Hitch Mount Platform Bike Rack Reviews

Hitch racks are great for the ease with which they can transport a wide range of bike styles without the hassle of lifting heavy or dirty bikes up and onto the roof of your vehicle.

Hitch mount platform bike rack reviews.

When fully assembled allen sports 522r weighs around 21 1 pounds. Best for two bikes. Hollywood racks hr1400 sport rider se 4 bike platform style hitch mount rack the hollywood hr1400 sport rider is a quite heavy rack that carries up to 4 bikes on your truck s rear. So swinging it on and off the hitch or ferrying it on your hands for storage is much easier and simple.

A platform hitch mounted rack would apply a lot of torque on the hitch due to it sticking quite a distance directly out from the back of the vehicle. Hitch mounted bike rack weights vary widely from the 13 pound kuat beta to the burly 85 pound recon racks gen2 r6. Yakima ridgeback 4 bike hitch rack at rei has a 160 pound weight limit and comes with anti sway cradles the keep bikes from touching. Swagman xc2 hitch mount bike rack at amazon reviewers loved how well made this rack is and noted that setup was easy best for four bikes.

Like most hitch bike racks this model also has a lower loading height. However the allen sports deluxe rack goes directly up before extending outwards putting less strain on the hitch.