# 1
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Pontiac Trans Sport VanThe Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rake for 2 bikes is a good product. I used it to transport my mountain e-bike. I choose this particular unit because it can handle the weight 2 of bikes (non-e-bikes) and the weight of my e-bike is equivalent to weight of 2 bikes. Note: Must readjust the straps after mounting the bike to the rake.
great! works really well, and a lot easier to attach than I anticipated. We drove with bikes across the country from south west all the way to North east. solid rack!
# 2
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Way too light duty for what is advertised. It seemed to be made out of 1/2 inch electrical conduit. I would never put three bikes on that rack. I only had two bikes on the rack. While on trip through Idaho the wind was so strong that one of the bikes partially blew off the rack. We traveled 1,800 miles and upon arriving home I actually sawed the bike rack up and threw it away so that no one else would use it and cause an accident. I've already found a different brand that is HEAVY DUTY and I will stick with that brand.
This is definitely more of a 2 bike carrier vs 3 bikes. I had to take the front wheels off two bikes to get three bikes on this carrier. Also, it rubbed the paint off on the trunk of my Subaru legacy.
# 3
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This is a well designed rack. Adding and removing bikes is quick & easy. Just set the bike on & slide the padded hook down onto the bike frame to secure it; no straps required. If only one bike is transported, it does not interfere with opening the trunk on our Tesla Model 3. With 2 bicycles the trunk cannot be opened. For 2 bikes the Swagman model that can tilt might be worth the extra 22 bucks. This rack uses a bolt in the receiver hitch instead of a pin. This locks it securely preventing it from moving in the hitch & rattling. It also requires a wrench to remove it, good for theft prevention but one more thing to keep track of. For storage on the vehicle the top bar folds down. For storage in the garage, the left & right bars fold up & you can hang it using one of the hooks.
So far so good. The rack wiggles a bit, but that is expected. I have it on my 2007 Corolla and I have hit 65+ on the highway with it and have not had a problem. I would recommend getting a locking pin. The one included is threaded, which aside from security, makes it harder to take the rack on and off. I would also look into a DIY way to secure the wheels better. I am using some bungee straps which do the job no problem. The two bikes I carry are at the racks capacity.
# 4
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Rack is very sturdy and heavy duty. Instructions were terrible. Locking hitch pin would not thread correctly and ended up damaging it. Thankfully the threads on rack were fine and I was able to use the non-locking threaded pin. Would like a replacement locking pin ASAP
For the price, it's a good-quality, sturdy bike rack. I have used it about 5-7 times with no issues. I only used it for one adult and two kids' bikes, but I am sure it can handle four bikes as advertised. It's great that the rack folds upwards when it's not required.
# 5
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I was sent additional mounting materials that don't correspond with my hitch or my bike rack. See the photo below. Are these materials for my Swagman STC2 Bike Rack Item #S64670?
Very stable and simple to use bike rack that works great with my road bike AND with my 29" Big Rippers. It makes loading and unloading the bikes a snap and they are safe and secure for traveling once loaded and secured. I have already logged over a thousand miles hauling bicycles with this rack and highly recommend it. I am a big fan of Yakima roof racks but, honestly, wish I would have went with this setup for my bikes from the beginning.
# 6
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Great product for the price. Pretty easy to set up. Only issue I have is my mountain bike, which is an XL frame with 27 inch wheels, is pushing the limits of the base. Wish this rack was just 4-5 inches longer that way you have the perfect overlap amount in the middle without pushing the current frame to the limits. With that said it does hold my bike just have to find the sweet spot. But this fits my son’s youth bike perfectly!
As always with products I buy from e-Trailer, this item is exactly as advertised and works perfectly. Easy assembly, I bought 2 but only installed one until I check the fit with my rooftop carrier.
# 7
Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
First rack I've ever purchased I misplaced the end bar used to lock the bikes onto the rack. Can I buy another one?
Audi SQ5Loving my bike rack it looks really stylish on my SQ5. It’s super easy to install, I don’t even need any help, so win win. It’s also sturdy, I have travelled multiple times from ATL to FL without any issues. The only problem is the bottom bar has a hard plastic, which rubs at the bottom of my hatch below the plate. I fixed this by cutting a pool noodle to protect my car by adding it to the bottom over the hard plastic. And added rubber stoppers under the top straps to stop shafting on the trunk spoiler. All and all good buy!
# 8
Curt Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
The straps are junk and four of them tore within a week of using them. I also almost lost one bike because of the straps. If I could I would return this unit.
We used this bike rack for at least 2 RV trips. The third trip we took we lost one bike off of the rear most rack. Ended up having to replace this bike rack with one from another store. Would only recommend for local trips only.
