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Thule Passage 2 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
I just installed the bike rack on my crosstrek this morning to check the fit and it’s quite good. I mounted my bike and drove around my neighborhood to see just stable the rack was with my bike and it was quite stable. I’m looking forward to taking my bike to the nearest bike trail.
2015 Subaru XV CrosstrekAm a casual user of this bike rack and have been very impressed with the ability to fit many styles of vehicle due to its adjustable design. It installs easily and quickly. I have only used it for short local trips but the securing straps' clips seem to do a good job of not damaging the car though they grasp the edges of the trunk/hatch door. The rack seems to better fit bikes with more "open" adult-size frames, because bikes with tight corner angles in the frame or smaller kids' bikes have a hard time fitting over the rubber frame mounting pads. If there was a way to adjust the lateral distance between the frame mounts it would allow these bikes to fit better.
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Thule Hitching Post Pro - Folding Tilting 4 Bike Rack w Anti-Sway - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
Works wonderful! Shipped quickly and prompt.
Great product and works as intended.
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Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack Platform Style for 1-1/4" and 2" Trailer Hitches
Bought this to carry two mountain bikes on the back of my XV Crosstrek. The unit is simple to install, and very sturdy once installed. Had a few small challenges during installation. Some of the nut plates internal to the square tube were not well aligned with the holes, so needed a small rubber mallet and screwdriver to knock the nut plates into alignment so bolts could be threaded in. Also, when first mounting the bicycles, found I had the vertical locking bars incorrectly installed. It is important to put the locking bar with the lock arm on below (install first), and the shorter arm locking arm above for most installations where the two bikes are approximately the same size.
This bike rack has exceptional design! It's very stable and easy to use. We would highly recommend this!
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Swagman XTC-2 2-Bike Platform Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Trailer Hitches
Works great! Easy to set up and get on the road.
After ordering I contacted the company to determine when product would be shipped. Staff were friendly and helpful. The rack shipped quick and was easy to install. I would highly recommend etrailer.
# 5
Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Hitch Mount
The main reason I purchased this bike carrier was because of the design. Unlike bike racks, this carrier holds the bikes by the wheels and a locking arm that slides down over the bike's upper frame tube. I find this far superior to bike racks which you simply hang a bike on. The greatest benefit of this carrier is that no matter what kind of bike you have, and no matter what kind of frame design the bike has, it will fit on the carrier, AND sit perfectly level, rather then dangle at a strange angle, simply by the bike frame. This is the best way to secure your bike, in opinion. The carrier is also adjustable, for just about any bike wheelbase, as the holders for the wheels are adjustable. The fact that the wheels are supported and strapped down also means that they will not be able to sway while in transit. True, this carrier weighs a good amount more then most bike racks, but it is not that big of a deal, and I would rather have my bikes secure then loose to flop around on a rack. It's great that this carrier also has built in locks, so you don't need to buy anything else to keep your bike safe. This is a really great product and does exactly what I need it to do. There is plenty of space between the rear bumper/trunk area of my car, even with a bike on the carrier, so clearance and accessing the trunk is no problem. Bottom line - if you want to haul your bike(s) around and not worry about swaying during transportation, this is the best carrier you'll find.
I purchased a Thule 990 XT hitch mount bicycle carrier from etrailer on October 19th, 2017. As usual, the package arrived without incident and a day earlier then promised! Etrailers price was the lowest I could find, and shipping was included @ no additional cost. Assembly was fairly easy and the bike carrier mounted on my Ram 2500 without any problems. The carrier holds our 2 mountain bikes without any issues, and appears sturdy enough. The real test will be during our up-coming 2000 mile journey from Az to Ohio. However, I did have one problem with the product. The bolts included (square head carrier bolts) with the product are either aluminum, or a very low grade steel product. Three of the bolts either stripped, or lost couple of threads during the assembly process. The directions state to tighten the nuts securely, but not much effort was required to strip the bolt threads. When I get a chance, I will replace all of the bolts with grade 8 stainless steel bolts and nuts. Otherwise, this was another flawless purchase from etrailer!
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Kuat Transfer 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Tilting - Gray
I purchased this Kuat carrier based on my experience with my other bike rack, a Kuat NV2. The overall quality of the materials is excellent. I purchased this model because I wanted the best quality I could get, with the lightest weight for my Subaru Crosstrek. The only thing I don't like is that this carrier moves around a lot more than my NV2. I'm confident it is strong, and will perform well for years. Assembly was simple, and as always Kuat provides all the tools needed and a nice bag to carrier them in. Super fast shipping from Etrailer, and assume videos. Always an excellent experience.
