Heavy-duty 2-bike rack is perfect for carrying e-bikes and bikes with carbon frames or custom paint jobs. An available 1-bike expansion accessory is great for families who want to easily swap between 2-, 3-, and 4-bike capacity.
Features:
Specs:
Note: May interfere with bikes with front fenders.
The SplitRail has ratcheting hooks that grab your bikes firmly by the front wheel - not the frame. It's perfect for carrying carbon bikes or bikes with a custom paint job. To load a bike, simply place your front wheel in the cradle, rotate the arm up and over the wheel, and press down firmly on the ratcheting hook.
The sliding rear-wheel straps allow the rack to accommodate bikes with wheelbases up to 48" long. The ratcheting, rubber straps hold your bikes' rear wheels securely in place on the tray and fit tires up to 3" wide.
The front and back trays adjust 4" side-to-side to ensure you have enough space when loading your bikes. Just remove the 4 bolts where the tray attaches to the top of the rack, slide the trays left or right to achieve the desired spacing, and then re-install the bolts. This will prevent your bikes' handlebars from becoming tangled, and it eliminates the fear of bike-to-bike contact.
The rack tilts down - with or without bikes loaded - so you can access your vehicle's rear cargo area. Because the tilt-release lever is located at the front of the rack, you don't have to worry about crawling through bikes or squeezing between the rack and the vehicle to pull it. When you raise the rack back up, you'll hear a click to indicate it's secure.
The lever also lets you fold the rack up for storage when you're not transporting a bike. This is great for parking in places where space is limited such as a parking garage
It installs into your 2" hitch receiver. Insert the shank into your vehicle's hitch receiver, then install the hitch pin and tighten it down. As the pin tightens, it engages the 3-axis anti-wobble bolt inside the shank. This system will reduce noise and movement while the rack is installed.
Included locks secure your bikes to the rack and the rack to your vehicle. The integrated cable lock threads around your bikes' frames and inserts into the lock that slides along the cable.
The hitch pin also comes with a hitch lock to help prevent the rack from being removed from your vehicle.
An included mounting hook bolts to a secure attachment point so you can hang the rack when not in use. Simply remove the rack from your vehicle, reinstall the hitch pin and then set the shank in the middle of the bracket, inserting the hitch pin into the bracket's cradles.
To mount the storage hook, use a pair of 5/16" x 3" lag bolts (sold separately). Select a sturdy location, such as a wall stud, and make sure the location is at least 36" off the ground so the rack can hang unobstructed.
An optional 1-bike add-on (sold separately) allows you to convert the rack from a 2-bike carrier to a 3- or 4-bike carrier.
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars (33 Customer Reviews)
Heavy-duty 2-bike rack is perfect for carrying e-bikes and bikes with carbon frames or custom paint jobs. An available 1-bike expansion accessory is great for families who want to easily swap between 2-, 3-, and 4-bike capacity.
A year later and we still love it. We use a few Velcro strips for extra stability but all and all it’s great. Bought an extender so we could transfer from car to our RV
Fran - 06/25/2022This rack was very easy to assemble and even though it's heavy and awkward, I was able to mount it easily to my car without help or struggle. I will add more once I actually get my bike on it to hit the road.
I bought my first SplitRail rack a year ago and love it so much, I bought my daughter one for her car as well. When I got mine, the fat-tire tray and arm options were not available. I can still get my fat-tire bikes on this rack using straps to secure it down. Overall, a solid investment and I highly recommend it!
Awesome rack all around, very high quality feel and everything just works great. I actually bought this rack (new LS model) after seeing a review for the original SplitRail, primarily because it had a “quick-release” (non-threaded) hitch pin with an anti-rattle tension knob on the outer end of the center tube. The LS apparently went back to a threaded hitch-pin design, I’m assuming because they bent the center tube up for more ground clearance. Turns out the threaded hitch pin device is SOLID (I didn’t know how much I’d appreciate that, it’s like an extension of your vehicle) and takes 10 seconds with the included wrench (I use a $5 ratcheting box wrench and it takes 5 seconds). I have an inclined driveway where the previous rack would scrape the ground, the bend in the tube now gives me 3-4” of clearance, so probably a worthwhile tradeoff. We previously had (and loved) Yakima High Rollers on the roof of our Subaru Outback, but we moved to a RAV4 and the wife wasn’t able to load bikes herself, she is thrilled with the ease of loading on these trays. The big wide aluminum trays are very forgiving compared to the narrow steel versions where wheels can fall between trays. I was a little concerned about losing the ratcheting rear wheel straps I was used to on the High Rollers, but honestly the simple cinch straps on the SplitRail are solid and effortless, saving a few seconds of ratcheting per bike. The bikes never even wiggle (with 1.9, 2.1, and 2.35 tires so far) Aesthetically, it’s just the right blend of industrial and curvy, holes in the right places where “self cleaning” comes to mind, and the blue accents are just right... especially folded up. There are extra bolt holes in the trays if you need to offset so handlebars don’t hit seats etc, but wasn’t necessary for us. Her bike seems solid just sliding the wheel brace down until it touches, mine wiggled a bit until I compressed into the tire another click or two, just snug. Helps to compress again when releasing the slide-ratchet, which is otherwise very easy and ergonomic. I actually just lay my palm on the tire hook and pull against the fork arch for that extra click (and when releasing) without even thinking about it now. Integrated locks are pretty cool and a nice touch when grabbing a burger or a beer on the way home (always seem to forget mine at home). And for those considering the rear two-prong “hanger” style racks, which are typically half the price, I have to say going to a tray is worth the price difference EVERY TIME you load. No more fighting suspension or bending cables or bikes rubbing together, or taking three bikes off to get to the inside one when plans change. Not to mention expensive rubber straps aging and cracking. I fought one for years and I’m still kicking myself.
