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Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Volkswagen Jetta- Video
Today on our 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, we'll be test fitting the Thule Passage trunk mounted 2-bike rack, part #TH910XT. With the fit dial to #7 according to the included instructions we'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack up onto the vehicle's trunk. The bottom part of the bike rack should rest on the upper tier of the rear bumper. We'll now take the top clips and hook them to the top part of the trunk, the side clips to side part of the trunk and the bottom clips to the bottom part of the trunk. We'll then loosely tighten them down to get them in place. Once the straps are in place and the bike rack can support itself, we'll fully tighten them down securing the bike rack to the trunk. After the securing the excess slack, we're ready to load up our bike. With the cradle straps already undone we'll simply place our bike into the frame cradles, bring the rubber coated straps around the frame and secure them. And with our bike all loaded up that will complete today's test fit for the Thule Passage, part #TH910XT, on our 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. more
2/18/2014 12:14:57 PM
Thule Gateway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2014 Volkswagen Jetta- Video
Today, on our 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, we'll be test-fitting the Thule Gateway trunk mounted 2 bike rack, part number TH9006XT. With the fit dial set to number seven, according to the included instructions, we'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack up onto the vehicle's trunk. The bottom portion will rest on the upper tier of the bumper. We'll then take the top clips and hook them to the top part of the trunk, the side clips to the side part of the trunk, and the bottom clips to the bottom part of the trunk. We'll then tighten down the blue straps to secure the clips to the vehicle. Once everything is all tightened down and secure, we'll go ahead and secure the excess strap with the included hook-and-loop fasteners. With this done and our bike rack secure, we're ready to load up our bike. more
2/18/2014 12:13:11 PM
Thule Archway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2014 Volkswagen Jetta- Video
Today, on our 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, we'll be test fitting a Thule Archway trunk mounted 2 bike rake, part number TH9009XT.With the fit dial set to number 7, according to the included instructions, we'll begin our test fit by placing the bottom part of the bike rack on the upper tier of the rear bumper. This will allow the top portion of the bike rack to rest on the top part of the trunk.We'll now take the top clips and hook them on the top part of the trunk, the side clips to the side part of the trunk, and the bottom clips to the bottom part of the trunk. We'll then tighten down the straps to secure the bike rack to the vehicle.With the bike rack secured, we'll go ahead and secure the excess strap with the included hook and loop fasteners. Now with this done, we're ready to load up our bike. We'll flip out the gray levers on the left and right hand side of the bike rack to swing out our cradle arms.Keep in mind, the cradle arms do need to be level or slightly angled up. With the cradle arms in position, we'll simply snap down the gray levers. more
2/18/2014 12:08:59 PM
Hollywood Racks Expedition Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2014 Volkswagen Jetta- Video
Today on our 2014 Volkswagen Jetta we will be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Expedition trunk-mounted 2-bike rack, part #HRS6-2. We will begin our test fit by placing the bottom part of the bike rack onto the upper tier of the rear bumper. Next, we'll flip out the black levers on the left and right hand corner of the bike rack. This will allow us to position the top portion of the bike rack onto the top portion of the trunk. With it in position, we'll clamp down the levers and we're ready to go. We'll take the top clips to the top part of the trunk, the side clips to the side part of the trunk, and the bottom clips to the bottom of the trunk. We'll then tighten down the straps to secure the bike rack to the vehicle's trunk. more
1/31/2014 9:39:30 AM
Hollywood Racks Baja 2 Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2014 Volkswagen Jetta- Video
Today on our 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Baja trunk mounted 2 bike rack, part number HRB2. We'll begin our test fit by placing the bottom part of the bike rack onto the upper tier of the rear bumper. We'll then flip out the levers on the upper left and right hand corner of the bike rack to swing out our dual arms and position the top part of the bike rack on the top part of the trunk. Keep in mind, the cradle arms do need to be level or slightly angled up. Once we've established this position, we can clamp down the black plastic levers. We'll now take the top clips and hook them to the top part of the trunk, the side clips to the side part of the trunk, and the bottom clips to the bottom part of the trunk. We'll then tighten down the straps to secure the bike rack to the vehicle. Once everything is all tightened down and secured, we'll go ahead and secure the excess strap. With this done, we're ready to load up our bike. more
1/31/2014 9:30:01 AM
Saris Bones RS 3 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we will be test fitting the Saris Bones RS Trunk Mounted 3 Bike Rack, part number SA851B. To begin our test fit, we will place our lower hooks under the lip of our trunk. In some fits, you may need to open the trunk lid to get these hooks under. We will then line up our rubber bumpers, extend our ratchet straps out by pulling the yellow handle, and hook them on to the leading edge of our trunk lid. A lever inside of the mechanism will allow you to change the position of the bumpers, moving them up and down to get the best fit for your vehicle. With those secure, we'll pull the yellow levers at the top of the rack, pushing our arms towards the middle, moving them up, and then sliding them back out to lock them into place with the yellow lever. You will want to make sure that these arms are sitting level, or slightly inclined. We'll go ahead and open up our cradle straps, grab our bike, place it in the cradles, and secure it with our straps. more
