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Reliable and steady, this platform rack handles two bikes up to 45 lbs each with frame-mounted ratcheting hooks that grip securely to the top tubes. The hooks adjust independently for bikes of different sizes, while padding on each hook protects paint and finishes from scuffs. Whether it’s a cruiser or a compact frame, each bike stays locked in place through every mile.
No two bikes are built the same, and that’s where the adjustable wheel hoops come in. They slide smoothly along the base to fit wheelbases up to 68", so you can fine-tune each position without tools. The knob locks tighten everything down, keeping your setup firm and wobble-free. With room for up to 3" wide tires, it’s a simple fit for most road, hybrid, or standard mountain bikes.
When you need something from the back, the rack tilts down easily—even with both bikes loaded. Just pull the pin at the base and swing it away for full rear access. No need to lift or remove anything first. It’s a clean, thoughtful design that saves time when you’re mid-trip or parked at a trailhead.
Nobody likes a noisy rack on the highway. The included anti-rattle hitch pin tightens the shank inside your receiver to cut out clanking and sway. With a 10" shank rise, ground clearance stays generous too. A steel frame with black powder coat finish keeps everything solid and rust-resistant for long-term use.
When you’re done riding, clear space in seconds. Fold the wheel cradle arms up toward the center mast or fold the whole rack flat against your vehicle—both setups lock in with quick pins. At 46 lbs total weight, it’s easy to move off or on as needed without hassle, keeping storage compact and simple until your next ride.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
95% were satisfied with this product
5% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Product worked as advertised hitch was easy to put install, on line guide video was great, bike rack was easy to put together and install. Bikes fit great. Took for a drive with bikes loaded and no wobble or vibration noted. Pic,s follow
Just assembled the bike rack and so far so good. It was missing a small piece of hardware for the anti-rattle, but I just went and picked one up at the hardware store, so no big deal. We haven't put the bikes on it yet, but it seems like it'll be very sturdy.
purchased C11550 Curt Hitch and C18085 Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack. Both are exactly what we needed to haul our bikes. The C11550 Hitch had a defect, the folks at etrailer were great and sent out a replacement ASAP at that went on with no problems, very happy with the products and customer service from etrailer.
It's a fair priced quality bike rack. It is easy to assemble, fast shipping & clear instructions. The only thing that I was concerned with is it seems to sag a little on the right side when it's loaded (I would've gave it 5 stars if it wasn't for this issue). Maybe, I need to strap it to the receiver hooks. I was a little disappointed that it was made in china unlike my curt reciever. I guess that's how it is in a globalized society.
So after one year of use, I have to say that this bike rack is worth every penny. It is the most thought trough design possible. Clearly the designers use their own product themselves. This is so easy to use, stores in a small space, makes bringing our bikes a fun easy add on to any weekend. I am glad I picked this bike rack, I would order again, but don't think I ever will need to, as it seems to be well made. I highly recommend it to people who want an easy, quality, bike rack. I have had cheaper bike racks, and again I am so glad I picked this one. Worth every penny.
Happy it arrived earlier than expected. Assembly was easy. I installed just the inside platform since I only have one bike. Took bike on 250-mile drive to the Anthills trail in Houston, TX and had no issues. Over the engine and road noise, I could occasionally hear the rack creaking as it bounced up and down on rough roads.
I'm using the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" along with the Curt Cam Buckle Stabilizing Strap for Hitch-Mounted Accessories - 61" x 1".
The stabilizing strap does provide peace of mind. I'll probably get something to strap the wheels to the wheel hoops in the near future as an extra precaution.
I like that it locks, so I don't have to worry when my bike is on board. The pins are easy to use to fold it up. However, this thing wobbles like crazy. I'm glad there is a bit of give, but watching it in the rearview is jarring. It's a tad flimsy, not sturdy, and the price reflects this. At the end of the day, it gets the job done.
Have used mine several times in the past 2 years on the back of a ‘21 Honda Pilot and a ‘19 Ram 1500 Classic. I really like that the platform will tilt downward allowing the Pilot rear hatch to open with no interference. The tailgate on the Ram doesnt open fully even with the platform tilted downward, but that is a Ram problem & not a Curt problem. Was well worth the money.
