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This basic, lightweight 2-bike rack is perfect for the occasional rider with limited storage space in their garage. The wheel trays fold up, so it will easily fit into a closet. The mast folds down for easy access to your rear cargo area.
Features:
Specs:
The XC's mast has a pair of ratcheting hooks that hold your bikes securely by the top tube. And because they move independently, you can carry bikes of different shapes and sizes. The hooks have soft padding that won't scratch or scuff your bike's paint.
The rack has wheel hoops that provide a stable base for mounting your bikes. Each hoop has a hand knob that lets you easily slide it along the tray to accommodate your bike's wheelbase.
You can fold the mast down for easy access to your hatch. Simply pull the pin at the base of the mast and fold it down in either direction. You can also fold the trays up against the mast for storage. Just pull the pins at the junctions where the trays meet the rack, fold the trays up, and reinsert the pins into the provided holes.
The rack includes a threaded hitch pin and a clip that work with a built-in anti-wobble device in the shank to eliminate rattle in the hitch receiver during transport. You can replace the pin and clip with an anti-rattle lock (sold separately) to secure the bike carrier to your vehicle. It also has a removable aluminum sleeve that lets you convert the rack for use in 1-1/4" hitches.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (1926 Customer Reviews)
This basic, lightweight 2-bike rack is perfect for the occasional rider with limited storage space in their garage. The wheel trays fold up, so it will easily fit into a closet. The mast folds down for easy access to your rear cargo area.GREAT PRODUCT well belt!! adjustable excellent, my car hitch is also E-Trailer unit installed by U-Haul...way Cool!! I'm ready to travel&ride THANKS for being OUT THERE...MERL B.
I like the overall design of this rack, but unfortunately after hauling a couple bikes around for a while the point where the crossbar connects has apparently rounded off so the rack swings back and forth. I've used rope to tie the ends of the rack to the car to stop this from getting worse, but it's inconvenient. Note: the hitch connection itself is good and solid, but the point where the crossbar connects to the bar coming from the hitch has gotten loose and there's no way that I can see to tighten it.
Brooke M.
2/16/2023
I hear you! It looks like there are bolts where the crossbar connects to the bar that goes to the hitch. If you tighten those back down, that will take care of that extra movement.
Steve
1/22/2024
I was advised to tighten up some bolts on the hitch and that resolved most of the sway I had been noticing. The rack has been working great ever since.
I bought this rack for occasional use for two bikes. The instructions were easy to follow and I am glad they included a few tools like a 8mm Allen. I tested out the rack with one bike, a 28 lb gravel bike. The rack feels solid without any bikes mounted, but I noticed a bit of wobble from one bike when driving on a rougher gravel road where I live. On the main roads and city streets, its fine. The only problem I had with the assembly was sliding in the wheel holders. It was such a tight fit, I had to use some teflon chain lubricant and a small rubber mallet line up the wheel holders so my tires would touch each end of the holder. Overall, I am glad I bought this model as seems like a good value and I dont plan to be a heavy user of frequent transporting of bikes.
I own a 2005 Jeep Wrangler X with 31x10.5x15 oversized tires and
wheels. I installed B6196001 HighRock 4x4 Oversize Tire Carrier
by Bestop to carry larger spare tire.
I needed a bike carrier that would carry our two crusier bikes and
clear my spare tire. After measuring, I ordered:
-> S64650 - Swagman 2-bike carrier
-> 80300 - 7" Hitch Adapter 2" to 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver
-> RM-061 - Roadmaster Quiet Hitch for 2" Trailer Hitches
Our order arrived very quickly, etrailer.com upgraded the shipping.
All these products arrived well packaged and without damage.
In 15 minutes I had every thing assembled, installed on my Jeep
and bikes loaded.
The bike carrier is very well constructed, finish is excellent and
easy to adjust.
When adjusting wheel loops and loading bikes, make sure you
pay attention to bike pedal position.
I chose this extension because I did not want to use the adapter
that comes with the bike carrier, I wanted as few parts as possible
to keep rattles to a minimum and gives me more options for towing.
The anti-rattle bolt/pin firmly secures the bike carrier to the
extension and the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch keeps the extension
adapter from rattling in the receiver.