The guys (and gals) at etrailer are great. So knowledgable and helpful. Shipping was fast. Their Customer Service is some of the very best. I REALLY appreciate being able to talk a human being instead of incessant chats or emails. Keep up the great work. I strongly recommend etrailer to any potential customers. PS This is NOT a paid for endorsement. :-)
Thank you for following up re the Kuat bike rack. Unfortunately, I did not like the Kuat and sold it. There wasn’t anything wrong with the unit but a number of things didn’t work for me: the empty rack partially obstructed my back up camera the empty rack needed to be lowered before opening my trunk hatch - a royal pain the rack was a pain assembling and required a few calls to customer service the rack while well built had a number of plastic parts.
John - 12/01/2018# 7
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Attaches to my 2014 Subaru Crosstrek (no spoiler) easily and sits solid. Just follow the fit tips in the manual that comes with the rack and you shouldn't have a problem at all.
The Thule rack worked great for carrying our bikes on my Subaru Crosstrek.
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Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top 2 Bike Carrier for Vehicles w/ Spoilers - Adjustable Arms - Trunk Mount
I have a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek and this Hollywood Over-The-Top 3 bike rack fits awesome!! It's super solid, no bouncing, plenty of tie-downs and built strong!! Only thing I'll mention is my wife's small frame mtb needs a little extra care getting it on because of the geometry of the Top tube, but it does fit. Everything is nice and snug!! Kudos etrailer and to Hollywood!!! Great product and great service!! If you have a Crosstrek and don't want to hassle with a trailer hitch, BUY this!!!!!
Still holding strong like day one!
Super solid! - 09/01/2018Have some trouble latching the sides to my automatic-open hatchback but after turning it off was able to configure and otherwise easy to use for one person attaching. Love the flexibility.
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Thule Roadway 2 Bike Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Ordered for my wife who does triathlons. Shipped the same day I ordered. Loved how quick it came... just in time for Christmas!
A high quality rack that was worth the extra cost. Very stable in the class 1~ 1.25" hitch, and the bike secures very well to the rack itself. Just took one bike on a trip about 60 miles each way without any problems. While I didn't go much above 60 mph, I really don't think faster speeds would present a problem. I added a couple of extra nylon straps just for added security but they probably weren't needed as the rack comes with a rubber anti-sway strap that secures to the frame and an extra-long nylon strap to reduce swaying. The 1.5" diameter tube of my mountain bike easily fits in the extra large cradles, something I wasn't sure would happen with some other racks with smaller cradles I looked at. One thing that may not make this a good product for everyone is that the rack is quite heavy, about 30lbs. That's no problem for me, but could be for some as it does take some effort to mount the rack into the hitch. Also you have to sit/squat on the ground to secure the mounting bolt. A wrench is provided, but this takes a little time to use as the bolt can only be turned about 1/8 turn at a time do to interference with the hitch. I'm guessing a socket wrench might work better? I'm finding installation is going quicker now that I've done it several times. Security may be an issue and I wouldn't leave the rack unattended very long, especially overnight. The locking bolt, which I did not purchase, costs extra. But I have an old bike lock that can chain the lock to the hitch. I guess the chain could be cut, but how many people walk around with bolt cutters and a wrench set? It certainly serves as a deterrent, but just to be safe I still wouldn't leave it out overnight. One issue I had during assembly was that the rack did not fold down as it should to allow easier trunk access when mounted. I eventually figured out the pre-assembled bolt at the joint was too tight. I loosened it just a bit and then the rack worked fine. Etrailer's customer service was exceptional. I had a couple of questions that were answered promptly. Item shipped promptly and was received on schedule. Their large number of videos helped my decision making too.
Still works great. Installation of the rack to the hitch is very easy and quick now that Ive gotten the hang of it. No issues with the rack at all. One potential problem I have begun to notice though is the top of the locking knobs of the rubber straps have started to bend slightly and I could see where they might break off at some point. I have to remember to pull the strap when removing the bike so as to expand the hole as much as possible before popping the knob out.
Bruce - 10/07/2019# 10
Very easy to install. The integrated lock is a wonderful feature. Bike stays in place very well and there is no chatter whatsoever.
