Are There Trunk or Hatch Mounted Bike Racks Available for a 2005 Honda Odyssey

Question:

Do you have a bike carrier for a 2005 Honda Odyssey that mounts on the rear trunk lid?

asked by: Hank B

Expert Reply:

At this time the only trunk or hatch mounted bike racks available for the 2005 Honda Odyssey is the Hollywood Racks # HRF2 for 2 bikes or the # HRF3 for 3 bikes. It will mount to the rear hatch, crossbars, or existing rails on your Odyssey.

There are other options available if you need to transport more that 2 bikes. The most versatile being a hitch and hitch mounted bike rack. A hitch will allow you to not only put a bike rack on your Odyssey, but also cargo carriers and many other hitch mounted accessories. We have several hitches available for your Odyssey. I recommend using 2 inch hitches as there are more accessories available for 2 inch hitches than any other size. Our best selling 2 inch hitch for your Odyssey is Draw-Tite part # 75270.

With this hitch you could use any 2 inch hitch mounted bike rack. One of our best selling bike racks for two inch hitches is Swagman Trailhead, part # S63365. Since you were looking at a Yakima rack you may also want to check out their RidgeBack 4, part # Y02458. I have included a link to all our 2 inch bike racks for you to browse through.

If you will be carrying alternative frame, women's, children's bike racks it is recommended to use an adapter bar like the Yakima Tube Top # Y02531. This adapter will provide a horizontal mounting tube that will allow the bikes to be carried in more level position, therefore improving ground clearance.

You also have the option of using a roof top rack depending on what equipment your Odyssey came with. You can use racks like the Swagman Upright, part # S64720. If your Odyssey did not come with a roof rack on it, you would need to add one to use a roof mount bike carrier. I have added a link to a roof rack page for your Honda Odyssey. Just click on the link that applies to the equipment on your van.