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

05-08-2004, 03:39 PM

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.