# 1
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.
# 2
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.
# 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 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
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Tilting
The quality of the bike rack was excellent, but I was unable to use it because I couldn't open and close my trunk (Honda Accord 2012) when the bike rack was closed. It may have worked if I had a different trailer hitch, but I didn't want to spend the extra money on a new trailer hitch. Unfortunately, I will need to return the bike rack.
I was looking for a light weight bike rack for my 2015 Honda Accord. Your videos stated that the Kuat Beta was light and easy to install. You were right. I opened the box, read the instructions, and had it installed in about 10 minutes. I don't use a rack lock. It is so easy to pop on and off the hitch that I keep the rack in my car trunk.
# 6
Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
So far really great! I love the stability my bike has on the rack, fit for my 2021 Honda Civic, and the quality of the material engineered into the design to prevent damage to the cars paint/parts.
Works great even using an electric bike like my Aventon Soltera.
# 7
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.
# 8
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?
Loving 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!
# 9
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
The 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!
How to Install the Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2019 Honda Civic
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination two-bike platform rack here on our 2019 Honda Civic. The Hollywood Racks Destination bike rack is a compact, portable rack. Very helpful if you have that inch and a quarter hitch on your Honda Civic because your options are limited because you don't have the greatest weight capacity. So, with this, this still checks off all those boxes of securing your bike.
Fit Check: Testing Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2019 Honda Civic
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at the Swagman Chinook two-bike platform rack here on our 2019 Honda Civic. So, your Honda Civic has very limited options when it comes to the hitches that you can have installed on it. And because of that, you also have limited options for the types of bike racks you can carry with this vehicle. Now, even with those limited options, the Swagman Chinook is probably gonna be one of the best bike racks for those class I hitches.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Honda Civic
Rob: Hey everybody, Rob here at etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium Pro 2 hanging style bike rack on our 2019 Honda Civic. Our Helium Pro is going to allow us to take up to two bikes with us to and from the trail. Now it is going to be a hanging style bike rack, so we're going to have three points of contact. We'll have two on the cross tube on the top, and then one on the vertical support. The one on the vertical support is going to prevent any kind of movement, or too much movement for our bikes, preventing that bike to bike contact and swinging back and forth too much.Now I know we've all been there.
Hollywood Racks Trail-Rider Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Honda Civic
Today on our 2017 Honda Civic we're going to be taking a look at the Hollywood Rack Trail Rider 2 Bike Rack, part number HR200. Now we already have our bike mounted on here, let's take a closer look. You're going to have one frame hook right here, it's going to attach right at the frame. On each wheel we're going to have a strap, and it's just going to be hook and loop fastener. Now to take the bike off we're simply going to unhook the hook and loop straps on the front and rear wheel, and then we can come up to our wheel hook. We can push the button and lift the hook out of the way, and then we can remove our bike. Now with our bike out of the way I'd like to give you a few measurements.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Honda Civic
Today, on our 2017 Honda Civic, we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat Transfer 2 Bike Platform Rack, part number TS02G. Now, one of the really nice features of this bike rack is if we're out and about and we need to get into our cargo area, we don't need to remove our bike. Simply lift up on the lever, push down on the foot pedal, and the bike will tilt away, and then, from either side of our vehicle, we can get into our truck and get anything in or out that we may need. Now, to put the bike back up, simply tilt it up, and you'll hear it lock into place. Now, the way our bike is going to mount to our rack, there's not going to be any frame contacts. You're not going to have to worry about any scratches or abrasions on your paint. On the back here, we have a wheel strap that's going to go around our wheel, and on the front here, we a wheel hook that's going to go right in front of our brakes.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Honda Civic
Today on our 2017 Honda Civic we're doing a test fit of the Yakima HalfBack trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is Y02636. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have three cradles with three straps, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway in the back. These are also known by Yakima as ZipStrips.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Honda Civic
Today on our 2017 Honda Civic we're doing a test fit of the Thule Gateway XT trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is TH9006XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it in place. We've got three straps altogether, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to start by removing these straps, pulling down and lifting up to do so.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Honda Civic TH9001PRO
Today on our 2017 Honda Civic we're doing a test fit of a Thule Raceway Pro trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is TH9001PRO. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it in place. We have three straps altogether, two on our frames and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We'll just pull down and lift up to release that.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Honda Civic
Today on our 2017 Honda Civic, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Archway XT Trunk Mount 2-Bike Rack. That part number is TH9009XT. We already have our bike secured down. Im first going to show you how we do that. We have three straps and three cradles in place; two on our frame and one is our anti-sway in the back. We're going to start by pulling down and lifting up to release that. Then we'll be able to pull our bike off and set it off to the side. With our bike out of the way, we'll take a few measurements.