# 9
Yakima FullBack 3 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Performed perfectly on a 140 mile round-trip in my 2017 Acura MDX. It took me a few tries to position the anchors inside the top of the hatch, but I got the hang of it and the rack did not shift at all while driving 50-60 mph on the highway.
This product is steady, but heavy and I'm not sure it's good for RAV4 2024. I used it one time with 3 bicycles, and the lower touching part made the trunk door dented because of the pressure.
# 10
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Extremely well made hitch rack. Fantastic service from etrailer.com
Works well for transporting two 29" wheeled mountain bikes. However, after one year it's starting to rust in several areas (see attached photos), and the front wheel arms are becoming increasingly difficult to raise and lower. Finally the locking cable is extremely rusty as you can see in the attached photo. I'm not sure how durable this rack will be long term.
# 11
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
This is a very solid product! I have used it for over a year now and love it! I have had up to 3 bikes on this without a problem and have traveled over 8 hours in the car one way with absolutely no issues. Many other bike racks like this one that I see on other cars look unstable this is not unstable in anyway. I did have to file some of the paint off of the rack to get it to fit in my 1 and 1/4" hitch but once that was done it has been perfect. I also bought the locking hitch bolt which is awesome too.
Well built and good quality. So glad I can haul bikes easier with our Honda Pilot now!
# 12
Rola Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
Decent 4-bike rack for the price. Stable side-to-side with the screw-in hitch pin (2 inch receiver version). Gets some fore-aft rocking over bumps at speed (inherent to the tilting design). Bikes need bungee cords to keep them from swinging (typical for this style of rack). I used this with two bikes, and really struggle to see how four full-size bikes could be added. Maybe if seats were removed? I added bumpers and some padding for the vertical post, and will probably relocate the retainer pin lanyard so the rack can be completely collapsed for storage. A few design improvements for 5 star rating would be: 1 - Add some bumpers for the fully lowered position, 2 -Add some padding on the vertical post for bike contact or accidental vehicle hatch lifting when in the raised position, 3 - Mount the retainer pin lanyard to one of the through-bolts or move the lanyard hole - collapsing this rack chews up the retaining lanyard. etrailer.com service was great - well packaged, and quickly shipped!
Excellent service and fast shipping by etrailer. Bike rack itself was easy to put together and install. It came in with a few scratches. It works well with large bikes. Slight problems started with the smaller bikes. The rack's arms are wide enough to accommodate the bikes, but the slides are not designed for smaller frames. If you have smaller bikes you might have to purchase the bike frame adapter bar for each bike. It's not a huge problem for us since the kids are growing up fast and soon they will have to graduate to the large frame bikes. In the mean time I will have to use extra straps to hold them together.
Fit Test: Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2020 Ford Explorer
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we're gonna be taking a look at our Kuat Sherpa two-bike platform rack here on our 2020 Ford Explorer. So, the Kuat Sherpa has the premium features you'd expect from a Kuat bike rack, without being as pricey as, let say, the Kuat NV. If you don't have extra, extra heavy electric bikes, and you're just looking for something that looks really nice and has the ease of use features, you're looking for, this might be an option for you. So, we'll take a look at one of those features first, which is that this can tilt away.
Fit Check: Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2020 Ford Explorer
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Kuat NV 2.0 Two-Bike Rack here on our 2020 Ford Explorer. So the Kuat NV is definitely a premium bike rack. It has everything you will ever need. It's got the weight capacity, you can tilt it away, you can get a ramp to add to this if you do have your extra heavy bikes. So if you have a step-through bike, electric bike, with every kind of bike, this has got the features you will need.
Test Fit: Inno Tire Hold Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2020 Ford Explorer
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at "etrailer", And today, we'll be taking a look at the INNO tire hold two bike platform rack, here on our 2020 Ford Explorer. So the INNO tire hold has that really cool way of mounting your bike, where you just have those two arms that come in. This makes it for a very quick and easy mounting process, for when you want to carry your bikes. Also, for bike racks of this style, this has a greater weight passive. So if you want something that does have that capacity, and is cool to use, this might be an option for you. So we'll first take a look at one of the features, which is that it can tilt away.
Will the Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Fit Your 2020 Ford Explorer?
Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com, I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Kuat Transfer V2 here in the back of our 2020 Ford Explorer. So if you guys are looking for a way of transporting your two bikes nicely and neatly to your destination, highly recommended the Kuat Transfer V2. Why I'm a really big fan of this U frame design, makes it really, really easy to go ahead, grab your bikes, walk 'em in, settle them in place, get 'em nice and cinched down, that way you have no trouble going ahead and making sure they get there without any dings, no messing around with them, which is great. It is gonna get there nice and solid for yourself.
