Great, solid modern swing-away bike rack for up to 4 bikes, with updated features. Access your trunk, hatch or tailgate.
2” hitch
Load capacity 140 lbs
7 in. of space between each bike prevents bike-to-bike contact
The second best feature beside the swing away is the integrated anti-sway stabilizer which is a knob that tightens activating metal prongs in the receiver tube to suck up the gap. This saves you from having to use additional anti-sway hardware that is cumbersome and takes time to install and remove.
Rack locks out in full extended position.
Integrated cable lock also (lock core needed)
This rack is in good condition and looks and performs well! Looks better in person. There are however a couple of cosmetic blemishes.
Plus some of the unnecessary cheap little pop out anti-sway cradle’s ($11 from Thule) along with some of the plastic secure straps ($15) are missing. These are unnecessary and also can be easily ordered from Thule. 2 locking cores are missing too. One for locking the rack to the vehicle and one for the cable lock- $8 for qty 2, off brand.
These are replaceable but I wouldn’t trust relying on them whatsoever. If someone was to have a universal key, or easily picked either lock, they’d walk off with all of your bikes, or your entire rack with all your bikes. Better to use quality, harder to pick cable locks, etc.
None of these missing components are necessary and do not affect functionality. If you have a decent bike cable and lock and tie-down straps, that’s all that is needed. I use Rok bungee straps for securing bikes in general.
The rack needs nothing if that’s the case and looks pretty good, barring one area that can use a little Rust-Oleum (pictured). Apologize for the quick photos, but they show all angles of the rack. See the link below for a tutorial, if needed.
Save yourself from paying unnecessary retail. Price new is $700 plus tax. Great for E bike transport as well.
Thank you.
https://youtu.be/uQUCKPb3cOA?si=oJ6yYl1QirudE5HS
Downhill
Stump jump
MB
Mountain bike
Trek
Specialized
Santa Cruz
Ibis
Rad
26 29
Beach cruiser
Cargo