Luke - 04/09/2021This product works perfectly to hold two e-bikes. Assembly was easy and all parts and tools to assemble were included. The no-wobble hitch pin with lock is fantastic. etrailer’s price beat even the manufactures by over $100 dollars. The included bracket to store the rack helps reduce the space needed to store the rack in my garage. This is the best purchase I have made in some time. Thanks etrailer.com
Easily and safely accomodates our ebikes. We have had no issues wit the rack.
I had this rack for almost a year and all I can say it is awesome.Quality of a more expensive rack but in reach of affordiability. Visibility is awesome, and the build is excellent. The looks I get when I'm on the Highway from a Yamika, Saris, or Thule owner are priceless. I can't wait till my Kids learn how to ride without training wheels family trips will be in full effect.
Chan i - 11/01/2021This bike rack has been amazing. Easy to use and load and sturdy. I would buy again in a heartbeat!
Product was extremely easy to set up and install. Have only used it once (received yesterday), but bikes are solid on it. No play from the rack in the hitch receiver which is nice for those washboard roads. Recommend for anyone on the fence.
This bike rack is sturdy enough for two e-bikes easy on and off, and secure enough I don’t worry about them the whole trip. You pay for what you get!
Love it !! Looks great and is so easy to install and use!! No more lifting our ebikes onto the roof!!!????
After four long trips on the back of a toyhauler, one which included a serious rear tire blowout, we can safely say that this purchase was well worth it. While traveling, we keep a watch on our precious bicycles with our backup camera and have yet to see them even wobble. They stay put no matter what the road conditions are. It is very quick and easy for us to load, secure, and unload from this rack. It's a bit heavy for me as a 70 year old small woman to mount the rack on the hitch by myself, but I can do it if necessary. Love this rack and so glad we purchased it. Thank you.
Love my new bike rack! What great quality, service and price! I’m impressed.
Best bike rack we ever owned. Heavy duty enough to carry two electric bicycles.
The Rocky Mount split rail bike rack was everything I had researched and expected. Easy to put together, easy to attach to car hitch, and easy to load up our bikes. Also, easy to store when not using. Quality bike rack and highly recommend for bikes with carbon frames.
Tammie D - 09/19/2020A bit heavy to carry, but all around a great product. Easy to use and versatile for all kinds of bike sizes
Awesome rack. I love the levered handle release. Super sturdy and easy to use. While a bit on the hefty side, it's manageable. I added a 3rd row, which was easy, but decreased access to the release handle a bit. adding a 4th row would probably make handle access quite difficult. It is likely that the factory 3 and 4 row would avoid that. The provided lock is pretty flimsy. It's designed to keep honest people honest. So I just add some additional locks when I think it's necessary. But let's be honest. A power saw is going to make just about any bike on any rack accessible to someone who wants the bike(s), so there really is a limit in how far it is practical to go with any rack lock. Anyway, a great rack and would definitely buy again. We also have the other Rocky-Mounts rack, the MonoRail, and its a great rack also.
Rocky Mounts Splitrail is a great rack with many features. The front wheel arms fit many wheel sizes, the folding mechanism still works great after a full year. The only part that is odd is the rear wheel tray. Road bike wheels and kids bike wheels aren't thick enough to make tight contact with the strap. Although I have never had anything close to a problem with the rear tray, it is still not a tight as I would prefer. Mtb wheels are held just fine because they are thicker. The locks that come with the rack are good, but the cable is little short. Good in a pinch, but if you really want to lock your bike, bring an extra cable.
Very fast shipping!
Nice bike rack. Arrived in good condition, easy to assemble, and easy to load/unload bikes. Very stable while driving as well. Highly recommend this product.
Nice rack. Took 15 minutes to assemble. Bikes appear to be stable while riding around. Only 1 trip - so far so good.
I ordered it and it was here 18 hrs. later! Thank you Brent!
Used the bike rack for the first time this weekend on a 1000 mile round trip to VA. The rack held the bikes as expected, it is extremely easy to load and unload and I like the built in locks for each bike for extra security. Great product!
This is by far the best bike rack I have ever invested in. It is extremely well built and is strong enough to carry 2 fifty pound ebikes. Even better, etrailer had an amazing price.
A wonderful ebike carrier. Bikes are not right next to each other and unlikely to be damages. Etrailer personnel were helpful and delivery was prompt.
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