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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.
# 2
Swagman Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer
I bought this bike rack because I didn't want to have to remove my bed cover every time I wanted to take our bikes on a trip. This rack works perfect because I can roll up my cover and this thing just clamps across the bed. Taking the front tire on and off is kind of time consuming but when I travel with my brother who has a hitch mount rack, it takes him just as long to unload his bike as it takes me to unload. The wheel mounts tighten easily and the bikes appear secure during long drives, so I don't worry about them coming loose. Of course, you'll want to wrap a bike chain around the bike and rack if you plan to leave them out to make sure no one can steal the bike (although it would be missing a wheel)
It worked well, but not without doing some "tweaking". When set down on the bed rails the locking pin would not line up with the hole in the bar so it took some filing on the hole to get it to work. Also the axle mounts would not set flat on the mounting pads so that also took some work with a file to get them to mount flat. Once I got all of that done it works fine.
# 3
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.
# 4
Swagman E-Spec Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I've been looking a eBike racks for about a month and finally decided on this Swagman rack because it's rated for use on an RV. That's what I needed because it will be on the back of my travel trailer. I had it on my wish list on another site but etrailer had it for $[XX] less, so I jumped on it. It was fairly easy to put together, I installed it on the hitch on my truck so I wouldn't have to wrestle with it on the floor of my garage, that made it easy to assemble. This rack is very well built, and is very solid, it doesn't move while on the hitch on my truck (I installed the RV hardware) so I have no doubt that in will be fine on the back of mhy travel trailer.
So far so good! I have used it on the back of my Jeep Grand Cherokee and on the back of our travel trailer. It is a pretty solid e-bike rack. I would definitely recommend this e-bike rack. We did purchase it for using on our travel trailer, but also works great on the back of our cars, which have 2" hitch receivers. On the travel trailer we also installed a Draw-Tite Hitch, along with a Curt 14" hitch extender for 2" trailer hitches and a Malone anti-rattle hitch lock system. We purchased everything from etrailer. I am very happy with how all of this works together for hauling our e-bikes on the back of our travel trailer.
# 5
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This rack is heavy, easy to assemble and has zero wobble. The reason I purchased this rack was due to the quality of the rack, but also my last experience with trailer. Great customer service, and if you have a question, it's pretty easy to get hold of a real person! I actually purchased this for an Ebike.
Excellent bike rack. Easy to put together. Fits perfect with the etrailer curt hitch. This is a heavy duty bike rack, which also means it heavy but still manageable. Using this for my Aventon Ebike.
# 6
Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Super easy to load 4 bikes and go. Takes me 5 minutes to get all 4 on the rack, compared to 15-20 with the rack I had before. I would change nothing honestly. It's a fantastic rack. It has performed great. I can now quickly load 2 kids bikes and 2 adult bikes on the rack with no special adapters. We can hit trails faster and spend more time riding. There is no real downside. It's also significantly cheaper than competitors and provides a much easier and smooth experience. Is it a great rack for small families who want to ride together. No adapters needed for different sized bikes and super easy to load and unload. I would not recommend this particular model if you don't plan on using more than 2 slots. But for 3 or 4 it rules.
One year in and it is great. I have a 2021 Subaru accent and it is perfect. We carry 4 adult bikes and while it is a tight fit it works great. The rack is VERY solid and does not move when tightened up. Over the past year we have used it 3-4 times with no issues so far. It is easy to use and one person can easily load and unload the bikes. The tilt up feature is nice and when the rack is down and there are no bikes we can open the back hatch without an issue and there is plenty of clearance. We have been very happy with the performance and the price.
# 7
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gray
We love this bike rack for its ease of use and solid construction. Bikes are quick and easy to load in and lock down tight. The hitch-receiver tightening system works great for a wobble-free rack and the hinge and locking lever work smooth and solid. It looks nice too.
