Recommended Heavy Bike Rack for 2 Large Cruiser Bikes That Is Easy to Load
Question:
I have 2 large womens cruiser bikeswould hollywood destination bike rack work or should i invest in a hollywood racks trail ride? Want something that is easy to lock my bikes in for highway travel and do not want to have to lift heavy bikes high
asked by: Betsy H
Expert Reply:
It would depend on how heavy your bikes truly are, but off the bat the Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes # HLY94FR should be out due to it's capacity. This rack only has a maximum carrying capacity of 35-lbs per bike or 70-lbs total which are pretty normal sized bike weights.
If your bikes are any bit large, they're probably going to be heavier than 35-lbs. If they're not this rack would be fine to use and hangs pretty low as it is so you wouldn't have have to move your bikes far.
The Hollywood Racks Trail Rider # HR200Z you mention would likely be better suited for heavier bikes as it has an increased capacity of 45-lbs per bike which is getting into heavier bike territory.
Between the two the Trail Rider is your best bet, however my recommendation would be to spend a bit more but get a much better rack like the Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes # TH903202.
This rack has a much beefier capacity at 65-lbs per bike, has an integrated ramp for easy loading and off-loading of bikes, and can be completely folded to a briefcase shape when not in use.
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Hollywood Racks Trail Rider Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Frame Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
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- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
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Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Electric Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Thule
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Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Frame Mount
- Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Hollywood Racks
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