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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!
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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.
# 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.
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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
# 5
Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
I installed this rack onto a Curt trailer hitch which is mounted onto a 2017 Honda Fit. I have been using it intermittently for several months, probably about 5 times with one bike and twice with two bikes. I give some pros and cons below and then elaborate. Pros: easy to assemble, easy to mount and dismount bikes, easy to lock and unlock, how to put the rack into different positions is intuitive Cons: inconvenient to put the rack into different positions, inconvenient to mount the rack onto the hitch, rack protrudes about 15 inches from bumper when in flipped up position (seems very vulnerable to someone backing into it in a parking lot, very inelegant looking I say the repositioning is intuitive because there is really only one way you could possibly place the pins for each position. But removing and replacing two pins is much less convenient than turning a knob or a lever, like some racks do. Also many racks fold and flip in such a way as to look very unobtrusive when in non-use mode. This one looks like kind of a monstrosity. That does not really bother me but it might bother some owners. The part that does bother me is how far it protrudes from the car. I back into parking spaces whenever possible to avoid someone bumping into the rack and damaging it (which happened to a friend). My number one suggestion for Curt is related to mounting the rack onto the hitch. Make it easier to tell when the holes are lined up so that the bolt/pin will fit and thread. As it is now, if you insert the rack as far as it can go it is way too far in. Ideally, it would be exactly lined up. Failing that, maybe some kind of click or other feedback to know at least that you are in the neighborhood. It would also be great to have an attaching device that is easier to fasten and unfasten than is the bolt/pin. Tip for mounting the rack onto the hitch: I assumed that it would be awkward to hold, what is it 46 pounds?, while trying to line up the rack probe with the receiver. If you have a garage with exposed collar ties, my solution could work well for you. I looped a cargo strap over a collar tie. Then I hooked both hooks of a bungie onto that loop. The idea is that you hook one of the bike frame holders of the rack onto the bungie, suspending the rack a few inches off the garage floor. This takes most of the weight of the rack so that you can just pull up or down and forward until you line up with the receiver. Tip for mounting bikes. Don't put the little screw into the post that prevents you from completely removing the bike frame holders. Remove both holders. Position the first bike, slide the holder into place, position the second bike, slide the holder into place. I found this makes it much easier, because you avoid parts of the bike hitting the holder as you are trying to get the wheels into place. The trick is that if you are mounting only one bike, don't forget to put the second holder back on - or maybe just stick it inside the car right away.
Have used mine several times in the past 2 years on the back of a ‘21 Honda Pilot and a ‘19 Ram 1500 Classic. I really like that the platform will tilt downward allowing the Pilot rear hatch to open with no interference. The tailgate on the Ram doesnt open fully even with the platform tilted downward, but that is a Ram problem & not a Curt problem. Was well worth the money.
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Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
Fantastic bike rack. Switch it between a Honda Ridgeline and a Subaru Outback Wilderness and it works perfectly. Accidentally lost the locking pin that secures the rack to the trailer hitch and when I inquired with Kurt about ordering a replacement lock keyed to match the locking cables on the rack and the Kuat rep sent one to me for free. (I removed the rack and left the lock sitting on my car bumper. Later that day I drove off and lost the lock on the highway).
Great bike rack. It is easy to install the hitch on a vehicle and to remove it. The Kuat NV 2.0 provides a smooth, gentle ride for road bikes and mountain bikes. Great purchase. Highly recommend.
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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
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.
# 9
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Seems like a good rack for the price, especially when compared to others with the same weight rating. It was very easy to assemble, just a few bolts and that's it. I put two 62lb e-bikes on it (Ride1Up Turris) and it has minimal wobble and movement as expected. The straps that come on the center cradles were too short to go around our bike's frame and battery so I had to purchase a separate set of long straps from Saris for an additional $20. So be aware if you have an e-bike with a fat frame where you plan to use the cradle on, you might have to spend another $20 on a pair of long straps. While I waited for the straps I just used a velcro-strap and it worked fine. So far I am content with this rack overall and hope it lasts many years.. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I had to purchase additional straps to make it work.
