Expert Answers about Bike Tools

• How to Install and Carry a Woman's Bike with the Thule Pasage Trunk Mount Bike Rack
• The Thule Passage # TH910XT does not require any tools for installation. It uses hooks on the straps to connect to your vehicle. I've attached the install instructions as well as video you can look at. It will carry a woman's bike however since the bike will not have a straight cross tube you will need an adapter bar to keep the bike level. The Kuat Ubar Bike Frame Adapter Bar # UB01 is a great choice since it is spring-loaded to help establish a secure fit.
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• Can the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver for a 2019 Toyota Camry Be Installed At Home
• Yes, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C11576 which is a fit for a 2019 Toyota Camry can be installed by someone at home with little tools or mechanical knowledge. In fact, these hitches are actually based around this premises that someone at home with very little tools or mechanical knowledge will be installing them so the design needs to be as simple as possible. The vehicle does not need to be lifted for installation though if you had a few floor jacks for the rear it might give...
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• Trailer Hitch Receiver For 2014 Jeep Patriot For BIke Rack
• A trailer hitch is 100 percent the best option for your 2014 Jeep Patriot to carry a bike rack, and holes will not have to be drilled to attach it. The correct fit is the following: - etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98836 And while there is no drilling needed, the install does require a number of tools, but you can easily just take it to a local mechanic or garage to have it installed. It won't be any issue whatsoever for them to do the install.
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• Best Hitch and 4 Bike Swing-Away Rack For 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
• The best option for the 2016 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen is the EcoHitch part # 306-X7315 because it is the only hitch option with a 2" receiver that will allow you to carry 4 bikes on the Volkswagen. The other options are Class I 1-1/4" hitch receivers that will only allow you to carry 2 bikes. The best option for a Swing-Away Rack on the 2016 VW Golf Sportwagen is Yakima FullSwing 4 Bike Rack part # Y02465 because the quality and the features of the Yakima rack exceeds other swing-away...
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• Will the Thule Speedway 2 Bike Trunk Mounted Bike Rack, # TH961XT, Fit a 2010 Toyota Corolla
• Yes. I am glad to say that the Thule Speedway 2 Bike Trunk Mounted Bike Rack, # TH961XTR, will fit your 2010 Toyota Corolla. I have included a link to the installation details for this bike rack below. You might also be interested in the Thule Cable Lock, # TH538XT, for added security for your bikes when using the rack. Another helpful tool is the Alternative Frame Bike Adapter Bar for Hitch Bike Racks, # TH982XT, that will allow you to carry an alternative frame bike, like a womans bike...
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• Recommended Bike Carrier on 2017 Subaru Outback Wagon with Factory Roof Rack
• For a fork mount bike carrier on the factory roof rack of your 2017 Subaru Outback Wagon the Yakima ForkLift # Y02098 is a confirmed fit. This has a sliding rear wheel tray with a ratcheting strap to secure the bike. It doesn't require any tools to install. Locks are not included but can be added using Yakima's Same Key System (SKS) lock cores # Y07202 to lock the bike to the carrier and the carrier to the roof rack. To verify whether it will clear your hatch or not you can measure,...
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• Will the Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack Platform Style Part # S64650 Fit a 2005 GMC Envoy
• As you can see in the attached review video, the Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack Platform Style part # S64650 will fit perfectly into the trailer hitch receiver on your 2005 GMC Envoy. There will be no clearance issues with the rear bumper and the hatch will be able to be opened when the bikes are off and the upright is folded down. The only thing you need to do to fold the upright bar down is pull a pin which you can also see in the attached review video. This process will not require any tools.
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• What Size Bolt is on the Thule Replacement 2-Wing Knob for Passage Trunk Mount Bike Racks
• If you have a Thule Passage trunk mount bike rack, 2 or 3 bike (# TH910XT or # TH911XT) and need a replacement wing knob then # 753-3095 is correct. I went out to our demo area and pulled one of these knobs from a Passage. I measured it with our bolt measuring tool and it is an M6.
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• How To Install Trailer Lights On A BV Hitch-Mounted Bike Rack
• I recommend looking into Curt Auxiliary LED Indicator Lights # C53201 as this will be your best option. This connects to your 4 way flat trailer connector and then provides 2 light bars for turn signal, brake, and running lights. 3M adhesive strips let you simply attach the light bars to your bike rack without any need for tools or hardware. I attached a demonstration video that you can check out.
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• How Much Assembly Is Required for the Thule Camber 2 Bike Rack
• The Thule Camber 2 Bike Rack part # TH9058 comes almost completely assembled. The only thing you will need to do is attach the shank/stinger to the upright which is only two bolts as you can see in the attached photo. There are no additional tools needed for this either as Thule includes the only one you need. In regards to compatibility, it will work just fine with your 2017 Honda CR-V and it will even allow you to tilt the bike rack down to access your rear hatch.
