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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.
# 2
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!
# 3
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This is a well designed rack. Adding and removing bikes is quick & easy. Just set the bike on & slide the padded hook down onto the bike frame to secure it; no straps required. If only one bike is transported, it does not interfere with opening the trunk on our Tesla Model 3. With 2 bicycles the trunk cannot be opened. For 2 bikes the Swagman model that can tilt might be worth the extra 22 bucks. This rack uses a bolt in the receiver hitch instead of a pin. This locks it securely preventing it from moving in the hitch & rattling. It also requires a wrench to remove it, good for theft prevention but one more thing to keep track of. For storage on the vehicle the top bar folds down. For storage in the garage, the left & right bars fold up & you can hang it using one of the hooks.
So far so good. The rack wiggles a bit, but that is expected. I have it on my 2007 Corolla and I have hit 65+ on the highway with it and have not had a problem. I would recommend getting a locking pin. The one included is threaded, which aside from security, makes it harder to take the rack on and off. I would also look into a DIY way to secure the wheels better. I am using some bungee straps which do the job no problem. The two bikes I carry are at the racks capacity.
# 4
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.
# 5
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
# 6
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Great product for the price. Pretty easy to set up. Only issue I have is my mountain bike, which is an XL frame with 27 inch wheels, is pushing the limits of the base. Wish this rack was just 4-5 inches longer that way you have the perfect overlap amount in the middle without pushing the current frame to the limits. With that said it does hold my bike just have to find the sweet spot. But this fits my son’s youth bike perfectly!
As always with products I buy from e-Trailer, this item is exactly as advertised and works perfectly. Easy assembly, I bought 2 but only installed one until I check the fit with my rooftop carrier.
# 7
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.
# 8
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.
# 9
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.
# 10
Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
First rack I've ever purchased I misplaced the end bar used to lock the bikes onto the rack. Can I buy another one?
Audi SQ5Loving my bike rack it looks really stylish on my SQ5. It’s super easy to install, I don’t even need any help, so win win. It’s also sturdy, I have travelled multiple times from ATL to FL without any issues. The only problem is the bottom bar has a hard plastic, which rubs at the bottom of my hatch below the plate. I fixed this by cutting a pool noodle to protect my car by adding it to the bottom over the hard plastic. And added rubber stoppers under the top straps to stop shafting on the trunk spoiler. All and all good buy!
# 11
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.
Test Fitting the Benton LittleShift 1 Bike Rack - 2024 Subaru Forester
Hello, neighbor. This is Curt with etrailer. Today, we're gonna take a look at the Benton LittleShift Single Bike Rack on our 2024 Subaru Forester. Now, if you have any experience with this Benton Bike Rack or if you have questions about it, please leave it in the comments below. We'd love to take those questions and experiences to help our other neighbors make the best decision for themselves. Now, if you're the owner of a Subaru Forester, you likely bought this car because you got an adventurous side to you.
Setting up the Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2022 Subaru Forester
Hey everybody, how's it going Today we're gonna be going over the Kuat NV 2.0 bike rack here on a 2022 Subaru Forester. So the NV 2.0 is an excellent biker option here for your Forester. If you ask me, this is one of the top tier bike rack options on the market, we'll tell you why. Now for starters, the NV 2.0 is known as a platform style rack. Now there's two main types of bike racks on the market, platform and hanging style. What the platform style do great is they're much easier to get your bikes on and off the rack because you don't have to lift them as high, like with the hanging racks and with the platform style racks they offer a much higher weight capacity for some heavier bikes whether you have an e-bike or just a heavier mountain bike.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Subaru Forester
Hi, everyone. Aiden here with etrailer.com. And today we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima OnRamp here on our 2022 Subaru Forester. Now the OnRamp's gonna be a great bike rack for your e-bikes. You've got a 66 pound capacity per bike and an off road capacity of 40 pounds per bike. So if you do plan on taking this off grid, just keep that reduced capacity in mind so everything is nice and safe.
Does it Fit? Testing the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2022 Subaru Forester
Hi everyone, Aiden here with etrailer.com. And today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 bike rack here on our 2022 Subaru Forester. Now the Sherpa's gonna come in three different color options. We've got the gray one here today, but you can also check out the pearl or the black option if you'd like to color match it to your vehicle. get it a little bit customized. That's one nice thing about this that a lot of other racks don't have, is that you can pick one that fits your tastes.
Set up: Kuat Piston Pro X Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2021 Subaru Forester
Hey, it's Trevor with etrailer. Today, we're looking at the Kuat Piston Pro X on the back of our 2021 Subaru Forester. Right off the bat, this will be able to hold a wide variety of bikes, that is because of the way it's mounted. It's gonna be held in by the front and rear tires. Now, the front arms and the rear arms are going to have an adjustable slot to hold different types of wheels, as well as if you have any fenders on your bike. Now, the tray capacity is gonna be 67 pounds, which will allow you to hold your lighter carbon frame bikes up to your heavier e-bikes.