Pro: Good sturdy rack suitable to transport one or two mountain bikes. Well-made and does not rattle or shake while driving. Good value with good ground clearance on sloping driveway. Adjustable trays for bikes with different wheelbases. Easy to load and lock bikes securely. Also easy to add more security such as cable locks or chain and padlock. Trays fold up when not in use.
Con: The bike rack uses a threaded “anti-rattle” bolt to secure it to the hitch , not the usual receiver pin lock and some form of rattle/shake prevention.. According to installation instructions, this bolt needs 75 ft lbs of torque to secure against rattle and shaking. Once it is on, the rack is not easily removable between rides. So one point deducted for inconvenience.
The rack worked well on a recent 300 mile round trip. It is not a 700 dollar rack, so you'll have to deal with the various clips and pins to make the adjustments and tilt it down for access to your hatch. I used it with the recommended strap and that really seemed to help stabilize it.
I mounted this on a Golf GTI; there were plenty of photos of GTIs here on etrailer with hitches and bike racks, so I knew this would work. What I didn't expect is that when I put the car in reverse, the parking assist thinks you are about to back over something. On my model (2018 GTI Autobahn), you can't just ignore the warning beep -- it will lock down the brakes! I spent some time messing the settings for lane assist before realizing it was actually the parking assist feature, not lane assist. For me, as soon as I put the car in reverse and hear the alarm, I have to press the button to turn off parking assist. That's the only way to get it to work.
I made two different purchases from etrailer and George J. I am extremely pleased with my trailer hitch receiver. It is exactly what I need to transport our bikes from point A to B. I also bought a bike rack that I am extremely happy with. It is sturdy and easy to use. The etrailer website is very user friendly and I appreciate the videos that help me get a clear picture of various products. The company communicates clearly and keeps me updated on shipping and delivery and they follow through on their timelines. I will definitely use them again!
Not perfect, but still the pick of the litter among affordable platform racks.
Pros: sturdy, easy to assemble and use, two storage modes, mostly thick steel with minimal plastic, good depth (works well with my '05 Buick Lacrosse, with 1-1/4" hitch recessed about 6" behind bumper face), built in keyed locks. Quite solid
Cons: barely fits tall bike, sloppy fabrication, cheap hardware; should reverse direction of short and long locking arms so taller, heavier bike goes inboard, anti-rattle hitch pin does not have a lock, so you have to buy one for $XX more.
My story: assembly failed at the first step because the 1/2-20 shank bolt was mis-threaded such that it would not accept the nut. I was able to make it work by running a rethreading die over the bolt, removing a fair amount of metal. The good folks at etrailer sent me a replacement bolt, but I had to invest $3 in a new Nyloc nut. The black finish on the hardware (nuts, bolts, pins) is so thin it might as well have been applied with a Sharpie. The rack itself is nicely powder-coated.
The bends and hole punching in the metal are sloppy. The rack lists to starboard, and the wheel support arms/hoops droop on the right side. It's just a cosmetic issue, but Curt should be embarrassed.
I have a very tall bike (27" frame),and it barely fits. That said, it does fit, at the highest stop. If the mast were a few inches taller, it would be great. As it is, I have to finagle and slightly force the bike into place. I will probably remove the stop screw for the locking arm and just remove it entirely to load the bike.
Finally, when you unpin the mast to move it into operational position from storage position, it will fall hard onto the trunk deck if you don't hold it. There needs to be a stop so the mast cannot rotate past vertical and damage the car.
Overall, good solid rack, but not all it should be in design or execution.
Great bike rack
This bike rack is great. Its very easy to load and unload my mountain bikes. I can optionally remove some of the parts to make it into a single bike rack if I wish.
The hoops worked well to hold my convential tire width 29er moutain bike as well as my 2.7-5 plus tire bike. The plus tire has a 3" wide tire. This rack works well for the various tire sizes I use. It holds MTBs with modern frame geometry nicely. It can be used on either 1 1/4" or 2" trailer recievers. The rack doesn't move around too much when driving. This is a good deal.
