Hitch Racks - Recommendations needed - Page 3 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

05-12-2004, 11:06 AM

I have a DraftMaster and it works very well. You have to take the front
wheel off though. It can be disassembled without tools and access to the
rear hatch is pretty good. It would be really nice if it had locking
skewers though.

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I think your prices are low; most of these systems are a hitch mount and you
then purchase more pieces for each bike you want to carry.

-Dion

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> On Sat, 08 May 2004 23:39:48 GMT, Mr B <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> >Howdy,
> >
> >I'm in the market for a trailer htich bike rack and am looking for any
general recommendations. I
> >want a 4 bike holder that is made for a 2" hitch and doesn't need some
sort of adaptor.
> >
> >From what I've gathered, Thule, Saris, and Yakima seem to be the top
brands. I've also seen other
> >brands at local stores and wanted to get input on pros and cons so I
don't buy something and find my
> >bike behind me on the freeway.
> >
> >Here are the ones I've come across recently at local stores:
> >Schwinn 4 bike hitch rack (Dunhams) - $119
> >Thule 934 (Sport Mart) $174
> >Saris T-Rax (Local bike shop) $169
> >Impact Stealth (online) $150ish
> >Outback HitchRack (Target) $99
> >
> >I'm sure the Saris or Thule would be the highest quality but I hadn't
ever seen the Schwinn one
> >before and was told it was relatively new at the SportMart I was at.
> >
> >If anyone has firsthand experience with these or would recommend one over
the other, please let me
> >know. The rack would probably only be used a couple times per year so
I'm leaning towards the
> >cheaper ones but a open to other info.
> >
> >Thanks.
>
> Anyone?

05-12-2004, 05:52 PM

I got a Hidden Hitch 1 1/4" hitch (installed it myself), and a Hollywood
Engineering HR310. Hitch went on nice, I can recommend it. It took me
_way_ too long to install due to me boo-booing and knocking a bolt into
a blind hole - but if I had it to do over again it would be a 30 min
job. The HR310 I only picked up yesterday, and didn't get to try it out
yet, but read a lot of good reviews. Its nice that it has lower
stabilizer bars so the bikes can't sway.

On Sat, 08 May 2004 23:39:48 GMT, Mr B <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Howdy,
>
>I'm in the market for a trailer htich bike rack and am looking for any general recommendations. I
>want a 4 bike holder that is made for a 2" hitch and doesn't need some sort of adaptor.
>
>From what I've gathered, Thule, Saris, and Yakima seem to be the top brands. I've also seen other
>brands at local stores and wanted to get input on pros and cons so I don't buy something and find my
>bike behind me on the freeway.
>
>Here are the ones I've come across recently at local stores:
>Schwinn 4 bike hitch rack (Dunhams) - $119
>Thule 934 (Sport Mart) $174
>Saris T-Rax (Local bike shop) $169
>Impact Stealth (online) $150ish
>Outback HitchRack (Target) $99
>
>I'm sure the Saris or Thule would be the highest quality but I hadn't ever seen the Schwinn one
>before and was told it was relatively new at the SportMart I was at.
>
>If anyone has firsthand experience with these or would recommend one over the other, please let me
>know. The rack would probably only be used a couple times per year so I'm leaning towards the
>cheaper ones but a open to other info.
>
>Thanks.

sp@m trap [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

..

05-12-2004, 05:52 PM

I got a Hidden Hitch 1 1/4" hitch (installed it myself), and a Hollywood
Engineering HR310. Hitch went on nice, I can recommend it. It took me
_way_ too long to install due to me boo-booing and knocking a bolt into
a blind hole - but if I had it to do over again it would be a 30 min
job. The HR310 I only picked up yesterday, and didn't get to try it out
yet, but read a lot of good reviews. Its nice that it has lower
stabilizer bars so the bikes can't sway.

On Sat, 08 May 2004 23:39:48 GMT, Mr B <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Howdy,
>
>I'm in the market for a trailer htich bike rack and am looking for any general recommendations. I
>want a 4 bike holder that is made for a 2" hitch and doesn't need some sort of adaptor.
>
>From what I've gathered, Thule, Saris, and Yakima seem to be the top brands. I've also seen other
>brands at local stores and wanted to get input on pros and cons so I don't buy something and find my
>bike behind me on the freeway.
>
>Here are the ones I've come across recently at local stores:
>Schwinn 4 bike hitch rack (Dunhams) - $119
>Thule 934 (Sport Mart) $174
>Saris T-Rax (Local bike shop) $169
>Impact Stealth (online) $150ish
>Outback HitchRack (Target) $99
>
>I'm sure the Saris or Thule would be the highest quality but I hadn't ever seen the Schwinn one
>before and was told it was relatively new at the SportMart I was at.
>
>If anyone has firsthand experience with these or would recommend one over the other, please let me
>know. The rack would probably only be used a couple times per year so I'm leaning towards the
>cheaper ones but a open to other info.
>
>Thanks.

sp@m trap [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

..

