# 1
Saris SuperClamp EX Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
At the age of 70, I needed a “friendlier” mounting and bike access rack. A platform rack seemed to be the solution. I had one caveat. My Subaru Forester had a 1and 1/4” receiver (with a non-standard 3/4” length mounting hole). My Volvo had a tuck away 2” receiver. After some research I gravitated toward Thule only to find out they had no solution for my above conundrum. In fact their customer service offered no interest in solving my problem which others also must have had. More research…enter Saris! An American made company with an innovative solution. I quickly received my SuperClamp EX-2 from ETrailer along with excellent customer service support. The ease of constructing the unit for use and the obvious structural integrity was immediately apparent. My wife couldn’t believe how easy it was to use and to stow away on my garage wall after use. Thank you Saris and ETrailer for a wonderful product and experience. I guess American made is still alive and well. I highly recommend this product and the associated companies.
Purchased this bike rack last year and am very pleased with the stability of the rack. The straps and clamps secure the bike well to the rack. Some things that I learned: When attaching the rack onto your hitch, it helps to put a piece of tape on the rack (hitchtite) once you have lined up the holes. This will make it easier to find the exact location of the holes the next time that you want to use the rack. Finding the exact location allows you to smoothly hand tighten the bolt to the end of the hitch. At that point, just use a socket wrench to finish the tightening. When putting the bike on the rack, I loosely secure the clamps to the tires at first. This allows me to rotate the tires to find the right location in the wheel well for the straps to go around the spokes. I next secure the bike with the straps and then fininsh securing the clamps to the tires.
# 2
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Draw-tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver Class I - 1-1/4 Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Rack - Tilting The Draw-tite Sportframe class 1 trailer hitch and Swagman Trailhead 3 bike rack were ordered for a 2017 Honda Fit. The online order and shipping went just as expected. The trailer hitch and bike rack are very heavy duty. I recommend watching the trailer hitch install video before installing, whereas the video is very helpful. The bike rack has triangles that you can rotate to find the best fit for your bicycle's frame. The rubber straps are thick and secure the bicycles when you pull them tight. This bike rack will stay on the vehicle for 6 months each year. The tilt feature and folding arm feature are must haves for a smaller hatchback. I am pleased with this purchase, it appears to be good quality and good value.
My previous bike rack was a hitch mounted Yakima. It was sturdy but not well suited for my low Subaru Impreza. It stuck out too far and hung too low so that I had to inch my way down the driveway or over speed bumps for fear of it bottoming out. A roof rack or a rear window mounted rack was not suitable since I wanted to be able to also carry two kayaks. First, I tried to modify my rack by shortening the part that sticks out of the hitch. I tried to saw off about 6 inches so it wouldn't stick out so far but the steel was much too hard. I ended up ruining several metal-cutting blades on my power saw before I gave up. I looked for other rack options. There weren't many out there. But eventually, I found something that met my needs. I purchased the "Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Fold Down Bicycle Hitch Rack" in 2013 from eTrailer.com. The part that enters the hitch curves up to increase clearance from the ground. It is sturdy and sticks out far enough so I can still open my trunk hatch without having to lower the main vertical bar on the hitch (though I could if I wanted to). It isn't often I am really excited about a piece of gear but this hitch rack has made me worry-free when I transport my bicycle(s) via car. The only thing I don't like is that it is advertised as being a 3 bike carrier but it only fits 2 hybrid bikes. Maybe it will fit 3 skinny racing bikes but for the average rider, don't expect to fit on more than 2. But my experience is that is the case for all bicycle racks.
# 3
Hollywood Racks Express 3 Bike Carrier - Fixed Arms - Trunk Mount
Installation was straightforward. The rack sits high up on my 2016 Subaru Forester so lifting bikes onto the rack requires effort. Getting 3 mountain bikes on the rack was a bit tricky. When loaded rack was secure and stable.
Seems like a sturdy, reliable product so far. Components are solid and well put together. Fits great and carries well on my 2014 Corolla. Excellent value considering the price tag on other racks out there. And the prompt delivery was great!
