View Poll Results: What is the best vertical hang rack?
Yakima
1
100.00%
North Shore
0
0%
Lolo
0
0%
VelociRAX
0
0%
Alta
0
0%
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Best Vertical Hang Hitch Mounted Bike Rack
08-07-21 | 01:37 PM
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Best Vertical Hang Hitch Mounted Bike Rack
Hello,
Let me start by saying that I am not an avid cycler. I recently bought my first nice, non-big box store bike - a Trex Fx 1 Stagger, and I love it. I bought my husband the Marin Fairfax 1. Then, I taught my 6 year old daughter to ride on a cheap 20 inch bike, and my 12 year old nephew on a 24 inch bike. I have twin 3 year olds that will be riding soon, so I'd like to be able to carry 6 bikes. We don't live in an area where you can just hop on a trail, so a carrier is a must. We drive a 2015 Honda Odyssey minivan and had a class III, 2 inch hitch installed. It seems my only option for hauling 6 bikes is a vertical rack and that this would be most accommodating with the different sized bikes I need to carry. I am aware of several options: North Shore, VelociRAX, Alta, Lolo, and Yakima. Help! Any opinions on these? First hand experience? I don't want to screw this up with such a big price tag!
Thanks!
Let me start by saying that I am not an avid cycler. I recently bought my first nice, non-big box store bike - a Trex Fx 1 Stagger, and I love it. I bought my husband the Marin Fairfax 1. Then, I taught my 6 year old daughter to ride on a cheap 20 inch bike, and my 12 year old nephew on a 24 inch bike. I have twin 3 year olds that will be riding soon, so I'd like to be able to carry 6 bikes. We don't live in an area where you can just hop on a trail, so a carrier is a must. We drive a 2015 Honda Odyssey minivan and had a class III, 2 inch hitch installed. It seems my only option for hauling 6 bikes is a vertical rack and that this would be most accommodating with the different sized bikes I need to carry. I am aware of several options: North Shore, VelociRAX, Alta, Lolo, and Yakima. Help! Any opinions on these? First hand experience? I don't want to screw this up with such a big price tag!
Thanks!
08-07-21 | 03:34 PM
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This question was asked in another bike forum so it might help you.
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...light=vertical
Plus people here will chime in with their thoughts and suggestions.
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...light=vertical
Plus people here will chime in with their thoughts and suggestions.
08-07-21 | 03:38 PM
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I know Yakima and have never heard of those other brands and was expecting to be disappointed but they all look decent though. I would reach out to all of them and mention what you are carrying. I happened to have Alta open and it looks like they do holders for 20in wheels but you will want to see if any of them can go smaller for the 3 year olds.