Road tested approximately 25 miles over rough city roads
( including railroad tracks ), county roads and highway.
Bikes traveled very well without any rattles.
I can remove my complete setup quickly, fold and put in rear of
Jeep if desired.
I am very well pleased with my purchase.
Note to etrailer: Please consider offering Roadmaster Quiet Hitch
in black to match receiver and accessories.
Paul
In the Land of Oz . . .
Just South of the
Yellow Brick Road!
Juan
8/2/2014
Is this rack able to carry a mountain bike with 29 inch wheels?
Paul H.
6/30/2015
Love the rack perfect fit. One of the tightening screws for the wheel cradles was really tight and i called e trailer and a new one was on the way the next day.Thanks E trailer
It works great! Easy, quick, you know. One needs to screw in the hitch bolt, for some reason, before latching it. Other than that, it makes going bike riding way easier.
Cj
4/1/2024
It works great. I attach it, use it, remove it, and put it away. Thanks!
AFFORDABLE, TOUGH, EASY, LIGHT.
Low profile as well.
I drive a 2016 Fiesta ST and mountain bike a fair amount. I love this thing. Only hard part is getting the tow hitch you need in addition to this rack to fit my car properly.
Luckily this site has a great video of install.
Two person job...and you'll need a modified exhaust hanger(s) to have the stock muffler clear the hitch. Otherwise it will rattle ya silly.
Michael
11/26/2018
It’s still kicking. I leave It on all the time and my Fiesta ST has a VERY stiff suspension so for all is well after another year! I should Probably spray some sort of protectant on the unit but all is still functioning just fine: Thanks again!
After setting up my new bike rack, I found that the "universal tow hitch adapter" that's used for bigger tow hitches such as my Toyota Tacoma didn't seem to compliment entirely.
Attached pictures, you will see that the locking bolt and along with the cotter pin to secure the locking bolt onto the tow hitch doesn't quite reach through all the way across. Therefore, I wasn't able to insert the cotter pin through the locking bolt and couldn't safely secure my bike rack to the tow hitch of my Tacoma.
I know the Toyota Tacoma is a very popular vehicle and I recommend all future orders be replaced with a much longer locking bolt (at least 1/2 inch longer) to accommodate truck owners like me.
On the contrary, the bike rack does manage to fit onto my Mazda5 Minivan when utilizing the smaller tow hitch (without the universal tow hitch adapter for Class 3 Receiver). The bike rack is very versatile when loading bikes of various sizes and folds up to stow away very conveniently. Overall, great product!!
Mike L.
5/30/2018
The problem youre experiencing is occurring because the factory hitch on the Tacoma has an extra piece of reinforcement wrapped around the mouth of the receiver tube. This extra piece of metal adds about a 1/4 inch of width to the receiver, which is why the pin wont go in far enough for the retaining clip to fasten. Swagman doesnt offer a longer standard hitch pin, but they do offer a locking model that would be long enough, part # S64029 which has a 4-3/8 inch span. Ill link you to this part below. Swagman has assured me that this part will work for you.
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The Swagman XC2 is a terrific hitch rack for 1 or 2 bikes: stable, easy to load/unload, and affordable. In my first month of ownership I have traveled 400 miles with the rack loaded and it has been rock solid. Adjustments are easy for bikes with different wheelbases and the rack folds into a very compact package when not in use - it does not significantly impair rear vision. Trunk access can be limited when the bikes are on the rack and there's no built-in locking mechanism to secure the bikes to the rack, but overall this rack is a great value.
Il C.
8/17/2020
A year has passed and Im still very satisfied. This summer I took 2 bikes on a road trip of more than 2,000 miles and had no problems with the rack.
I really like this bike rack. Easy to assemble. East to mount on my 2004 Chevy Tracker. I also found it easy to mount my two bikes. I was concerned about clearance from the spare tire, but as you can see there is plenty of clearance. In fact the bikes don't touch anything else. I also purchased the velcro straps to secure the bike wheels to the wheel mount.
Robyn
7/8/2014
Yes Lance. Does this picture show a ladies bike? Were you able to mount a ladies bike step in model without an adaptor?