Excellent customer service from Cody and the etrailer crew! He took the time to answer questions and provide additional product info not available on website. The Curt bike rack was on my porch 24 hours after ordering. During unboxing, I noticed some of the components were damaged inside factory packaging. I shot a few pictures over to Cody via email and he arranged for replacements to be sent to me directly from Curt. Cody stayed in touch through the process and followed to insure the parts arrived. The Curt rack is a good value and has already served us well. We like it because it’s flexible for many sizes and styles of bikes. Highly recommend etrailer!
After a lot of research, I purchased this for my 2018 Jeep JL. According to what I read, it would fit my vehicle. I got it assembled and on the hitch. I really liked it. Loaded bikes, perfect. Then came the bad news. I tilted out the bikes to access the back end. It doesn't work. The lower part of the rack interferes with the spare tire and you can only open it a few inches. That was the whole reason I purchased this unit. So now I am stuck with a rack that I will have to completely remove each time I need to access the back end.
Kevin
3/9/2022
Hi Jenny. Thank you for reaching out. I have attached several pictures. You can see that while it does tilt out, the fixed piece that goes into the receiver does not move and only allows the door to open slightly. This is a 2018 Jeep Wrangler Sport JL with standard spare. I estimate that I would need to add a receiver of about 6 inches before the tire would clear that ”L” shaped piece. Let me know if you have additional questions.
Jenny N.
3/9/2022
With how the back door swings open on the Jeep I know of a few options on a rack that would allow it to open. You can add a part like part # Y02483 that would allow the rack to swing to the side. It is a pricier option. You could switch out to a different rack like part # HRSR1 that mounts around the tire.
This bike rack is perfect for carrying my bikes to the bike trail it's very easy to put the bike on and off and very sturdy it doesn't rattle or shake much on bumpy road. and thanks to Etrailer quick shipping I got the bike rack within 3 days of purchased and it's free shipping I love this bike rack great product.
Sonny C.
4/26/2020
after using it for a year still like the first day I got it. didnt have any issue, used twice every week.
The rack carries the bicycle safely and securely, as advertised. However if some other method had been provided instead of pins that must be removed and reinserted to tilt the rack or fold the rack, I would have given the rack a higher rating. The pins work ok, but this feature could have been more user friendly.
Also, I was concerned that I could carry my Bike Friday NWT, a bike with a very low crossbar and 20-inch wheels. I submitted the question of fit to etrailer and received a prompt assurance the the rack would work. It does, however the hoops that capture the wheels allow the wheels to settle deeper than if the bike had larger wheel (26" or more). My bike has fenders and I am planning to trim about an inch or so from the rear end of the front fender so that it doesn't hit the hoop.
The technical team at etrailer are excellent. I have especially valued their installation videos when purchasing other products. etrailer gets the full 5 stars.
Jenny N.
3/9/2022
I would like to assist you and I wanted to see if you would be willing to send a picture of how your Jeeps door opens and how the bike rack interferes with it.
I installed this rack on a 2015 BMW X3 with a Curt 2" receiver. The installation went OK except that the spring retaining clips in several cases need to opened with a screwdriver vs by hand. Here are some of my comments. First is the retaining bolt was very difficult to install with the wrench provided (see Photo) you can not turn the bolt very far with any wrench. I used a driver and a 19mm socket. I then bought one to have in the car. Second, our bikes have different cross bar heights, so it was not possible to put the larger bike on the inside closest to the vehicle (see Photo). The clip the holds the bikes in place could not go down enough with the larger bike on the inside so switching them solved that issue. Third the draw bar portion does not have a stop to help line up the holes for the retaining bolt. This was solved by putting orange tape on the bar to help with alignment.
A good feature is that with the bike retaining clips all the way down the back hatch can be opened without any adjustment to the rack. Also the rack did not impact the foot opening switch for the back hatch. The rack did very well in our first test drive.
Steve T.
7/22/2019
It is working great! We took it on a week long trip and it performed great. The 2 reciever keeps the rack a lot more stable than the 1-1/4
The bike hitch works great. Easy to put on and remove. Carries our bike securely during transport.
I love it, but! I had a bike fall out of it because tire of bike we’re not in the track deep enough. Thank goodness no one was behind us ! My trek was destroyed!
