by rackdawg on March 9, 2010
by rackdawg on March 9, 2010
Thule 916XT T2 review by 'Dennis'. He is using it as a 2008 Lexus RX400h hitch bike rack.
Overall Rating: 5 Stars (out of 5)
“Spent about a week reading reviews between the Thule 916XT T2 and the Yakima Holdup since they are the popular 2 that does not touch any painted part of the bike. I then decided to stay with Thule because of the convenience of the locking mechanism and the availability of smaller parts (like locks or accessories) at local retail shops. The 916XT T2 rack has a very solid feel and is very stable. The bikes can be mounted and locked with 10 seconds and have enough space between them so that no parts are touching each other. With the addition of the Thule Snug-Tite hitch lock, the bike rack does not sway side to side (although it bounce once in a while). The assembly is pretty simple and real easy as well. Lastly, I had to decide where to order the rack. ORS seems to have their act together and have good customer service so I went ahead and placed the order with them.”
all Thule 916XT T2 platform bike rack reviews
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bike hitch rack,
Lexus RX400h,
Thule 916XT 917XT T2
by rackdawg on March 7, 2010
Image of the Thule 916XT T2 platform hitch bike rack for 2 inch trailer hitches. Also available is the Thule 917XT T2 bike hitch rack for 1.25 inch hitches.
Great news from the good folks at Thule Racks. They’ve just taken the most popular platform style hitch mount bike rack on the planet and made it even better! Now available are the Thule 916XT T2 platform hitch rack (fits 2″ trailer hitches) and the Thule 917XT T2 platform bike rack (fits 1-1/4″ receiver hitches), which replace the discontinued Thule 916 T2 and Thule 917 T2 models. All the fabulous features of the previous models are still included on the brand new 916XT T2 and 917XT T2, except now they also ship with a 2 pack of Thule locks, to lock the bikes to the bike carrier, and the Thule STL2 Snug-Tite lock for locking the T2 to the trailer hitch. No more having to fork over extra dinero just to keep crummy thieves from stealing your bicycles or the T2 itself. The SecureHook has also been redesigned to fit even more bike styles and sizes, from small bmx bikes and kid bikes with 20″ wheels on up to road bikes with skinny tires, any mountain bikes and even 29 inch 29er bike wheels and super-fat 3 inch tires found on freeride-downhill mountain bikes. If you want the fastest, easist loading hitch mount platform bike rack in the solar system, and now with all lock included, check out the new T2 models. Also available is the Thule 918XT T2 2 bike add-on for carrying an additional two bicycles on the 916XT T2 model.
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bike hitch rack,
platform bike rack,
Thule 916XT 917XT T2,
Thule Racks
by rackdawg on March 4, 2010
Pictured is the all-new Saris Thelma 3 bike hitch rack, a premium platform bike tray hitch mount bike rack for carrying 3 bicycles. Also available is the Saris Thelma 2 for transporting two bikes. These carriers fit both 2 inch and 1-1.4 inch trailer hitches.
Saris Racks has recently updated their premium line of Saris Thelma platform bike tray hitch mount bike racks. All models now fit both 1.25″ and 2″ receiver hitches, no extra adapters needed. The new improved bike tray wheel cradles also hold more styles and sizes of bike wheels than ever before, from skinny road bike tires on up to fat mountain bike tires, even 29ers. The Saris 4239 Thelma 3 hitch bike rack carries 3 bikes, while the Saris 4229 Thelma 2 hitch bike rack holds 2 bicycles. Also available is the Saris 4239J Thelma Juvenile, which allows you to carry a kid’s bike or bmx bike with 20″ wheels. Also available are locking accessories such as the 3022 Saris Locking Hitch Tite to lock the Thelma to the hitch, and the 981 Saris Locking Cable to lock the bikes to the Thelma.
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bike hitch rack,
Saris Racks,
Saris Thelma
by rackdawg on October 6, 2009
Image of the Yakima HoldUp hitch mount bike rack installed on a 1.25 inch trailer hitch receiver. A perfect 2005 Chevy Impala bike rack choice.
This customer installation photo shows how easy it is to carry bikes using a hitch mount bike rack instead of having to mount the bikes up on a car roof top setup. This picture features a 2005 Chevy Impala hitch bike rack setup using the Yakima HoldUp attached to the Chevrolet Impala 1-1/4″ trailer hitch receiver. Much less effort having to load and unload bikes compared to what a Chevy Impala roof rack and bike carriers would require. The Yakima HoldUp also comes with locks to lock the hitch rack to the car and the bikes to the Yakima Hold Up.
2005 Chevy Impala bike rack install details
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bike hitch rack,
Yakima HoldUp
by rackdawg on September 29, 2009
Q: I really wanted to use the Saris Bones 3 bike trunk rack on my 2008 Toyota Highlander. But it looks like it is not compatible with this vehicle? Can you confirm this? Also, are there any other trunk bike rack models you could recommend? I’m open to bike rack options for the 2008 Toyota Highlander factory rack if no trunk mount bike rack options are available.
