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Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Positive: The product is well thought out and works for a wide range of automotive vehicles. It comes with interesting dampers that i think work. Instructions seem to be translated from another language, but are quite good, accompanying pictures make installation straightforward. A test drive over speed bumps shows that the rack will support the bike for all travel needs. It can be disassembled , collapsed and stored in the trunk. Downside: The rack is made for the classic triangular shaped frame: horizontal cross bar, "male" bike. For bikes without the horizontal bar, mounting is a little less satisfactory. Such a bike can only be mounted on the outside mounts. Cannot use the damper on one side. Picture shows the mounting. as to a design solution, maybe brackets could be replaced with smaller profile, some adjustability? however, as it is, vibration control is good and adjustability with smaller profile would have vibration concerns.
Ordered online, it shipped the same day. Received it 3 days later. There is a little assembly, but, pretty simple. It took me less than 15 minutes to install and no tools were needed. It is adjustable to be used on many different auto types, but, the instructions were very clear about how to adjust it to fit my 2011 Ford Edge. I have used it twice so far to transport my bike. There are a couple of items that are inherent in the design, not a flaw, but, you need to be aware of them. First, you can't use rear window wipers. Second, the back-up alarm goes nuts because it registers a bike less than 6 inches behind you (I tolerate it for the few seconds it takes to back out of my driveway or out of a parking lot). Third, there is a little flexibility, it is held on with straps and clamps, not bolts, so, it bounces a little when you go over bumps or make sharp turns, however, it holds the bike fast to the frame and stays on the car. I use mine to transport my bike on short trips around town to bike trails. On a long trip I would suggest checking that the straps remain tight from time to time during the drive.
# 2
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
Super sturdy and easy to use/install. Love the bolt hitch attachment, keeps the rack from swaying/wobbling. Attachment points are very solid and the anti swing clips keep your bikes from smashing into each other and the rack during fast starts and stops. I use for all types of bikes, road, mountain, cruiser, children's, etc.
The good: I like the way the bikes are held in and the ability to add the upright adapters to the bike frame holders. The straps are quality too. For a jeep with a spare tire, this is the perfect length to clear it. This rack is 5 stars from the bike holders to the base of it. The bad: the 2"receiver adapter and bolt are insufficient. I wish they made this in a solid 2" hitch. The entire setup is held into the receiver by a very short bolt. It only goes about half way into the receiver tube. So your hitch is only "secured" on one side. A hitch pin or bolt should go through the receiver tube completely imo so it can be secured on the other end with a retaining clip or nut. Because this only goes in the one side, the entire weight of the rack plus bikes are held tight to one side of the receiver by the undersized bolt and washer. A few bumps down the road and that bolt loosens. Now instead of distibuting the weight of the rack and bikes on the receiver and post, it's completely up to the bolt to keep you from losing the rack. The bolt threads get damaged too. I took this down a dirt road and nearly lost everything. I had to buy my own bolt with hd fender washers and lock washers to correct this. Thule should've provided this from the start. The current short bolt design where only one side of the receiver secures the rack is unacceptable. This rack is 1 star at best for the connection to the receiver.
# 3
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Draw-tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver Class I - 1-1/4 Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Rack - Tilting The Draw-tite Sportframe class 1 trailer hitch and Swagman Trailhead 3 bike rack were ordered for a 2017 Honda Fit. The online order and shipping went just as expected. The trailer hitch and bike rack are very heavy duty. I recommend watching the trailer hitch install video before installing, whereas the video is very helpful. The bike rack has triangles that you can rotate to find the best fit for your bicycle's frame. The rubber straps are thick and secure the bicycles when you pull them tight. This bike rack will stay on the vehicle for 6 months each year. The tilt feature and folding arm feature are must haves for a smaller hatchback. I am pleased with this purchase, it appears to be good quality and good value.