Will the Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Fit Your 2017 Honda Civic?
Today on our 2017 Honda Civic we're doing a test fit of the Thule Passage Trunk Mount 2 Bike Rack. That part number is TH910XT. Now we already have our bike secured down here. We're first going to go over how we secure it in place. We have two cradles with three straps, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. To release those we're going to pull down and lift up.
Swagman XTC2 TILT Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Review - 2015 Honda Civic - S64671
Hi, there. It's Evangeline right here at etrailer. Today we're talking about the Swagman XTC2 TILT and how it fits here on a 2015 Honda Civic. If you're looking for something that fits into that 1-1/4 hitch receiver on your Civic, and you also want something that tilts away, this is gonna be a really good entry-level option. The XTC series of bike racks are lightweight, compact, and easy to store. Now, you are missing out on certain features that you'll see on some more premium racks, but you're also getting this rack at a pretty affordable price compared to those more premium racks.
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes Review - 2015 Honda Civic - S64650
Hi, everyone. I'm Evangeline right here at Etrailer. Today we're taking a look at how the Swagman XC2 fits on a 2015 Honda Civic. If you have a Honda Civic and you're looking for a quick and affordable way to carry around your bikes, chances are this is gonna be one of the first ones you look at. It's popular for a reason. It's still an upgrade from a hanging rack, 'cause you do have that platform where your bike is sitting on a platform.
Hollywood Racks Crosstrack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Review - 2015 Honda Civic - HLY67RR
Hey there, it's Evangeline right here at etrailer. Today we're taking a look at the Hollywood Racks CrossTrack two-bike carrier, specifically the one for inch-and-a-quarter and two-inch hitches, because we have it on our 2015 Honda Civic here today. This Civic has an inch-and-a-quarter hitch receiver. Its options for bike racks are limited, but within that, the CrossTrack is actually a really good option. I like it because it has a high weight capacity of 66 pounds, plus, you don't even need to get the extra ramp with a Civic, it stays pretty low to the ground. So if you have your heavier electric bikes, you can just ramp this bike right on using the tray system of the bike rack itself.
Installation: Thule OutWay Trunk Bike Rack for 3 Bikes on a 2015 Honda Civic
Hello, I'm Brad at etrailer, and today we're installing the Thule Outway, on our 2015 Honda Civic. This is a trunk mounted bike rack that holds three bikes, so let's get to it. Okay, we'll begin by putting the feet underneath the trunk, and lightly pressing. Once your feet are hooked underneath the trunk, you can begin to pull up slightly and the legs will extend. The mounting points up top are two 90 degree angles. Loosening this knob will allow this to adjust angle, finding a secure fit.
Rola Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda Civic
Adam: Hi everyone, Adam from etrailer.com. Today we're going to take a look at the Rola TX-102 bike rack on our 2014 Honda Civic. So this is going to be able to get two bikes to and from your destination, and we are going to have three different tie-down points per bike. We're going to have two here up top, and an anti-sway cradle down at the bottom. And what that's going to do is basically limit that bike to bike contact that you get when you're going down the road. It is pretty easy to get this bike off the rack, so let's just go ahead and do that.
