Thanks to everyone!
Originally Posted by
PaulRivers
Basically if I just search amazon for "hitch bike rack" you'll see a lot of models.
I've seen quite the dazzling array on Amazon, REI, YouTube as well as many manufacturer sites- I wanted to see what people are actually using and how they like them.
Originally Posted by
TrojanHorse
I like my 1upUSA rack, even got tagged from behind and the rack saved my bike *and* my bumper.
I really dig that 1up rack- everything about it looks super solid- and just going by a lot of comments and youtube videos- people REALLY love them... but I think those arms with fenders and possibly racks may be a deal breaker...
I'm also really impressed that it stood up to getting rear ended. I got rear ended with a bike on the back of my car in 1991- It was one of the strap-on racks and my cranks got clobbered.
Originally Posted by
mstateglfr
I have a Thule T2 because i need to be able to haul 4 bikes a handful of times each year and the T2 add-on allows for that.
Its solid, well made, and terrible for fenders.
So eliminate that from your list of possibilities. I have seen people attach the arm in front of the fenders and the bikes seem fine(for the few seconds I see them while driving), but not too sure how far i would trust that setup.
I shy away from racks that clamp to the frame, but im sure nothing bad will happen.
https://www.etrailer.com/tv-review-t...ck-th9054.aspx
https://www.etrailer.com/question-214882.html
These are a couple recommendations from a really complete and informative hitch rack site.
I'd run across some of the etrailer videos- but I hadn't actually checked out the site. Thanks!
It seems that a lot of people really dig Thule and 1up- and just judging from how many Thule products you see on cars- they seem to be well trusted.