Looks great on top of my TL. Straps could have been made better but overall a good purchase
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Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top 3 Bike Rack for Vehicles w/ Spoilers - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
I have a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek and this Hollywood Over-The-Top 3 bike rack fits awesome!! It's super solid, no bouncing, plenty of tie-downs and built strong!! Only thing I'll mention is my wife's small frame mtb needs a little extra care getting it on because of the geometry of the Top tube, but it does fit. Everything is nice and snug!! Kudos etrailer and to Hollywood!!! Great product and great service!! If you have a Crosstrek and don't want to hassle with a trailer hitch, BUY this!!!!!
Still holding strong like day one!
Super solid! - 09/01/2018Overall fantastic product and service! The bike rack was delivered quickly, the instructions were well written, and there were no missing pieces. I was able to install the rack quickly for our 2015 Toyota Sienna with the help of another adult. There are many different methods to install the bike rack too, in case a certain type of latch or hook doesn't fit your type of car.
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Yakima FrontLoader Wheel Mount Bike Carrier - Roof Mount
Received in 2 days. Perfect condition. Reasonably time to attach and learn how to use. Rear mount just slightly loose on factory Subaru Crosstrek Aero bars due to profile. I would recommend the product and etrailer!
I had a terrible time attempting to find a bike rack system that would connect to my Nissan Frontier (with utili-track) that would enable me to keep my front wheel mounted (which was a must). etrailer was awesome. Melinda (my rep) made sure the rack system would work with my truck before I purchased it. The Yakima BedRock cargo rack fit perfectly, and the FrontLoader Bike Carrier holds the bike snugly. This is a perfect solution for anyone with a pickup.
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Thule T2 Classic 2 Bike Platform Rack - 2" Hitches - Tilting
This rack is well constructed and seems very stable. Installation was not difficult. It is very convenient to load bikes on it, especially in comparison to a roof rack. Also, does not seem too heavy.
Still very happy with his purchase. Makes it easy to load bikes. Sturdy and functional.
Steliana - 04/26/2019After looking at several bike racks and doing comparisons we chose the Thule t2. We loved the versatility and ease of operation as well as the built in locks. My wife can operate it with ease even when I am not there. She has even been known to install it on the car herself when I am not home. We bought the two bike version but it is easy to make it a four bike with the purchase of the add on which it is already made for without any modification. For us it was the best one regardless of the cost. I also love that it doesn't clamp down on any part of the frame.
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Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
Great design. Easy to install and fits all my many bikes. Quieter than I thought and made of solid materials. Sexy black on my Legacy. Kayaks and bikes ready for adventure and fun in the upper left USA.
I've had this bike roof rack for 1 year and I'm happy to say that it was the right product to purchase. I've had no problems at all with the racks. I bought a pair for my Subaru Outback and had my bicycle repair guy install it for me. I feel secure in that it locks the bikes in place and keeps them sturdy on the roof. I'm glad I got the one where you remove the front tire of the bike. The other style would make it much to hard to remove the bikes from the roof. I usually put the bikes up and remove them with my wife and the aid of a small step stool. It's been really great riding with our bikes to our favorite bike trails. Would highly recommend Rhino for making such a great product.
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Kuat Beta - Aluminum Folding 2 Bike Rack for 2" Trailer Hitches - Gun Metal Gray
Really happy with how quickly it arrived. Very easy to install and get my bike on right away.
Perfect, light and sturdy 2" bike rack. Love the lock button. I also have to compliment etrailer's exceptional customer support. Initially I received the 1.25" version, instead of 2" I ordered. Marking on the box is not easy to decrypt so I wasn't surprised by the mistake. Error was resolved immediately and the replacement rack was sent the same day! It just doesn't get better than this.
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Thule Raceway PRO 2-Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
2014 Subaru XV CrosstrekUnfortunately, the bottom hooks have scraped off the paint on my car. They need to have something that cushions them from causing damage to my CAR.
Giving it an excellent for ease of use/set up as well as perceived quality. I posses no mechanical ability. At. All. None. I understood this easily and was able to get it set up for my 2015 Accord with little effort and no problems. The videos on the eTrailers web site were a huge help. Rose from ETrailer was the other great help. Seems solid and very secure after mounting two bikes on it. Purchased one Thule adapter bar for my ladies bike. Worked great.
