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Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Optima- Video
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we're looking at our Swagman XC2 two bike rack, here on our 2018 Kia Optima. To the Swagman XC2 is a nice minimalistic, simple bike rack. So if you're looking for something that is a platform rack, is affordable, and can get your bike from point A to point B without the extra frills that you may not want or need, this might be a good option for you. So first, let's talk about how our bike is mounted to this bike rack. We have two wheel loops. more
1/27/2022 10:39:17 PM
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Optima- Video
Hi everyone, it's Evie Angeline here at each trailer, and today we're looking at the Kuat Transfer V 2, two bike rack here on our Kia Optima. So the Kuat Transfer has a bunch of cool things going for it. One is that it has a unique goalpost design, which allows you to step into the bike rack to get your bikes. Also for the Kia Optima, usually your only option for a hitch is a class one hitch. So your selection of bike racks are limited. And this is one of the only bike racks that can tilt away with the bikes on because you wanna access your trunk. more
1/27/2022 10:38:57 PM
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Optima- Video
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer and today, we're looking at the Hollywood Racks Destination 2 Bike Racks here on our 2018 Kia Optima. So the Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack is a great option for when you only have a class 1 hitch, like what our Kia has right now, because you can still get a platform rack, the stability of a platform rack, without it being too heavy. So let's take a look at the way our bike is mounted to this bike rack. We have two wheel straps for the front as well as the back wheel, and we also have this frame mount. So that frame mount is unique in its design because you can, you have a 360-degree rotation for this mount. more
1/27/2022 10:28:53 PM
Reese Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Kia Optima- Video
Adam: Hi, everyone, Adam, with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Reese Three, hanging style bike rack, on our 2016 Kia Optima. So this is the three bike rack version that will be available for two and an inch and a quarter inch hitches. But we do have a four bike rack version that will be available only in a two-inch hitch. So if you have a two inch hitch and you have a couple extra buddies, you plan on riding with, you can go ahead and go with the four bike rack version as well.But this one's the three, and they're both going to have two tie-down points per bike. You're going to have two here up top, and they're going to be just a simple hook and loop strap, very simple to get this off, do it on both. more
1/31/2020 5:27:06 PM
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Kia Optima- Video
Today on our 2014 Kia Optima we're going to be doing a test fit of the Thule Double Track platform-style 2-bike rack. As you can see here, we've already got it up on our vehicle installed, fitted, so you can see what it looks like and how it fits. We're going to go through how to break it down and how everything comes together. It's going to be part number TH990XT. First things first, we're going to get a few measurements starting with your closest distance first, which in this case is going to be from the bracket here to the back side of the bumper at about 3-1/4". Overall distance that we've added to the vehicle to the back of the cradle arms here at about 30-1/4", and ground clearance at about 15". Now we'll give you your ground clearance from this side as well, which looks like it's going to be about 8-3/4". Now let's take the bike down. more
6/1/2015 5:01:56 PM
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Kia Optima- Video
Today on our 2014 Kia Optima we're going to be doing a test fit of the Thule Vertex 4. This is going to be your hanging-style 4-bike rack, part number TH9029XT. As you can see, we've already got it fitted up here on our vehicle so you can see how it looks and fits once it's installed. We're going to go through a few things first. The measurements will be the first thing, starting with our closest distance here. It's going to be about 3-1/2" from that front bracket to the back side of the bumper. Our overall distance that we've added to the vehicle is going to be about 35-1/2", for the rear ground clearance of about 9-1/2" to the bottom of the shank. more
5/5/2015 5:42:01 PM
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Kia Optima- Video
Today on our 2014 Kia Optima, we are going to be doing a test fit of the Swagman Trail Head 4. This is going to be your hanging style 4 bike rack. It does come with an inch and a quarter shank for your class one and two hitches as well as a two inch adapter for your class three hitches. We do have it mounted up to our class one hitch today. We are going to give you a few measurements to start this off. This is just so you can see how it looks and fits once it's all completed. Our first measurement's going to be from the front, where this bend it in the shank, to the back end of the receiver. more
5/5/2015 4:41:06 PM
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Optima- Video
Today on our 2013 Kia Optima, we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan 4 Bike Carrier for inch and a quarter and 2 inch hitches, part number S63410. Please keep in mind when using a class 1 or 2 hitch, you can carry a maximum of 2 bikes. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole, and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench. Now we'll go over some clearance measurements. We have about 12 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Optima is about 7 1/2 inches. more
9/12/2013 2:38:28 PM
Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Optima- Video
Today on our 2013 Kia Optima, well be testing the kuat Sherpa aluminum platform style, hitch mounted, two bike rack part number s102. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pins hole and install our pin and lock. Here at the rear of the shank, well tighten the hand knobs, secure our bike rack to the 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 vehicle is about 2 inches, and weve added about 13 inches to the overall length of our Kia Optima. more
9/10/2013 2:39:36 PM
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Optima- Video
Today on our 2013 Kia Optima, we'll be test fitting the Tule helium aero two-bike rack for inch-and-a-quarter and two-inch hitches, part number th9042. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole, and install the attached pin. Here at the rear of the shank, we'll tighten the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle, and engage our anti-rattle device. Now let's go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 12-1/2 inches of ground clearance. more
9/10/2013 10:04:21 AM
Prorack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Optima- Video
Today on our 2013 Kia Optima we'll be test fitting the Pro Rack Four Bike Rack, part number PR8062404. Please keep in mind that when using a class one hitch, you can carry a maximum of two bicycles. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it with a wrench. Now we'll go over some clearance measurements. We have about nine inches of ground clearance. more
9/9/2013 3:01:00 PM
Kuat Alpha Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Optima- Video
Today, on our 2013 Kia Optima, we'll be test fitting the Kuat Alpha Aluminum Folding Locking 3-Bike Rack for 1 1/4 inch hitches, partner number A103-white-114. Please keep in mind that when using a class 1 hitch, you can carry a maximum of 2 bikes with this rack. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pinhole and install our pin and lock. Here at the rear of the shank, we'll use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. We'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 11 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the Optima is about 5 inches. We've added about 12 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. We can access the trunk without having to tilt away our bike rack. more
9/9/2013 2:56:04 PM
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