So after much research into bike racks, I decided on pulling the plug on the Kuat Sherpa 2.0. I've looked into the Kuat NV and other brands, but they were just too much for my needs. If you've got "regular" bikes and not the heavier eBikes, then this rack is perfect. I wanted a hitch rack that was user friendly and not overly complicated. I have a mixed bag of bikes and this rack can handle them all, from mountain bikes, street bikes, and BMX bikes. I like that this rack comes with an adapter piece for 20"-24" wheels. Assembly of the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 is really a no-brainer. I think it's only 4-5 bolts really. Everything else is ready to go. The anti-rattle hitch ball mechanism is simple to use with just a twist of the dial, easy. The tilt pedal/lever is also easy to access should you need to open your hatch, a solid "click" assures it's in place. So far, loving this rack. Fit and finish is superb. Thanks to Jerred and etrailer for answering my questions, always helpful.
# 8
Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
This bike rack is awesome. Our two e-mountain bikes fit perfectly on the rack. We have taken them on long road trips with no issues. Great bike rack.
Great sturdy rack, and the wheels are very beneficial. Have never been a fan of the Thule locks, but the rack makes up for it.
# 9
Swagman Patrol Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer and 15-mm Thru-Axle
The quality of the rack is fantastic. Sadly the keys do not work on the Locking Quick Release Skewers. I've contacted Swagman about this and am waiting for a response.
Quite pleased with nearly everything regarding this rack. Setup was super easy right out of the box, loved that I didn't need any tools. Bikes feel very secure and I haven't noticed any shifting or movement while driving around. My only complaint is that it's possible for someone to remove (or steal) the locking skewers when there's no bike attached just by unscrewing the endcap. Even if the handle is locked in place, just unscrew the endcap and you can remove the whole locking mechanism. So...works fantastic when there's a bike to be hauled, but makes me uncomfortable when I just park the truck and walk away. Works great, could just be a bit more secure.
# 10
Curt Clamp-On Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 2" Ball Mounts
It broke, (the tension handle snapped off) the first time I used it, which was 45-60 days after I purchased it. Nether Curt nor etrailer provided any warranty relief since it was 30 days post sale. It's in a landfill now, and I won't buy from either company again.
A frustrating experience. I bought this bike rack hoping that it would be a really good fit for our needs. We went on a road trip where we were going to camp as we went. Towing a small trailer I mounted the rack on the back of our Honda Element. I had trouble getting the bikes (two) to ride high enough off the road. On the first day of the trip I had to stop at a bike shop to replace a tire that had melted as it had been rubbing on the tailpipe along the way. I also had a major challenge connecting the rubber straps because they were so stiff. Now, I am getting older and just don't have the strength I had in my younger days, but still I just think they are too stiff (I wasn't the only one that had trouble getting these things on...we finally got them on between me, my wife, and the bike tech). It ended up being a frustrating trip. We ended up not using the bikes due to the difficulty we had adjusting the rack. Sorry for a poor review. It is partially my own fault because I could have chosen a different rack in the first place.
# 11
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.
# 12
Softride Shuttle Pad Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks - Up to 6 Bikes - 61" Wide
Doesn't seem to fit the 2024 Chevrolet High Country tailgate as the straps aren't long enough. Also, the padding doesn't go far enough down the outside of the tailgate. Could be because I have the factory bed protection which covers the top of the tailgate.
The product review/installation video helped me make my selection. I selected the full size pad for 2001 Silverado 1500. Installs easily, fits nicely, flap in pad is positioned for easy access to tailgate latch.
# 13
Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Matte Black
Love this rack and use it every day on my Toyota Tundra pickup. I ride my cruiser on the beach and loading/unloading bike/s is really easy. I travel to riding locations as well and even at highway speeds, two bikes remain secure and wobble-free. My bikes are expensive and the stand-up mode of securing them means no worn paint or scratches. If any complaint it's not made for the salty air here in FL and certain parts corrode...even with daily rinsing off. The rack is perfect for the fat and oversized wheels on bikes I've owned...even heavier ebikes...WILL BUY IT AGAIN.
