How to Transport 4 Bikes with a 2016 Hyundai Elantra
Question:
Hi, My car is a Hyundai Elantra 4 doors Sedan. Im looking for a hitch bike-rack that can carry 4 adults bikes +- 120 lbs total. Some people are telling me that a class 1 hitch wich is the class that fit my Elantra cant carry 4 bikes, other people are telling me that as long as I respect the tongue weight maximum load of a class 1 200 lbs I can carry 4 bikes. Im looking for the Thule Parkway 1.25 inch, 4 bikes rack, model number TH957. The question Im asking to you is : Can I carry 4 bikes with this thule rack on my Elantra equipped with a class 1 hitch ? Thank you !
asked by: Patrick
Expert Reply:
Class I hitches can only carry up to 2 bikes. The problem is the additional weight but it is also the additional leverage that the additional bikes put on the hitch due to the increased distance away from the hitch.
To carry a total of 4 bikes will require 2 to be on the roof of your vehicle. For a hitch you would want the part # 24902.
The most popular bike rack we carry that has been confirmed to fit this vehicle is the Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack part # S64670. This rack has a ton of positive reviews from our customers who have tried it. Check out the review video I attached for more info.
For a roof rack you would want the part # RRVA126B-2, # RRRLKVA and # DK301 and then for a bike rack part # RBC035 for a fork mount.
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