One year later- An Update: Found that the anti-sway rocker cradles which fit vertically tend to bend. I had used the rack for a trip from Metro Detroit to Ludington and back. By the time I returned the vertical cradle was bent from the wind pulling the bike away from the trunk of the car. These guys replaced it. But Im not sure how to prevent it in the future. I am happy with this bike rack and do fee its very secure and stable. Im happy.
Kim - 07/13/2016# 17
Kuat Transfer 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Tilting - Black
I purchased this Kuat carrier based on my experience with my other bike rack, a Kuat NV2. The overall quality of the materials is excellent. I purchased this model because I wanted the best quality I could get, with the lightest weight for my Subaru Crosstrek. The only thing I don't like is that this carrier moves around a lot more than my NV2. I'm confident it is strong, and will perform well for years. Assembly was simple, and as always Kuat provides all the tools needed and a nice bag to carrier them in. Super fast shipping from Etrailer, and assume videos. Always an excellent experience.
Great bike rack. Works well with both metal and non-metal frames.
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Rola TX-103 3-Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
The traps that hold the bike are rubber, the first one broke after the 2nd use. Its stable but the straps are not strong at all.
Excellent product. Got it for a fifth wheel application and it works great. Straps are versatile to accommodate different frames and secure well. Security cable is a plus. Just moved it over to a 2018 Chevy Tahoe and the tilt back feature is perfect for allowing the rear door to raise. Would buy again. Thanks to etrailer. No one has faster shipping!
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Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
First off I got tired of putting my bike in the back end of my 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek! So, birthday present to myself. I bought the Curt 1 1/4" class 1 receiver hitch from Etrailer of course (posted install). Then I ordered the Swagman Chinook platform bike carrier! Best bike rack purchase ever! I did a lot of online comparisons, always been a Thule fan? But hands down the Swagman Chinook was the best bang for the buck @ $$$ and change from Etrailer! It took me @ 15 minutes to put together straight out of the box, and waited til yesterday to put it on my car. As you can see from photos attached it works awsome! Now it's going to be a lot easier to travel to the BMX races!
I chose the Chinook mainly because it came with locks for the hooks to keep the bikes secure, and a lock for the hitch pin to keep the rack itself secure. I also like that it has ratcheting top tube hooks, rather than hooks that secure with knobs. Assembling the rack was straightforward and took maybe 20 minutes. I did it with the rack off the car. I installed a trailer hitch on my 2009 Civic Si sedan (this was not NEARLY as easy as assembling the rack!) and hooked up the Chinook. It's fairly heavy, but appears to be about the same weight as most other platform style racks - even lighter than some of the higher end ones. It slid right into the receiver. The hitch pin/lock is easy to use. I loaded my XL 29" hardtail mountain bike and my wife's M comfort/step through bike onto the rack - the sliding trays were easy to move with the bike off the rack and I used a rubber mallet to fine tune their positions with some gentle taps once the bikes were on. One of my concerns was that the hook wouldn't go low enough for my wife's bike. I put the low hook on first and had it facing the outside as that's where my wife's bike was. The hook went down plenty far to secure the comfort bike. I did put small towels between the bikes and the hooks, as the "padding" on the hooks isn't very soft. The bikes didn't interfere with each other and they didn't touch the car. I was even able to open the trunk with the bikes on the rack in the upright position. The rack can tilt away from the car which would probably be helpful for cars with larger trunk lids. We set off for the trail. The rack did bounce around a bit while driving down the road (probably due to the low load rating for the hitch for the Civic more than the rack itself) but everything held tight and got the bikes to the trail with no issues. Unloading and reloading at the trail was quick and easy. Overall, I am very happy with this rack! It does everything I wanted a rack to do at a very affordable price.
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Yakima DoubleDown 4 Bike Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
After much research I decided to buy the towing hookup and hitch from etrailer. This went on my 07 XC90 and liked the fact that there was no cutting involved. The dealer's towing hitch required cutting into the bumper-go figure. I did not install this myself but the person who did said it was a breeze. He was able to hide the light hookup which is awesome since I will use this primarily for transporting bikes. I received my order (yahoo for free shipping!) 4 days after I placed my order. You can't beat the price, product quality and delivery at etrailer. I will definitely be recommending this site to everyone I know. Nice work etrailer!
Product was a little scratched, but was easy to install. Installation video was helpful.
Product works just fine. Thanks for the follow-up.
Vickie - 08/05/2016Saris 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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No issues at all, works great.