I've had it for a year and I'm VERY happy with my bike rack. Love the built-in locks for deterrence and piece of mind. STRONGLY recommend getting an installer who knows what they're doing. I took it to my dealership and they were going to cut into metal... took it to an authorized installer and they had it securely bolted in in half an hour. I've already demonstrated it to two people out and about who wanted advice on hitch racks. It's a good, solid, easy to use rack! Zero regrets.
# 14
Thule Insta-Gater Pro Truck Bed Bike Rack - 1 Bike
I was not sure this rack was right for me when I ordered it, but the Thule reputation convinced me, and I’m glad I pulled the trigger on it. This fits nicely in the bed of my truck, and secures my bike quite well. I have to drive about 25 miles via mountain roads to get to my paved trail…curvy roads with elevation changes…and I have zero worries about any calamities… For a single bike situation, it’s a great solution that keeps the bike in the bed, not on the back bumper.
Linda and I recently ordered two Aventon Pace 500 NextGen E-bikes from [bike store] in Madison, WI. Not wanting to just toss our expensive new bikes in the back of the p/u when they arrive next month we promptly ordered the Thule Instagator from etrailer. My prior experience with etrailer came as a recommendation from a friend. I was able to do quite a bit of the research on etrailers website, the demonstration video extremely helpful and we placed an order. The racks were in-stock, shipped promptly, etrailer providing a very nice tracking link that included pics of the staff involved in processing the order and a map of the route all the way to delivery. Absolutely 1st rate service. The racks showed up in perfect condition about two days after placing the order, exactly as promised. We are very pleased with etrailer, will most certainly be ordering from them again and recommend this company w/o reservation. Nice job etrailer!
# 15
RockyMounts MonoRail Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Good mount over-all. Item was delivered without the packing straps. Not sure if the package was opened prior to shipping. There were no missing parts. The mount seems to function normally. I do have one complaint - the mount is not level when attached to my Ridgeline 2" hitch. My hitch is in perfect condition - unused prior to the purchase of this mount. The mounting bolt for the hitch is fully tight, but still the mount is crooked to right by 1 inch. Oh well - not a deal breaker.
We have two e-bikes and researched for a rack substantial enough to carry them long distances. The RockyMounts Monorail is doing the trick. We remove the batteries and seats. Based on other's advice, we put pieces of foam pipe insulation over the straps and braces that contact the bikes. Also, just for overkill, put additional cinch straps over the front tire rim at the wheel support. I also fabricated a license plate holder because the plate is obstructed on the SUV. The quality of construction and ease of assembly are both outstanding.
# 16
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Works for my fat tire bike. Once it's set up, it's easy to install and remove. I had to cut out some of the plastic cladding on the underside of my bumper on my 2014 Subaru Outback. Good value. I've had no issues.
GI love the Rack, it is easy for me to handle, (as a 89 yearold rider.), two bikes ride and fit very nicely. Like how it folds down,and how it folds to open the tailgate . Great quality for the money, I would highly recommend this rack
# 17
Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack for Fat Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
Excellent build quality. Simple to assemble. Included hoops for mountain bikes & fat tire bikes.
I received the C18085-FB Fat Tire Bike Rack yesterday. It took me about 1/2 hour to assemble the pieces. The instructions could be a bit more clear, especially when it comes to the washers but I figured it out. It appears to be a quality product. I have not had the chance to try it out but eTrailer was very helpful in helping me on the purchase. It came in 2 boxes because I ordered the Fat Tire mount which included for regular or mounting bike tire holders as well. You would pay an additional $50.00 or so to get the tire holders that are required for fat tire bikes. My tires width measures 4" wide. Another nice feature is it can support 1 1/4" or 2" hitches. It is harder to find a bike rack for fat tire bikes that would work with a 1 1/4" hitch. Most only support 2".
# 18
Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On
Love this product! I built a great bike carrying system for my F-150 using two of these fork clamps. They are easy to install and extremely well made. No more tangled bikes and lots more room in the bed for other stuff! Best way to go for a nice bike rack system. Thanks, Phil T.
The Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On, is just what I was looking for to be able to build a bike rack for carrying one of my bikes on my motorcycle. It was easy to mount and it holds my bike in place while riding on bumpy dirt roads, city streets, highways and even when I hit some twisty country roads. It's really easy to load and unload my bike when I get to where I want to ride. I use a velcro strap around the quick-release and the fork arm as an added safety as well as a couple tie-downs from my bike handlebars to my motorcycle passenger pegs to help distribute the weight on my rack. If you want to build your own DIY bike rack I totally recommend the Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On.
RockyMounts Gigawatt Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Review - 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty - RKY37MR
Hey there. It's Evangeline right here at etrailer. Today, we have the RockyMounts GigaWatt in a pretty interesting position here. We're gonna talk about how this fits on the front hitch of our 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty. This is actually an interesting situation where the owners of this truck asked me for my recommendation for carrying around bikes on their front hitch, and the RockyMounts GigaWatt is something that I personally recommended to them for some very specific reasons. There are a lot of bike racks out there on the market, but this specific one I think is a great option if you're gonna be mounting this to the front hitch of your truck.
Hollywood Racks Crosstrack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Review - 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty - hly67rr
Hey, everyone. I'm Evangeline right here at etrailer. Today we have a pretty interesting situation here where we're taking a look at the Hollywood Racks CrossTrack on the front hitch of our 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty. So it's not very often you see a bike rack off of the front hitch. The owners of this truck actually asked me for personal recommendation for what they should do to carry their bikes in front of their truck. So I recommended, make sure your bike rack has a lot of strength to it because it is gonna experience a little bit more movement up front.
Installation Guide for the Yakima HighRoad Roof Bike Rack on a 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Yakima HighRoad Roof-Mounted Bike Carrier here in the bed of our 2021 Ford F-250. So obviously this isn't gonna be our only way to actually mount up our carrier here. We do have it in the bed of our truck, and I highly suggest finding yourself a bed rack system to go ahead and actually utilize it here in the bed of your truck. And why I say that Well, obviously our cab is pretty tall and it's gonna take a pretty big effort to have to get on top of it over and over again, let alone getting your bike mounted up and then taking it down.
Installation: Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks on a 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Hey guys, John here from etrailer.com. Today, we have a 2020 Ford F-250. We're going to be taking a look at the Thule GateMate Pro tailgate bike pad.This is an alternative to just tossing our bikes in the truck bed, or installing a bike rack in our hitch. The benefit of using this, as opposed to just having our bikes standing in there on their own, is that this is going to hold them a little bit more secure. They're not going to Jostle around as much. Plus, it's going to keep them more organized.
Fit Check: Testing Swagman Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty, we're going to be test fitting the Swagman pick-up truck bed mounted 2-bike rack, part number S64702. The Swagman pick-up, straight out of the box, can carry up to two bikes in the bed of your truck. Now you can purchase an additional fork block mount to make this a 3-bike rack, if you have the space.This bike rack is good for the occasional use. Whether you want to take your road bikes out for a spin, or if you want to take your mountain bikes to the top of the trail. This is also good for people who don't necessarily have bike racks, or necessarily want to purchase bike racks for their hitches.This features a telescoping arm, which enables it to fit a wide variety of truck bed widths. This does install easily, and comes with some security features as well.
Install: SeaSucker Falcon Truck Bed Bike Rack on a 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Speaker 1: Today in our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty, we're going to be test fitting the SeaSucker Falcon Truck Bed Bike Rack for fork mounts, part number 298-BF1002. The SeaSucker Truck Bed Bike Rack is a fast and efficient way to carry up to one bike, by its forks, to either the top of the trail with your mountain bike, like you see here, or just heading out with your road bikes as well. This also works with bikes with disc brake adapters, also. Most people are going to be apprehensive about the fact that this uses a suction cup mount to stick to the back of the glass here. As you can see, shaking it back and forth, this is not going to go anywhere while you're traveling.It does grip it by your fork mounts with this 9-mm skewer at the front here. It just simply clamps into place, and you're good to go.
