by rackdawg on August 27, 2011
Picture of the Inno Racks INH303 Aero Light 3 bike hitch rack. Fits both 2" and 1-1/4" trailer hitches. Also include hitch bike rack locks to secure bicycles to the carrier and the Aero Light rack to the trailer hitch receiver.
Inno Racks has just released a 3 bike hitch rack version of the Inno INH301 Aero Light 4 bike hitch rack and Inno INH302 Aero Light 2 bike hitch rack. Called the INH303 Inno Aero Light hitch bike rack, it offers all the exact same features and ease of use as the INH 301 and INH 302 models. Built with highest-quality, super strong and lightweight aluminum materials, the INH303 Aero Light is a cinch to lift, carry and mount to the trailer hitch receiver. The included universal trailer hitch adapter also enables the rack to connect to both 1.25 inch and 2 inch trailer hitches. Unique to the Aero Light models is the innovative foot pedal quick-release that allows the entire hitch bike rack, even with all bikes loaded, to lower down and out of the way for total access to the rear of the automobile. Also includes a hitch pin lock to lock the Aero Light to the trailer hitch receiver, and the included cable bike lock ensures all bicycles are locked to the carrier. Bikes are prevented from swinging around during transport via the no-sway cages that are integrated into the bike cradles. Holds all styles, shapes and sizes of bikes. Best of all, all these features and many more are included at a manufacturer’s special promotional discount price. The INH303 Inno Aero Light hitch bike rack is available at Inno Racks dealers in the United States and Canada.
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bicycle carrier,
bike hitch rack,
bike racks for trailer hitches,
Inno INH303 Aero Light,
Inno Racks,
trailer hitch rack
by rackdawg on June 23, 2011
Picture of the all-new Saris Bike Porter Hitch 4-Bike Rack, available in a locking version (Saris 604 Bike Porter model) and non-locking hitch mount bike rack version (Saris 404 Bike Porter model). Fits both 2 inch and 1.25 inch trailer hitches.
Photo of the Saris 404 Bike Porter Hitch 2-Bike Rack, same as the non-locking 404 Bike Porter hitch bike rack but holds two bicycles instead of four.
Serving up a few more hitch bike racks in the traditional upright mast style (or hang and dangle as they are also known) of hitch mounted bike racks, the Saris Bike Rack Company now offers the Saris Bike Porter Hitch 4-Bike Rack (available in two models, the 604 includes hitch locks to secure the bikes to the carrier and the rack itself to the trailer hitch receiver; the 404 model is exactly the same but does not include the locking security system) and the Saris Bike Porter Hitch 2-Bike Rack (same as the 404 but carries 2 bikes instead of 4). Priced at a point to put them in the cheap hitch bike racks category, it’s still no surprise how Saris Racks manages to keep many high-end features normally found only on higher-priced models. Out of the box, all the Bike Porters are compatible with both 2 inch and 1-1/4 inch trailer hitches, absolutely no extra adapters needed! Other features include tilt down bike cradle arms and also fold down hitch bike rack technology for accessing the back of the car when no bikes are mounted on the bike rack. Proprietary bike cradles also feature extra padding and integrated grooves to protect the cable for the brakes and gear shifters. Qualifies for the Saris Racks lifetime warranty also.
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402 Saris Bike Porter Hitch 2-Bike Rack,
404 604 Saris Bike Porter Hitch 4-Bike Rack,
bike hitch rack,
bike racks for trailer hitches,
Saris Racks,
trailer hitch rack
by rackdawg on March 23, 2011
Picture of the redesigned Thule Racks 916XTR T2 hitch bike rack, a premium platform bike tray hitch mount rack that fits 2 inch trailer hitches. Replaces the previous Thule 916XT T2 model.
Photo of the redesigned Thule Racks 917XTR T2 hitch bike rack, a premium platform bike tray hitch mount rack that fits 2 inch trailer hitches. Replaces the previous Thule 917XT T2 model.
Thule Racks has just begun shipping to dealers nationwide the brand new Thule T2 series of platform bike racks, replacing the previous models with a security upgrade that safeguards the bicycles from theft when loaded onto the bike rack and left unattended. The Thule 916XTR T2 hitch bike rack replaces the previous 916XT T2 model, while the Thule 917XTR T2 platform bike rack replaces the previous 917XT T2. The security upgrade features a new cable lock on the end of each SecureHook mechanism that clamps down and holds the front wheel in place on the bike tray. The former 916XT and 917XT models only had a lock on each SecureHook that locked the arm in place so no one could come along and raise up the SecureHook clamp arm. However, in certain situations, using certain model fat tire bicycles, some one could actually come along and let out the air in the tire and then muscle the bike wheel out from under the SecureHook clamp arm. The new cable locks on the Thule 916XTR T2 and the Thule 917XTR T2 hitch bike racks extend out from the end of each SecureHook and wrap around the actual bicycle frame to lock the bike to the rack. If you do have an older model 916XT or 917XT, you could simply use a regular bike cable lock on the bicycles and this would eliminate this issue as well. The 916XTR T2 fits 2 inch trailer hitches, while the Thule 917XTR T2 fits 1-1/4 inch trailer hitch receivers. Also available is the Thule 918XTR T2 2 Bike Add-On, which is an optional accessory for the 916XTR T2 model. The 918XTR attaches to the end of 916XTR T2 and allows for the transport of an additional two bicycles.