I had to put my electric bikes into this rack, backwards, to make them fit. Not ideal, but it works.The receiving 'trays' that are intended to provide support for holding the bikes, by being placed under the bike tires, are forced to be moved to a location that is not directly under the bottom of the bike tires. While it works in this manner, it is not ideal.For the support that attaches to the diagonal bike frame, we had to remove it from the vertical rail of the rack. We reinstalled it, upside down, because that's the only way we could make it fit, or 'grab', the bike frame. Again, we made it work, but it's not ideal. We chose to keep the rack because it was so much less expensive than the Thule rack we considered buying. The bike shop owner didn't agree with us. He observed that we are putting $3000 worth of bikes on the rack and risking that investment. So far, no problems, other than the ill-fitting installation.
# 10
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.
# 11
Kuat Trio Roof Bike Rack - Fork Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum - Black and Polished Chrome
Installed all products after having watched videos and read through pdf instructions. The Yakima JetStream roof rack system is outstanding (with one exception) - instructions and videos facilitated the installation. The Yakima system is the only one I could find for my car (Mercedes E450 Coupe), as the car's panorama roof glass extends to the edges near the fixed mounts. The Yakima system is quiet, thanks to the ability to modify the crossbar pitch angles, and has a high-quality appearance that complements my car. And it is rock solid. The Kuat Trio bike tray is an outstanding low-cost, simple solution - well-designed and well-executed and installs to the Yakima JetStream bars flawlessly. I would recommend that Kuat include a 12mm x 100mm thru-axle in the Trio kit, as I had to purchase that part separately. Only disappointment is in the Yakima Landing Pad Covers that ship with the Landing Pad 22 (LP 22) kit. The covers do not snap tightly into place, and appear as if they were designed for a different Landing Pad. In summary, my Yakima/Kuat bicycle roof rack system exceeds expectations (except for the LP 22 Covers), operates flawlessly, looks great, and stores easily. It has given me high confidence in Yakima, in Kuat and in etrailer.com. Well done.
Product arrived quickly, and with all the necessary parts and pieces. Installation was quick and easy, and the product performs exactly as I had hoped.
How to Set Up Your Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes on a 2018 Ford Taurus
Hey everybody, how's it going Today we're gonna be going over the Swagman XC2 two bike rack here on our 2018 Ford Taurus. Now the Swagman XC2 is an excellent entry level bike rack option for you and a friend. So there's two main types of bike racks, there's the hang style and then there's a flat horn style. Now the hang style generally or more cost effective, they're also a little bit lighter. However this particular platform rack here, really does both of those things well as well, because it only weighs about 25 pounds, therefore it's easy to get on and off the vehicle. And it's definitely at a nice price point for those entry level options.
2017 Ford Taurus Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes: Complete Installation
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Thule Hitching Post Pro. This is a four-bike hanging rack, and we'll take a look at it on our 2017 Ford Taurus. This is a very popular hanging style bike rack. It's been around for a while and for some good reasons.
DIY Install: Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes on your 2017 Ford Taurus
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we'll be taking a look at our Swagman XC2 2-Bike Platform Rack right here on our 2017 Ford Taurus. This is a platform rack without the platform rack price. So this is your bare minimum bike rack. If you just need the bare necessities, you don't wanna pay extra for extra features that you don't really need. This would be the bike rack for you. It has a 35 pound weight capacity, which is pretty normal for a platform rack.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're gonna be test-fitting the Thule pro log XT rooftop bike rack, part number TH516XT. We already have a bike installed on our rack; let's take a closer look. I would actually attach this to the bike rack. We're not gonna have any frame contact at all. Instead, we're gonna have this wheel strap at the rear, and this is adjustable along the length of the bike rack to accommodate for bikes of different sizes. Then at the front here, we'll have a skewer mount, which will grip your bike by the forks.