Set up: Swagman Patrol Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty we're going to be test fitting the Swagman Patrol 2 Bike Rack for truck beds. Part number S64701.The Swagman Patrol 2 enables you to carry up to two bikes by their fork mounts in the rear of your truck. You can carry them by the fork mounts, or you can actually have these adapted for through axle bikes as well.To switch these out from the skewer mount that you see here to the through axle mounts, you would remove the bike completely, loosen up this screw, remove the inside and replace that through axle adaptor through at that point and then retighten that screw.The adapters that come with it can fit 15 mm through axles. It can also accept 20 mm through axles with an adapter. Part number S64715, which is sold separately.This uses a telescoping end here and this is going to help it fit varying truck bed widths with this knob to tighten down on the side of it, to keep it held in place. It does come with a series of locks that are key to life to help secure this to your truck bed once it's installed as well.It also has these padded ends here, so once you place it onto the bed rails, it's not gonna scratch or scuff up your truck once it's installed.It also has this latch on the inside here.
Installation: Swagman Tailwhip Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks on a 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Speaker 1: Today we have our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty. We're gonna be test fitting the Swagman Tailwhip tailgate padded bike rack for full-size trucks, part number S64760. It's great for carrying anything from your bikes to your surfboards or stand-up paddle boards for transporting them from one place to another.Now, what sets this apart from other bike racks, you can just throw this over the edge of your tailgate here, and this is for people who maybe don't have the hitch bike racks or don't want to necessarily drill into the bed of their truck for the fork-mount bike racks as well.This can carry up to five bikes or a couple stand-up paddle boards or surfboards. This has several points to tie down your gear, and also comes with hook-and-loop straps to secure your bikes. With the surfboard, we did use a strap, which is sold separately, and you can find it on etrailer.com.The tailgate pad is nice and thick, so it's not only gonna protect your tailgate from any scratches or abrasions, it's also gonna protect your gear that you're hauling to make sure it doesn't get any scratches on it as well. And even with everything installed, you still have plenty of space in the truck bed to store other gear.We also have this convenient flap at the front here, which has these hook-and-loop straps to hold it in place, so we have easy access to our hatch here.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty, we're gonna be test-fitting the Thule bed rider two bike rack for truck beds, part number TH822XTR. The Thule bed rider two allows you to carry up to two bikes in the bed of your trick by gripping them by the fork mounts up front here. This is an ideal bike rack for those who don't have bike racks or don't necessarily wanna go through the tailgate pad situation on the back here and possibly block off the rear camera. This essentially clamps down to the inside of the bed of your truck, has two fork mounts for different styles of bikes. It can carry the road bikes like you see here or the mountain bikes. It also works with bikes with disk brakes as well.This does come with three of the Thule lock cores.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty TH501
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty we're gonna be test fitting the Thule instigator truck bed single bike rack, part number TH501. Thule instigator allows you to carry one bike in the bed of your truck, and it's gonna carry bikes regardless of their suspension style or style of the bike itself, whether it be mountain bike like you see here or road bike, or kid's bike even. It's a ratcheting style bike rack that clamps around the tire and slides into place and holds it in as you drive. The hook itself does have a padding around it to help protect your bike once it's being installed, and also it does have an open spot on the bottom here that you can utilize the Thule lock core, which is sold separately, so you can secure your bike to the bike rack while you travel. This has a quick trigger release here to make loading and unloading very easy.With one instigator installed here, as you can see there's plenty of space to add another, as well as another bike. This bike rack is ideal for someone who may not already own a bike rack and wants to use this for occasional purposes.
