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My favorite bike rack., October 26, 2008

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I've owned and used many different style bike racks in the past. I highly, highly recommend this bike rack!

PROS:
+folds up quickly and can compactly stay mounted behind your car
+extremely sturdy (weighs 33 lbs)
+almost zero sway (includes threaded pin)
+bikes don't move at all when driving at high speeds
+very adjustable
+sufficient clearance that bikes don't scrape car
+very affordable

CONS:
-maybe don't pinch your fingers..? :-)
-this 1.25" model can only hold 2 bikes -- no adapters to upgrade to 4 bikes.
-given enough time a bike thief could disassemble this rack using wrenches. Locks would slow them down (see below) but not eliminate risk.

I'm using this on a 2003 Honda Accord with a 1.25" Draw-Tite hitch receiver that I bought from [...]. (Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch and Reese are all made by the same parent company!)

FYI- I believe Amazon has the wrong manufacturer part number (MFG P/N) listed for this item as of October 2008. The Swagman bike rack that Amazon is selling here is actually MFG P/N 64625... it only fits on a 1.25" hitch receiver. I just bought it, so I'm sure. It's not to be confused with MFG P/N 64670 (newer model that fits BOTH 1.25" and 2" hitch receivers but has different design and weighs about 34 lbs) or MFG P/N 64650 (fits 2" hitch receivers only).

Again, this bike rack is the model that ONLY work on 1.25" hitch receivers.

UPDATE February 2009: As far as security goes...
(1) Swagman makes a 1/2" diameter threaded hitch receiver lock (MFG P/N 64029) that will lock this bike rack to your hitch.
(2) You will also want to purchase 2 regular padlocks to lock your bikes to the bike rack -- your local hardware store will have these.
(3) You will probably also want to purchase a 1/2" diameter NON-threaded hitch receiver lock for this bike rack -- you can't tell from the Amazon picture, but there is a 2nd quick release bolt at the bottom of the rack that could allow bike thieves quick access. I purchased Master Lock Receiver Hitch Lock 1/2" (MFG P/N 1472DAT "Barbell Series") for about $15 at my local hitch store. Note that this is in addition to the item I mentioned in #1 above. The newer Swagman model (64670) has a different design and probably won't need this.

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Swagman XC Cross-Country 2-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (1.25-Inch Receiver) B00144PDFS Swagman Bicycle Carriers Swagman XC Cross-Country 2-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (1.25-Inch Receiver) Sports & Outdoors My favorite bike rack. See video on Amazon.com I've owned and used many different style bike racks in the past. I highly, highly recommend this bike rack!

PROS:
+folds up quickly and can compactly stay mounted behind your car
+extremely sturdy (weighs 33 lbs)
+almost zero sway (includes threaded pin)
+bikes don't move at all when driving at high speeds
+very adjustable
+sufficient clearance that bikes don't scrape car
+very affordable

CONS:
-maybe don't pinch your fingers..? :-)
-this 1.25" model can only hold 2 bikes -- no adapters to upgrade to 4 bikes.
-given enough time a bike thief could disassemble this rack using wrenches. Locks would slow them down (see below) but not eliminate risk.

I'm using this on a 2003 Honda Accord with a 1.25" Draw-Tite hitch receiver that I bought from [...]. (Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch and Reese are all made by the same parent company!)

FYI- I believe Amazon has the wrong manufacturer part number (MFG P/N) listed for this item as of October 2008. The Swagman bike rack that Amazon is selling here is actually MFG P/N 64625... it only fits on a 1.25" hitch receiver. I just bought it, so I'm sure. It's not to be confused with MFG P/N 64670 (newer model that fits BOTH 1.25" and 2" hitch receivers but has different design and weighs about 34 lbs) or MFG P/N 64650 (fits 2" hitch receivers only).

Again, this bike rack is the model that ONLY work on 1.25" hitch receivers.

UPDATE February 2009: As far as security goes...
(1) Swagman makes a 1/2" diameter threaded hitch receiver lock (MFG P/N 64029) that will lock this bike rack to your hitch.
(2) You will also want to purchase 2 regular padlocks to lock your bikes to the bike rack -- your local hardware store will have these.
(3) You will probably also want to purchase a 1/2" diameter NON-threaded hitch receiver lock for this bike rack -- you can't tell from the Amazon picture, but there is a 2nd quick release bolt at the bottom of the rack that could allow bike thieves quick access. I purchased Master Lock Receiver Hitch Lock 1/2" (MFG P/N 1472DAT "Barbell Series") for about $15 at my local hitch store. Note that this is in addition to the item I mentioned in #1 above. The newer Swagman model (64670) has a different design and probably won't need this. Scotty October 26, 2008

Overall: 5

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Swagman XC Cross-Country 2-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (1.25-Inch Receiver)

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Initial post: April 21, 2009 8:33 PM PDT

K. Granberg says:

Wow!!! Scotty!!! tx for the movie and such detailed advice!!! Much appreciated!! Karen

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