I had ordered a Swagman bike rack from etrailer and they let me know it would take over a month to get it since the manufacturer was trying to catch up. They recommended another model by Swagman that they had in stock and it was less expensive. I got it promptly and the suggested product will work fine for us. The best thing about ordering from etrailer is that you can get video demonstrations of the product before buying, they show you add ons you might want but don't have to buy-and they have them. They will talk to you about the product and their shipping (at least right now) is free. With the products they sell, their customer service really tops Another online retailer and other retailers in my opinion. Great people to do business with.
Rick
9/14/2021
This is a great product for a fair price
Swagman bike rack is very sturdy and provides a great platform for transporting my mtn. bike.
The 2”/1.250” receiver allows me use rack on all of my vehicles.
Easy assembly and as always, Great service from ETrailer...
Thanks
Michael J.
4/22/2019
A year in and Swagman bike working flawlessly, no complaints
Even though it was mounted on the back of my camper trailer (which the instructions didn't recommend). It made the 3,000 mile trip just fine. Very happy.
The Swagman XC2 was Shipped same day I ordered it and I received it within 2 days. I put it together easily and tested it with my bike. It was the easiest and most stable bike rack I have ever owned. Kudos to etrailer for their service and Swagman for the product. ABSOLUTELY NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS!!!
Anthony
3/3/2021
GREAT, strong, silent and easy to use. I couldnt have chosen a better product
I wanted a platform style bike rack to haul my mountain bike. I chose the Swagman XC 2-bike rack and could not be more pleased. Very easy assembly and installation. Holds my bike very securely. I highly recommend this product!
Ron R.
12/30/2018
Swagman XC 2-bike rack was a great purchase! I use it almost every weekend to transport two mountain bikes to and from the trails. The rack has held up extremely well! I’d purchase again!
I don’t have a problem with the bike rack itself, but it had a broken plastic cap and one of the wheel holders had a little spot where the paint was scraped off to bare metal. This wasn’t damage from shipping, because everything was packed extremely well in a very intricate layer of folded cardboard cutouts. (And I couldn’t put them all back together to save my life!) So I’m not sure at what point the damage occurred, but it was prior to shipping. The only other thing I had a hard time deciphering was the instructions, in which the assembly order was a tad bungled because it would’ve been easier to do in a different order. That and you need a magnifier to see the details in the illustrations! lol All’s well that ends well and overall I think it’ll be a great purchase. I’ll have to try to make some touch up repairs to prevent the two damaged areas from creating rust, but there’s no way I’m shipping it back after opening the origami box. ;) The working details of this rack are great and it is exactly what I was looking for in a simple design and easy to load/unload. Shipping was super fast as always! Thanks!
Brooke M.
8/30/2021
Thank you for the review! Our customer service team will be reaching out to you.
Nice & sturdy the bikes don't rattle around loke other racks that use the bar
As usual, I ordered this late one night and it arrived from etrailer within less than a day of shipping. I purchased after reviewing photos and videos of the rack on the website. It's a good, solid bike rack. The bike rack is easy to assemble and attach to the car. Adjustments for bikes is easy and the rack seems stable. Probably about 1/2 inch of sway to the left and right and the same fore and aft during transport. It does seem to fit closely to the car, but pedals clear the bumper and have enough room to move without hitting the car. I would turn the bikes so that the derailleurs are outboard, but I wanted to show how much clearance the bikes have from the bumper, turning them out would give more room than shown.
Patrick B.
11/5/2013
It would be best to switch those bikes. You always want to keep the heaviest bike closest to the vehicle.
Wow, the product is great and had a really great price and Delivery was super fast and I was notified all along the way 10 stars e trailer
Nice rack! Sturdy, can hold two large full suspension 29ers easily, although you might have to lower the seats as they hit handlebars if other bike. I also really like the locking pin (threaded pin locks rack securely to car hitch). Also a plus is the adapter plates for switching between 1-1/4” and 2” hitch. Only downside I can mention is that everything has a little surface rust after only one year. There was one trip in icy, rainy weather...
For the price I paid, I’m happy. And etrailer service is great.
I am still using it, and please consider what I am going to say before buying or using it. When taking this rack with bike on it offroad the upside down J hook that holds the bike down rattles out of place. This means that the bike is no longer secure. The paint on my bike wore down to the aluminum where the padding rubbed against it. I hit a big bump on the pavement and pulled over to find that the J hook was now barely touching the bike - almost lost the bike just because I hit a bump - not cool.
