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Benton Shifts&Grins Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel or Frame Mount
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Benton Shifts&Grins Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel or Frame Mount

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A well-built, feature-rich wheel-mount bike rack for the price of a frame-mount rack? We couldn't believe it either. And one of our favorite features is how quickly and easily it converts into a 2-bike rack. No tools required! 1-800-940-8924 to order Benton hitch bike racks part number B82FR or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Benton products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Benton Shifts&Grins Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel or Frame Mount. Hitch Bike Racks reviews from real customers.
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Benton Hitch Bike Racks - B82FR

  • 4 Bikes
  • Platform Rack
  • Fits 2 Inch Hitch
  • Carbon Fiber Bikes
  • Fat Tire Bikes
  • Heavy Bikes
  • Kids Bikes
  • Folding Rack
  • Tilt-Away Rack
  • Frame Mount
  • Wheel Mount
  • Benton
  • Class 3
  • Locks Not Included

A well-built, feature-rich wheel-mount bike rack for the price of a frame-mount rack? We couldn't believe it either. And one of our favorite features is how quickly and easily it converts into a 2-bike rack. No tools required!


Features:

  • Platform bike rack carries 4 bikes using your vehicle's hitch receiver
  • Front 2 bike positions can be removed in seconds - no tools required
    • Lets you easily switch between a 2- and 4-bike rack on the fly
    • Makes installation of rack and loading of bikes easier
  • Ratcheting hooks on pivoting arms hold your bikes securely by the front wheels or frames
    • Perfect for carbon bikes, custom paint jobs, and bikes with fenders
  • Sliding wheel cradles let you carry bikes with different wheelbases
    • Extra-long wheel straps accommodate fat bike tires
  • Front-mounted push button and handle let you tilt and fold the rack with ease
    • Tilts with bikes loaded to access cargo area
  • Stop collar automatically aligns the hitch pin holes and your 2" hitch
    • Eliminates need to get on your hands and knees to align hitch pin holes
  • Shank folds for compact storage - allows rack to be stored upright to take up less space
  • Anti-rattle hitch pin and clip reduces movement of rack in hitch receiver


Specs:

  • Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
  • Carrying capacity: 4 bicycles
  • Weight capacity: 55 lbs per bike
  • Maximum tire width: 4.0"
  • Maximum wheelbase: 48"
  • Maximum wheel diameter: 29"
  • Distance between bikes: 11"
  • Wheel strap length: 18"
  • Distance from center of hitch pin hole to:
    • Closest part of rack when folded down: 14-1/2"
    • Closest part when folded up: 11"
    • Farthest part when folded down: 60"
    • Farthest part when folded up: 22"
  • Folded dimensions (standing upright): 9" long x 50" wide x 44-1/2" tall
  • Carrier weight: 114 lbs
  • Color: dark gray
  • Construction: powder coated steel
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Approved for use on cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs - not approved for fifth wheels, motorhomes, towable campers, or flat-towed vehicles

Converts to a 2-bike rack in seconds

Benton ShiftsandGrins 2-bike add-on

Only need to carry 2 bikes? Cool. Think you'll have trouble lifting a 100-pound rack to install or remove it from your vehicle? You don't have to. Struggle to load 4 bikes on a 4-bike rack? Benton's got you covered there too. It's so easy to convert the 4-bike Shifts&Grins to a 2-bike rack that you won't think twice about removing the front end, it just slides right off. And the best part is, unlike most other racks, you won't need any tools to get the job done.


Mount your bikes by the front wheels or the frames

Benton ShiftsandGrins ratcheting wheel hooks

Most platform racks grip your bikes by either the front wheel or the frame. A wheel-mount rack usually doesn't accommodate bikes with fenders, and a frame mount rack might scratch your valuable carbon bike. Benton took notice and built the Shifts&Grins with hooks that grab your bikes by either the front wheel or the frame. Now you don't have to be concerned about what type of bike you're loading. Just set your bike on the rack, rotate the hook over your front wheel or frame, and push it down until snug.