# 4
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Trailer Hitches - Tilting
I was looking for a light weight bike rack for my 2015 Honda Accord. Your videos stated that the Kuat Beta was light and easy to install. You were right. I opened the box, read the instructions, and had it installed in about 10 minutes. I don't use a rack lock. It is so easy to pop on and off the hitch that I keep the rack in my car trunk.
We've been using this bike rack with a 1.25" Draw-Tite receiver hitch (also purchased from etrailer) on a 2012 Prius C for a month with no problems. As shown on the pictures, it fits two bikes very well, even one with a baby carrier. I chose this model based on recommendations from etrailer that it can be easily detached from the car without tools. True to their word, it is very easily detachable from the hitch and folds up nicely to fit in your garage/closet/storage area. Basically, it uses a hand tightened ball bearing mechanism to secure itself into the hitch receiver, and then uses a 3/8" hand locked pin as a safety device. You can install and de-install this rack in just a few minutes. During driving, there is little noticeable vibration from this rack, even on rougher roads or speed bumps. The only downside is that the holes on the receiver hitch do not align perfectly with the holes on the bike rack (see picture). I believe a few other reviewers also noted this issue. There is enough room to fit the safety pin, but not quite enough to fit a 1/2" hitch lock. I called Kuat to ask them about this and the rep told me that not all hitches will line up with this rack. Kuat, coincidentally(?), sells a hitch lock that is also 3/8" (same size as the safety pin) and still fits.
# 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
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!
# 7
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!
# 8
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Truly grooving on my wife's new Swagman Chinook bike rack. She wanted to be able to transport her nice road bike easily without throwing it in the back of her car, and since a roof rack is out of the question, this Swagman model fit the bill perfectly. It arrived quickly on the anticipated date. Kudos to etrailer.com for the email updates to keep me informed of my purchase. Within one hour, it was installed on my wife's 2014 Mazda3 hatchback. The Swagman is heavy and solid, which is reassuring as it makes me feel confident that it will keep the bikes secure. It also makes me feel like I got my money's worth. A ratchet wrench and Phillip's head screwdriver were the only tools required for the easy install. I did my research before purchasing the Chinook model as I was also eyeballing a very similar Thule rack that was slightly more expensive. I spoke with an etrailer.com expert who gave me the lowdown on both models. Ultimately, the Swagman won out because it has a smaller 'footprint' while extended or folded up ... and also can tilt away from the car for easy access to the hatchback area. Very convenient! FYI: Mazda doesn't make a trailer hitch for the Mazda3 as it's a small car with a small engine and has no business towing anything. Thankfully, the Curt company makes an aftermarket frame and trailer hitch that fits the Mazda3 hatchback perfectly with no drilling. Stupidly, I purchased it from another online company thinking I was getting a good deal. Turns out etrailer.com had it for less with FREE shipping. Oh well ... live and learn. Now I know that etrailer.com is one-stop shopping for bike racks AND trailer hitches. (Full disclosure: I had the garage down the street install the frame as it's easier with a lift) Only snafu: the shipment contained an extra set of keys that I assumed was for the hitch bolt lock (there was also a set of keys on the bolt itself). I spent 15 minutes using those keys trying to figure out how to remove the lock from the bolt to install it on the hitch. The keys just wouldn't turn in the lock. I called etrailer.com and Kevin told me to try the other set of keys ... and they worked. So an extra set of keys came with it that did absolutely nothing ... weird! Obviously, I can't speak to the longevity and durability of the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack as I just installed it. What I can speak to is the sturdiness of it, the ease of the installation and my complete satisfaction with the good folks at etrailer.com.
