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Allen Sports 4-Bike Hitch Rack for 2" Hitch

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  • Steel construction with black powder coat finish
  • Lifetime warranty
  • Fits 2" trailer hitches

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Amazon has Allen Sports 4-Bike Hitch Rack for 2" Hitch on sale for $48.25. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Khanjani for finding this deal.

Item details:
  • Steel construction with black powder coat finish
  • Lifetime warranty
  • Fits 2" trailer hitches

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  • About this Offer:
    • This is $15.43 lower (24% savings) than the list price.
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    • This is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on over 9,000 ratings at Amazon.
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Model: Allen Sports Deluxe 4-Bike Carrier for 2" Hitch, Model ZN540,Black

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Dimitris
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As jerry793004 says, I was referring to the bike paint, not the car paint: this type of strapping bikes runs the danger of having debri caught between the strap and the frame (or simply the frame being above average dirty if MTB/Gravel etc) and with the bike oscilating when driving, some inevitable rubbing occurs that might dig into the typically very thin paintjobs you find in most new bikes (especially the expensive ones!).

Now, your worries about contacting the car with a bike's handlebar is not exactly unfounded, so yes, it is adviseable to move bikes, especially MTBs with wide handlebars further in from the inner-most position, if you gauge that the bike movement might lead to "anything" contacting the car paint. It is rare, but going over pot-holes or speed bumps or braking hard, might exaggerate things beyond what you'd think is "normal".

What you should be mostly worried about is the brake levers, not the grips.

Especially if you are transporting multiple bikes, it is advisable to do a test run and load them in a sequence that make sense: e.g. my son's 20" MTB is weird and the handlebars will hit on my dropper-post's stantion on my platform rack but the pedals will rub on his moms chainstays and this and that, so when I am bringing my trail bike along the sequence is mine-hers-son but when it is the other might be this-and-that. If you have 4-5 bikes it gets tedious to figure it out, but you can always prioritise to at least protect the car and bike #2 over the rest etc. Test runs @ your leisure definately preferable than trying it the 1st time with everyone in the car waiting for you inpantiently.
sdaddict001
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Ah okay. I don't really care about my bike's paint
horent135
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Word of caution, these racks cover license plates on the cars, and the end rack is green, I think some state laws requires to be red. It all depends on the cop

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Nov 02, 2022 11:51 PM
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DimitrisNov 02, 2022 11:51 PM
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I had this for a few years w/o issues, other ofc the potential for scratching super thin clear coat / paint over long drives / overtime.

I eventually replaced it with a platform carrier, but gave it to a friend who still uses it weekly w/o issues. Thing is like 7 years old now.

Totally worths it for $45-50, IMHO, I paid $70ish and still is hard to beat in value.
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Quote from Dimitris :
I had this for a few years w/o issues, other ofc the potential for scratching super thin clear coat / paint over long drives / overtime.

I eventually replaced it with a platform carrier, but gave it to a friend who still uses it weekly w/o issues. Thing is like 7 years old now.

Totally worths it for $45-50, IMHO, I paid $70ish and still is hard to beat in value.
Is it because the bike is too close to the car or is when loading and unloading the bike from this carrier is when this happens? I bought a 5 bike carrier, the premium version, but haven't opened it yet. But I don't want to use it if it can damage the car paint. I just have a brand new SUV and would hate to damage the paint on it by this.
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jerry79304Nov 03, 2022 03:24 PM
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I think he means the paint on bike? Which you can wrap a towel on the bike on the contact point to prevent?
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Quote from jerry79304 :
I think he means the paint on bike? Which you can wrap a towel on the bike on the contact point to prevent?
Ah okay. I don't really care about my bike's paint Smilie
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Quote from sdaddict001 :
Is it because the bike is too close to the car or is when loading and unloading the bike from this carrier is when this happens? I bought a 5 bike carrier, the premium version, but haven't opened it yet. But I don't want to use it if it can damage the car paint. I just have a brand new SUV and would hate to damage the paint on it by this.
As jerry793004 says, I was referring to the bike paint, not the car paint: this type of strapping bikes runs the danger of having debri caught between the strap and the frame (or simply the frame being above average dirty if MTB/Gravel etc) and with the bike oscilating when driving, some inevitable rubbing occurs that might dig into the typically very thin paintjobs you find in most new bikes (especially the expensive ones!).

Now, your worries about contacting the car with a bike's handlebar is not exactly unfounded, so yes, it is adviseable to move bikes, especially MTBs with wide handlebars further in from the inner-most position, if you gauge that the bike movement might lead to "anything" contacting the car paint. It is rare, but going over pot-holes or speed bumps or braking hard, might exaggerate things beyond what you'd think is "normal".

