Lightweight Bike Carrier Hitch

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Lightweight bike carrier hitch.

This stylish rack from kuat carries up to two bikes and fits 1 1 4 trailer hitch receivers. The adjustable centre post has a sliding and rotating attachment cradle that is used to secure the bikes frame. Raider s easy to use hitch carrier is lighter than many of the options on the market but despite this it doesn t compromise on strength. Light and affordable hanging racks like the saris bones hitch are on the lower end at 35 pounds per bike.

The sturdy frame can haul up to 500 pounds and it s simple to roll your bike into place up the sturdy ramp which can be stored on the carrier itself for ease of use. Bean despite weighing just 19 pounds this aluminum rack lets you haul up to 75 pounds. Yakima ridgeback 4 bike hitch rack at rei has a 160 pound weight limit and comes with anti sway cradles the keep bikes from touching best ultra light hitch rack. Children s bikes will require a bike adapter bar.

Innovative anti sway cradles fit up to 3 diameter frames. Literider 2 product details one of the lightest aluminum hitch racks on the market new supercush zipstrip cradles secure the bikes and make loading and. Constructed with rigid 6061 heat treated aluminum tubing it is one of the lightest bike racks in its class weighing less than 13 pounds. For reference most standard mountain bikes and road bikes are under 33 pounds but e bikes can easily exceed 50 pounds.

Includes locking threaded hitch pin each bicycle sits in a movable wheel tray and uses ratchet straps to secure the wheels. Expectedly there should be a slight play. Thule helium pro 3 at l l. Swagman xc slides into a 2 inch receiver easily.

As long as you have a hitch carrying bikes behind your car is simple with any of the racks below. Securely transport up to 2 bikes max load 35lbs per bike with this lightweight platform hitch carrier. Cradles are set 7 apart so bikes won t become tangled. Swagman xc is a thoughtfully designed bike rack carrier that fits 1 1 4 inch and 2 inch hitch receivers.

I think this is quite important especially if you wish to use it on 2 or more vehicles with different size hitch receivers. Best for four bikes.