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Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
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.
Subaru XV CrosstrekWe are using this rack with our Subaru Crosstrek. Easy to put on and take off and the bikes ride securely. We are very happy customers.
# 2
Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Great bike rack! Extremely sturdy and reliable, yet super light.. Took it on a ~2,100 mile roadtrip with 2 heavy mountain bikes and didn't feel like anything was on my car, even in the compact Subaru Crosstrek. Highly recommend.
Generally pretty happy with the product. The one issue that I have had is that the spring loaded clip on the frame clamp ratcheting strap has broken and no longer provides spring loading and no longer secures the strap in place. Fortunately, I only carry a single bike and am able to use the other frame clamp, but if this one clip fails I am out of business until I am able to get replacement parts.
# 3
The Claw Fork Mount Bike Carrier
Holds my bike securely in the back of my truck. Quick and easy to loosen or tighten. Recommend to anyone making their own bike rack.
As always, etrailer delivers! The product is exactly as advertised, customer service is excellent, and the product was delivered on time
# 4
Hollywood Racks SR2 2-Bike Carrier - Spare Tire Mount
This was one of the easiest installs I’ve ever had. Watched a couple of the etrailer videos regarding the installation of this product prior to its arrival. Took about 25 minutes to install. The rack is solid as a rock and very secure from theft. Would highly recommend this product for anyone with a Jeep Wrangler.
JeepI love this bike rack for my 2016 Jeep Wrangler! It is low profile and high quality. I hope that etrailer will have one that can be used on the newer Jeeps that have back up camera’s as this one won’t work on those models, or I will just have to keep my keep forever.
# 5
Rhino-Rack XTray Pro Cargo Basket and 2 Bike Carrier - Steel - 58-1/4" x 41" - 165 lbs
The Rhino Rack XTray Pro assembled quickly and easily. It was a perfect fit for my 2020 Subaru Outback Limited XT. Jessica C was a pleasure to work with, she answered all my questions regarding the fit of the rack and she shipped it quickly. It was also a great price for a steel rack. Thank you!!!
The Rhino Rack has been the perfect addition to my Outback. It looks great, and I love the built-in through-axel bike mounts. It's nice not to have to have an additional mount for my bicycles! Is this the perfect cargo basket?
# 6
Yakima HangOut 3 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
I have a 2017 Acura RDX. I had to be creative for the hooks and straps to work. The lower strap hook is not compatible with my hatch. And I really didn't want to have them hook under my plastic bumper, so I shut the straps in the hatch and hooked them to 2 hooks I have in the trunk. Works perfect. A picture is attached. I have a Cannondale Bad Girl, which is the dumbest bike ever designed ( but that is a different review forum) so I had to be creative getting it mounted like I usually do. Works great. The only reason I gave this a 4 star is because I don't believe the hooks are really compatible with the RDX, unless you have an awesome spouse willing to get shut in the trunk and place the hooks for you while you tighten from the outside. etrailer.com has the best customer service I have dealt with in a while. Fantastic crew!
have used it several times. first time I injured my shoulder getting it fitted correctly and loading bike in it, so it took a while for my shoulder to heal and gain confidence to give it a try again. this spring it was much better, already setup for the mounting, and easier to load
# 7
Curt Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Great addition to loading the SUP boards and now adding the e-bike platform to extend the day trips! Extra weight and 4"tire rack is an industry must! Easy to install and set up. Plenty of room for the tail gate access!
We haul 2 electric bikes with fat tires. They fit on the rack perfectly. Very sturdy rack; anti rattle feature prevents rack from wiggling & bouncing in the receiver - this is a great feature; bike tie downs are very effective & simple to use; tilting & stowage is a great feature. We highly recommend this bike rack.
# 8
Kuat Trio Roof Bike Rack - Fork Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum - Gunmetal Gray
Well designed and beautifully crafted. Only 4 stars because I haven't installed it and used if yet. Love the integrated, retractable cable lock- big step up from using a seperate cable lock to secure bike to rack.(still wouldn't leave the bike on the car overnight most places)
The Trio roof rack by Kuat installed very easily. Love the flexibility for using either skewer Mount or thru axle adapters. Easy to put bike on the rack and once it secured its not coming off. The built in lock is a definite plus.
# 9
RockyMounts HotRod Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Thru-Axle Mount - Bolt On - Black
Mounted it on my truck bed tool box and it works as expected.
Very high quality product, I called customer service with a couple of questions before I purchased it and they were very helpful.
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Thule Spare Me 2 Bike Rack - Spare Tire Mount - Folding Dual Arms
I absolutely love my bike rack. It is sturdy and easy to install and to use. Funny enough story, sorta... I was rear-ended at a slow mph speed, and the car not only hit my bumper but hit my bike rack too. My car and rack suffered minor damage, while his took a beating as that steel bar holding the rack through the spare tire, smashed in his bumper and his hood. I was amazed how sturdy that bike rack was/is. The bike rack itself had some scrapes, with only a slight bend in the still bar, but it still usable!!! Now that is great quality!!!
