Customer Reviews

Allen Deluxe 5-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver)

5 star:		(28)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I purchased the Allen Deluxe 5-bike rack in November 2009. I spent about 15 hours researching bike racks on the Internet and at several retail outlets. I settled on the Allen after comparing features and value between five of the major competitors. I mounted the rack to a 2009 Honda Odyssey. I've used the hitch to carry two adult and two kids bikes for several local trips and one 200+ mile trip. The bikes loaded easily (even the bike used by my 4 year old). The couplings swivel, allowing small bikes to attach with out a crossbar. I added a few bungee cords for my own peace of mind on the longer trip and to reduce sway. The only flaw with the product thus far is that I was unable to put the pin back in the hole after I tilted the rack with the bikes attached. The weight of the bikes appeared to put too much downward pressure on the rack causing misalignment of the holes. A longer pin that could be manipulated better or a second person pushing up on the rack may help. The rack was very easy to put together and install and shipping by Amazon was very fast. The rack has already paid for itself in the enjoyment my family has had biking on several great bike trails with family and friends.

This is a great bike rack if you have a big family. We had it on the back of a 30' RV with all 5 bikes on it for 2 weeks and traveled almost 3,000 miles and it held up perfectly under that very rough ride! Easy to attach the rack to the vehicle and also easy to secure the bikes to the rack. Would recommend to anyone who needs to haul a lot of bikes.

Our previous Allen bike rack lasted about 5 years so we had no hesitation buying another. We decided to replace it because it was getting rusty and some of the straps were broken and we were planning a very long drive for vacation. We chose this deluxe model instead of the premium model which is what we had previously. Both hold 5 bikes without a problem and there is no difference in the actual rack as far as I can see - they are excellent. However, I have found that was MUCH easier for me to manipulate the old premium model to raise it up and lower it down to open the back of our SUV. Right now, my husband can do it with the occasional help of a hammer, but I can't manage it at all. I definitely wish I had spent the extra money and bought the model we originally had. :( Don't make the same mistake!

I've been looking for a 5-bike carrier for quite a while; this one provides the best balance between quality and value. The rack is well-built, holds bikes securely on long trips, and stays very secure in the hitch - which can't be said for a lot of carriers. When the rack arrived it was better built than some of the "top name" brands I had seen at the local bike shop for a lot more money. It held all my bikes from my top-end triathlon bike to all the kid bikes, with very little "jockeying" to get them steady. Gotta love that!

Only issue was that when the rack arrived, one of the bike holding collars was broken in transit; all it took was one e-mail to Allen explaining the problem and a replacement part was on the way. Great customer service is just another plus. Highly recommended!

I bought this rack after speaking to my neighbour who has the exact same rack. He loves it.

I bought mine to carry 2 adult mountain bikes and two youth mountain bikes. I have a toddler as well so I wanted to ensure I had the room for his bike when he's old enough to ride.

This is a very sturdy hitch when assebled as per the directions.

The shipping was extremely fast. The assembly was 10 minutes. Mounted to my Touareg perfectly.

I load this rack with 3 kids bikes and two adult bikes with ease. The bikes all have odd shaped tubes, strange frame sizes and such and no adapters are needed for any of them. It is a highly flexible design. The holders are solid rubber and rotate around the steel support arms on plastic/rubber sleeves to any direction needed. super quality, excellent price, and highly recommended. I often use this bike rack on the back of my tent trailer (the legal disclaimers say don't do this) in a receiver I welded on. I've gone thousands of miles this way and the rack is as good as new.

This is a great bike rack and it holds onto the bike bars without scratching them. HOWEVER, be sure to follow the instructions and disclaimer in the packaging. The rack with our bikes attached did rip our bumper right off of our RV while in transit. The company does state that it is not to be used on RV's. Since so many other reviews stated that it worked well for their RV, we went ahead and tried it. This could have resulted in serious consequences for anyone behind us on the road. It is NOT worth the risk. Use this rack as directed by the company!

This bike rack was easy to assemble and is easy to use. We've only used 4 bikes on the rack so far, but it has held up great with them. It seems like it might be tricky to use the bike slot closest to the vehicle because you have to place the bike entering the rack by your vehicle and seem like it might be a tight spot to get it in. We haven't attempted to use this slot yet.

This bike rack is solid and sturdy. I bought another one that was more expensive several years ago and this one is much better quality. I'd definitely recommend it to others.

We bought this to take our 5 bikes on vacation. We tested it out 2 weeks ahead of our trip and one of the ties broke on the trial use. I contacted Allen and they sent a replacement tie at no charge and it was easy to replace. When using the rack, I did use a few bungees to secure the bikes a little more--mainly just for my piece of mind. We used the bike rack on our vacation (a 5 hour trip each way) and had no problems. It took us about 15 min. to load the bikes--less time to unload them.