Installation: Hollywood Racks Trail Rider Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2013 Honda Civic
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2013 Honda Civic, we're gonna be checking out the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider 2 Bike Platform Style Rack. So first impressions of the rack on the back of the Honda. I actually think it looks pretty decent. It's not a huge bulky rack. So, on a smaller car, kind of just makes sense, using a style like this one.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Honda Civic
Today on our 2013 Honda Civic, we're doing a test fit of the Yakima Halfback 2 Truck Mount Bike rack. That part number is Y02636. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We've got 2 cradles in place with 3 straps, 2 on our frame and I as our anti-sway. These are also known as zip strips.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Honda Civic
Today, in this 2013 Honda Civic, we are going to be test-fitting the Thule Gateway XT 2-Bike Rack, part number TH9006XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. The bike actually attaches to the rack. We are going to have 3 points of contact with the bike's frame. We are going to have 2 straps up at the top here and one off to the side and that is going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from going too far back and forth, possibly hitting either the bike rack or the bikes in front of it. We're going to take the bike off and set it aside. I'm going to go ahead and give you a quick measurement now.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Honda Civic th9001pro
Today, on this 2013 Honda Civic, we are going to be test-fitting the Thule Raceway Pro-2 bike rack, part #TH9001PRO. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Lets go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. How the bike actually attaches to the rack, there is going to be 3 points of contact. We are going to have 2 rubber straps up on the top and 1 off to the side. That is going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 Honda Civic
Today on this two thousand thirteen Honda Civic, we're going to be testing the Thule Archway XT two-bike rack, part number TH9009XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. How the bike is actually going to attach to the rack, we're going to have three points of contact with the bike's frame. We're going to have two straps up at the top here and one off to the side. That's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it. We also have an integrated cable lock here at the front where you would wrap it around the bike in the front and attach it to this point here for additional security. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside.
Fit Test: Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2013 Honda Civic
Today on this 2013 Honda Civic we're going to be test fitting the Thule Passage 2-Bike Rack, part number TH910XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and 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 the bikes frame. We're going to have two rubber straps up at the top, and one off to the side here, and that's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack itself or the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take that off and set it aside. With the bike rack in this position, I'm going to go ahead and give you a quick measurement. From the bumper to this outer edge we've added about twenty-two inches to the rear of the vehicle. Now in close quarters situations such as parking or when you're putting this in your garage, you can fold these arms down. If you look in here there is actually silver tabs, there's going to be one on each side.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2012 Honda Civic
Today, on our 2012 Honda Civic, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima HalfBack 2 bike rack, part number Y02636. As you can see, we already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look, and show off some of the features. Now, how the bike is attached to the rack, we're going to have three points of contact. We're going to have two zip strips up at the top, and one off to the side. That's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it, and damaging them. Let's go ahead and take the zip strips off, and set the bike aside.
Does it Fit? Testing the Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack on a 2012 Honda Civic
Today this 2012 Honda Civic, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Fullback 2 Bike Rack, part number Y02634. We already have a bike installed on the rack, lets go ahead and take a closer look, and show off some the features. How this bike attaches to the rack, we're going to have three points of contact with your bike's frame. We're going to have two zip strips up at the top here, excuse me. One off to the side, and that's going to serve as an anti-sway strip to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack or the bike in front of it, and damaging it. It also has an integrated cable lock here at the end, where you wrap it around the bike in the front, and attach it to this point here for additional security. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. To that, on the zip strips, there's tabs on either side of them.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Honda Civic
Today, on this 2012 Honda Civic, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Roadway 2 bike rack, part number TH912XTR. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. How this bike attaches to the rack, we're going to have 3 points of contact with the bike's frame. We're going to have 2 straps up top here, and 1 off to the side here. That's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack or the bike in front of it and damaging them both. Let's go ahead and take it off and set it aside.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2012 Honda Civic
Today on our 2012 Honda Civic, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Raceway Pro two bike rack, part number TH 9001 PRO. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look, and show off some of the features. How this attaches to the bike rack, we're going to have three points of contact with the bike's frame. We're going to have two straps up at the top here, and one off to the side. That's going to serve as an anti-sway strap, to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack, or the bikes in front of it, and damaging them. Also, it does have an integrated cable lock here, in between the two bikes. You pull this cable out, wrap it around the front bike, and into this slot here, where it is lockable for additional security.
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