Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Hyundai Elantra- Video
Today on this 2012 Hyundai Elantra we're going to be test fitting the Swagman XT 2-bike rack, part number S64650. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. How this bike is attached to the rack, there's going to be only one point of contact, and that's going to be the frame hook up at the top here, which is padded to make sure that your bike will not get damaged once you install it. We also have two wheel cradles at the bottom that will hold the wheels in place. These are adjustable. more
6/16/2016 10:57:13 AM
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Hyundai Elantra- Video
Today on this 2012 Hyundai Elantra, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 bike rack, part number TH9029XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Our bike is attached to the rack, we're going to have 3 points of contact with the bikes frame. We're going to have 2 straps up at the top here and one off to the side here and that's going to be an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth, possibly hitting the car when the bike is in front of it and damaging it. Let's go ahead and take it off and set it aside. With the bike rack in this position, I'll go ahead and give you some measurements. more
6/16/2016 10:56:29 AM
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Hyundai Elantra th912xtr- Video
Today on this 2012 Hyundai Elantra, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Roadway 2 Bike Rack, part number TH912XTR. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. How the bike is attached to the rack, we're going to have three points of contact with the bikes frame. We're going to have two straps up at the top here, and one off to the side, and that's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from going too far back and forth, possibly hitting the vehicle or the bikes in front of it, and damaging them. These cradles are adjustable to accommodate different size bikes and to change up how you attach them to it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. Now with the bike rack in this position, I want to go ahead and give you some measurements here real quick. Our first measurement from the bumper, to the edge here, that's going to be about twenty-six inches. more
6/16/2016 10:56:17 AM
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Hyundai Elantra- Video
All right, today on this 2012 Hyundai Elantra, we're going to do a test fit of part number TH990XT from Thule. This is the Thule Doubletrack Platform Style Bike Carrier. A few things to know about this bike rack that it will work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2 and this will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with 2-inch receiver hitches with the included spacer. On this car, we'll be working with a class 1 receiver hitch. We'll start off our test fit by installing the anti-rattle bolt, tightening it down, and then we'll put the lock on the other side. Okay, with the bike rack installed, let's go ahead and get some clearance measurements. more
3/15/2012 11:00:46 AM
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Hyundai Elantra- Video
All right. Today on this 2012 Hyundai Elantra, we are going to do a test to the part number A30901 from sportrac. Few things you need to know about this bicycle rack, that it will work with Vinci quarter receiver hitches, both class one and class two, this will also work with two inch receiver hitches which includes baser. On this car we'll be working with the class one receiver hitch. We'll go ahead and start with our test today by installing the bike rack into the hitch, we'll tighten down the anti-rattle bolt, and put the safety clip on the other side. Okay. more
3/15/2012 10:41:48 AM
Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Hyundai Elantra- Video
Alright, today on this 2012 Hyundai Elantra, were going to do a test fit of part number RG8015220 from Rhode Gear, their Highway 2 Bike Carrier. A few things to know about this bike rack, is that it will work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2, and this will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the included spacer. On this vehicle, well be working with a class 1 hitch. Well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Well tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and put the safety clip on the other side. Alright now, well go ahead and get some clearance measurements. more
3/15/2012 10:38:25 AM
