Comparing Weight and Functions of Hollywood Racks Trail Rider and Swagman XC Bike Rack

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How much does the Hollywood HR200 weigh? How much does the actual rack weigh and how does that compare to the Swagman XC?

asked by: Hilary

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The Hollywood Racks Trail Rider 2-Bike Rack # HR200 weighs about 35 lbs. The Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack # S64650 is lighter at about 26 lbs. The biggest difference between the two is the Swagman rack is rated for 2 bikes at 35 lbs each and the Hollywood Trail Rider is rated for two bikes up to 45 lbs each. The Swagman rack will offer slightly less bumper clearance and the maximum wheel base is 8-1/2 inches shorter than the Hollywood Racks option.

My recommendation between the two is the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider # HR200Z. I also recommend the hitch lock and cable to secure your rack and bikes # HRLHPTC.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Donna L.

5/29/2020

Will a womens bike adapter tube be needed to utilize this rack?

Chris R.

6/2/2020

Yes, if your bike(s) have a step-through frame, an adapter bar like # UB01 will likely be needed for either of the above-mentioned platform-style carriers to provide a high enough attachment point for those ratcheting hooks.

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Gary T.

6/1/2020

What ratchet bar do I need to fit my new hold downs with key locks mines the older model with 1 1/8 the new one says 1 1/4

Chris R.

6/2/2020

Can you tell me which of the above-mentioned bike racks you have (or if it's a different model altogether)?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The Hollywood Racks part #HR1450Z is incredibly stable. While it may not look as sleek as some of the more expensive racks it actually performs better in terms of stability than nearly all of them. Actually the rack doesn't move at all so…

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Answer 3

Yes, the Swagman Chinook part #S64683 that you referenced can fold up when not in use. If you check out the picture I attached you can see it folded.

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Answer 4

Hey Barb, one solution is to go with a 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch hitch adapter like the #HTAD but the downside is that these adapters cut the hitch capacity by 50 percent and they do add movement and length to the setup. This is most ideal if the rack…

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Answer 5

When it comes to construction and the powder coat, both the Hollywood Racks SportRider SE2 #HR1000Z and the Swagman Chinook #S64683 are both made of steel and will come with a heavy powder coating on them to help fight off corrosion. Additionally,…

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Answer 6

I went and grabbed a Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 2-Bike Platform Rack from our demo bay and measured it from the center of the hitch pin to the nearest portion of the rack when folded up and it was 7-3/4 inches. I attached a picture that shows…

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Answer 7

Good morning, Diane. That is a good question since the RockyMounts HighNoon #RKY87RR and the RockyMounts MonoRail #RKY10007 are quite similar. The HighNoon is essentially the newer version of the same RockyMounts bike rack. We started selling the…

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Answer 8

The Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack Platform Style part #S64650 will fit the 2015 Honda CR-V as long as you have a hitch on your vehicle. However, the Swagman XC 2-Bike rack is not a tilt-away rack so you need to remove the bikes from the rack to get into the…

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Answer 9

Hey Brendan, thanks for reaching out! You're correct that it's best to keep the heat shield installed. I'm not sure why Curt doesn't recommend installing it back, but if you check out the linked installation video of the Curt Trailer…

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

Hey Tim, this is a really great question as the RockyMounts HighNoon part #RKY87RR and the Monorail part #RKY10007 are both very similar. To the point I almost don't see why they have both available at first glance. But anyway the Monorail has a…

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Answer 12

Hey Thomas, yes you could use the Curt High-Low Adapter #C27KR with your bike rack setup. This will put the bike rack out an additional 8 inches and can either raise or lower the rack setup by 2 inches.

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