1/30/2014 2:57:00 PM
Saris Bones Trunk Mount 3 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we will be test fitting the Saris Bones Adjustable Arm Trunk Mount 3 Bike Rack, part number SA801. To begin our test fit, we will place our bike rack directly onto our trunk, making sure that our lower pads are resting directly on the top of our rear bumper. Our upper and lower arms are adjustable, to give us the best fit for our vehicle. To secure it, we will first hook the upper straps to the upper part, the side straps to the side, and the bottom straps to the bottom. We will now secure our excess strap. One of the great features of the Saris Bones are the cradle arms that are fully adjustable, allowing you to tuck them down to be in the stored position, or up in the loaded position. When setting our cradle arms for the loading position, we will want to make sure they are either level, or slightly inclined. We will now undo our cradle straps, grab our bike, place it into our cradles, and secure it by tightening the straps. With everything secure, we're ready for the road. more
1/30/2014 2:56:55 PM
Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we will be test fitting the Thule Passage 2 Bike Rack, part number TH910XT. We have set our fit dial to 7, according to the Thule fit guide, to match our car. We'll place the rack directly on the trunk, being sure that the bottom of the rack rests directly on top of the rear bumper. We'll put the top hooks at the top of the trunk, the side hooks on the side part of the trunk, and the bottom hooks on the bottom part of the trunk. We will then tighten the straps, to secure our rack to our vehicle. We'll then secure our access straps. By squeezing the push pin, we can rotate our arms into the loading position. more
1/30/2014 1:13:59 PM
Thule Gateway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta we will be test fitting the Thule Gateway Trunk Mount 2 Bike Rack, part number TH9006XT. We will refer to the Thule fit guide to see what number our dial needs to be set at. On our Jetta we need to have our dial set at 7. We'll begin the test fit by placing the rack directly onto the trunk lid and we will want to be sure that our bottom pad is resting directly on the top of our bumper. We'll go ahead and place our hooks into position, putting the top hooks on first to help us hold the rack, then we'll move to the bottom and the side hooks. We'll make our way around tightening down each one. Now with all of our straps secure we'll go ahead and secure our excess. more
1/30/2014 1:13:19 PM
Thule Archway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we will be test fitting the Thule Archway 2-bike rack, part number TH9009XT.Well place our fit dial at number 7 according to the instructions, and well place the bike rack directly onto our trunk. We will be sure that our bike rack is resting on the upper tier of our bumper. We will then place our top hooks on the leading edge of our trunk. Well place the side hooks on the side of our trunk, and our bottom hooks on the bottom. Well then tighten each strap to secure our rack to our car.With all of our straps tight, well go ahead and secure the excess strap. Now, we will undo the levers on the side of our bike rack, allowing our dual arms to swing out. more
1/29/2014 12:10:22 PM
Hollywood Racks Express 3 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta we will be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Express Trunk Mount 3-bike Carrier. Part number HRE3. We'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack directly on the trunk of our Jetta. We will want to be sure that the bottom bar of our rack fits into the lower well of our license plate. We will then secure the top strap to the top of the trunk. The side strap to the side of the trunk and the bottom strap to the bottom of the trunk. more
1/29/2014 10:01:43 AM
Hollywood Racks Expedition Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta we will be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Expedition Trunk Mounted 2-Bike Carrier Part Number HRF6-2. To begin our test fit we will place our rack directly onto the trunk of our vehicle. We'll adjust it by using the black levers here on the side. We will then hook the top straps to the top part of the trunk, side straps to the side part of the trunk, and the bottom straps to the bottom of our trunk. We will then evenly tighten our straps to secure our rack to our Jetta. We will now secure our excess strap. Now we'll flip out the lower set of black levers to swing the cradle arms out. more
1/29/2014 9:58:22 AM
Hollywood Racks Baja 2 Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Jetta- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, we will be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Baja Trunk Mount Two-Bike Rack, Part#HRB2.Well begin the test fit by placing our bike rack directly on our trunk. When positioning our rack, we want to be sure that its sitting directly on top of our rear bumper, and well use the two levers on the side to adjust our cradle arm to make sure they are level or slightly inclined.Well now close our levers to secure our arms in place. Well now place our top straps on the top of our trunk. Well place our side straps on the side and our bottom straps on the bottom. With our hooks in position, we can tighten each strap to secure our rack to our vehicle. We will now secure our excess strap and undo our cradle straps to expose our cradles.We will now grab our bike, placing it directly on to our cradles and securing it with the cradle straps. more
1/29/2014 9:50:33 AM
Thule Gateway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2010 Volkswagen Golf- Video
