Recommendation for Carrying 4 Bikes on a 2007 Mazda 5
Question:
I went to get a bike rack for my Mazda 5, and learned that I need a hitch-mounted rack. Only class 1 hitches are made for this car, and I read on your other answers that class one hitches are limited to 200 lbs and 2 bikes. What about two adult 35 lb bikes, then a Tag-along and a child bike 25 lbs each? The total is 120 lbs. Could the rack handle the torque if the weight is small enough?
asked by: Alison
Expert Reply:
We cannot recommend installing more than 2 bikes on any of the Class I hitches that we carry. The manufacturer warranty would be voided and the weight of the items, and combined with the distance from the hitch cross tube, it could potentially damage the hitch or vehicle frame.
A good 2 bike rack for the hitch would be the Thule Camber Bike Carrier, item # TH9058.
You do have options for carrying 4 bikes though. If you used the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch, item # 24773, for two bikes, you could use roof rack, and two of the Rooftop Bike Carriers, item # S64720, for carrying two bikes on the roof of your Mazda 5.
For a roof rack you can use the following parts from Rhino-Rack:
Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars # RRVA118B-2
Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Legs # RRRLKVA
Custom DK Fit Kit # DK285
If your vehicle has factory cross bars installed then you would only need the roof mounted bike racks.
Products Referenced in This Question
Custom DK Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Roof Rack Legs - Fixed Mounting Points
- Roof Rack
- Fit Kits
- 4 Pack
- Rhino Rack
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Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Naked Roofs or Fixed Mounting Points - Qty 4
- Roof Rack
- Feet
- 4 Pack
- Rhino Rack
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Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 46" Long - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
- Crossbars
- Aero Bars
- 46 Inch Bar Space
- 2 Bars
- Overhang
- Black
- Rhino Rack
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Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
- Roof Bike Racks
- Frame Mount
- 15mm Fork
- 15mm Thru-Axle
- 20mm Thru-Axle
- 5mm Fork
- 9mm Fork
- 9mm Thru-Axle
- Bike Lock
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Disc Brake Compatible
- Clamp On - Standard
- Black
- Swagman
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Thule Camber Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 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
- Thule
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Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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