Hitch Mounted Bike Rack with Locks to Carry 4 Bikes on a 2010 Honda Odyssey
Question:
Hello, Im looking to buy a bike rack for a hitch. I see on your website that there are a lot of great options. My concern is theft. Is there a security lock mechanism available for any of your bike racks which would prevent the rack from being stolen/removed from the hitch? Do all racks have security option or just certain ones? Im looking currently at getting a 4 bike rack which connects to a hitch on my mini van.
asked by: Dave T
Expert Reply:
We do carry a lot of bike racks and a good number of them include some sort of security built in whether it be for the bikes, the rack, or both. I prefer to recommend racks that include locks for both the rack and bikes.
If you're interested in a hanging rack I recommend the Yakima RidgeBack, # Y02458. It can hold 4 bikes that each weigh up to 37-1/2 pounds. Hanging racks carry bikes by their crosstube. If any of the bikes you're going to be carrying don't have a straight horizontal crosstube like a men's bike generally does then you also need an adapter bar, like part # 64005. This helps carry the bikes level.
On the other hand we have platform racks that don't requre an adapter bar. Racks like the Saris Frredom SuperClamp EX, part # SA4026F, hold the bikes by the wheels. Platform racks often have a higher weight capacity, up to 60 pounds for the inner 2 bikes in this case, and easier to load than hanging racks. However, they're also more expensive.
Another option, that's more economical, is to get a good hanging rack, like the ever popular Thule Hitching Post Pro, part # TH934XTR, and add locks to it. The Thule Snug Tite Hitch Lock, part # THSTL2, combiend with a cable lock, like part # TH538XT, will work just fine.
Products Referenced in This Question
Swagman Bike Frame Adapter Bar - Small - 22-1/2" - 30" - 35 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Spare Tire Bike Racks
- Trunk Bike Racks
- Adapter Bar
- Frame
- 24-3/8 - 33-3/4 Inch Long
- Swagman
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Saris SuperClamp EX Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Tilting
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 4 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Carbon Fiber Bikes
- Electric Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Saris
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Thule Cable Lock w/ One Key System Lock - 6' Long
- Bike Locks
- Cable Locks
- Keyed Unique
- Steel
- 6 Feet Long
- Black
- Thule
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Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 4 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Thule
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Thule Snug Tite Hitch Lock and Anti-Rattle Device
- Trailer Hitch Lock
- Rack Specific Locks
- Keyed Alike
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Threaded Pin
- For Thule Racks
- Thule
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Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Hitch Lock
- 4 Bikes
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Yakima
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