Fit Verified: Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2020 Ford Explorer
Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Kuat NV base on our 2020 Ford Explorer. So, this is an awesome premium platform style bike rack, that's gonna give you a host of different features that really start standing apart from a lot of the other carriers out there. The only thing you're losing from the Kuat NV itself is gonna be the repair stand that comes in that Kuat NV. So, you guys are looking for a nice little way of servicing your bike whether when you get there, during or before you leave, that becomes awesome to go ahead and make sure that no bike gets left behind.
Rhino Rack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Ford Explorer
Ryan: Hey everybody. Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2020 Ford Explorer, we're going to be taking a look at the Rhino-Rack 2 Bike Rack. So my first impression of the rack on the back of the Explorer is that it's going to sit up pretty high. Now the benefit to that is your bike is going to be up higher and be out of harm's way. And you're going to kind of be able to keep an eye on it as you're going down the road whenever you look through your rear view mirror.With that being said, the way the rack works is super easy.
Thule Helium Pro 2 Bike Rack Review - 2020 Ford Explorer
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2020 Ford Explorer, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium Pro bike rack. So the rack that we have here today on our Explorer can hold up to a total of two bikes. But if you need to carry an extra one, there's a three bike version available as well. So kind of my first impressions as we put the rack on our Explorer is that it is going to sit up a little high. So you are going to be able to see it as you're looking through your rear view mirror behind you.
Installation: Thule Helium Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2020 Ford Explorer
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2020 Ford Explorer, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium platform style bike rack. The rack that we have here today can hold up to a total of two bikes. However, if you don't need to carry two, there's a one bike version available as well.And one of the big things that really separates this rack from a lot of the others is how it's going to secure your bike. We're going to have a wheel hook here for each tire, and that's not something you usually see. A lot of other platform style racks only have that one wheel hook with a small strap or something back here.
2020 Ford Explorer Thule Camber Bike Rack for 4 Bikes: Complete Installation
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer, today on our 2020 Ford Explorer, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Camber hitch mounted bike rack. So the rack that we have here today can hold up to a total of four bikes. But if you don't need to carry that many, there's a two bike version available as well. One of the big questions we get asked all the time in regards to hitch mounted bike racks is if you're still going to be able to have full access to the back of your Explorer. Well, this one does fold down out of the way and allows us to do that. Super easy, we're going to have a lever down here and whenever you pull this up, can push this down is quite a bit of space here.
Does it Fit? Testing the Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2020 Ford Explorer
Adam: Hi everyone. Adam here at etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro on our 2020 Ford Explorer. So this is going to be a hanging style bike rack, and we're going to be able to transport four bikes to and from the destination. We're going to have three tie down points per bike. We're going to have two here up top, and an anti-sway cradle down to bottom.
Reese Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Ford Explorer
Adam: Hi, everyone. Adam, with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the reese three hanging style bike rack, on our 2020 Ford Explorer. So this is going to be available in a two and a four bike version as well. The dimensions might be a little bit different, but a lot of the features and benefits are going to be the same. Reese three is going to be able to hold up to three bikes, of course.
Rola Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Ford Explorer
Adam: Hi, everyone, Adam at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Rola TX-102 hanging style bike rack on our 2020 Ford Explorer. So this also does come in a four and a three bike rack version. So if you have more friends than just one, go ahead and grab one that's just going to be able to hold a little bit more bikes. But this one is going to be able to hold two and they're all going to have three tie-down points per bike. We're going to have two here up top, and we're also going to have an anti-sway cradle.
Install: Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2019 Ford Explorer
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at the Swagman Chinook two bike platform rack, right here on our 2019 Ford Explorer. This is a nice and sturdy bike rack with slightly more weight capacity than your other bike racks of similar design. So we're gonna take a look at some different specs, different measurements of this bike rack. If you're looking for something that's compact, sturdy, but provides that nice platform stability and features, hopefully this will be a good fit for you. The first thing we'll take a look at is the tilt away feature.
Setting up the Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on your 2019 Ford Explorer
Hi, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we'll be taking a look at the Yakima RidgeBack hanging-style bike rack right here on our 2019 Ford Explorer. The Yakima RidgeBack is what you would go with if you wanna carry a lot of bikes but not sacrifice some of the premium features that you would expect from a Yakima bike rack. So you can get either the four- or the five-bike version. What I have here is the four-bike version. They work pretty much the exact same way. The only difference is gonna be it has an extra cradle as well as length added to the back of your vehicle.
Yakima OnRamp E-Bike Platform Rack with Ramp Review - 2019 Ford Explorer
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we'll be taking a look at our Yakima OnRamp two-bike electric bike rack right here on our 2019 Ford Explorer. This has a bunch of different features which you might be interested in. So we'll take a look at that. Like it has a ramp, it has a really decent weight capacity, and it can carry bikes of different shapes and different sizes. So looking at those features, we'll focus on the Ford Explorer just to see if it's the right fit for you, your bicycles and your vehicle.
