Customer Reviews:
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 Nice Bike Carrier February 1, 2010
Arnold V. Franco (Texas)
Awesome carrier... Bikes are easy to load and are very secure. For half the price of similar name brand carriers it can't be beat.
 hand-ratchet mania December 20, 2009
Bradley J. Alexander
This rack isn't too bad... I don't really expect it to last too long, but then it was also much cheaper than the Euracks with the ratcheting/locking channels. You get what you pay for, but I didn't expect the cheap hand-cranking lock mechanism. Examine a zoomed picture carefully of this before you buy, but it should hold up as long as you aren't putting 2 50+ lbs monster freeride bikes on it. Also make sure to crank those fasteners reeeeeaally tight on longer or bumpy trips so you don't lose your bike.
bike carrier November 22, 2009
D. Fine (Butler,PA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am pleased with this carrier.It arrived super fast.Ordered it Wed.nite,had it Fri.afternoon.One of the plastic parts was damaged but still usable.I called the number with the instructions and had a replacement in a couple of days.The only thing I didn't like was the spacer for using in a 2 inch receiver.It doesn't bolt to the main bar and when you try to install carrier into hitch the spacer has a tendency to move making it hard to install the bolt that secures carrier to hitch.The spacer has two small holes so I just drilled and tapped a hole in the main bar and screwed the spacer to the main bar.Problem fixed.
 Better than the similar Swagman rack October 13, 2009
Pete H.
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The similar Swagman was OK, but had a few problems. After a year and a half we switched to this rack. Everything is more solid. The finish is better. The bikes are a little further from the car, which is nice. The square tube which goes into the hitch kicks upward, which prevents the grounding on driveways we would always get with the Swagman on our 1991 Miata.
Also, the wheel straps are extra security. We actually lost a bike off the back of the Swagman (not this rack). The top tube hook wasn't correctly ratcheted down, which can happen with tall bikes on these racks (see the reviews). Wheel straps like the one on this rack would have prevented that disaster. That said, the clamp bolts on this rack are quite secure, so it's probably safe enough to skip strapping the wheels down for short trips.
The price difference is currently about $30, but it's money well spent.
Great Rack September 24, 2009
Gary Brooks
Bikes sit solidly in the rack supported by the wheels instead of hanging from a single point of contact on the frame. Very easy assembly (only needed a small adjustable wrench). I was a little concerned about lock pins staying in place during travel but have had no problems to date. The pins could be better wired to the rack (stronger wire used). I have cut one of the wires when it got pinched in the pivot point raising the tire holders in the vertical position. The ability to lower or lay down the rack is extremely useful. I highly recommend.
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