry a wide variety of bikes. It's already capable to carry a fat bike, like you see here, so you don't have to get any aftermarket parts, like you would with other bike racks. It can also carry e-bikes up to 50 pounds, and has a 50 pound capacity per bike for this bike rack. Like most platform style bike racks, this can tilt away from the vehicle to gain full hatch access.
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