Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Fiat 500- Video
Alright. Today, on this 2012 Fiat 500, were going to do a test fit for part number TH9020 from Thule. This is a Vertex 4 Bike Carrier.Okay, were going to start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch and then tightening down the anti-rattle bolt. All right, with the bike rack installed, well go ahead and give you some measurements that will give you an idea of clearance between bicycle rack and the car and ground clearance as well. It looks like closest point to the bumper is going to be 5 inches. It looks like ground clearance will be 7 inches.Alright, now well go ahead and test the access to the back of the car. more
2/7/2012 9:53:03 AM
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Fiat 500- Video
Today, on this 2012 Fiat 500, were going to do a test fit for part number TH990XT from Thule.This is a Thule Double Track Platform Bicycle Rack.One quick note: this bike rack can be used on 1 -inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2 and will also work with class 3 receiver hitches with the included spacer.Okay, were going to start off our install by installing the bike rack into the hitch and then installing anti-rattle bolt. Alright, next, well give you some measurements that will give you an idea of clearance between a bicycle rack and a car, and ground clearance. From the wheel well to the bumper on the car is going to be 5 inches. Ground clearance is going to be 7 inches.Next, well go ahead and pull the hitch switch at the bottom, and well go ahead and lower the bike rack and then well go ahead and check for access to the back of the car. Okay, if that looks good, now go ahead and load up a bike. When we load up a bike, well make sure that the straps are out of the way in the rear wells and then well also make sure that the clamps in the center post are at the very top. more
2/7/2012 9:42:50 AM
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Fiat 500- Video
Alright, today on this 2012 Fiat 500, were going to do a test fit for part number TH9025 from Thule. This is their Apex 4 Bicycle Rack.Were going to start our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Well make sure with the integrated hitch pin snaps into place into the hitch pinhole and then well go ahead and tighten down the knob on the anti-rattle device.Alright, next, well go ahead and give you some measurements that will give you an idea of clearance between the bicycle rack and the car, and ground clearance. Alright, the closest point to the bike rack to the bumper is going to be 4 inches. Ground clearance is going to be 7 inches.Alright, now well go ahead and tilt the bike rack back and check for access to the back of the car. Okay, that looks good. more
2/7/2012 9:37:26 AM
