Hitch Bike Rack Recommendation for Giant Revive Semi Recumbent
Question:
My wife has a Giant Revive Semi Recumbent bike. What hitch rack can carry 2 or 3 bikes 1 Revive and 1 or 2 conventional bikes. Will it work with a 1.25inch receiver hitch? I have 2 cars with a 1.25inch hitch and one car with 2inch receiver hitch. Tongue Weight limit is 300# on my 2 cars with 1.25inch hitch. Tongue weight limit is 600# on my 2inch hitch. Is there a roof rack preferably the u channel style where the whole bike can sit upright without removing a wheel that will fit the Giant Revive Recumbent? I have 2 Swagman upright roof racks, but I didnt try them with revive, but I am almost certain they arent long enough and the downtube on the Revive is such that I doubt the Ainch support that connects to the downtube of the bike would fit around the Giant Revive. I have a Yakima 8002424 Doubledown 4 Bike Hitch Rack, but I dont think that will fit. I also have a Rhode Gear shuttle trunk rack and a Saris Bones trunk rack, but I dont think that will fit the Revive either. I am thinking I need the cradle type where the wheels sit into the hitch mounted cradle. Or is there a roof rack U channel style that is long enough to fit? The issue is the Giant Revive is too long to fit most conventional racks and the downtube has a funny shape.
asked by: David C
Expert Reply:
We have one hitch bike rack that can fit a 1-1/4 inch hitch and a 2 inch hitch and carry one other standard bike with it but nothing for more bikes than that. For that you'd want the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider for Recumbents part # HR1000Z-R which is a great option. It's longer for the longer recumbent wheel base and has an adapter for the smaller wheel size as well. This rack uses an arm that comes down and grabs the unusual frame shape your bike has.
