What 4-Bike Rack do You Recommend for My 2021 Chevy Traverse?  

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I have a great 4-bike solution for you. Unfortunately, the highest trunk bike carrying capacity we have for your 2021 Chevy Traverse is 3 bikes like the Saris Guardian 3 # SAR43FR.

With that being said, the 100% guaranteed way to transport 4 bikes safely on your vehicle is via a hitch receiver bike rack. If you need a hitch for your Traverse, I recommend the Curt Hitch - 2" # CU29FR. The Curt comes with a fully concealed crosstube so there are no bulky eyesores on your new vehicle. The Curt also has the benefit of a higher-quality gloss outer coat over the base powder coat for ultimate protection against rust and corrosion than our other brands we carry. If you are uncomfortable with installing the hitch yourself, we have etrailer certified installers all around the U.S.A. I went ahead and attached a photo that shows how to access the zip code search feature that reveals installers near you.

As far as the 4-bike rack itself, I recommend the Yakima FourTimer Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount # Y02469. the FourTimer comes with a 45-pound per-bike weight capacity and comes with a 4" added shank rise for extra ground clearance. It is compatible with maximum wheelbases of 48 inches long and wheel diameters of 20-29 inches. It also comes with an anti-rattle hitch lock. In order to add theft-deterrence to the bikes themselves, I recommend the etrailer Cable Lock # e98891. When using the FourTimer, you will not have any bumper clearance issues when using it with the Curt Hitch # CU29FR.

If you happen to be transporting women's bikes, children's bikes, or bikes with step-thru frames, you need a bike frame adapter bar # 64005 for each of those bikes. The adapter provides your frames with a straight, horizontal frame that is required to serve as an attachment point for the ratcheting hooks of the FourTimer.

expert reply by: Bob C

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