Fit Check: Inno Fork Lock III Roof Bike Rack on a 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the INNO Fork Lock III roof mounted bike rack, part number INA391. We have our bike installed already. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features.How the bike is attached to the rack, we're not going to have any frame contact at all. Instead, we're going to have two points of contact, which is going to be the rear strap here, and this is adjustable the length of the bike rack to accommodate for bikes of different sizes. Then up at the front here, we're going to have the skewer mount that's going to grip your bike by the forks.This top portion is lockable, so once this is locked down, you can't remove your bike, therefore your bike is secured to the rack, and you can't remove your bike rack from the roof rack, so it's secure that way as well. With everything as installed as it is, we're not going to have an issue of clearance between the bike rack and the trunk.
Does the Inno Fork Lock Roof Bike Rack Suit Your 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Inno fork lock roof mounted bike rack, part number INXA391. We already have it installed on a rack. Let's take a closer look and then show off some of the features. How the bike attaches to the rack . we're not going to have any frame contact at all. Instead, we're going to have a rear wheel strap, which is adjustable to the length of the bike rack to accommodate for bikes of different sizes.And then, up at the front here, we'll have this skewer mount, which will grip your bike by the forks.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus INA387
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus we're going to be test fitting the Inno Slim Fork Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number INA387. We already have our bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look.How it actually attaches to the bike rack, we're not going to have any frame contact at all. Instead, we're going to have this wheel clamp at the rear. We have this knob here to tighten it up and you hear that click. That's to make sure that you don't over tighten it.Up at the front, we have this skewer mount that grips your bike by its forks, so you will have to remove the front tire.
Does it Fit? Testing the Yakima HighSpeed Roof Bike Rack on a 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're gonna be test fitting the Yakima High Speed Rooftop Bike Rack, part number Y02115. We already have our bike installed on our rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. How the bike is attached to the rack, we're not gonna have any frame contact at all. Instead, we're gonna have a rear wheel strapped here, to keep it in place, which is adjustable along the bike rack to accommodate bikes of different sizes.And then, up at the front, we'll have this skewer mount gripping our bike by the forks. This skewer can be removed and replaced, so you can use this with through axles as well.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus TH535
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Thule ThruRide Rooftop Bike Rack, part number TH535. We already have a bike installed on the rack, so let's take a closer look here. How it attaches to the rack, we're not going to have any frame contact at all. Instead, it's going to grip it by this wheel mount at the rear here, which is adjustable on the length of the bike rack to accommodate for different size bikes.Then, up at the front here, at this moment we have a nine millimeter skewer mount that grips your bike by the forks. You can remove this and replace this so it can be used with through axles as well. At the top portion here, there is a lock that's in place, or a lock core that you can use, as well as this point here.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the RockyMounts SwitchHitter rooftop bike rack, part number RKY1270. We already have our bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. How this attaches to the bike rack will have two points of contact with no frame contact at all. Instead, we'll have this strap at the rear, which you can adjust back and forth on the rack itself to accommodate for bikes of different sizes. And then, up at the front, we have this skewer mount, which will grip your bike by the fork mounts.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus RKY1320
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're gonna be test fitting the RockyMounts JetLine Roof Bike Rack, part number RKY1320. We have our bike installed already. How this actually attaches to the bike rack, we'll have two points of contact with no frame contact at all. Instead, we'll have this rear wheel strap, which is adjustable along the length of the bike rack to accommodate for bikes of different sizes. Then up towards the front here, we'll have this skewer mount, which will grip your bike by its forks.This does have a knock out at the end of it if you wanted to replace it with a lock core so you can secure your bike to the bike rack. The same is for the top portion here to secure your bike rack to the roof rack, but we'll get to that later.