My previous bike rack was a hitch mounted Yakima. It was sturdy but not well suited for my low Subaru Impreza. It stuck out too far and hung too low so that I had to inch my way down the driveway or over speed bumps for fear of it bottoming out. A roof rack or a rear window mounted rack was not suitable since I wanted to be able to also carry two kayaks. First, I tried to modify my rack by shortening the part that sticks out of the hitch. I tried to saw off about 6 inches so it wouldn't stick out so far but the steel was much too hard. I ended up ruining several metal-cutting blades on my power saw before I gave up. I looked for other rack options. There weren't many out there. But eventually, I found something that met my needs. I purchased the "Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Fold Down Bicycle Hitch Rack" in 2013 from eTrailer.com. The part that enters the hitch curves up to increase clearance from the ground. It is sturdy and sticks out far enough so I can still open my trunk hatch without having to lower the main vertical bar on the hitch (though I could if I wanted to). It isn't often I am really excited about a piece of gear but this hitch rack has made me worry-free when I transport my bicycle(s) via car. The only thing I don't like is that it is advertised as being a 3 bike carrier but it only fits 2 hybrid bikes. Maybe it will fit 3 skinny racing bikes but for the average rider, don't expect to fit on more than 2. But my experience is that is the case for all bicycle racks.
# 4
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
etrailer has the best pre- and post-sales customer service I've ever seen! I started out not knowing anything about hitch-mounted racks. So I wrote to etrailer telling them about my car and type of hitch I was about to have installed. Samuel wrote back with lots of great information tailored specifically to my car. He even included a photo that looked just like my 2017 white VW GTI with a hitch and rack installed. Okay something of a coincidence. But the rest of the assistance I got from the crew at etrailer was just as prophetic. I went into this a novice and came out knowing lots more about hitches and racks and finding the rack best suited to my situation. I have a small car, a class 1 hitch and a heavy mountain bike. I got exactly what I needed. As to the Swagman rack itself, it works fine. If I had a different situation I would probably buy a platform rack as they are easier to load. There's no reason to buy a bike rack anywhere else.
First off, thanks to Jason T. or "Troop". The exemplary customer service he provided is rare these days. Troop made several calls to the various manufacturers to ascertain which bike rack would afford me the most ground clearance as my new VW Golf sits low to the ground and my old bike rack frequently scraped the ground when I went up even a slight up hill grade. His efforts paid off as he found me the best bike rack for my car, the Swagman Trailhead 2 Bike Carrier. It sits up off the ground just high enough that it doesn't scrape on my driveway. It is also sturdy and holds my bikes securely. And, the delivery was amazingly fast. I had my rack in about 2 days! Note to Troop, see my Pittsburgh Pirates Logo on my bumper in the attached pictures? Pirate Fans persevere! The Bucco's will be coming after your Cardinals this year! Thanks again Troop!
# 5
Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Perfect for my 2019 RAV-4. I like this product because it allows me to drive and park without having to worry about height clearances in the city and parking was still navigable. Definitely worth the money!
I like the quality of this item but I struggle to use it because it's too heavy for the automatic tail gate I have on my 2000 Toyota Rav4. When the thing is attached the tailgate does not go all the way up. I have to take it on and off every time I open the tail gate. I don't recommend to use the accessory with that vehicle.
# 6
Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
While getting a bike rack for a sports car isn't ideal, I really wanted to transfer my bike with my own car instead of borrowing my friend's pickup truck. After hours of trying to find a bike rack that would be good for my 07 Mustang, I decided to give this one a try and I gotta say, it has been pretty good so far. It fits very well over the factory spoiler. One of my biggest concerns I was worried about when ordering a rack for my Mustang was ruining the paint, but the feet on the legs haven't left one scratch. I have used this to transfer my bike at freeway speeds (up to 80 mph) on car rides that typically last an hour and my bike was perfectly secure throughout each ride. For extra security, I wrapped both bike wheels with a ratchet strap so the wheels and pedals wouldn't shift in transit. So far, I am very pleased with this bike rack for the price and quality. I would highly recommend this if you want a rack that is affordable and durable.