I ordered the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack on line from etrailer and so far have been very satisfied. The bike rack was delivered in less than a week. Unpacking the rack and assembly was fairly straightforward. I have read some reviews that complained the assembly instructions were a bit vague. I didn't have a problem but can see where others without a mechanical background get confused. The rack is very sturdy, but there is some side to side play in the tilt mechanism. I'm not sure this can be avoided with a rack that folds down. Installing the Curt trunk stabilizing strap takes most of the sway out of the rack. Installation is fairly easy and quick. It takes me 6 - 7 minutes to install the back on my hitch, and to install the bike and be ready to drive away. That seems reasonable to me. So far I've only loaded 1 bike. I've included pictures of my installation on a 2014 Mercedes Benz E350 sedan. Clearance between the bikes, the rack and the car are good. With the bike loaded in the inside, most forward position, I have 6" clearance between the pedal and the bumper. With the bike removed, the center support folded flat and the rack folded up in the storage position, I have 4" clearance between the closest part of the bike rack (the fold down hinge assembly) and the back bumper of the car. I am able to open the trunk of the car without removing the bikes or using the tilt feature, but I do have to remove the stabilizing strap first. Overall, I'm very pleased with the bike rack and think it will serve me much better than my old strap on rack. Since the weather has been cool since getting the bike carrier, I haven't taken any long trips to give it a real workout.
# 9
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.
# 10
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.
# 11
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Quick and reliable shipping and was able to take to my mechanic to get it installed and it works perfectly with my bike rack!
This is a very solid product! I have used it for over a year now and love it! I have had up to 3 bikes on this without a problem and have traveled over 8 hours in the car one way with absolutely no issues. Many other bike racks like this one that I see on other cars look unstable this is not unstable in anyway. I did have to file some of the paint off of the rack to get it to fit in my 1 and 1/4" hitch but once that was done it has been perfect. I also bought the locking hitch bolt which is awesome too.
# 12
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Fits perfectly on our Lexus CT200h. Only on the old LS400, the side straps have to be fastened to the wheel arch edge, since the upper trunklid gap is to narrow for inserting the strap hooks. Mounting of two bikes is (with some routine) quickly done, and they stay safe even for longer and faster routes. For transporting three (mountain) bikes, though, the design doesn't seem big and robust enough. Nevertheless, the price-benefit-fun ratios are way better than reasonable.
We are very pleased with the quality and ease of use for our like-new purchase. From the online shopping experience with etrailer.com through multiple outings already, this bike carrier more than meets our needs. Thank you!
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2023 Toyota Corolla
Hi, everyone. Aiden here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination 2 Bike Rack and seeing how it fits on the back of our 2023 Toyota Corolla. Now, this is gonna be a platform-style bike rack that will work with our inch and a quarter hitch. The Corolla only has one hitch option. It's an inch and a quarter Class 1 receiver tube.
Saris Freedom Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2023 Toyota Corolla
Hi everyone. Aiden here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Saris Freedom Two-Bike Rack and seeing how it fits in the back of our 2023 Toyota Corolla. Now this is gonna be a hitch-mounted of bike rack. It's important to note because your Corolla only has one hitch option, it's a class one inch and a quarter hitch. That's gonna be very limiting for the types of bike racks you can choose.
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2020 Toyota Corolla
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at the Saris Bones EX trunk-mounted bike rack right here on our 2020 Toyota Corolla. So with your Corolla, you have some different options when it comes to carrying around bikes. I always recommend if you can, try to get a hitch mounted onto your vehicle. That way, you can carry a hitch-mounted bike rack. In fact, if you're trying to find a place that can get that done, check out our dealer network right here at etrailer.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2018 Toyota Corolla
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Fullback Two Bike Rack for trunk mounts, part number Y02634. We already have our bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look here and show off some of the features.Starting off at our ends here, on the one we have the Yakima bottle opener, which is pretty common among most of their bike racks. On the other end, however, we do have this integrated cable lock. How it works is, if you we're to have a bike on the outer cradles here, this would come out, wrap around the frame of that, and attach to this point here and lock into place to secure your bikes onto the bike rack.The cradles themselves are stationary, meaning they don't move back and forth or side-to-side, but they do have this TPE padding on the top, which is actually going to act as kind of a shock absorber for when you hit those bumps to help protect the frames of your bikes. The bottom part of the ZipStrip here is also padded to help that protect the frame of your bikes as well.How this actually attaches to the bike rack, we'll have two ZipStrips up at the top, as well as one off to the side here.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2018 Toyota Corolla
