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Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Mazda 3- Video
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we're looking at our Hollywood Racks Destination two-bike rack here on our 2017 Mazda3. So the Hollywood Racks Destination bike rack is a really good bike rack if you're looking for something that is a platform rack without being too expensive. So this is a good, affordable bike rack, which creates a platform, making for a nice, sturdy platform for your bikes, making for a smoother ride for your bikes as you bring them to your next adventure. So let's take a look at the way our bike is mounted to our bike rack. We have one, two wheel straps holding our wheels in, and then we have this frame mount. more
1/28/2022 8:39:40 AM
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Mazda 3- Video
Hi, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we're looking at the Swagman XC2 2-Bike Rack here on our 2017 Mazda3. So the Swagman XC is a really nice minimalist bike rack. So if you're looking for something that is affordable, it's a platform rack, it has the perks of being a platform rack, but you do not want to pay for extra features or bells and whistles that you don't think you want or need. This will be a good option for you. So we have the Swagman XC with our bike mounted to it already. So let's take a look at the way our bike is mounted. more
1/28/2022 8:28:54 AM
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Mazda 3- Video
Speaker 1: Today on our 2015 Mazda 3, we're gonna be taking a look at the Inno Aero Light four bike rack for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. That's gonna be part number IM8640. As you can see, we do have a bike installed, so let's just take a closer look and show off some of the features.Now starting right here, we're gonna see we have an integrated cable lock system that comes from the base of the bike rack, wraps around the frame of your bikes, and enters into that notch right there. You'll get a set of keys with your bike rack, so when you wanna unlock the cable, you simply just slide this tab up, you have the insert for your key right there, you're gonna unlock your cable, and then unload your bikes.The cradles can pivot left and right, and up and down the bike rack, and that's gonna help provide you with a lot of options for different sized bikes to install on it and different spacing between your bikes you would like. The cradles also have this nice, thick rubber padding right here. That's gonna be nice to help protect your bike frame from any type of scratches or abrasions during travel.Our back is secured at three different points of contact. more
8/24/2018 8:58:06 AM
Kuat Beta Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2009 Mazda 3- Video
Today on our 2009 Mazda3 well be test fitting the Kuat Beta folding 2-bike aluminum rack for 1 hitches, part number b202-114. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole, and install our pin and lock. Well move to the rear of the shank and tighten the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 12 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Mazda3 is about 4 inches. more
8/9/2013 7:50:57 AM
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Mazda 3- Video
Today on our 2012 Mazda 3 were going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 gauge-mounted bike carrier, part number TH9029. To mount our carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the hitch pinholes and then thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it down with a wrench. Next, we want to check for rear vehicle access. So well grab the switch at the base of the bike rack and tilt it down. We want to make sure that we can open the trunk and access the cargo area even with the bike rack installed. more
11/13/2012 3:34:32 PM
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Mazda 3- Video
Today were working with the 2012 Mazda 3 and were going to be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post hitch mounted bike carrier, part number TH934XTR. To mount the carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch on our Mazda 3. Well make sure that we line up the hitch pinhole then well thread on our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. Next we want to check for cargo area access. Well remove the pin at the base of the bike rack and tilt it down. We want to make sure that we can open the trunk of our Mazda and access the cargo area even with the bike rack installed. more
11/13/2012 3:34:01 PM
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Mazda 3- Video
Today on our 2012 Mazda 3, were going to be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack platform style bike carrier, part number TH990XT. To mount the carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the hitch pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over a couple of clearance measurements. Weve got a bout 1-1/2 inch of clearance between the closest part of the bike carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Weve got about 8 inches of ground clearance from the bottom of the bike rack to the ground. more
11/13/2012 3:33:24 PM
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Mazda 3- Video
Today on our 2012 Mazda 3 well be test fitting the Sportrack 2 hitch mounted bike carrier, part number A30901. To mount the carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the hitch pin hole, insert our anti-rattle bolt and then tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over some clearance measurements. Weve got about 8 inches of ground clearance from the bottom of the bike rack to the ground. Weve got about 6 inches of clearance from the closest point of the carrier to the closest point of the vehicle. more
11/13/2012 3:31:51 PM
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Mazda 3- Video
Today were working with a 2012 Mazda 3 and were going to be test fitting the Pro Series Q-slot platform style bike carrier, part number PS63134. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the hitch pin hole, feed in our pin, and secure it with a clip. Once weve done that well go over some clearance measurements. Weve got about 7 inches of clearance from the closest part of the bike rack tot eh closest part of the vehicle. Weve got about 8 inches of ground clearance from the bottom of the bike rack to the ground and overall weve added about 23 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle. more
11/13/2012 3:30:56 PM
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