Seemingly well-constructed and supported bike rack. It fits my 2018 Toyota Camry SE just fine and I haven't had any issues with sway or even feeling my bike while driving. I've only carried one bike on it and have used it a limited number of times, so I cannot speak on durability and longevity. Although you shouldn't open your trunk while the rack is attached, I have been able to do so with no issue (without the bike attached).
# 7
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
The side / bottom straps are seriously lacking. It has those straps you would find on a backpack, making it difficult to securely tighten down because of the angle. I'd usually have to pre-tighten them to a certain length, then forcefully shove the whole rack until it clipped onto my car. They really just need to be ratchet straps. Even then, one of the side straps came off while driving after hitting a small pothole and the whole thing dangled to one side - Luckily I was in a parking lot. I've also never been able to fit 3 regular bikes, only 2. It's really only a capacity of 3 if you have 2-3 slim bikes. The rubber is so wide that it makes it nearly impossible to slide certain bikes on. If you have a step thru bike with one of those crossbar adapters, I wouldn't even bother with trying this. Unfortunately I don't use this anymore since I'd be constantly worrying the whole thing will come off whenever I drive.
Fits perfectly on our Lexus CT200h. Only on the old LS400, the side straps have to be fastened to the wheel arch edge, since the upper trunklid gap is to narrow for inserting the strap hooks. Mounting of two bikes is (with some routine) quickly done, and they stay safe even for longer and faster routes. For transporting three (mountain) bikes, though, the design doesn't seem big and robust enough. Nevertheless, the price-benefit-fun ratios are way better than reasonable.
# 8
Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Works great for my 2019 Jeep Renegade. I adjusted it to be open a little more, so I could use my rear wiper. It also keep pressure off the rear spoiler.
We purchased the Hang Out to expand our biking options while camping. Several years ago we purchased a Jack-It Aero carrier from e-Trailer to carry bikes on our TAG. It's a great option for transporting bikes T/F camp ground. But what do you do if the bike trails are a distance from where you’re camping? Enter the Hang Out. It takes up minimum space, mounts quickly to the Jeep and off we go. Bonus: We jettisoned a bulky, expensive hitch-mounted carrier and use the Hang Out for local bike excursions.
# 9
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
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.
Loved our Saris rack that went on the trunk but love having the bike rack on a hitch even more! Now we can take the bikes AND put the top to the convertible up and down as we please :)
# 10
Rhino-Rack Hybrid Roof Bike Rack - Wheel Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum
I love the racks, instructions were understandable, one of my end caps came in bad, it can wiggle off after locking but I emailed etrailer and they arranged a replacement quick with rhino rack, pretty nice of them, comes with rhino rack decal and just have to decide where to put it, out my bike up and took it for a test drive and it was very nice, I love their package because it comes with locks and way cheaper than the competitors, very satisfied
I haven’t had the roof rack and the bike rack long enough to give a more detailed review but so far parts look amazing. Great quality, they hold my bike pretty good, no weird noises, a bit if wind noise but definitely not loud/ it doesn’t bother at all. But overall great product and company. Fast shipping as well and great updates. I’ll update the review in a couple months.
# 11
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Tilting
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.
We've been using this bike rack with a 1.25" Draw-Tite receiver hitch (also purchased from etrailer) on a 2012 Prius C for a month with no problems. As shown on the pictures, it fits two bikes very well, even one with a baby carrier. I chose this model based on recommendations from etrailer that it can be easily detached from the car without tools. True to their word, it is very easily detachable from the hitch and folds up nicely to fit in your garage/closet/storage area. Basically, it uses a hand tightened ball bearing mechanism to secure itself into the hitch receiver, and then uses a 3/8" hand locked pin as a safety device. You can install and de-install this rack in just a few minutes. During driving, there is little noticeable vibration from this rack, even on rougher roads or speed bumps. The only downside is that the holes on the receiver hitch do not align perfectly with the holes on the bike rack (see picture). I believe a few other reviewers also noted this issue. There is enough room to fit the safety pin, but not quite enough to fit a 1/2" hitch lock. I called Kuat to ask them about this and the rep told me that not all hitches will line up with this rack. Kuat, coincidentally(?), sells a hitch lock that is also 3/8" (same size as the safety pin) and still fits.