I installed this rack onto a Curt trailer hitch which is mounted onto a 2017 Honda Fit. I have been using it intermittently for several months, probably about 5 times with one bike and twice with two bikes. I give some pros and cons below and then elaborate.
Pros: easy to assemble, easy to mount and dismount bikes, easy to lock and unlock, how to put the rack into different positions is intuitive
Cons: inconvenient to put the rack into different positions, inconvenient to mount the rack onto the hitch, rack protrudes about 15 inches from bumper when in flipped up position (seems very vulnerable to someone backing into it in a parking lot, very inelegant looking
I say the repositioning is intuitive because there is really only one way you could possibly place the pins for each position. But removing and replacing two pins is much less convenient than turning a knob or a lever, like some racks do. Also many racks fold and flip in such a way as to look very unobtrusive when in non-use mode. This one looks like kind of a monstrosity. That does not really bother me but it might bother some owners. The part that does bother me is how far it protrudes from the car. I back into parking spaces whenever possible to avoid someone bumping into the rack and damaging it (which happened to a friend).
My number one suggestion for Curt is related to mounting the rack onto the hitch. Make it easier to tell when the holes are lined up so that the bolt/pin will fit and thread. As it is now, if you insert the rack as far as it can go it is way too far in. Ideally, it would be exactly lined up. Failing that, maybe some kind of click or other feedback to know at least that you are in the neighborhood. It would also be great to have an attaching device that is easier to fasten and unfasten than is the bolt/pin.
Tip for mounting the rack onto the hitch: I assumed that it would be awkward to hold, what is it 46 pounds?, while trying to line up the rack probe with the receiver. If you have a garage with exposed collar ties, my solution could work well for you. I looped a cargo strap over a collar tie. Then I hooked both hooks of a bungie onto that loop. The idea is that you hook one of the bike frame holders of the rack onto the bungie, suspending the rack a few inches off the garage floor. This takes most of the weight of the rack so that you can just pull up or down and forward until you line up with the receiver.
Tip for mounting bikes. Don't put the little screw into the post that prevents you from completely removing the bike frame holders. Remove both holders. Position the first bike, slide the holder into place, position the second bike, slide the holder into place. I found this makes it much easier, because you avoid parts of the bike hitting the holder as you are trying to get the wheels into place. The trick is that if you are mounting only one bike, don't forget to put the second holder back on - or maybe just stick it inside the car right away.
Paul
10/30/2024
After a year I am pleased with the bike rack. I stand by my original comments and tips. My recumbent fits onto the rack well. It is a little wider than the car body - maybe about as wide as the car if you include the side mirrors.
Very well made with high quality materials. I got one saddle side with two of the same saddles and I called and told them about this situation and they sent me the correct side and got it the next day. A great company and very good customer support. I have recently recommended this company to a family member to buy one of their high quality trailer hitches for their vehicle which I also purchased from e-trailer.
Bill
3/18/2026
Fantastic. Perfect for 2 bikes and the quality is outstanding!
For the price, I think it is a great deal. Some of the pins are sort of a hassle and I don't like having to install the bolt every time I hook it to the receiver, but all in all I am very glad I made this purchase. The etrailer installation video was very helpful to me, as was the tech advice I received from them in the beginning about which rack to purchase. Overall, very satisfied.
After a few false starts, we were finally able to assemble the bike rack in about 2 hours. We have a big Townie with a low step-through. We had to modify the assembly instructions just a bit to make sure the bracket went low enough to securely hold that style of bike.
Grateful to have a 1.25 inch rack. Curt is also the maker of our after market tow hitch and 1.25 was the only size receiver we could get for our Camry.
Looking forward to taking our bikes on our road trips from now on!
Lazer S.
3/3/2026
Glad to hear you got it working for you! Were the false starts due to the frame on your Townie being so low? If you start seeing too much movement because of that, you could use the Hollywood Racks Bike Frame Adapter Bar # HRBA-PRO to basically create a top tube for the rack to clamp on to. Just a thought. What's the first road trip you have planned?
Lazer S.
3/4/2026
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Jenny N.
3/9/2022
I would like to assist you and I wanted to see if you would be willing tto send a picture of how your Jeeps door opens and how the bike rack interferes with it.