What you should be mostly worried about is the brake levers, not the grips.

Especially if you are transporting multiple bikes, it is advisable to do a test run and load them in a sequence that make sense: e.g. my son's 20" MTB is weird and the handlebars will hit on my dropper-post's stantion on my platform rack but the pedals will rub on his moms chainstays and this and that, so when I am bringing my trail bike along the sequence is mine-hers-son but when it is the other might be this-and-that. If you have 4-5 bikes it gets tedious to figure it out, but you can always prioritise to at least protect the car and bike #2 over the rest etc. Test runs @ your leisure definately preferable than trying it the 1st time with everyone in the car waiting for you inpantiently.
Last edited by Dimitris November 3, 2022 at 09:29 AM.
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sky0102Nov 03, 2022 05:35 PM
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Can it support ebikes between 40-60 lb each? Probably 2 bikes max at once.
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OttaCeeNov 03, 2022 06:16 PM
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Quote from sky0102 :
Can it support ebikes between 40-60 lb each? Probably 2 bikes max at once.
Rack holds max 120-140lbs but that assumes supporting 4 bikes at 30lbs due to the straps. Friend has similar rack and it didnt handle eBikes too well. He takes the battery out to reduce the weight.

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Quote from sky0102 :
Can it support ebikes between 40-60 lb each? Probably 2 bikes max at once.
From the manual:
Never carry more than 4 bikes (max capacity 140 LB/ 35 lb per bike)
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1...1665434794

Edit: It looks like the link went bad, but on this FAQ page on the Allen website, they refer to the 35lbs bike limit a couple times: https://allen.bike/pages/faqs

Edit again: The product manual for this rack can be found through this link: https://allen.bike/pages/product-manuals
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Quote from Dimitris :
As jerry793004 says, I was referring to the bike paint, not the car paint: this type of strapping bikes runs the danger of having debri caught between the strap and the frame (or simply the frame being above average dirty if MTB/Gravel etc) and with the bike oscilating when driving, some inevitable rubbing occurs that might dig into the typically very thin paintjobs you find in most new bikes (especially the expensive ones!).

Now, your worries about contacting the car with a bike's handlebar is not exactly unfounded, so yes, it is adviseable to move bikes, especially MTBs with wide handlebars further in from the inner-most position, if you gauge that the bike movement might lead to "anything" contacting the car paint. It is rare, but going over pot-holes or speed bumps or braking hard, might exaggerate things beyond what you'd think is "normal".

What you should be mostly worried about is the brake levers, not the grips.

Especially if you are transporting multiple bikes, it is advisable to do a test run and load them in a sequence that make sense: e.g. my son's 20" MTB is weird and the handlebars will hit on my dropper-post's stantion on my platform rack but the pedals will rub on his moms chainstays and this and that, so when I am bringing my trail bike along the sequence is mine-hers-son but when it is the other might be this-and-that. If you have 4-5 bikes it gets tedious to figure it out, but you can always prioritise to at least protect the car and bike #2 over the rest etc. Test runs @ your leisure definately preferable than trying it the 1st time with everyone in the car waiting for you inpantiently.
Thanks so much for the tips. Appreciate you sharing these details!!
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Word of caution, these racks cover license plates on the cars, and the end rack is green, I think some state laws requires to be red. It all depends on the cop
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FeistyPencil663Nov 04, 2022 11:25 AM
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Now I need a hitch...
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StanDoubtNov 04, 2022 11:26 AM
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I got the 5-bike premium version in one of the last deals and am very happy with the quality/value from the Allen rack. THULE & Yakima versions are overpriced IMHO.
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d3a1zNov 04, 2022 01:14 PM
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I own this from last time. Good quality for the price. I would look at the top bar supports for any kids or ladies bikes since it makes them much easier to hang. I use it with my truck most weekends and it works well.
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credoNov 04, 2022 01:39 PM
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If you're driving short distances this style is okay. Generally speaking though, if you want to take your bikes down the highway or on any lengthy journey, you'll want a different style. Several limitations come up with these like the forks not fitting through all frames properly, actually being able to fit multiple bikes, bikes slipping off the pads, etc. And when you come to this realization, you aren't going to want to store a second carrier. They are awkward to keep about.

Last point, make sure you know your receiver size before purchasing!

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surkadNov 04, 2022 02:23 PM
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I've purchased a 5 bike carrier from earlier deal but my car Honda Pilot don't have a Hitch. Can someone suggest a good place or site where I can purchase and whom to reach out for installation. TIA.
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