Hitch Mount Platform Bike Rack

As the name suggests bikes carried on these racks hang supported by the bike frames which rest on the rack arm cradles.

Hitch mount platform bike rack. Thule helium pro 3 at thule. These designs are more stable and don t have sway problems. Hitch mount racks come in hanging style and platform style. Hitch mounted bike rack weights vary widely from the 13 pound kuat beta to the burly 85 pound recon racks gen2 r6.

However most of the platform bike racks only carry a maximum of 4 bikes. Hanging style racks have one or two horizontal arms supported by a vertical post. Again they hold different levels of bikes and are easy to load and to unload your bikes. The rack has sliding wheel hoops and ratcheting hook arms to safely and securely hold your bikes in place during transport.

However testers found it to be a high quality alternative including the price. This hitch mounted platform style 2 bike rack is perfect for bikes with extra wide wheelbases such as recumbent bikes. Yakima ridgeback 4 bike hitch rack at rei has a 160 pound weight limit and comes with anti sway cradles to keep bikes from touching best for suvs. Backstage swing away platform 2 bike hitch rack.

The kuat transfer is a platform of hitch mount bike rack. This mainly means the model lacks the bells whistles and refinement of the higher priced competition. Unlike the hanging racks platform bike racks hold your bike by the wheels. Our favorite platform style models are in the 45 to 52 pound range which can make installing and removing them a challenge.

Best for four bikes.