Mount: Softride Shuttle Pad Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks on a 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty we're going to be test fitting the SoftRide Shuttle Pad Tailgate Bike Carrier for full-sized pickup trucks, part number SR26457. The SoftRide Shuttle Pad is great for transporting your mountain bikes up to the top of the trail or your surfboards and stand up paddle boards out to the beach. It simply hangs around your existing tailgate.It has this nice padded section here to help protect your bikes as well as your vehicle from any scratches or abrasions. And also, this is going to be perfect for people who don't have, say, the hitch bike racks for your truck, or don't necessarily want to do any drilling or modifications to the bed of your truck to carry your bikes from place to place as well. The Shuttle Pad also comes with these hook and loop straps at various points here to help hold your bikes in place. This can carry up to six bikes on this pad.
2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty Inno Velo Gripper Bike Rack for Truck Beds: Complete Installation
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty, we're going to be test-fitting the Inno-Velo Gripper Bike Rack for truck beds, part number INRT201. The Inno-Velo Gripper enables you to carry up to one bike in the bed of your truck. You can place it on either the passenger side or the driver's side, depending on which one you want, or you can buy an additional set and have up to two bikes in the bed of your truck.With it installed right now, you can see we still have plenty of space in the bed for other accessories. It does come with these pads for your bed rails, to make sure they don't get any damage on them once the clamps are tightened down, and it also has these D links here, which can be used with the cable lock to help secure your bike to your truck bed. These do have ratcheting straps that hold your bike into place, and also have adjustable arms here, back and forth, to accommodate different sized bikes. The Velo Gripper is perfect and economical choice for people who don't have say bike racks or necessarily want to drill into the bed of their trucks for those fork mount bike racks that you can get as well.Now that we've gone over some of the features of the bike rack, let's go ahead and show you how it installs.
Test Fitting the Kuat Huk Curved Full-Size Truck Tailgate Bike Pad - 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Hi Matt with etrailer. If you have a 2017 Ford F 250 and you're looking at something to carry your bikes from point A to point B, but you want save your hitch for something else and you don't want your bikes just to be thrown in the back of your bed willy nilly, then the Kuat Huk full-sized tailgate pad is gonna be a great option for you. So let's check it out. But like I said, this is a great way to carry your bikes from point A to point B. Like I was saying, you can use the bed of your truck to carry your bikes and I think that's a great way to move them. Now the only issue with that is your bikes can get caught up in one another.
Curt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Today on our 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty, we're going to be test fitting the Curt 4 Bike Rack, part number C18086. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. First off, one of the better features about this is the fact that this can tilt away from the vehicle with the bikes still attached, to gain either hatch access or in this case, tailgate access. To do that, you'll see at the front here we have two pins; a larger and a smaller. Loosen those up. You may have to maneuver the bike rack a little bit to get these out, then lower it down.
Hollywood Racks Trail-Rider Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Today on our 2017 Ford F250 Super Duty we're going to be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider 2-bike rack, part number HR200. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. The bike rack does have a nice raised shank to it, so for hitches that sit particularly low to the ground, you're not going to have an issue of clearance between your bike rack and the ground. It does grip your bike at three points. We're going to have two hook and loop straps on either tire.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty TH824
Today, on our 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty, we're going to be test-fitting the Thule GateMate tailgate pad and bike rack for full-size trucks, part number TH824. This measures about 62 inches wide. We already have a bike installed, as you can see here, but it also has other uses, such as if you want to put your surfboards or stand-up paddle boards, you could set them on here as well. It does have these areas here, which you can use for tie-down points to secure your bikes to it, and the pad does provide protection between your bike and your tailgate to make sure that your vehicle itself doesn't get scratched up. Let's go ahead and take the bike off. It simply lifts out. It can carry up to two bikes total, and this is excellent for trucks that have the built-in toolbox up at the front so you can't put the truck-bed bike racks that we also carry at etrailer.com. How it connects We have these three straps that go underneath the tailgate and connect here. You just cinch them down.