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• Which 2-Bike Carrier Provides The Most Clearance For The Rear Bumper On 2019 Hyundai Ioniq?
• Since your hitch receiver pin hole is about 5" from the back of the bumper on your 2019 Hyundai Ioniq and the RockyMounts MonoRail Bike Rack # RKY10003 is about 5-3/4" from the hitch pin hole in the folded position, it will work but you won't have much clearance. I recommend going with the other bike rack that you mentioned, the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 2 Bike Platform Rack # SH12G. This rack measures 7-1/2" from the hitch pin hole and will provide extra clearance so that you will not have to...
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• Can Thule J-Style Kayak Carriers and Bike Racks Fit on the Rola Haul-Your-Might T3 # 59799
• The Rola Haul-Your-Might T3 # 59799, which will fit your 2010 Toyota Tacoma with the Deck Rail System, uses standard aero bars so Thule accessories, like bike racks and kayak carriers will fit. If you are talking about using the T-bolts neither Thule nor Rola has confirmed that they would be compatible. I went out to the warehouse and compared them. They are very similar in size but the Thule T-bolts are ever so slightly wider. You could use a dremel tool and just shave a little bit of...
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• Are Stabilizer Straps Required for Curt # C11900 Hitch When Used With Cargo Carrier?
• Curt requires the use of # 18050 stabilizing straps on the hitch # C11900 for non-supported loads like bike racks or cargo carriers like the Curt # C18145 cargo carrier. I really like how well hidden this hitch is. If it were me, I would add the etrailer # 22281 rubber hitch cover. I looked into the installation instructions, and among the typical tools required, there were a few special tools that you should consider getting to make the install go easier and faster. You may want the...
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• Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Capable Of Carrying a 65LB Workman Bike
• With your sons bike weighing 65lbs you are going to be limited to a hitch mounted bike rack. These racks including the Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack # TH903202 that you prefer will cause issues with reverse sensors on your 2022 Honda CR-V. There really is no way around this as the sensor locations is on the top of your rear bumper. Since your sons bike is the same weight as the maximum capacity of the EasyFold you might consider the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack # HLY84FR that...
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• Will The Hitch Pin & Lock # HLT Fit The Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack?
• If you have the Kuat Transfer V2 # KU84FR you can use the # HLT hitch lock!
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• What is Cable Lock Support Arm For Kuat Transfer 1 Made of
• The top support portion of the Cable Lock and Hitch Lock for Kuat Transfer 1 Bike Rack # ATSCLK11011 is indeed made of plastic. I can't say definitively if a thief can quickly break it off with a hand tool as that's not something we try, but it is indeed mostly a deterrent. For something that doesn't have the same type of lock that can be broken off, RockyMounts has a cable lock that can't be removed with a hand tool, and would be difficult to cut due to its hardened steel, 5/16" width...
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• Is There a Trunk Mount Bike Rack for a 2015 Audi A5 Cabriolet
• I do have an option to carry bikes on a 2015 Audi A5 Cabriolet but a trunk mount bike rack won't work due to the design of the vehicle. Instead, you will need to install a trailer hitch, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C11188 (Dual Exhaust Only Models) is what I recommend. This will then allow you to use a hitch mount bike rack such as one from the list below.
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• Good, Better and Best Option To Carry Bikes In Bed of 2019 Ram 1500 With RamBox
• The best option is to use 2 of the Thule Insta-Gater Pro Truck Bed Single Bike Rack part # TH93VR to carry the bikes in the bed. This is a wheel mount option and not fork mount carrier and does not require drilling into the bed. The Insta-Gater is held in place by the tailgate opening of the truck bed so it does not require any tools for installation.
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• Can A Standard Hitch Pin Be Used On The Yakima OnRamp Bike Rack # Y36FR
• Due to the threaded design of the hitch pin/hitch receiver tube you won't be able to use a standard hitch pin. It does take longer to remove the hitch pin from the Yakima OnRamp Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes # Y36FR but the benefit of no rattling while hauling your bikes around will outweigh the extra time it takes. The anti-rattle hitch pin also acts as a theft deterrent as well as it will take longer for any potential thieves to try and steal your rack and will require tools to remove....
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• Adding a Hitch Lock to a Kuat Transfer Bike Rack on a 2016 Hyundai Sonata
• Anti-rattle device and hitch lock # SHP2082 will not fit the Kuat Transfer. The Transfer already has a threaded weld nut in its shank that is not accessible so you would not be able to install the block part of the anti-rattle device in the shank. You can use # PTSCLK12 to add bike and hitch locks to the Kuat Transfer but you would still need that special tool to thread in and tighten the Kuat hitch bolt. Trailer hitch # 24965 will not be a factor.
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