This bike rack works great. Took my bike on a cross country road trip from Tampa, Florida to Whistler, British Columbia and back with no issues. There was no slipping or excessive shaking with highway speeds up to 80ish mph. Encountered 105 degree heat, rain squalls and snow storms with no issues. No problems with the set up and the fact that the rear spare tire on my 2011 Toyota Rav4 is off center was not an issue as the rack can accommodate for this. It's a well made product from a reputable company. Make sure to read the directions as they advise against opening the rear hatch with the bike on the rack due to weight concerns. Shipping was quick as were replies to questions to customer service. Follow up correspondence from etrailer was also appreciated. Overall great experience, would highly recommend the product as well as etrailer. Thanks!
Thanks for the follow up! The bike rack continues to work great. It survived another cross-country trip this year. Hope you guys had a successful holiday season.
Andre - 01/04/2019# 11
RockyMounts SwitchHitter LS Roof Bike Rack - Fork Mount - Aluminum - Black
Absolutely love how sturdy this mount is. I trust my bike on it at 70+ MPH. Awesome low-profile design. Easy to quickly mount and dismount with a thru-axle fork.
Great quality, my bike is very stable with this rack no concerns about it coming loose while driving. Wish I would've purchased the lock accessory as it would come in handy. Very well made.
# 12
Hollywood Racks Baja 2 Bike Carrier - Fixed Arms - Trunk Mount
Received a severely damaged and poorly taped-up Thule box inside an etrailer.com box. The product was clearly damaged and repackaged before shipping.
This product is excellent and is fairly easy to use. It secures my bikes well and I'm not afraid to drive anywhere on the poor bumpy potholed filled roads of Pennsylvania. My only concern is what do I do when the plastic straps used to hold the bikes wears out? Can I purchase replacement straps?
# 13
etrailer Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
Easy to assemble. Seems to be well built. I have yet to put bikes on it. May I suggest two changes in design. 1. Provide hex wrench with more length. With the location of the hex screws and the torque it requires to tighten, the additional length will make this step much easier. 2. Make hitch bolt/pin non-threaded for the use of universal pin/bolt with lock option to secure rack to vehicle. The price is what sold me, but I don't feel I sacrificed quality at all.(maybe weight, but I have not compared on this spec)
I've had a similar rack in the past, and have always used a few bungees to stabilize the fork and bikes, but overall the bikes mount safely and securely. The hitch bolts securely into the receiver, so no wobble at all there, but the hinge is a little wobbly - I'm going to add a few washers where the upright pivots - it think that'll take out a little play. A solid rack for the price, for sure. Finally, there were a few washers missing from the sealed parts bag, but I was able to find replacements in my shop.
# 14
Swagman Fork Down Roof Mounted Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
I am very pleased with this bike rack. For the price and sturdiness it works perfectly for my mountain bike. I will probably buy another one for the other side of my roof rack an my Toyota Rav4.
Goes together quickly, appears that it will fit my needs in terms of being cross-compatible on a variety of vehicles. Fit on a Subaru Outback factory crossbar and transported bike locally with no issues when I got it out to set up and test (not quite warm enough to ride much yet where I live). Instructions are not super, but the assembly is pretty straightforward so that is not a problem. At the price point, if this rack indeed holds up to swapping onto multiple vehicles and lasts me a few years, I'll be thrilled with the purchase.
# 15
Thule Helium Bike Rack for 1 Bike - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Bought this for my 2020 Ford Ranger and it is working out perfectly. When not carrying my mountain bike I can flip it down and fully open the tailgate without hitting the rack (barely, but no contact). The bike is held securely and I appreciate that I do not need to use straps. Very easy to assemble and install, although it helps to have someone help hold pieces as you tighten the screws. The built in cable/lock is better than nothing, but I will use a larger diameter cable and padlock in the rare instance when I do need to lock the bike to the frame. All in, I am very happy with this rack and the service from etrailer was great.
Very easy to use bike rack. Don’t need any tools to put it on or take it off. Takes me 3 minute to put the rack on my car and my bike on the rack. It only takes me 2 minutes to take my bike off the rack and the rack off my car. I put this rack on my 2019 Infiniti Q50. The rack fits in all dimensions except in the up stowed position- it contacts the bumper before it clicks into position. Still give it maximum rating for ease of use.
