Customer Reviews

Hollywood Racks HR1210 Sport Rider SE 3-Bike Platform Style Hitch Mount Rack (1.25-Inch Receiver)

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After owning several types of bike racks this is the one I enjoy the most. Getting the bikes on and off is a breeze and I don't worry about them falling off. This is a must for bikers.

Solid quality, great funtion. Fits nicely and tightens up well for no sway. A bit heavy. Works great for all shapes of bikes. Bought mine for Downhill/Freeride. Easy to use.

This is very well engineered and built. It is solid and all components are of a high quality. The included reflector is a nice touch. If one does not have a large SUV and still wants to carry three bikes using a platform-style bike rack, this is likely the only option, besides the Saris Thelma 3. Contrasting the two, this Hollywood rack is *heavy*. With a full complement of bikes, you will have around 200 pounds hanging off the back of your car. Plan you cargo accordingly. The key difference for me is that this rack offers more flexibility than the Thelma. It can carry the widest variety of bikes without added expense. As an example, if I want to ride with my niece and nephew, who have bikes with 20" wheels, I have to buy 2 wheel adapters that are more than $50 each. After considering the higher up-front cost for the Saris, it seems that Hollywood offers a more versatile and economical option. The included hitch and bike locks add to the overall value.

Still there is room for improvement. The Hollywood Sportrider SE 3 needs to go on a 15+ lb. diet. It is just a bit unwieldy and for the most part, one is forced to keep it on the car. It is big, ugly and inconvenient, for it does not use release levers or hydraulics to make moving it from the storage to carrying positions easier, as most premium racks do. Instead users have to insert and remove several locking pins. Additionally, it could use ratcheting arms to hold the bikes. This would make for faster loading as well as a more secure hold on the bicycle frames. Finally, the instructions are not well written. They do not completely explain what everything does. It seems that it was written by engineers who never consulted with lay people at all. Still, I would say that most riders will be pleased with this rack. It has shortcomings but for those who find a two bike limit for most 1 and ¼ " racks restrictive, this may be the best choice, right now. It should be noted that at the time of this writing a new company, "Kuat" is planning on making an all-aluminum platform rack, the "NV" which is supposed to be light, strong portable and hold 2+1 bikes. Comparing their prototype to the SE is akin to what many people say about Mac vs. PC. A PC may work OK but lacks the kind of attention to aethestic and ergonomics that many people really appreciate. The Hollywood Racks HR1200 Sport Rider SE 3-Bike Platform Style Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver) are all function--they get the job done but are not for everyone mainly because they are not easy to use.

5/11 This rack is discontinued and the Kuat turned out to NOT carru three bikes while using a 1 1/4" hitch. Ironically, I have a Saris Thelma 3 now.

The HR 1210 rack is well made and flexible to use and works well. It is just a little heavy to install and un-install from the hitch!