The fix is that I took a foam noodle and use that covered in tape between the pad on the J hook and the bike frame (no more rubbing away paint). I also use a strap with a buckle, buckling it around the bike and bike rack top bar, with the other end tied to the bike rack bottom bar. It's perfect like that.
Neal H.
8/31/2023
So, the rack is now a bike stand in my garage and has been replaced. If you hit a bump in the road it will compress your tires and suspension, then upon the rebound the J hook pops up and now the bike is rattling around. If you have a second bike on it like I did and that happens the pedal on one bike may scratch the heck out of the other brand new bike and cause irreparable damage. I tried tie downs, padding, and even duct tape to prevent this. The model that I got is useless.
Easily fit two bikes and no clearance issues around the car. Rack feels sturdy and assembly was easy. The bike closest to the car restricts trunk access but otherwise trunk opens with just one bike.
Jim
5/14/2022
ZERO STARS! Do not buy this rack unless you have a bike with a flat cross bar or little tires like the pictures show. I was made a turn to get on the highway and my bike didnt. With an angled top tube nothing keeps the bike in place when it pulls out to the side.
This bike rack is perfect for two bikes on the back of any car. It is easy to assemble and attach to the car. The wheel wells are able to slide to fit each bike, and the hooks that hold the bike in place offer a small hole for a lock for added security. The pictures show the stabilizing strap that is attached to the roof of the car so that there is less wobble while driving. We also added an extra stabilizer bracket on the hitch, just for added support (this is not necessary). We have used this bike rack many times in the last two months of having it, and there is no sign of wear on the item. We also bought locking hitch bolts for both points of contact, so that the rack can stay on the car without anyone being able to steal it. I would recommend this bike rack!
Best Bike Rack Hitch Carrier for less than $150.00....EVER!
Unfortunately, our area was flooded by Hurricane Harvey not long after I ordered this bike carrier. So it sat in storage until 2 weeks ago. I was finally able to put it together and use it immediately. Simple to put together and even simpler to load bikes on to. took me 15 minutes to put together. Can load 2 bikes onto the rack in less than 30 seconds. That is NOT an exaggeration either. I was worried that once I got the bikes loaded that they'd rock and shake during travel but that was not the case. Loaded 2 bikes onboard and they stayed secure during the whole trip to our start point. Again, the carrier was quiet as a church mouse. No rattling what so ever! No noise at all!! And the cushions on the clamps that hold the bike in place are gentle enough not to put any marks or scratches on my bike frame, which was definitely another concern! All in all, this was one of the best purchases I've made in the last 18 months. If you're considering this carrier and still not sure, take my word and this review, 'Buy it. You will NOT be sorry!'
Purchased 3 items from etrailer (Swagman-S64650, Hitch -24902, Anit-Rattle Lock -S64029)- Product review below etrailer review (both get similar star rating)
Decided to use etrailer based in their support videos and upfront information. For example: on some products I reviewed they provided (in the title info ) Class I or II. For other retailers you had to dig deep into description. Being a novice at the ratings it not only educated but prevented incorrect part ordering.
I will not hesitate to use etrailer based on the above and AFTER the purchase support
Now to the bike rack.
Easy to follow instructions. Easy to assemble.
Loading/unloading bikes is simple.
Compact when folded- One item note: Universal Foot-UF (connects rack to hitch) does not fold. For UF dis-assembly need to remove thread lock bolts.
I use this bike rack to haul a recumbent bicycle on the front of my truck. It works excellent! My son also has on which he hauls his mountain bike on the back of his car. My son uses the 1.25" hitch and I use the 2" adapter both work very well.
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Merrill
11/1/2024
ITS GREAT! QUALITY BUILT BIKE RACK,I CARRY IT IN MY HONDA HRV UNIT FOLDS UP NICELY GREAT UNIT THE FINISH ON THE RACK SOLID NO RUST. OR CHIPPING.ANYONE LOOKING FOR A BIKE RACK FOR YOUR CAR,YOU WONT BE DISAPOINTED...THANKS FOR ASKING....