Fit Test: Rhino-Rack Hybrid Roof Bike Rack with 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today in our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Rhino Rack Hybrid roof top bike rack, part number RRRBC050. What sets this apart from most roof bike racks is the fact that you don't have to take the front wheel off, and there's not a fork mount. Instead, we have this wheel hook up at the front to hold everything in place, and then we have two wheel straps on either side.It also comes with locks for an integrated cable lock that is included, so you can secure your bike to the bike rack, and there's also a lock up top here, which you can lock the bike rack to the roof rack as well, but we'll get to that in a minute. With the bike rack installed as it is, we're not going to have an issue of clearance between the trunk and bike rack. As you can see here there's plenty of space.The straps here are adjustable back and forth to accommodate bikes of different sizes. Let's go ahead and take the bike off.
Fit Check: Testing Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Rooftop Bike Carrier on a 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're gonna be test fitting the Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Rooftop Bike Rack, part number RBC036.We have our bike installed already and, as you can see, it doesn't grip it at all by the frame. But instead, has a strap here at the rear, which can be adjusted the length of the bike rack to accommodate for bikes of different sizes. And then, up at the front we have this skewer mount, which grips your bike by the fork mounts. The skewer mount is lockable. So once this is in place, you can lock it down. And the bike is gonna be secured to the rack.
Compatible? Yes! The Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Carrier Fits a 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Taurus, we're gonna be test fitting the Rhino-RacK MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Rack, part number RBC035. We have our bike installed, and as you can see how it installs, there's gonna be no frame contact at all. Instead, we're gonna have this rear wheel strap at the back here, and this is adjustable along the length of the bike rack to accommodate bikes of different sizes.Then we have this fork mount up at the front, or steer mount up at the front, excuse me that grips by your bike's forks. This is lockable at the end here, so once this is attached, you can lock this done to secure your bike to the bike rack. It also locks up at the top here to secure to your roof rack as well, but we'll get to that in a minute or two.As it stands right now with everything installed, we're not gonna have an issue of clearance between the trunk and the bike rack as you can see here. Of course, plenty of space between the two.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus RKY1202
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Rocky Mounts Brass Knuckles Rooftop bike rack, part number RKY1202.We already have our bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. How the bike is actually attached to the rack, we're going to have three points of contact. With no frame contact at all. We're going to have the two straps to either side, which are adjustable to accommodate bikes of different sizes, and then we'll have this wheel hook up at the front with these brass knuckle-like handles here to pull it down into place.Now, this is pretty unique as opposed to most other rooftop bike racks, as they usually grip the bike by your fork mats and you have to remove your front tire. With everything installed as it is, there's going to be more than enough space between a bike rack and the trunk so you're not going to have any issues of clearance.Let's go ahead and take the bike off real quick.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus TH526XT
Speaker 1: Today on your 2017 Ford Taurus, we're gonna be test fitting the Thule Circuit XT Rooftop bike rack, part number TH526XT.We have our bike installed on our rack, let's take a closer look here. How your bike is going to be gripped to the bike rack, we're not gonna have any frame contact at all. Instead, we're gonna have a rear wheel mount here, which is adjustable to accommodate for bikes of different sizes, and a wheel strap that'll hold the wheel in place.Up at the front, we have this skewer mount, which is gonna hold your bike by the fork mounts here, so you'll have to remove your front tire. At the end here, there is actually a locking mechanism that you can take this plastic piece out, and replace with the Thule lock core, which is sold separately. Once you lock this down, not only are you going to lock the bike to the bike rack, but the bike rack is going to be secured to your roof rack as well, and we'll get to that later.With everything installed, the issue of clearance is gonna be non-existent between the trunk and the bike rack. As you can see, there's plenty of space in between.
Fit Test: Yakima HighRoad Roof Bike Rack with 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today in our 2017 Ford Taurus we're going to be test-fitting the Yakima Highroad Rooftop Bike Rack, part number Y02114. We already have our bike installed on the rack and one of the biggest differences between this and most other bike racks is the fact that it grips it by your front tire, so you don't have to actually remove it like you would with most others. It grips your bike at three points. We're goin to have this rear wheel strap here. Which is adjustable, the length of the bike rack to accommodate for bikes of different sizes. Now I have these two points with our wheel mount.