# 12
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
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.
Planning on bringing bikes while camping. I mounted 2 of the Swagman bike racks to my new Sportrack on my pop-up camper. The bikes fit perfectly. The racks seem sturdy enough. Not heavy duty, but for my needs they should be fine. Assembly was relatively fast and easy.
# 13
Rhino-Rack XTray Pro Cargo Basket and 2 Bike Carrier - Steel - 58-1/4" x 41" - 165 lbs
The Rhino Rack has been the perfect addition to my Outback. It looks great, and I love the built-in through-axel bike mounts. It's nice not to have to have an additional mount for my bicycles! Is this the perfect cargo basket?
Phenomenal Product. We purchased for our 1200 mile road trip in August 2019 to Sedona the coast and back home in Northern California. Everything was safe and secure our entire trip & no problems other than lots of bugs to clean off our rack & baskets when we arrived at our final destination. We would highly recommend this product and the excellent customer service at etrailer.com.
# 14
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Black
All in all pretty good. The arms that grab the front wheel have loosened a little bit and move side to side. They have never failed, just feel a little wobbly. The hitch receptacle is also hard to tighten but might be due to the receptacle it self. Used rack on a long trip and the bikes moved slightly side to side, but nothing serious.
Car: 2017 Honda CR-V This is a great rack! There's not a lot to the assembly, other than getting the first two long bolts in, those were tricky. Once those were in there, aligned properly, the rest of the assembly was pretty easy. Attaching the rack to the hitch receiver was the easiest part of the whole thing! The rack is really nicely portable, and will easily store in our apartment during the off season. It takes less than a minute to get it loaded into the hitch receiver. The cable lock is a little bit flimsy, but should hopefully deter casual thievery. What I would have loved to have seen were locks in the retaining arms as well, so those couldn't be messed with by strangers. Otherwise, this rack is really great, and I would highly recommend it.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today in our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we are doing a test-fit of the Thule DoubleTrack Pro Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack. That part number is: TH9054. Now we all ready have our bike secured down, we are first going to show you how we secure it in place. The front and back tire, we have cam-buckle straps. We are just going to push on the buckle on the opposite side and pull our strap through. We will take a look at those buckles at the front on our front cradles there. We just push in this portion here and pull the strap through.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze we're doing a test fit of the Kuat Transfer platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is TS02G. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. We're going to move our hook out of the way. We can either use our foot or our hand.