Today on our 2010 Volkswagen Golf we'll be test fitting the Thule Gateway 2 Bike Rack, part number THN006XT. Please be aware that with this bike rack installed you'll be unable to use your rear wiper. To begin our test fit we'll go ahead and move our rack towards the rear end of our vehicle. We'll want to set our dial to fit #8. We can do this by clamping the levers on the ends and raising up on our upper bar. The lower arm of our bike rack should be resting on the upper tier of our bumper. We'll place the top clips in the gap at the front edge of the top of the hatch and we'll place the side clips on the side of our rear hatch underneath our tail lights. more
9/16/2013 8:15:29 AM
Thule Archway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2010 Volkswagen Golf- Video
Today on our 2010 Volkswagen Golf, we'll be tested in the Tule Archway two-bike rack, part number th9009 XT. We'll begin our test fit by placing our archway on the rear of our vehicle. We need to make sure that our dial is set at number 8, and that the lower arm of our bike rack sits on the upper tier of our bumper. The upper arm has bumper pads on it that will rest on the window of our rear hatch. We'll take our top clips and slide them into the gap at the top of our rear hatch. We'll take our lower clips and set them at the very base of our rear hatch door. more
9/13/2013 12:07:23 PM
Thule Gateway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Thule Gateway Trunk Mounted 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH9006XT. Now to begin our test fit, we will first need to adjust the trunk mount according to the shape and size of our trunk. You can use the gray buttons to adjust the angle of the trunk mount so that it may fit more securely onto the vehicle. The two straps at the top of the carrier will attach to the top of the trunk. The two straps located at the bottom of the carrier will latch up against the bottom of the trunk. We can then connect the side straps either above or below the taillights. more
2/26/2013 9:13:35 AM
Yakima QuickBack 2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Yakima QuickBack 2 Bike Trunk Mounted carrier, part number Y02621. Now to begin our test fit, we will need to check the instructions or the Yakima Fit Guide to see where this carrier needs to be placed onto the vehicle. Well go ahead and set the carrier onto the trunk just below the license plate. Well connect the top hooks to the top part of the trunk, the side hooks to the sides of the trunk below the taillight and the bottom hooks at the bottom of the trunk. You may need to open your trunk to get the hooks in place without damaging your vehicle. Once we get the hooks all in place, well go ahead and tighten down the straps and secure the slack of the straps with the included plastic hooks. more
2/25/2013 10:07:34 AM
Thule Raceway Platform Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Thule Raceway Platform-Style 2 Bike Carrier Trunk Mount, part number TH9003. Now to begin out test fit, well set the carrier onto the trunk and adjust the jaws of the carrier to fit the trunk correctly. You can do this by pulling up on the grey levers located on each side of the top of the carrier. Once we have established a correct fit to the trunk, we can go ahead and connect the top two hooks to the top of the trunk and the bottom two hooks to the bottom of the trunk and tighten them down. Once we get the trunk mount secured to the vehicle, were ready to load our bike. Well lower the platform and slide out the wheel trays by undoing the grey lever located at each end of the wheel tray. more
2/22/2013 10:11:41 AM
Thule Raceway Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagon Passat, well be Thule Raceway 2 Bike Carrier Trunk Mount, part number th9001. Now to begin our test fit, well set the carrier onto the trunk and adjust the claws to fit the trunk. You can adjust the jaws by pulling the gray levers located at the top jaw, and push them down to secure them in place. Once we have decided a secure angle for the jaws, we can then hook the top straps onto the top of the trunk and the bottom straps onto the bottom of the trunk and turn the gray knobs located at each end of the carrier to secure the claws to the trunk. Once we have the carrier secured to the vehicle, we can lift up the gray handle located at the center of the carrier to swing the cradle arms out. We can then push it back down to secure it in place. more
2/22/2013 10:11:34 AM
Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Thule Passage 2 Bike Carrier Trunk Mount, part number TH910XT. Now before I begin our test fit, well first need to check the instructions or the Thule Fit Guide to determine where our dial should be set on our carrier. For this vehicle we have dial set at seven. Well go ahead and set the carrier onto the trunk and put the top hooks to the top of the trunk, the side hooks to the sides of the trunk below the taillights and the bottom hooks to the bottom of the trunk. The bottom pads should be sitting just below the license plate. Now well go ahead and secure the carrier to the vehicle by tightening down the straps and securing the excess slack. Once the carrier is secured to the vehicle were ready to load our bike. more
2/22/2013 10:11:29 AM
Hollywood Racks Baja 2 Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat- Video
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Baja 2 Bike Carrier Trunk Mount, part number HRB2. Now to begin our test fit, well set the carrier on top of the trunk and if necessary use the black levers located at each end of the carrier to adjust the jaws to allow a better fit onto the vehicle. Once you have established the correct fit, you can use the top two hooks to hook to the top of the trunk, the two side hooks to hook to the side of the trunk below the taillights and the two hooks to hook to the bottom of the trunk. Once all of the straps are in place, we can secure the carrier to the vehicle by tightening down the straps and securing the excess slack. Once it is secured to the vehicle, were ready to load our bike. Well undo the cradle straps, set the bike into the frame cradles and secure it with the straps. more
2/22/2013 10:10:43 AM
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