Installation Guide for the Curt Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2021 Subaru Forester
Hey everybody, Ryan here Etrailer. Today on our 2021 Subaru Forester, we're gonna be checking out the Curt Premium hitch-mounted bike rack. So, right off the bat, I think this is gonna be a great way to carry around a lot of bikes on the back of your Forester. And the one that we're checking out today can hold up to a total of four bikes. But if you need to carry an additional one, there's a five bike version available as well. But with that said, this is a super simple setup and very effective.
Yakima OnRamp E-Bike Platform Rack with Ramp Review - 2021 Subaru Forester
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Yakima OnRamp two-bike platform rack right here on our 2021 Subaru Forester. So the Yakima OnRamp is ideal for if you have extra-heavy electric bikes, and you don't like lifting them up onto your bike rack. That's a bit of an issue for me because we do have heavy bikes here at etrailer, and the height from the ground to where our hitch is on the Subaru Forester can make it an issue to lift it up on there. But also, even your normal bikes are perfectly fine up here on this OnRamp.
Installing the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on your 2021 Subaru Forester
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 two-bike platform rack, right here on a 2021 Subaru Forester. So the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 is well, just a really nice bike rack. It checks off all the boxes when you want those premium features like tilt-away, you have the fold up ability, you can lock it. But you also have things like different color options. What we have here is the gray, but you can also get this in black or pearl.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Subaru Forester
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we have the Yakima OnRamp bike rack. This is gonna be a rack for heavier electric bikes and we're gonna take a look at how it fits on our 2020 Subaru Forester. So this has a ramp installed to the rack, which means that it's very convenient for if you just wanna ramp your bikes on and easily take them off. With a 66 pound per bike weight pass that's very impressive. But let's talk about how this fits on our Forester. The very first thing I like to look at is the tilt away feature to see if you can open up your hatch.
Fit Test: Kuat Piston SR Bike Rack for 1 Bike on a 2020 Subaru Forester
Hey everyone, it is Evangeline here at etrailer and today we have the Kuat Piston SR with a hitch adapter. And we're gonna take a look at how it fits on our 2020 Subaru Forester. So the Kuat Piston SR, super cool bike rack has a dual wheel mount design which means it's super fast to get your bike on there and to take it off but most importantly it has 100 pound weight capacity. So whether you have a heavy electric bike, a step through bike, a mountain bike, a road bike, this can carry pretty much any of the bikes. Now focusing on our Subaru Forester here let's talk about things like how it fits, ground clearance, stuff like that. Now usually a bike rack would tilt away and fold up.
Test Fit: Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2020 Subaru Forester
Hi, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we have the Hollywood Racks Destination 4 bike platform rack. We're gonna take a look at how it fits on our 2020 Subaru Forester. The Destination 4 is one of my favorite bike racks to recommend to people just because it is compact, it's lightweight, it works really well, and it's at a great price point. So there's a lot of things that this bike rack has going for it, and the versatility for different types of bikes is awesome too. But it also has its downsides, like it doesn't tilt away. So if you do need to open up the hatch on your Forester, you are gonna have to remove your bike and lower that mast in order to lift that door up.
Fit Test: Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes with 2020 Subaru Forester
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline 00:00:01 here at etrailer. Today we are looking at our Hollywood Racks destination Two Bike Rack here on a 2020 Subaru Forester. This is an awesome option if you are looking for something that is very lightweight, has all the important features of a platform-style bike rack, but it's also an economical option. The way our bike is mounted to this bike rack here is we have one, two wheel straps, as well as this frame mount. This frame mount design is pretty nice since it is able to be adjusted around, up, down to accommodate bikes of different shapes and sizes.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Subaru Forester
Hey guys, Zach here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule T2 Pro XTB on our 2020 Subaru Forester. And we have it in black here today, but it's also available in silver. This is going to be a really solid way to carry a lot of different style bikes. So if you're just looking for something that is going to make you feel more secure, carrying your bike, or you're just wanting to carry a lot of stuff that, one day you have a road bike. Next day, you have an e-bike.
Fit Check: Thule Helium Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2020 Subaru Forester
Zach: Hey guys, Zach here at e-trailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium two-bike platform style rack on our 2020 Subaru Forester. This is a really good way to carry your bikes. I like it that the bike rack's light weight. A lot of racks, the more secure it is, the heavier it gets. But this one does a good job of keeping it at a lower weight so it's easy to use when you're taking it on and off the vehicle.
Will the Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 4 Bikes Fit Your 2020 Subaru Forester?
Zach: Hey, guys. Zach here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat NV Base on our 2020 Subaru Forester. Now this is the four bike version. We also offer it in a two bike as well. It's going to be quite a bit shorter.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Subaru Forester TH9042PRO
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2020 Subaru Forester, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium Pro 2 Bike Rack. Now this can carry up to a total of two bikes. However, if you're looking to carry an extra one, there's also a three-bike version available. As well. This rack's made from aluminum, so it's going to be extremely lightweight and easy to handle.
