Best Bike Rack For Hauling 4 Bikes On A 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe  

I like the versatility of carrying two or four bikes, and it seems to fit most of my friend's bike for group rides. The knobs to hold the wheel mounts in place have all fallen off, even though I tried to keep them tight. My biggest issue is how heavy it is, which means they are sturdy and can carry the e-bikes, but are a little more awkward to put on/off. Trying to find a tail light system to attach when I have the four bikes on to give better braking and turning visibility. It also seemed to start rusting sooner than I would have expected.

I used the Benton Shifts and Grins rack for a few camping trips last fall as I needed something that would fit bikes for a 5 year old, a 7 year old, and two adults, and didn't break the bank. The positives are that it's versatile, and fits many different sizes of bikes. The push button mechanism that raises the rack in the upright position is very sturdy. The negatives are that thing is heavy in 4-bike configuration (over 114 lbs). It's very awkward, and pretty much requires two people to take it in and out of your receiver. I also noticed that several of the rivets and other hardware are of poor quality and are already starting to rust. I was also never able to get a couple of the adult bikes tight enough, which resulted in the foam wearing off on at least one of the hooks. Maybe the teeth on the lockdown mechanisms need to be a different pitch. I'm actually quite disappointed in the purchase, and If had known then what I know now I wouldn't have purchased this model. Recently, I purchased the Hollywood HR4000 Destination bike rack from etrailer to take its place. This rack is only about 50lbs, and the fit, finish, and hardware all seem to be considerably better than the Benton. I plan to get rid of the Benton, and have listed it for sale locally. Note that due to the weight of the rack itself, there's no way I'd consider the Benton in 4 bike configuration for your Santa Fe. That's a lot of weight on the tail end of a light duty vehicle.

I have had the 4 bike Benton for a year now. The rack is too heavy. Major hassle putting it on or taking it off. The hook’s padding did not last. The cradles do not easily move for adjustment of different bikes. Major hassle. The screw and bold that holds rack to frame does not work, won’t tighten down. Knowing all these issues would never have purchased. Only a year old don’t seeing it lasting too much longer. The only thing it does well is carry 4 e-bikes once you have it together which isn’t quick.

I've been using this rack for a full season, and I do like it. Bear in mind this is a LOT of steel, so heavy to lift on and off when putting it on the vehicle. It's not large enough for XXL or S6 mountain bikes. I had to 3D print modified wheel cups to make mine fit. Finally, I added trailer tail lights to it. When I've got 3 or 4 bikes loaded on they obfuscate my vehicle's brakes and directionals.