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima HalfBack Two Bike Rack for Trunk Mounts. This is going to be part number Y02636.We already have our bike rack installed on our trunk here, so let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Starting with our arms here, at the ends of both of our arms, we're going to have the Yakima bottle openers, which is pretty standard for the bike racks. Moving onto the cradles, these are stationary meaning they can't move back and forth or side to side. However, they do have this TPE padding on the top portion here.That's going to help protect the frame of your bike when it's being installed. It's going to act as kind of a shock absorber while you're driving.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla we're going to be test fitting the Thule Gateway XT 2-Bike Rack, part number TH9006XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack, let's go ahead and take a close look, and show off some of the features. Our cradles are adjustable along the arms here, and that's going to accommodate loading and unloading. It's grips your bike at three points. That's going to be the two straps up at the top, and one off to the side. The cradles also have these indentions here so that your cables and all that will fit through there and not get smashed against the frame once you have them installed. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 2-bike platform rack, part number SH12P. Now one of the nice features of this bike rack is it actually tilts away and you still get access to your trunk. As you can see, you still have plenty of room to get anything in or out from either side. Then to put the bike back into position, simply lift up, locks into place. Now we're going to have two attaching points to our . that means our bike. We're not going to have any frame contact.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla we're going to be test fitting the RockyMounts BrassKnuckles roof bike rack, part number RKY1202. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. How this bike grips to your bike rack, we're going to have three points of contact with no frame contact at all. Instead, we'll have this wheel hook up at the front and these two wheel straps for both wheels. These are adjustable to accommodate bikes of different size.
Rhino Rack Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack Hybrid Roof Bike Rack, part number RRRBC050. We already have our bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of our features. How the bike is attached to the rack is pretty unique. Instead of having to remove the front tire and to have it gripped by the fork mounts, you could leave everything intact. We have two wheel straps to hold it down. Then, of course, we have the wheel hook here at the front.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack MountainTrail rooftop bike rack, part number RBC035. We already have our bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. How the bike is attached to the rack, we're going to have two points of contact with no frame contact at all. Instead, we're going to have a rear wheel strap here, and then we're going to have this skewer mount here which will grip our bike by its front fork mounts. The skewer is lockable, so once you attach this bike to the bike rack and lock it in place, it's secured to the bike rack as well. With everything installed as it is, we're not going to have any issues of clearance between the trunk and the bike rack itself, as you can see here.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Raceway Pro Two-Bike Rack, part number TH9001PRO. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. The cradles themselves are stationary where they're at; however, they are padded and they have these indentations so that your brake cables and such can fit through there and not get smashed by the frame once the bike is installed. We also have an integrated cable lock here at the front. You wrap it around the bike and attach it to this point at the front and lock into place to secure both your bikes to the rack. It grips your bike at three points.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla we're going to be test fitting the Thule Passage 2-bike rack, part number TH910XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. The cradles themselves are adjustable along the arms. This is to accommodate loading and unloading. Our cradles will also have these indentions here so that your cables can fit through there and not get smashed up against the frame once the bike is attached.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Archway XT Two-Bike Rack, part number TH9009XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. The first I like to show off is the fact that it has an integrated cable lock here at the end. You can pull it out and wrap it around your bikes and then attach it to this point here and lock it down to secure your bikes to the rack. The cradles themselves are adjustable to accommodate loading and unloading, and they have this shock-absorbent material here on the top and it is padded, so your bike's frame won't get scratched up once it's being installed. It'll grip your bike at three points. We have two straps up at the top and one off to the side here, and that's going to serve as an anti-sway cradle to keep your bike from moving too far back and forth and making bike-to-bike contact. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. With the bike rack in this position, I'm going to give you a quick measurement.