Saris Bones Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze we're doing a test fit of the Saris Bones 3 trunk-mount bike rack. That part number is SA801. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We've got three straps altogether holding our bike in place, two on our frame here and one as our anti-sway in the back. We're just going to start by removing those.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze we're doing a test fit of the Yakima FullBack trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is Y02634. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We've got two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame, and then we have one as our anti-sway in the back. These are also known as Zip Strips by Yakima as well.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Y02636
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze 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 two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway in the back. These are also known by Yakima as Zip Strips.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today in our 2015 Chevrolet Cruz, we're going to take a look at the Inno Fork Lock Roof Mounted Bike Carrier. The part number is INXA391. I have the bike on a rack and we have the rack hooked to our vehicle. Let's go show you a few features of it. This is a fork mounted bike rack as you can see. We have our skewer here. It's already engaged.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruise, we're going to show you the Thule ThruRide roof bike rack. Part number is TH535. Now we have a bike on our rack and we have our rack hooked to our vehicle. Alrighty, I'm just going to show you a few features of it. Now this is a fork-mounted bike rack as you can see. We have our skewer here.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today, on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to take a look at the Thule Passage three bike carrier trunk mount. Part number's T8911XT. Now I have a bike on a rack, and we have a rack hooked to our vehicle. I'm just going to show you a few things about it. Now how we have our bike connected to our bike rack. We have a total of three straps.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today, in our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we are going to take a look at the Thule Passage II bike carrier, trunk mount. The part number is TH910XT. Now, we have a bike on the rack. We have the rack hooked to our vehicle. So we are going to show you a few things about it. How we have our bike connected to the bike rack itself, we have a total of three straps. We have two up top and we have our anti-sway strap on the side.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze th9001pro
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to take a look at the Thule Raceway Pro 2 2 bike rack trunk mount, part numbers TH9001PRO. Now we have a bike on our rack, and we have our rack hooked to your vehicle. We're going to show you a few things about it. How we have our bike connected to our bike rack, we have a total of 3 straps. We have 2 up top, we have our one to the side which is our anti-sway strap. That's going to keep the swing when you're riding down the road.
Rhino Rack Road-Warrior Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to show you the Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Rooftop Bike Carrier. That part number's RBC036. I have a bike on the rack and we have the rack hooked to our roof. I'm just going to show you a few things about it. This is a fork mounted bike rack. You see up front here, see the forks are in our little skewer and its engaged. To un-engage it, you just pull back, loosen it over there, and we can take off our bike. I'm going to show you some more things.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze ina389
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to take a look at the INNO Tire Hold Roof Bike Rack. Part number is INA389. We have a bike on our rack. We have the rack hooked up to our roof. All right. I'll show you a few things about it. The first thing I can show you, this is a wheel mounted bike rack and you see we have our wheel holders in the front and in the back. Both our wheels are sitting in wheel cradles, we have the one in the front and the one in the back. The one in the back can be adjusted. I just want to show you a few things before we take our bike off. How do we disengage it We're going to life up on here. It also has a key, so if you wanted to leave your bike on your vehicle, that's good for your anti-theft. We're going to go ahead and hold on to our bike, pull that out, push this forward as much as we can, and take off our bike, set it off to the side. How our bike engages, like I said, right here this is pretty much the key that we need.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruise, we're going to take a look at the Thule Archway XT 2-bike rack trunk mount. Part number is TH9009XT. Now we have a bike on the rack and we have the rack hooked to our vehicle. We're going to show you a few things about it. Now how we have our bike hooked up to our bike rack itself, we have a total of 3 straps. We have 2 up top and we have a strap to the side which we call an anti sway strap. That strap is going to hold a bike together when it's going down the road so it won't be swaying too much. We're going to take the 2 off top first.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze th9006xt
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to take a look at the Thule Gateway XT 2 Bike Rack Trunk Mount. That part number is TH9006XT. We have a bike on our rack and we have our rack hooked to our vehicle. I just want to show you a few things about it. The bike rack itself is, just like I say, a 2 bike rack. We have our bike on our rack, we have a total of 3 straps.
Inno Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze ina392
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze we are going to take a look at the INNO Multifork lock roof bike carrier. Part number INA392. No we have a bike on our rack and we have our rack hooked up to our vehicle. I'm just going to show a few features of it. This is pretty much a fork mounted bike rack. As you can see we have our skewer engaged, I'll go ahead and show you that. This is an extra precaution or extra security.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to take a look at the Swagman Trailhead 4 Bike Rack. Part number is S63380. Now I have a bike on a rack, and we have our rack hooked to our vehicle. Just going to show you a few things about it. Now this is a 4 bike rack that we're using, but today we're using a class one hitch, so you can only load two bikes on this bike rack, just to keep that in mind. Then we'll go through the rest of the features here.