Front-mounted button for easy tilting and folding

Benton ShiftsandGrins Tilting and FoldingBenton ShiftsandGrins Tilting and Folding

The rack tilts down with your bikes loaded. So whether you're at the trail, in a parking lot, or pulled over on the side of the road while on a road trip, you won't have to remove your bikes to access your cargo area. It also folds up when you aren't carrying bikes, so you can keep the rack on your vehicle to park in your garage, or remove it and set it in your garage for storage.


Benton ShiftsandGrins button for folding and tiliting

The Shifts&Grins is easier to tilt than many standard bike racks. Simply press the front-mounted button with one hand and grab the built-in handle with your other hand to tilt it down and lift it back up. Since the rack is pretty heavy, and it's even heavier with your bikes loaded, the handle gives you more leverage so you won't get hurt handling all that weight.


Folding shank lets you stand the rack upright

Benton ShiftsandGrins safety release knobBenton ShiftsandGrins safety release knob

Sure, other bike racks fold for storage, but the shank sticks out and you have to be careful that you don't trip over it while the rack is leaning against the wall in your garage. Benton built the Shifts&Grins to be more compact than those other racks. Just pull the release knob and fold the shank up against the rack. And in this configuration, the rack will stand upright on its own so it takes up even less space.




B54FR Benton Shifts and Grins 2-Bike Platform Rack - 2" Hitches - Tilting

B34FR Benton 2 Bike Add On Bike Rack Extension for Shifts and Grins

Installation Details B82FR Installation instructionsAlternate Instructions B82FR Installation instructions




Customer Reviews

Benton Shifts&Grins Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel or Frame Mount - B82FR

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (5 Customer Reviews)

A well-built, feature-rich wheel-mount bike rack for the price of a frame-mount rack? We couldn't believe it either. And one of our favorite features is how quickly and easily it converts into a 2-bike rack. No tools required!

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Heavy duty rack! Assembly instructions were good and easy to follow and assembly was pretty straightforward. All the parts seem like high quality and everything fit together. I got all my bikes on it and drove around a bit and I think it will work well for us. I put on a medium 26" bike, a medium 29er, a small 29er and a small 26" all at the same time and everything fit. Rack sits pretty high so I can get out of the driveway with a few inches to spare so that is nice. I used an Allen socket with ratchet wrench to make assembly easier instead of provided Allen wrench and recommend that.
I found placing the bar hook on the bike frame holds the bike steady better than just pushing it down on the wheel if your going to drive much distance I would do that. We will see how it performs but at least out of the box it seems good.
Came well packaged in perfect condition which I was a little worried about with shipping something so heavy across the country, but even though the box was a little beat up every thing inside was fine.



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Every year my family picks a place for all of us to road trip for an adventure. This year was mountain biking in Bentonville Arkansas!

I have been biking for 30 years now and because I work at etrailer have used all the racks. For 4 bikes, or as a 2 bike this one is the one. Let’s be real, getting a family of 5 and extended family of 23 on a road trip is a shift show. The loading, unloading, pee breaks getting in and out is work.

This rack made a difference. The 2 bike extension attachment is far and away the easiest and simplest I have used. I was so surprised how easy it was I had my son try, and stopped a neighbor to try. Same result it took them about 20 seconds to get from 2 to 4 bike attachment.

Loading the bikes was easy not too much interference between seats and handlebars. Had to slide one set of cradles. Pretty easy stuff.

Then the tilting, fully loaded. The button and handle was easy. I’m not a spring chicken and didn’t have any trouble getting it tilted and back up.

For storage. It’s so easy to remove the extension I got to carry it in 2 pieces. So light enough to handle it. Normally carrying a 4 bike rack, that is 100+ pounds and an awkward shape to the garage is very challenging. 2 pieces of this rack was easy.

And it folds flat, game changer for the garage. Finally my rack doesn’t have to stick out for the whole family to trip over.



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I am an etrailer employee that tested out the rack. This is a solid rack for the price. I did have a small issue with the hitch aligner working with my OEM ford explorer hitch but I was able to loosen the screws and move the hitch aligner to make it work.



