Amazon[amazon.com] has Allen Sports Deluxe Locking Quick Install 5-Bicycle Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Carrier (552QR) for $115. Shipping is free.
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Model: Allen Sports Deluxe Locking Quick Release 5-Bike Carrier for 2 in. Hitch, Model 552QR , Black
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My advice is to go with their Premier version. Premier is much easier and faster to tie / untie the straps. A simple math, I carry 3 bikes each time, and need to tie / untie at least 4 times (leave home / arrive at park / leave park / arrive at home). and each bike has 2 straps to hold it. so each trip I need to play with the straps for 3x4x2 = 24 times. If you ride regularly, it could be hundreds of times each year. a few dollars upgrade to Premier can save you hours of hassle.
If you don't need 5 bikes, wait for the deal on 4-bike Premier version, which sometimes can drop to ~$100.
I know you're making a bit of a double-entendre there (nice one), but I wanted to add, for anyone else reading, that helicopter tape is another good option for protecting paint on your frame, particularly if you've just bought a new bike and the paint is as-of-yet unblemished (and you want to keep it that way).
I've got a buddy who bought a $2800 bike and I could tell his heart hurt after the paint was immediately damaged on the ride home from the shop by the bike rack. Just trying to help prevent anyone else from feeling that pain.
Anytime bikes are mounted really close together there is a high probability of scratching. I have a trunk rack for 4 bicycles and if 4 are actually loaded, they will all rub from stop and go momentum. I try to keep it to 2 bikes for that reason. If you have metal mountain bike pedals with spikes for grip, make sure they are placed in a position to lower the risk of scraping other bikes.
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I got premier locking, is it better than premier, or vice versa? Where cdd add n I get it installed?
I am not sure, but I got the premier locking and it has this twist lock system when tighten, there is no wobble in the 2" insert and once you lock it, you can't remove the hitch from the receiver. Not sure how the nonlocking version prevents wobble (but if not, one would need some u-bolt to remove the wobble.
I am not sure, but I got the premier locking and it has this twist lock system when tighten, there is no wobble in the 2" insert and once you lock it, you can't remove the hitch from the receiver. Not sure how the nonlocking version prevents wobble (but if not, one would need some u-bolt to remove the wobble.
So, I got a bike rack, not this one, and it came with that ubolt piece. Is this necessary to install, I mean for safety and/or integrity of the stand, or just convenient to prevent wobble? If necessary I may return mine as having to attach this piece every time sort of takes the convenience factor away as I switch out from bike rack to trailer etc. and want to do so quickly without having to bolt on extra pieces each time. Thanks in advance for any insight.
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If you don't need 5 bikes, wait for the deal on 4-bike Premier version, which sometimes can drop to ~$100.
I've got a buddy who bought a $2800 bike and I could tell his heart hurt after the paint was immediately damaged on the ride home from the shop by the bike rack. Just trying to help prevent anyone else from feeling that pain.
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