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla we're going to be taking a look at the Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack, part number S64650. As you can see we already have our bike securely mounted on here. You have one attachment point, and that's going to be right across the frame. Now it is coated in rubber so you don't have to worry about any scratches or abrasions. To take the bike off simply lift up on the hooks. Now I do want to point out right here that the bike is fairly close to the vehicle, so when loading and unloading your bike make sure to be careful.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 Two-Bike Platform Rack, part number NV12G. Now, one of the really nice features of this bike rack is that it does tilt away without having to remove your bike. As you can see, we still have plenty of room to get anything in or out of trunk from either side. To put the back back in position, simply lift up. It'll lock right into place. Now, you're going to have two points of contact just to keep your bike secure. You're going to have a front hook here on the front wheel, and then on the back, you're going to have a strap to keep your bike secure. To remove the bike, simply push in on the lever and pull the strap out.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2015 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Thule Vertex. This is a folding and tilting 4-bike rack. They designed it for use with 2-inch hitches and also 1-1/4 inch as we've got today with the class I. Part number is TH9029XT. Now, keep in mind when using the class I hitch, you're going to limit your capacity down to 2 bikes. Class II, class III, we can go to a full 4, but with this having a class 1, we don't want to exceed that 2-bike limit. The Vertex is going to do a good job.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2014 Toyota Corolla we're doing a test fit of the Yakima Half Back Trunk Mount 2 Bike Rack. That part number is Y02636. Now we already have our bike secured down, so first we're going to show you how we do that. We've got 2 cradles in place with 3 straps, 2 on our frame here, one as our anti-sway strap in the back. These are also known by Yakima as zip strips. We're going to start by removing those.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2014 Toyota Corolla, we're doing a test fit of the Yakima Fullback trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is Y02634. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We've got 2 cradles in place with 3 straps, 2 on our frame here, and 1 is our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to start by releasing these.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2014 Toyota Corolla we're doing a test fit of the Tulle Raceway Pro two bike rack. That part number is TH9001PRO. Now we already have a bike on our rack, lets show you a features here. How our bike is held down, we have three straps. We have two straps up top and an anti-sway strap at the bottom. We are going to take off the two straps at the top first then we take off our anti-sway strap. If you are loading your bike you just do it the opposite way. Now always good to get in the habit to replace your straps so they don't get lost or damaged so we are going to do that first.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Corolla
Today, on our 2014 Toyota Corolla, we're doing a test fit of the Thule passage two bike carrier. That part number is TH910XT. We already have a bike on our rack. Let me show you a few features of it. Now, we have a bike mounted up on the bike rack. We have three straps; we have two straps up top, we have a strap to the side, which is our anti-sway strap.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Corolla
Today, on our 2014 Toyota Corolla, we're doing a test-fit of the Thule Archway XT 2 Bike Rack. That part number is TH9009XT. We already have our bike on our rack. Let me show you a few features of it. Now, how we have our bike mounted to our bike rack, we have 3 straps. We have 2 up top, the one to the side is our anti-sway strap, so let's go ahead and take off the 2 up top first, then we take off our anti-sway strap, then we can remove our bike.
Whispbar Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2014 Toyota Corolla, we'll be doing a test fit of the Whispbar Roof Bike Rack, part number WB-201. Now, we already have the bike on our rack, and we have it hooked to our vehicle. Let's just show you just a few features. This is pretty much a frame mounted bike rack. We have our frame already engaged. To disengage it, we'll turn the key, because it's locked, press the grey button, I'm just going to bring it up just a little bit.
Rhino Rack Road-Warrior Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Corolla
Today, on our 2014 Toyota Corolla, we'll be doing a test fit of the Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Bike Rack, Fork Mounted. Part number is RBC036. Now, we already have a bike on our rack. I'm just going to show you a few features of it. Like I said before, it's a fork mounted bike rack. Our skewers engaged, to disengage it, pull out like so, and we need to tighten it and loosen it where you need to go.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2014 Toyota Corolla, we'll be doing a test fit of the Rhino Rack Mountain Trail Rooftop Bike Carrier, part number RBC035. We have the bike on our rack and we have the rack on the vehicle. I'm just going to show you a few features. This is a fork mounted bike rack. You'll see we have our skewer engaged. To disengage it, we'll just pull this out like so. To tighten it and loosen it, use it this way.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2014 Toyota Corolla, we have a Rocky Mounts Brass Knuckles Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number RKY1202. We have a few things holding our bike in place. We'll start with our rear strap. We've got a lever that we squeeze in. Then we push our strap through. Pull that out of the way.
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