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bike hitch rack,
platform bike rack,
Thule 916XTR T2,
Thule 917XTR T2,
trailer hitch rack
by rackdawg on March 6, 2011
Picture of the latest Yakima Racks hitch mount bike rack product offering, the ultra lean and mean Yakima HighLite 3 hitch bike rack (also available is the Yakima HighLite 2 bike hitch rack). Weighs less than 20 lbs. available in silver and white color choices. Fits both 1-1/4 inch and 2 inch trailer hitches.
Weighing in at less than 20 lbs, the Yakima HighLite hitch bike racks now available from Yakima Racks represent the latest in technological innovations. The result of extensive design engineering and lengthy testing, the Yakima HighLite 3 hitch bike rack and the Yakima HighLite 2 hitch bike rack are built using extremely strong and very lightweight aluminum. Stands up to the abuse and years and years of reliable service that any traditional steel fabricated trailer hitch mount bike rack would deliver. The HighLite 3 carries three bicycles while the HighLite 2 holds two bikes. Both will fit 2″ and 1-1/4″ hitches right out of the box, absolutely no additional hitch adapters necessary. Two color choices are available, gloss silver and gloss white. Many premium integrated features and stability & security accessories included.
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bike hitch rack,
Yakima HighLite 2,
Yakima HighLite 3
by rackdawg on July 13, 2010
Yakima Racks 8890176 mounting hardware hitch bolt for toyota tundra trailer hitches.
The OEM receiver hitch on the Toyota Tundra is too large for most hitch bolts, due to excessive gussetting on the Toyota Tundra trailer hitch. The answer is to use the extra long Yakima 8890176 Hitch Bolt mounting hardware to properly mount your hitch bike rack. Sold separately as a Yakima Racks replacement part – spare part so you can use it with your hitch bike rack to properly install it on the Toyota Tundra OEM trailer hitch. It is also included with Yakima SwingDaddy, FlipSide and Doubledown hitch bike racks etc.
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bike hitch rack,
Toyota Tundra,
Yakima Spare Parts
by Rack James on June 16, 2010
Customer install photo of a 2004 Ford Escape hitch bike rack for a 2" receiver hitch using the Yakima SwingDaddy 4 Bike hitch mounted swing away bike rack for 2" receiver hitches.
The Yakima Swing Daddy hitch mounted bike rack for 4 bikes looks great installed in the 2″ receiver hitch on this 2004 Ford Escape. As seen in the picture of this 2004 Ford Escape hitch bike rack, when you want easy access of the rear of the vehicle without needing to first remove all the bikes from the rack, a “swing away” rack is what you need. The Yakima SwingDaddy bike rack, which works only with 2″ receivers, can carry up to four bikes safely and securely. It comes with the Yakima Lock Down Security system which locks the rack to the receiver and locks the bikes to the rack.
complete details for the 2004 Ford Escape Rear Mounted Hitch Bike Rack
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bike hitch rack,
Ford Escape,
trailer hitch rack,
Yakima SwingDaddy
by Rack Princess on June 14, 2010
2005 Toyota 4Runner hitch bike rack with Saris Thelma Hitch Bike Rack (Juvenile Hitch Rack) for 3 bikes (2 adult bikes and 1 kids bike).
Lots of great adult bike hitch rack solutions are out there for a 2005 Toyota 4-Runner hitch bike rack, but most of us usually end up cramming the kid’s bikes in the back with the picnic lunch. I can’t stand it when the tuna salad pitas get squished. The Saris Thelma Hitch Bike Rack for 3 bikes is a great solution for carrying both adult bikes and a kid’s bike on the back of a 2005 Toyota 4Runner with either a 2″ or 1-1/4″ trailer hitch. The Saris Thelma Juvenile bike hitch rack has 2 bike trays for adult bicycles and a “juvenile” bike tray for carrying any kind of kids bike with 20 inch wheels, including BMX bikes. The Saris Locking Hitch-Tite (Saris 3022) Hitch Bike Rack lock is a smart addition to lock the rack to the 2005 Toyota 4Runner also secure all three bicycles to the hitch bike rack with the Saris cable bike lock. Bonus: This looks really cute too!
More product info on this solution for a 2005 Toyota 4Runner 3 Bike Hitch Rack can be found here.
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bike hitch rack,
Saris Thelma,
Toyota 4Runner,
trailer hitch rack
by Rack Princess on June 3, 2010
Awesome snapshot of the Thule 990XT DoubleTrack Hitch bike rack for 2 bicycles used as a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 hitch bike rack.
EZ On. EZ Off. That’s the EZ way to describe the action on the Thule 990XT DoubleTrack Hitch Bike Rack, seen above being used as a 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 2 bike hitch rack. Set at just the right level for placing the bikes on and off this platform style 2 bike hitch rack – the Thule 990XT Hitch Bike Rack will fit both 2 inch and 1.25 inch hitches. Extremely versatile, this bike rack will work for any type of bike, road bikes, kids bikes and mountain bikes. If you have a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 and want a secure and easy way to transport 2 bicycles this is the way to go. The Thule 990XT DoubleTrack Platform Hitch Bike rack also comes with locks.
Check out complete details and additional pictures of 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 Platform Hitch Bike Rack.
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bike hitch rack,
Chevy Tahoe,
Thule 990XT DoubleTrack,
trailer hitch rack
by rackdawg on April 1, 2010
by rackdawg on April 1, 2010
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.
Tagged as:
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.
Tagged as:
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 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
Tagged as:
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
