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Swagman XC-4 Cross-Country Bike Rack (2-Inch Receiver Hitch) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Swagman Bicycle Carriers
Category: Sports
List Price: $273.00
Buy New: $229.95
You Save: $43.05 (16%)
New (2) from $229.95
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 51988
Shipping Weight (lbs): 63.4
Dimensions (in): 36.2 x 16 x 6.4
MPN: 64665
Model: 64665
UPC: 776214646654
EAN: 0776214646654
ASIN: B000GKN45C
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Easy loading and unloading of you bikes at ground level | | • | Fast adjustable quick release tire hoops and ratcheting top arm allows you to quickly carry the widest range of bike frames | | • | Top arms fold down and the base folds up to keep this rack out of the way when not in use | | • | Carries up to 4 bike (2-inch receiver only) | | • | Designed with a rise to offer more ground clearance |
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Product Description
Transports up to 4 bikes. Easy loading and unloading. New frame grip arms have improved soft frame friendly coating to protect bike finish. Powder coated to protect rack from the elements. Center arm folds down to allow access to the rear of vehicle without removing the rack. Rack folds up when not in use. Includes new improved wheel straps. Capacity:4 Bike Mount:2" Receiver Rac Hitch:Fits Class 3 hitch Product Instructions
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| Customer Reviews:
 Does everything it says, but it still ain't easy August 22, 2008
Dawn (Ashland, MA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
At our children's urging we recently purchased bicycles for ourselves so that we could take family rides together. Since we are not experienced cyclists, perhaps I am not the best judge of a bike rack; in fact, this is the first bike rack I have ever owned and perhaps that makes me a mite too critical. br / br /That being said, however, on the whole, I am very pleased with this rack. It holds our four bikes extremely securely, including my women's frame bike (one of the reasons we decided to go with a platform-style bike rack, like this one). The bikes, when firmly fastened, don't budge at all. I like the fact that the bike rack tilts upward, away from the road, which gives us an added sense of security when driving over bumps. I like the fact that the arms ratchet down, rather than screw down, as a competitive rack does, as I find that we are often securing and then releasing the arms to better the position the bikes. Screwing and unscrewing would drive me up the wall. Plus, the ratcheting allows us to get a really snug fit. My husband always gives each arm one last little shove before we take off and the ratcheting feature ensures an incredibly tight fit. br / br /On the downside, we still find getting the bikes on the rack a hassle. We bought the platform-style bike rack because we thought, based on various reviews, that it would be easier to load than a hanging rack -- and perhaps it is. Again here our inexperience shows. Using this bike rack, however, is still like fitting together a puzzle. Even though we've figured out which bikes fit best in which position and we've gotten the tire loops set just right, it's still a challenge. Invariably, the pedals are oriented wrong and getting in the way of installing the next bike, or rubbing against the ratchet arm, or one bike's seat doesn't slide under the other's handlebars exactly as it seemed to the last time we loaded the rack. It can be very frustrating, especially at the end of an exhausting and sweaty ride. (I would note from experience that it's best to stagger the tire loops as dramatically to the left and right as possible to make the loading as easy as possible.) br / br /Also on the downside is the weight of the rack. We store ours in a walk-out basement and it's all my husband can do to get the thing out and up the little hill to our driveway. I definitely could not install the rack myself. br / br /Some additional points: The rack I received was a newer model than the one in the picture. This created a few issues. For one, the assembly instructions which came with our rack was from the older model and completely useless. Moreover, we couldn't even look at the picture on the box for guidance because the picture was of the older model. Assembly was extremely frustrating. Also, if you are looking for a locking hitch pin, note that this rack (at least the newer model which we received) can not use a standard locking hitch pin; it requires a specialized threaded locking hitch pin which only Swagman seems to make. br / br /And finally, the rack we received contained parts in which the powder coating had chipped off and the rack began rusting immediately. We contacted Swagman about this problem. The company representatives we've spoken to so far have been friendly and more than willing to exchange the parts, but even that experience has been frustrating. No one I've dealt with at the company calls back when they say they will, or responds to email, and then when I finally received a box of parts, only one of the three damaged parts was actually in it. I've been promised the remaining parts and expect I will receive them, but this has been a ridiculous hassle. I'm never impressed with poor, unprofessional customer service.
Nice Rack June 30, 2008
Michael Trouten (Michigan)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This rack rides excellent on the back of my Avalanche. Hauls 4 bikes with a great deal of ease. There were a couple of small drawbacks. It takes a bit of time to get the bikes aligned decent, so they do not rub together. Once loaded properly though, they do not move. My major complaint however; is, the rubber covering the clamp that locks the tube into place, rubs off and leaves the tube marred. I have placed some lambs wool onto the clamps to alleviate that problem. Overall, this is a great rack and carries the bikes without any serious issues. Well worth the money, in fact it is by far the best rack going for the price.
Swagman XC-4 Bike Rack June 9, 2008
Michael Stanek (Atlanta, GA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An excellent product. Fine workmanship and quality of design. Delivered on time. Recommended.
GREAT rack! August 14, 2007
Jan Economy
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We have another 4-bike rack -- the kind where you have to lift the bikes onto hangers -- that is a big pain to use. The bikes are too close together, and it takes a LOT of manhandling to get the bikes up on the hangers and then pushing and pulling to get them to fit together. The end result was that we hardly ever used it. We bought the Swagman XC-4 and now the problem is solved. It's a LOT easier to get the bikes up into the tire carriers, the bikes are placed farther apart, and the hold-downs are fully adjustable for ANY kind or size of bike you might have. Now we're using our new rack a lot, and we're going on LOTS more bike rides. And that's what it's all about, right?
Just what we needed! July 3, 2007
Totally Texas Mom
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In a family of five, we have dirtbikes, slick racers and even Mom's beach machine. No two frames are alike, and our much loved Yakima rack has had to be retired...only the road bike frames fit on it! That leaves the kids out - enter the Swagman! Cool! We can fit 4 totally different bikes on this ultra user-friendly rack and put the smallest bike in the back of the Xterra. Unbelievable! Easy to install (once you figure out that you have to take apart what they've already put together) and a cinch to load and unload. It even folds up out of the way, but not too tall to obstruct the rearview. Thanks, Swagman, for thinking of the multifacited biking family! P.S. Buy a locking pin for the hitch - this one's a keeper.
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