Saris Freedom SuperClamp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to take a look at the Saris Freedom SuperClamp 2 bike rack platform style. Part number is SA4025. Now I have a bike on our rack and we have our rack hooked up to our vehicle. I'm going to show you a few features. How we have our bike hooked up to our bike rack itself is we have our frame hooks. This is a wheel-mounted bike rack, it has the wheel cradles down here that the wheels sit in. Toward the back, we have a strap to hold in our back tire.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevy Cruise we're test fitting the Rocky Mounts BrassKnuckles roof mounted bike rack. It is a wheel mounted bike rack, and the part number for that is RKY-1202. Now, as you can see we do already have our bike mounted on there and strapped in. We're going to show you how we strap it in, and then also how we connect our carrier to our crossbars. We're going to start in the back, back here with the back tire with the strap we're just going to push up on the lever and release the strap. You're going to make sure any time you strap in your bike like this you want the strap to come between the spokes so it doesn't damage them. We're going to come up here and release this strap here on the front wheel, just like that.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2015 Chevi Cruise, we're test fitting the Rhino Rack Mountain Trail Rooftop Bike Carrier, part number RBC-035. Now, as you can see, we do already have our bike up on the carrier. We're going to show you how we secure the bike down. Then also, how we secure the carrier to your crossbars. All right. If we check out the back right here, we're going to look at the back tire and see that we have a strap.
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Today, on our 2015 Chevy Cruz, we are test fitting the Kuat Trio, Part# TR02. This is a roof mounted bike rack. It's also a fork mount. We're going to show you how we put the bike on here, and also how it connects to our crossbars. As you can see, the bike is here. The tire's held in by this strap. You just push down on this little lever here and feed the strap through, and then put it on the other side of the bike.
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. We're going to be test fitting the Yakima Forklift roof mounted bike rack. Part number Y02098. With the Yakima Q Tower roof rack already assembled on our Cruze. We're going to begin our test fit by placing our bike rack directly onto our crossbars. Here at the front, we'll remove the skewer. Side back the black plastic cover.
Yakima QuickBack 2 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Quick Back, a trunk mounted two bike rack with part number Y02621. To begin our test fit, we're going to place the bike rack directly onto our trunk lid. The bottom pad should be resting on top of our rear bumper. We'll then connect our top hooks to the leading edge of the trunk lid. The hooks label side will go to the side of the trunk lid. We'll connect them to the metal piece above the taillights. The bottom hooks will go underneath the bottom lip of our trunk lid.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze we're going to be test-fitting the Yakima Front Loader, a wheel mount bike rack, part number Y02103. With our Yakima Q Towers Roof Rack already assembled on our Cruze, we'll begin our test-fit by placing our bike rack directly onto our cross bars. On the front cross bar we'll want the two outside parts of the clamp and the front of the bar and the one center piece of the clamp behind it. We'll now use the black T handle to tighten both halves of our clamp around our front cross bar. With this tight, we'll move to the rear. Here at the rear we're going to loosen the black T handle and remove the T bolt form the lower half of the clamp. We'll then bring it around our rear cross bar, reinsert the T bolt into the appropriate slot and tighten it with our black T handle.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex, a tilting 4-bike rack for 1 1/4 and 2-inch hitches, part number TH9029. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it with a wrench. We can then secure it with the provided clip. With our rack secure, we'll have about 8 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 4 inches away and overall we've added about 11 3/4 of an inch to the length of our Cruze. As you can see we have access to the trunk with our mast in the upright position, however pulling the gray lever at the base will allow us to tilt the rack away from our vehicle, giving us extra room. With our mast back in its upright position, we'll pull the gray lever at the top of the mast.
Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Passage. A Trunk Mount 2 Bike Rack. Part number Th910XT. Before we begin our test fit will first need to refer to the Thule fit guide or the included instructions to determine what dial to determine what number our fit dial should be set at. After setting our feet dial to seven will place the bike rack directly onto our trunk lid. We will want the lower pad resting directly on top of our rear bumper.
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