Recommended Swinging Bike Rack for a 2014 Honda CR-V  

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There are a handful of swinging bike racks that will work with your 2014 Honda CR-V but out of all of them I recommend the Thule Apex Swing XT # TH9027XT. I really like this bike rack because it has the swinging arm integrated into the bike rack so that we don't have to add another part like we would with other racks, plus the swinging operation is pretty easy to use as you can see in the attached review video. The lower profile cradles help to make installing/removing bikes a lot easier than some other options too.

This is a 4-bike rack and while you are only needing 2, this option is a lot more cost-effective and it allows you to potentially bring along more riders. Just make sure that you load your bikes to the cradles closest to your CR-V first. I've attached the full review video that you can check out to see all of the other features that makes this bike rack top-of-the-line.

I'm not sure if you were needing a trailer hitch recommendation as well, but if you don't already have a trailer hitch then I highly recommend the etrailer # e98868 simply because it has a matte black finish that looks more aggressive and holds up to daily use (like knicks from road debris) better than the classic glossy black finish that you find on other hitches. The installation is pretty straightforward but it does require you to trim the underbody panel which is standard for hitches on a 2014 CR-V.

I've attached an installation video of this hitch on a similar 2014 CR-V that you can reference.

expert reply by: Jon G

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