Set up: Malone Runway Max Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2019 Ford Explorer
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at our Malone Runway Max 4-Bike Hanging Rack right here on our 2019 Ford Explorer. The Malone Runway is a very uniquely designed bike rack. It actually sits lower than your usual hanging style bike rack. So on other vehicles, it sits too low to the ground, on the Explorer though, with a factory hitch, it's perfect. So we're gonna take a look at some different specs, different measurements, just to see if this is gonna be the right fit for you, your bicycles and your vehicle.
Setting up the Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2019 Ford Explorer
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, will be taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 two-bike rack right here on our 2019 Ford Explorer. The Kuat NV is probably my favorite bike rack. It's definitely a premium bike rack with premium features. So we're gonna take a look at some of those features, like the great weight capacity it has for electric bikes, the ability to tilt away with the bikes on. But we're gonna focus on that with the Ford Explorer, just to see if it's gonna be the right fit for you, your bicycles, and your car.
Installing the Thule Helium Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on your 2018 Ford Explorer
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2018 Ford Explorer, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule helium platform style bike rack.So the rack that we have here today is the two bike version. But if you don't need to carry that many, there's also a one bike version available as well. And one of the things I think is really cool and really separates this platform style rack from any of the others is how it's going to secure the bike. We're going to have a wheel hook for the back tire, as well as the front tire. And so that's going to do a great job of keeping your bike secure, and especially good for those of you with carbon bikes.
Reese Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Ford Explorer
Carla: Hey guys, Carla here with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Reese 3-bike rack on our 2018 Ford Explorer. As you can see, this is a 3-bike rack. We've got one of our bikes back here I can show you. It's pretty easy and simple to use, so if you're looking for an easy solution that's going to get you to the trail or to the park and back, then this is the way to go.Our bike attaches with these hook and loop straps just like that. I'll go ahead and take it off and show you guys how this bike rack interacts with your Explorer.
Fit Verified: Swagman Current Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes on a 2018 Ford Explorer
Adam: Hi everybody, this is Adam from etrailer.com. Today we're going to look at the Swagman current on our 2018 Ford Explorer. So this is going to hold two different bikes on this rack, and it is e-bike approved. It has three different tie-down points that connect to your bike. Two of them are down here on your wheels and first thing I really noticed, these are metal cradles right here, and also the width of these cradles will be compatible with fat tire bikes as well. So there is quite a few adjustments here.
Test Fit: Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2018 Ford Explorer
Adam: Hi, everybody. Adam with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack on our 2018 Ford Explorer.So this is going to be able to hold four bikes. It has three tie-down points per bike. You have two up top, which secure your top of your frame to the rack, and also an anti-sway cradle. Now, what that's going to do, it's going to limit your bike-to-bike contact when you're headed down the road.
Fit Test: Thule Camber Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2018 Ford Explorer
Hi everybody. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Camber 4 bike rack, on our 2018 Ford Explorer. This bike rack is going to be able to hold four bikes with three tie down points per bike. You're going to have two here up top, and you're going to have one down here. And that's the anti-sway cradle. And what that does is, it basically just limits that bike to bike contact when you're going down the road, just making sure they're not going to over-sway and tap into each other.
Will the Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 4 Bikes Fit Your 2018 Ford Explorer?
Adam: Hi, everyone. Adam with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at Hollywood Racks Destination 4 platform style bike rack on our 2018 Ford Explorer. This is going to be able to hold four different bikes, and the way it's faceted down is three different tie-down points. There is two wheel cradles for your front and back with a zip tie style strap, with a good rubber little insulator there, so you won't be damaging your wheels at all. And one really cool feature about this bike rack is this third mount.
Rola Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Ford Explorer
Adam: Hi everyone. Adam with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the ROLA TX-102 bike rack on our 2018 Ford Explorer. So, this is going to be able to hold two bikes and it has three tie-down points per bike. You have two here up top on your frame, and you have one anti-sway cradle on the bottom. And what this does is, it really limits that bike-to-bike contact you will get when you're going down the road.
Compatible? Yes! The Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Fits a 2018 Ford Explorer
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford Explorer, we're gonna be doing a test on the Swagman XTC2 Platform Style Bike Rack. That's part number S64670. So I've already got it loaded up on the Explorer just to give you a good idea of what it looks like, and how it's gonna hold our bikes.Now, this is one of Etrailers best selling bike racks because of how simple and easy it is to use. You can get your bikes from point A to B without hassle. Now as you can see, we've got it loaded up on our police D.A.R.E. vehicle here. It's also gonna be great for the law enforcement bikes when traveling around parks.But anyway, let's go ahead and talk about how our bikes are secured.
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