Install: Thule Apex XT Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2020 Subaru Forester
Hey everybody. Ryan here at Etrailer today on our 2020 Subaru Forester. We're going to be taking a look at the Thule Apex XT Two Bike Rack. The rack that we have here today can hold up to a total of two bikes, but if you need to carry more, there's also a four bike as well as a five byte version available too. So one of the big questions we get asked all the time in regards to hitch mounted bike racks is if you're still going to be able to have full access to your hatch. Well, this one does fold down out of the way and allows us to do that.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Subaru Forester
Zach: Hey guys, Zach here at etrailer.com. And today we're going to be taking a look at the Hollywood Traveler hanging style bike rack on our 2019 Subaru Forester. Now I have the three bike version here today, but it's also available in a four and a five. Those are going to be really good options. They're going to be a little bit longer, but we're going to just focus on the three today.This is going to be a really good economical way to get your bikes to the trail or to the park. It's going to have a lot of bike rack for your money.
Does it Fit? Testing the Thule Camber Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2019 Subaru Forester
Zach: Hey, guys. Zach here at etrailer.com, and today we have the Thule Camber on our 2019 Subaru Forester.This is going to be a really good bike rack if you're looking to haul a lot of bikes, but you're not looking to spend a ton of money with some of the more expensive platform styles, and you're getting a really good bike rack in Thule. Thule makes really good stuff. They do a lot of testing, a lot of engineering behind giving you a solid bike rack. My favorite part about this bike rack is the spacing, though, and how easy it is to use. A lot of hanging style racks, you're going to have an issue with how close your bikes sit together, and this one is going to allow you to space them out about 7" apart on those cradles.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Subaru Forester
Hey everyone, Collin here at Etrailer. Today we have in here a 2019 Subaru Forester, and we're going to do a test fit of the Rocky Mount split rail LS, three bike rack. Now this is a platform style rack that mounts to the hitch receiver of your Forester. It's going to allow you to load up to three bikes and get them to and from your destination. One of the really cool features about this is that if you do have the option to remove this rear cradle, inaudible 00:00:27 rear tray right here, basically how your bike rack is going to come is that it's going to be a split rail LS, two bike rack with this foot rail, add on to make it into three bikes. So if you wanted to take this on off, a common example will be, if you want to carry an e-bike on here, well you will only be able to do thatIf you have this piece removed.
Is the Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes Compatible with the 2019 Subaru Forester?
Colin: Hey guys, Colin here at eTrailer. Today we have in here a 2019 Subaru Forester. And we're going to do a test fit of the Thule Hitching Post Pro four bike rack.Now this is a hanging style bike rack. It's going to mount to the hitch receiver of your Subaru and it's going to allow you to transport up to four bikes to and from your destination.It's going to hold each bike by your top tube and it's going to have three points where it secures. Two of those points are going to be on the top tube with these thick rubber straps securing it into the cradles. The third point is going to be this thick rubber strap securing the seat post tube into the anti-sway cradle, which just helps take out a lot of the unnecessary movement.Now let's go ahead and remove the bike.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Subaru Forester TH9034XT
Colin: Hey guys, Colin here at etrailer. Today we have a 2019 Subaru Forester and we're going to do a test fit of the Thule T2 Pro XT 2 Bike Rack.Now, this is available in black, like it is right here. It's also available in silver. Just see etrailer if that's something you're interested in. Now, this is a platform-style rack that's going to mount to the hitch receiver of your Forester. It allows you to transport up to two bikes and get them to and from your destination.Now each bike is going to be loaded at two different points.
Fit Check: Testing Thule Helium Pro Bike Rack for 3 Bikes on a 2019 Subaru Forester
Ellen: Hey guys, it's Ellen here at etrailer.com. Today we're going to take a look at the 2019 Subaru Forester with our Thule Aero. Now this is going to be the Thule Aero XT in the three-bike version. There's also a two-bike version if you only need that many cradles. It's going to be a hanging style bike rack obviously and it's going to hold our bikes at three different points. First though, I want to point out one nice thing about this rack.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Subaru Forester TH9042PRO
Hey guys, it's Ellen here at etrailer.com. Today we've got a 2019 Subaru Forester that we're going to be test fitting with the Thule Helium Aero Pro. Now this is going to be a great bike rack for hauling your bikes. It's going to be a hanging style very lightweight bike rack but it's still going to be sturdy enough to carry your bikes.Thule's changed up their straps a little bit. The old style had the kind of stretchy rubber straps. These are going to be a cam style.
Fit Verified: Thule Apex XT Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2019 Subaru Forester
Hey everybody. I'm Ellen here at etrailer.com. And today we've got a 2019 Subaru Forester that we're going to be test fitting with the Thule Apex XT. Now this is going to be the two bike version. It's also available in a four and five bike version that we have available here at etrailer.com as well.Now one of the cool things about this bike rack is that it's going to come with a cable lock, and a hitch pin lock. The cable lock in integrated into the top mast, so you just pull that out, bring up and over your bikes and then lock it into position there.
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