A: Unfortunately there are no trunk bike racks compatible with your 08 Highlander. You do have some great options for factory rack mount bike racks however. A very popular model is the Yakima ForkLift bike rack. This carrier offers the industry’s best factory rack mount engineering and has a host of features for easy bicycle loading and unloading. If you are looking for more economical options we recommend the SportRack ABR611 Nomad bike rack and SportRack ABR622 Nomad bike rack models.
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Q: I have a 2007 Hummer H3 and it appears to have some type of side rails on them. But they are not typical siderails I don’t think. It doesn’t look like I can just attach a roof rack to the siderails so that i can have crossbars to then attach gear carriers for carrying bikes and snowboards. What system do I need for a 2007 Hummer H3 roof rack systemthat would include crossbars?
A: You are right. You would not install a typical roof rack system designed to attach to factory side rails. In fact your 2007 Hummer H3 has factory installed fixed-points located on the side rails. You can attach a roof rack to the fix-points. We recommend the Thule 430 Tracker II with the TK12 Tracker Kit. The Thule TK12 Tracker Kits connect to the fixed-points on the siderails. Then snap the 430 Tracker II Feet to each TK12 Kit. The Thule 58inch load bars are the recommended length for your roof top. You can then mount any gear carriers to the load bars.
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Q: I need a 2007 VW Passat wagon roof rack. The Volkswagen Passat currently only has the factory rails on the sides of the roof. What do you recommend?
A: The complete Thule 450 Crossroad roof rack system is engineered to fit your vehicle perfectly and is very quick to install. Attaches directly to the 2007 VW Passat factory rack side rails, converting your factory rack side rails into a sturdy base rack system capable of safely transporting all your gear. Includes a set of four Thule 450 Crossroad Feet and a pair of load bars. The 50″ load bars are the recommended length for your vehicle.
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Q: I don’t want to spend a lot of money on a 2010 Lexus RX350 hitch bike rack for the 2 inch receiver hitch that is already installed on the 2010 Lexus RX 350. I need to carry 3-4 bikes at a time and I will be transporting both adult and kids bikes. What do you recommend?
A: A great 2″ hitch mount bike rack option that is both economical and easy to install and use is the Sportrack A30902 4EZ hitch bike rack. Holds up to 4 bikes and will make a great 2010 Lexus RX350 bike rack for your receiver hitch.
by rackdawg on September 28, 2009
by rackdawg on September 24, 2009
This 2001 Acura Integra snowboard & bike roof rack and 1.25" hitch mount bike rack customer installation includes the Thule 409 specialty car rack, Thule 518 Echelon, Thule 91725 FlatTop and Yakima Hold Up.
A fine customer installation featuring a 2001 Acura Integra car roof rack system with a bike rack and ski-snowboard rack attached. There is also a hitch mount bike rack connected to the Acura Integra 1-1/4″ receiver hitch. The configuration includes the Thule 409 Acura Integra car rack system, Thule 91725 ski-snowboard carrier, Thule 518 Echelon bike rack and Yakima HoldUp hitch bike rack for 1.25 inch hitches.
2001 Acura Integra roof rack and hitch bike rack install details
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Acura Integra,
bike hitch rack,
roof rack,
ski snowboard carrier,
Thule 518,
Thule 91725,
Yakima HoldUp
by rackdawg on September 22, 2009
all platform style hitch bike racks
Comparison video featuring platform-style hitch bike racks (the type that allows you to place the entire bike onto a bike tray and then ratchet down an arm to secure the bicycle in place). Manufacturers include Saris Bike Racks, SportRack Bike Racks, Yakima Racks and Thule Racks. Models include: Yakima HoldUp, Thule 916 T2 / 917 T2, Saris Thelma 3, / Thelma 2, Thule 990 DoubleTrack, Yakima Stickup, SportRack 4 EZ A30902 and SportRack 2 EZ A30901.
Platform Hitch Bike Racks Comparison Video
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bike hitch rack
by rackdawg on September 22, 2009
all upright style hitch mount bike racks
Comparison video featuring upright-style hitch bike racks (the style that has a vertical mast and arm that stick out to hang the bikes on). Manufacturers include Saris Bike Racks, Inno Racks, Yakima Racks and Thule Racks. Models include: Thule 964 Revolver, Yakima SwingDaddy, Inno INH302 / INH301, Thule 954 Ridgeway, Thule Helium 971 / 970, Saris T Bones 812 / 813, Thule RoadWay 915 / 914 / 912 and Yakima DoubleDown 5 / 4 / 2.
Upright-Style Hitch Bike Rack Comparison Video
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bike hitch rack