# 16
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Great value that meets my needs to haul 3 bikes on back of my SUV. I did not want to have a hitch installed solely to mount a bike carrier so this makes sense. Product was delivered and within 15 mins I had it assembled and was driving to the bike shop. All the clips that mount to the rear hatch are coated so no concern over scratching. All but the bottom 2 clips slide in with the hatch shut; the bottom two requiring opening the hatch and shutting to get them in.....a little cumbersome but still just a few seconds to take care of. The bike rack hangs far enough out so the bike closest to the car is still 6" away from bumper. But, when braking, the bike does swing forward and hit the rear bumper. Positioning the pedals to avoid having one aim square at the bumper helped. This may be a common issue on this kind of rack; it was not something I experienced on an older spare tire mounted rack where the bike was snug up to the spare so no swaying. All in all a quality rack that is sturdy when mounted and comes on and off with ease.
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.
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Inno Roof Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Fork Mount
I bought two bike racks for my mountain bike and e-bike. Bikes are easy to mount and both bikes are held securely. Installing the racks to my Tonneau Elevate Tack System was challenging because the bars are on the large side, slightly wider than the 3-2/2” spec. I had to remove the T-Slot channel guard from under the bracket, loosen the straps all the way and push hard to get the strap ends into the holders. After the initial installation it seems a little easier. The strap adjustment screw at the fork end of the rack came out of the threaded hole. I was able to re-engage the screw into the threads by removing the rack, turning it over and using a small flat head screwdriver to push the side of the screw to align it with the hole. I believe this occurs because the screw is a little too short (the adjustment knob / screw stops before this could happen at the other end of the rack.) Overall I’m happy and would recommend it to others. I especially like that it’s rated for 50#, higher than most if not all other similar bike racks.
# 18
Saris Bones EX 3 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Great product so far! Easy to install and adjust. A little tricky to load 2 large handlebar mountain bikes and a third smaller bike, but we just turned them sideways with the front wheels taken off. We had racks on bikes which were probably the impediment. We got them on though! Love how it folds up easy for quick storage. Works great on 2014 Subaru Outback.
Working great!
By: Paula Geroux© - 01/09/2022Fits great on my Lexus NX but I’m worried about the bottom legs. Instructions doesn’t say if the bottom feet should be on the rear bumper or trunklid. I placed it on the top rear bumper but because of the limited space, the feet is not fully set in. I didn’t place it on the trunklid because I didn’t feel like the trunklid was strong enough to withhold the rack and bikes without possibly making a dent. Also, I searched everywhere but my saris came missing one of the bottom hooks. Had to use side hooks instead because I had to get the huggers for the top and side straps.
# 19
Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Matte Black
Drawtite front hitch & kuat NV 2.0 base Bike rack added to our ram 2021 2500. Purchase completes our set-up for pulling our camper. While the kuat not rated for rv's this will work for standard & electric bikes. Because etrailer's Excellent service & videos, we purchased both of these!
Excellent rack - rock solid, holds bike without wobbling. Fits 2021 Toyota Rav4 XLE with Toyota Hitch perfectly. Easy to tilt up and down (but it takes 2 hands to do so, which is a little annoying). At the risk of stating the obvious, it is a little annoying to leave it on all the time - I don't like leaving it horizontal for fear that a car will clip it when driving, so I keep it in the raised position.. But this means that I have to lower it every time I want to access my hatch. Lock works well also. The kids bike adapter seems to work fine (only tried once). One downer - some of the fasteners are already rusting a little (see pic), and I've only had it on my car for 3 months (May to August in PA).
# 20
RockyMounts TieRod Roof Mounted Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Black
This is an amazing, low profile roof rack. It is extremely quick and easy to load and unload your bike on this rack. You can tighten down the fork cam from one side, which, in my experience, makes it far easier to operate than roof bike racks that require adjustments on both sides of the fork mount. Just spin until tight, lock the cam down and, bam, the fork is secure. I also like the little metal nub that can be rotated around the top of the fork to help keep the bike secure in the event that cam lock fails. Gives me peace of mind. This rack also works great for both my road bike and my mountain bike.
After a little delay in getting the rack to my door it went on to my 2016 Outback without much fuss. The biggest problem was compressing the bottom lock core tab so it would fit in the front cover location and then locking the cover once installed. Once I used a thin blade to hold it in, it fit enough to be inserted. I am able to fully open the rear hatch with the rack installed. I wish the rear clamp included rubber pads to help conform to the curved factory roof rack. And to prevent the metal on metal contact for the top half. I made my own spacer to prevent any damage.
Still hauling my bike after a year with the rack. I will occasionally lube the internals of the locking mechanism to make sure it functions as new.
David K - 05/30/2018Saris 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.
"great experience!!! I've been looking for a hitch. With the experience I just had with the bike rack, I;kk definitely come back and order the hitch when I have a little more $$$. delivery was quick! the product was awesome!!! Frank"
Still one of my favorite and most useful accessories on my vehicle! My bike stays in place, and its very easy to mount.