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Swagman XP Fold Down 5-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver)

Swagman XP Fold Down 5-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver)

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Brand: Swagman Bicycle Carriers
Category: Sports

List Price: $369.99
Buy New: $272.99
You Save: $97.00 (26%)



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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 5 reviews
Sales Rank: 67901

Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 44
Dimensions (in): 47 x 22 x 4.5

MPN: 64970
Model: 64970
UPC: 776214649709
EAN: 0776214649709
ASIN: B00009YUK8

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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • 5 bike fold down rack fits 2" receiver
  • Carries up to 5 bikes
  • Requires little to no assembly
  • Cradles rotate to allow bikes to be carried with the wheels level to the ground and allow up to 2" frame
  • Come standard with a locking knob for added security

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Transports up to 5 bikes. Quick loading and unloading of your bikes. Cradles rotate to keep wheels level to the ground to provide greater ground clearance. Equipped with locking knob. Arm folds down to allow access to the rear of your vehicle 2 Inch Receiver Hitch Mount


Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars pretty darn good!   October 10, 2008
Jorge Kruger (NC, USA)
I needed a 5 bicycle rack that could handle all our family bikes, including our 3 children's (5, 7 and 10 yrs. old) for our yearly vacation. This one seemed to be pretty versatile, not requiring additional bars for most bikes. br /While it took some work to make all bikes fit just right (especially the little ones), we made the 4 hour trip to the mountains just fine; no excessive movement (though it does sway a little), no damage to the bicycles (I used pipe insulating foam tube pieces in a couple of spots where bikes rubbed each other) and an overall uneventful trip, even on some not-so-smooth roads. Getting the kids' bikes on was kinda tricky (the littlest one had to travel upside down!) but it worked out fine--I don't think it would have been so with some of the other 2-bar models. br /However, if I had to load all 5 bikes on a regular basis I'd probably be looking for a different option. Also, something this rack (and most others too) could use is some kind of reflective finish on the end of the tube... can never be too safe!


5 out of 5 stars Really nice rack!!!   October 13, 2007
R. J. Haupert (Zimmerman, MN USA)
I really like this rack, it fits nicely on the back of my Dodge Grand Caravan. The rack is made of high quality items and is worth the money. br / br /A couple of suggestions for improvement would be to, first, make all the bike holders locking, instead of just the one at the end. Second, some provision for mounting extra lights to the rack would be useful, since five bikes do tend to block your tail-lights. I'm planning on jury-rigging something to my rack.


5 out of 5 stars Swagman XP 5 bike carrier   September 1, 2007
Ira Green
This product is well made. While it works and the bikes can be locked on, the entire carrier is NOT locked on. The Yakima is a swivel out of the way technique which I believe makes it easier to get into the back of the car. The Yakima also locks on to the car.


5 out of 5 stars Swagman 5 bike rack   May 8, 2007
Danielle Cummings
Very sturdy, heavy duty bike rack. Easy to use for most bike frames. I purchased this to replace the Yakima one I had with two arms. It is much easier to get a womens bike frame on the swagman one arm rack. Still needed to purchase a bar for my kids bike so they could be mounted to the rack. Swagman make one easy to use. I have been very pleased with this rack.


4 out of 5 stars Big improvement over my last bike rack   August 23, 2006
Mom of 3 (Tampa, FL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This bike rack is much easier to use than the last one I had. I have 3 kids so loading and unloading was more of a workout than the actual bike rides! This has made it much easier and is also more secure with the built in lock. The only drawback is the need to buy bar adapters for children's and women's bikes, but it is worth it!