Fit Check: Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Today on our 2017 Ford F250 Super duty we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Hold Up two bike rack for two inch hitches, part number Y02443. We already have a bike installed on the rack, let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. One of the more interesting features about this bike rack is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle with both bikes still attached. To do that holding on to the bike rack, we'll come to the front with this red knob. You lift out and let it come towards you. Unfortunately with how close it is to the vehicle, you're not going to be able to open up your tail gate all the way because it will make contact with the bike. We'll just lift it back up into position until you hear that click.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Today on our 2017 Ford F250 Super Duty we're going to be test fitting the Kuat Transfer 2-bike platform rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number TS02G. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now one of the main features about this is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle with both bikes still attached. To do that you'll see this lever at the front here. Holding onto the bike rack, we'll push down on that and let the bike come forward. Unfortunately, though, we don't have full access to our rear tailgate here because it will make contact with the bike.
Softride Element-Parallelogram Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Today on our 2017 Ford F250 Super Duty, we're going to be test fitting the Softride Element Parallelogram Tilting 4 Bike Rack for 1 1/4" and 2" hitches, part number SR26248. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look at the features. How the bike is actually attached to the rack, we'll have two points of contact with these two straps up at the top. We will also have this wheel strap that comes for all four bikes. Also, one of the more interesting features of this rack is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle with all four bikes still attached, which is very unique for a hanging style bike rack. We'll come to this lever here on the passenger side and pull out on it like so and let it come towards you.
Fit Check: Testing Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Today on our 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty, we're going to be test fitting the Swagman XTC4 Four-Bike Rack, part number S64665. We already have the bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. How the bike is held into place, we're going to have three points of contact. We're going to have two straps at each tire and a wheel cradle at each tire, which can be adjusted by loosening and tightening these knobs here to accommodate different sized bikes and to assist with loading. We also have a padded frame hook up at the top, and it's padded to make sure that your bike frame itself doesn't get scratched up once it's being installed. Let's go ahead and take our bike off and set it aside.
Pro Series Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Today on our 2017 Ford F-250 Superduty, we're going to be test fitting the Pro Series Q-slot four bike rack, platform style, part number PS63138. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. First off, how the bike is actually held into place, we're going to have three points of contact. We're going to have this padded frame hook up at the top, which is padded to insure that your frame doesn't get scratched up once it's being installed. Then we have these hook and loop straps on each tire being held into place by adjustable wheel cradles. By loosening and tightening these nobs, you can move these up and down to accommodate loading and to accommodate bikes of different sizes. Right now we have it in a four bike configuration.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Today in our 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex Swing 4 Bike Rack, part number TH9031XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack, let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now the most important feature about this rack is the fact that it can swing away from the vehicle to give you full access to your tailgate or your hatch, without having to remove the bikes, which is pretty unique for a hanging style bike rack. To do that, we'll come to the back first. We'll undo this knob here, unscrewing it all the way. Move this pin here as well, lift up on this pin, swing it out. So you have it almost about 90 degrees.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty th9044
Today on our 2017 Ford F250 Super Duty we're going to be test fitting the Thule T2 Classic 2-bike rack, part number TH9044. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. The most interesting feature about this bike rack is the fact that this can tilt away with bikes still attached. To do that we'll come to this pin up at the front. We'll remove that.
Hollywood Racks Sport-Rider-2 Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Today, on our 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty, we're going to be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider Two-Bike Rack, part number HR1000. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. How the bike is attached to the rack, we're going to have three points of contact. We're going to have two hook-and-loop straps on either tire, and we're going to have this padded frame hook up at the top to ensure that your bike's frame doesn't get scratched up when it's being installed. One of the biggest features about this bike rack is the fact that you can tilt it away from the vehicle with both bikes still attached to get access to your rear tailgate. To do that, we'll have two pins and clips here at the base. We'll remove those and we'll let it come down.
What our customers are saying:
"Sent out an e-mail to you earlier this week asking which hitch woudld be the best choice for installing on a 2000 Venture van for hauling a bike rack with two bikes. You suggested the one that would be easiest to install..received in a matter of days..installation went great ..very well thought out instructions. Everything went smooothly and the hitch is up nice and snug..doesn't stick out..looks great."