Malone Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Malone Hanger 3 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part MPG2127. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look at it. At the ends of both of our arms, we have reflective material here. That's going to help visibility at night. The cradles are adjustable to go back and forth and to be tightened down with screws underneath here, as you can see.
Hollywood Racks Sport-Rider-2 Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus we're going to be test fitting the Hollywood Rack Sport Rider two bike platform rack for 1 1/4 and 2 inch hitches, 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.Like most platform style racks, this can tilt away from the vehicle to gain rear trunk or hatch access, and it does utilize the two pins up at the front to do this. There's other models that are out there that have the handle towards the front, which may make it a little bit easier. To do that, we'll first remove the larger pin, and the smaller, then holding onto the bike rack we'll let it tilt towards us. Now we have a decent amount of access to our trunk and plenty of space in between the bumper and the bike rack to get what we need.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Kuat Transfer Two Bike Platform Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number TS02G.We already have our bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look at it. What kind of sets this apart from the other platform style bike racks is while like most of them it does tilt away from the vehicle with both bikes attached to gain trunk access, this one as opposed to having to go up to the front and loosening up pins and having to hold it in place, all you do is you go up to this, holding onto the bike rack, you go to this foot pedal, push down, and let it tilt toward you. Now we have full trunk access to get what we need. TO put it back up, you simply lift up by the bike rack, never the bikes, until you hear that click.How this holds the bike in place will have two points of contact. We're going to have a little strap here in the back to hold our rear tire in place, and we'll also have this wheel hook up at the front holding it down, so there's not going to be any frame contact at all.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Double Track Pro two bike platform rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number TH9054.We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. This is a bit different than the previous models as the previous model double track would actually have a frame hook that would push down and hold the bike in place. Instead, here we have a frame clamp that can swing in and out of the way to make loading and unloading much easier. They also switched up how the wheel cradles work here. Where before you would have a knob that you would turn to the left or right to move them, but this way you only have a handle here that you can slide it back and forth, and then push it down into place for it to stay in place.
Hollywood Racks Trail-Rider Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus we're going to be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider 2-bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number HR200. We have a bike installed on the rack, so let's take a closer look at it.How the bike is held into place, we'll have three points of contact. We'll have two hook-and-loop straps at the base here, and the wheel wells are adjustable by loosening and tightening these knobs and moving them back and forth along the arms to accommodate bikes of different size, but also to help out with loading.Up at the top here we do have a padded frame hook. This is padded to ensure that the frame of your bike doesn't have any scratches or damage to it once it's being installed.Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. Start with the hook-and-loop straps. One thing I would like to point out is that this does have a raised shank to it as well.
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus we're going to be test fitting the Saris SUPERBones 3-bike rack, part number SA802. We have our bike already installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. How we attach bikes to this rack, we'll have three points of contact. We'll have two straps up at the top and one off to the side which will serve as an anti-sway cradle to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth and making bike to bike contact.The cradles themselves, or the straps, are stationary; they do not move. The anti-sway cradles do move a little bit just to give you a little bit of space with your particular bike you may have.
Hollywood Racks Expedition Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test-fitting the Hollywood Racks Expedition two bike rack, part number HRF6-2. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. At the ends of both of the arms, we will have reflected material, and this is to help with better visibility at night. It can carry up to two bikes, with the cradles being adjustable back and forth and side to side as necessary for loading and unloading.How it grips your bike .. we're going to have three points of contact.
Hollywood Racks Baja Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus we're going to be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Baja 3 bike rack, part number HRB3. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. At the ends of both of our arms we do have reflective material, so that's going to provide better visibility at night. The cradles can move back and forth and side to side to accommodate loading and unloading. It will grip your bike at three points.
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."