2-Bike Carrier Options for 2012 Honda Civic to Transport Adult Bike Equipped with Child Seat

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I am going to purchase a bike rack for my Honda 2013 civic. 2 questions: 1. I have a Bell cocoon babyseat on the back of one bike and I need to carry 2 bicycles on the bike rack. What is the best bicycle rack for this scenario? 2. I see hitch racks. Is this really an option for my civic because if so I will get a hitch installed. Thank you for your time and expertise.

asked by: Tain G

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In general a hitch-mount bike rack offers some compelling advantages over a trunk-mount type. These include the fact that with a hitch installed on your car you can also use other hitch-mount items such as a hitch cargo carrier. Also, hitch-mount racks do not place any weight load on a car's thin sheet metal, glass or plastic trim components. This rack type also gives you more options in the platform style of carrier which supports the bikes at their wheels.

For a hitch, you can choose the Curt # 11391 that has a 1-1/4" opening and a 200-pound tongue weight or the EcoHitch # 306-X7235 that has a 2" opening and a 300-pound tongue weight.

You can then choose a bike carrier to fit your hitch. A link to all 2-bike Class I racks is included also. these will all fit the Curt hitch, and many will fit both. A cost-effective option is the Malone Runway # MPG2149 which is a platform style rack with plenty of room for the child seat thanks to its 8-1/4-inches of clearance from the hitch pin hole. You can add an anti-rattle hitch lock # MPG2174 and bike cable lock # e98891 to secure the carrier and your bikes. This rack weighs 32 pounds. This choice with fit the EcoHitch or the Curt.

I recommend the EcoHitch # 306-X7235, because it will give you many more options with the 2" opening.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

Yes, the Curt #C11391 would work, but there are some other factors that really make the EcoHitch a much better option. First, considering you've got a 2015 Honda Civic, ground clearance is going to be an issue since both the cross tube and…

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Answer 2

The hitch you will want for your 2009 Honda Civic SI sedan is the Curt hitch part #C11391.This hitch has a1-1/4 inch receiver opening, a 200lb tongue weight. If you intend to use this hitch for a bike rack, you would also need the stabilizer strap.…

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In order to carry a Beach Cruiser Bike on a 2010 Honda Civic Sedan you will need to install a trailer hitch and use a hitch mounted bike rack. The reason for this is because the limit for a trunk mount bike rack is 35 lbs. For a trailer hitch, the…

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I verified with Curt that the #C11204 trailer hitch receiver will fit all styles of the 2005 Honda Civic. Including your special edition. I have attached the installation instructions for you to check out.

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Answer 5

I reached out to Draw-Tite for their Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver #24763 and they confirmed that it is designed to fit your 2007 Honda Civic SI Coupe with the sport style exhaust. While they did not have any notes showing it not fitting with the…

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Answer 6

Just looking at your Tern HSD bike with fenders, I'm going to say no the Saris MHS Bike Rack for 1 Bike #SAR23MR is not going to work. I did some research and it looks like a lot of Tern owner's went with the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE…

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Answer 7

Great question! First off, your Toyota Rav4 can handle 1 1/4" Class II or 2" Class III hitches. In the Class II category, both hitches are very similar in specs and capacity. The Curt Class II Hitch #C66KR is slightly easier to install than…

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