05-12-2004, 05:52 PM

I got a Hidden Hitch 1 1/4" hitch (installed it myself), and a Hollywood
Engineering HR310. Hitch went on nice, I can recommend it. It took me
_way_ too long to install due to me boo-booing and knocking a bolt into
a blind hole - but if I had it to do over again it would be a 30 min
job. The HR310 I only picked up yesterday, and didn't get to try it out
yet, but read a lot of good reviews. Its nice that it has lower
stabilizer bars so the bikes can't sway.

On Sat, 08 May 2004 23:39:48 GMT, Mr B <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Howdy,
>
>I'm in the market for a trailer htich bike rack and am looking for any general recommendations. I
>want a 4 bike holder that is made for a 2" hitch and doesn't need some sort of adaptor.
>
>From what I've gathered, Thule, Saris, and Yakima seem to be the top brands. I've also seen other
>brands at local stores and wanted to get input on pros and cons so I don't buy something and find my
>bike behind me on the freeway.
>
>Here are the ones I've come across recently at local stores:
>Schwinn 4 bike hitch rack (Dunhams) - $119
>Thule 934 (Sport Mart) $174
>Saris T-Rax (Local bike shop) $169
>Impact Stealth (online) $150ish
>Outback HitchRack (Target) $99
>
>I'm sure the Saris or Thule would be the highest quality but I hadn't ever seen the Schwinn one
>before and was told it was relatively new at the SportMart I was at.
>
>If anyone has firsthand experience with these or would recommend one over the other, please let me
>know. The rack would probably only be used a couple times per year so I'm leaning towards the
>cheaper ones but a open to other info.
>
>Thanks.

sp@m trap [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

..

05-12-2004, 05:52 PM

I got a Hidden Hitch 1 1/4" hitch (installed it myself), and a Hollywood
Engineering HR310. Hitch went on nice, I can recommend it. It took me
_way_ too long to install due to me boo-booing and knocking a bolt into
a blind hole - but if I had it to do over again it would be a 30 min
job. The HR310 I only picked up yesterday, and didn't get to try it out
yet, but read a lot of good reviews. Its nice that it has lower
stabilizer bars so the bikes can't sway.

On Sat, 08 May 2004 23:39:48 GMT, Mr B <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Howdy,
>
>I'm in the market for a trailer htich bike rack and am looking for any general recommendations. I
>want a 4 bike holder that is made for a 2" hitch and doesn't need some sort of adaptor.
>
>From what I've gathered, Thule, Saris, and Yakima seem to be the top brands. I've also seen other
>brands at local stores and wanted to get input on pros and cons so I don't buy something and find my
>bike behind me on the freeway.
>
>Here are the ones I've come across recently at local stores:
>Schwinn 4 bike hitch rack (Dunhams) - $119
>Thule 934 (Sport Mart) $174
>Saris T-Rax (Local bike shop) $169
>Impact Stealth (online) $150ish
>Outback HitchRack (Target) $99
>
>I'm sure the Saris or Thule would be the highest quality but I hadn't ever seen the Schwinn one
>before and was told it was relatively new at the SportMart I was at.
>
>If anyone has firsthand experience with these or would recommend one over the other, please let me
>know. The rack would probably only be used a couple times per year so I'm leaning towards the
>cheaper ones but a open to other info.
>
>Thanks.

sp@m trap [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

..

05-12-2004, 05:52 PM

I got a Hidden Hitch 1 1/4" hitch (installed it myself), and a Hollywood
Engineering HR310. Hitch went on nice, I can recommend it. It took me
_way_ too long to install due to me boo-booing and knocking a bolt into
a blind hole - but if I had it to do over again it would be a 30 min
job. The HR310 I only picked up yesterday, and didn't get to try it out
yet, but read a lot of good reviews. Its nice that it has lower
stabilizer bars so the bikes can't sway.

On Sat, 08 May 2004 23:39:48 GMT, Mr B <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Howdy,
>
>I'm in the market for a trailer htich bike rack and am looking for any general recommendations. I
>want a 4 bike holder that is made for a 2" hitch and doesn't need some sort of adaptor.
>
>From what I've gathered, Thule, Saris, and Yakima seem to be the top brands. I've also seen other
>brands at local stores and wanted to get input on pros and cons so I don't buy something and find my
>bike behind me on the freeway.
>
>Here are the ones I've come across recently at local stores:
>Schwinn 4 bike hitch rack (Dunhams) - $119
>Thule 934 (Sport Mart) $174
>Saris T-Rax (Local bike shop) $169
>Impact Stealth (online) $150ish
>Outback HitchRack (Target) $99
>
>I'm sure the Saris or Thule would be the highest quality but I hadn't ever seen the Schwinn one
>before and was told it was relatively new at the SportMart I was at.
>
>If anyone has firsthand experience with these or would recommend one over the other, please let me
>know. The rack would probably only be used a couple times per year so I'm leaning towards the
>cheaper ones but a open to other info.
>
>Thanks.

sp@m trap [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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