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| Shops & Purchase Online - Buy today you Save | | | | ** the 2 inch (combo) hitch mount is very sloppy in the |
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| | | | ** the hitch pin is under sized for a 2 inch hitch mount. |
| We have a family of four, and thank goodness our | | | | Sure the pin threads are sized correctly, but the portion |
| daughter's bike is small enough to fit in the back | | | | of the pin that extends through the pin hole to the lock |
| storage area of our SUV. There's no way we'd be | | | | is undersized and adds considerably to loose rack fit |
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| If you are looking for a hitch bike rack, this is the one to | | | | How could Thule make such basic fitting errors after |
| get. | | | | building a good, a heavy duty bike rack that is |
| It's very sturdy for a folding-featured hitch rack, | | | | otherwise well engineered? |
| meaning the arms fold down and the entire rack folds | | | | ========================== |
| out for easy trunk access. It's heavy, but it's only | | | | Solid, functional rack |
| because it's pretty much all steel. Again very sturdy, | | | | |
| and anything lighter and as sturdy would cost a lot | | | | This rack works perfectly on our RV. It folds down |
| more (like the Thule's helium models). The two folding | | | | easily when not in use. We were able to put two adult |
| joints are very solid, and feels like they won't move | | | | and two kid bikes on the rack with no trouble. The |
| once they're "clicked" into place (down or up). | | | | hitch bolt locks on, and there is a security cable hidden |
| It comes with locks for the rack and the bikes | | | | in one of the tubes. You just pull it out and lock your |
| themselves, which are accessible with the same key | | | | bikes. Great feature! Very sturdy and convenient. |
| (very convenient). You cannot lock the bikes in place | | | | Highly recommended! |
| without the key, so you'll won't forget your lock key. | | | | ========================== |
| The rack also comes with the anti-sway straps, which | | | | Buy the Roadway |
| works exceptionally well. | | | | |
| If you are to buy all those separately from Thule, you'll | | | | Buy the Roadway, it's the exact same rack sans the |
| pay much more than the Ridgeline. Even comparing | | | | hitchlock, No Sway Cages, and the built-in securty lock. |
| other brand/models, it made sense to buy the ridgeline | | | | These extras are not worth the money so buy the |
| model. | | | | basic rack. Here's the deal: |
| Other's have noted that the bike locks can come off | | | | 1. Sure, you can secure the hitch pin (mediocre |
| and drag. Well, unless the locks break off, which is | | | | anyway). But, you can remove the upright by loosening |
| highly unlikely, they will not drag. When there's no bike | | | | two nuts and removing the two bolts. |
| loaded on the rack, and the arms fold down, the bike | | | | 2. The No Sway cages appear to work. But, you'll |
| locks "can" drag off. But if you're that worried, just pull | | | | need to strap the front wheel down or it will bound |
| them out and lock them in place, and you're done. | | | | around. So, use a synch strap through the wheels and |
| I've read from another review that the hitch lock is a | | | | the hitch, and no more sway! Even with the No Sway |
| joke, and can easily be broken off with a hammer or | | | | cages, you'll have to do this. |
| something like that. Well, that's absolutely true. But | | | | 3. The integrated lock is kind of nice. But, it's not really |
| unless you weld your rack to the hitch, there will | | | | long enough to go through the front wheel. So, if you |
| always be a way for a willing person to brake a lock. | | | | want to secure your front wheel, you'll need another |
| Any $20 bolt cutter will cut most chains & locks, | | | | cable lock anyway. So, just buy a cable lock that can |
| and any any $20 portable drill will drill through the | | | | go through the wheels, frame, and hitch and your |
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