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I purchased the full 4 bike kit, the thing is built well and tough, I mean really top notch quality. Price is really incredible as well, if we were to purchase something like this at a local store that may or may not fit all of our bikes we were quoted over $1k. The thing that sold me on this (other than price) was that fact that it holds bikes that have training wheels, so we are able to take our children's bikes with us without issue. There were some hiccups (UPS destroyed the first unit) but the customer service from Tegan and Lauren was outstanding, I had 2 issues and they resolved both super fast.



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Excellent design and quite strong. Should last years.


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See what our Experts say about this Benton Hitch Bike Racks

  • What is the Weight Rating for the Benton Shifts&Grins 2-Bike and 4-Bike Racks
    Thanks for reaching out, Daniel! The Benton Shifts&Grins Bike Rack has a 55 lb rating for all bikes both in the 2-Bike Version, part # B54FR, and the 4-Bike Version, part # B82FR. This is different than the standard platform bike rack on the market and it's definitely a positive for people needing to carry multiple heavier bikes like yourself.
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  • Can e-Bike Be Loaded on Benton ShiftShow Bike Rack if Battery is Removed
    Thanks for reaching out, Walter! The 40 lb per bike weight limit listed on the Benton ShiftShow Bike Rack # B94FR has to do with the strength of the cradles themselves, so if you were to load up a 47 lb bike you would still be overloading the cradle. For your application I recommend checking out the Benton Shifts&Grins Bike Rack instead because it can handle up to 55 lb bikes. The S&G comes in both 2-Bike # B54FR and 4-Bike # B82FR versions depending on how many bikes you need to carry. I...
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  • Is the Benton Shifts&Grins Bike Rack Available in 4-Bike Setup
    Hey Pete, thanks for reaching out! The Benton Shifts&Grins Bike Rack for 2 Bikes # B54FR has the extension available as part # B34FR for when you're needing to carry more bikes. If you need to carry 3 or 4 bikes right out of the gate, then you need the part # B82FR instead, which is the 4-bike configuration of this bike rack. One of the great things about this 4-bike kit is that each bike position can handle up to a 55 lb bike as opposed to most other platform racks where the outer 2...
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  • Does the Benton Shifts & Grins Bike Rack for 4 Bikes B82FR Have Locks?
    Hey Mike! The Benton Shifts&Grins Bike Rack for 4 Bikes item # B82FR does not have any built in locks which is a big part of why it comes at such an affordable cost compared to other manufacturer's offerings. You can easily secure your bikes to the rack and your vehicle's hitch using the etrailer Cable Lock item # e98891. This 10' long, vinly coated, steel cable has a built in lock. It will not only secure your bikes from theft but the coating on the cable will keep them from getting...
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  • Availability of Benton Bike Rack in Retail Dealer
    If you check out the link I attached below you'll see where you can find local retailers who might carry our bike racks. I will say the Benton part # B82FR is pretty new so likelihood of finding it in a shop near you would be pretty low but you could have it shipped and installed near you if you like.
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  • How Heavy is the Benton Shifts&Grins Bike Rack for 4 Bikes
    Hey Dawson, thanks for reaching out! The Benton Shifts&Grins Bike Rack for 4 Bikes # B82FR weighs in at 114 lbs which is pretty average for a 4-bike platform rack. The nice thing is that the 2-Bike Add-On # B34FR can be removed pretty easily so you're eliminating 50 lbs, which means you're only left with 64 lbs for the standard rack # B54FR. I've had a chance to do this myself and can say that removing the 2-bike add-on is a lot more simple than other 4-bike racks on the market since...
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  • Will Thule Thule T2 Pro XTR for 4 Bikes Hold Four 55 lb E-Bikes
    Hi Steve; when you use the add-on it becomes with Thule T2 Pro XTR # TH69TX. The bike rack is only capable of holding a total of 160 lbs so 40 lbs per bike. The only bike rack we have that can handle 55 lbs per bike is the Benton # B82FR. Outside of that you're looking at pulling batteries to try and cut the weight for other bike racks to handle it.
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