Recommended Bike Rack for Carbon Fiber and Upright Urban Bikes on 2018 Honda Pilot

Question:

I recently purchased a 2018 Honda Pilot that I am having a trailer hitch installed on with 2 inch receiver. My wife and I have 2 carbon fiber road bikes and 2 aluminum upright urban/road bikes. We will only be carrying 2 at a time. What recommendations do you have for a trailer hitch rack for this car?

asked by: Bill

Helpful Expert Reply:

For both your carbon fiber road bikes and aluminum upright urban bikes, I highly recommend the Kuat Transfer 2 Bike Platform Rack # KU74FR. This is a fantastic, platform style rack that features ratcheting hooks to hold your bikes by the wheels only. This means the carrier will secure both bikes with absolutely no frame contact, protecting the carbon fiber frames while also remaining compatible with the alternative/drop-down frames on your upright urban bikes. The rack also has a convenient foot pedal that will allow you to tilt the rack back, with the bikes still loaded, for easy rear cargo access on your Honda Pilot.

I have attached a short video demonstration on this bike rack so you can get a closer look at all of its features.

expert reply by: Chris R