Allen Sports Premier Locking Quick Release 4-Bike Carrier for 2 in. Hitch, Black

Dont have a lot more to say, this bike carrier performed exceptionally well for all the activities asked of it. It carried 3 bikes up and back on a 5 hour weekend trip. We have taken it camping and visiting family. Really happy with how easy it is to use to fit multiple bikes on the rack and how quickly you can pack it up and go. The locking mechanism is very clever and secure. And the tilting mechanism makes it easy to still access the lift gate while all of the bikes are still mounted to the rack. Will be recommending this product to any family and friends interested in moving their bikes around.

We compared a lot of similar products and went with this a few months ago. Took a while to arrive, but when it is it came undamaged and with all parts. Had the hitch professionally installed by a mechanic who put it up on a hoist and had the key tools for a tight fit ($80 CAD). the rack is built solid, easy to assemble and install and holds strong. Bikes are super easy to mount and dismount given the rubber strap design. We drove it over 200km on one of our 4 trips with it so far, and had no issues. We used the included additional strap and our bike lock for additional stability. The locking mechanism makes for super convenient trips given you don’t have to worry about someone stealing the rack when left overnight in a hotel parking lot. Folds away smoothly, is light and stylish.

I was looking for a platform style carrier from the major manufacturers and was ready to spend $1000 to $1200 on a unit because I wanted something easy, quick to load/unload and sturdy. Fortunately, due to covid everything was sold out. I always thought that the hanging carriers looked like a pain to set up. I WAS WRONG! I can insert the rack, load 2 adult bikes and 2 kids bikes, run bungee cords through the tires and put on the safety straps in just over 4 minutes. That’s start to finish! The rack is built extremely well and so easy to assemble.So far we have used this rack about 5 times and have travelled anywhere from 20 to 100 km with it on the back. So glad we made this purchase! Thank you Allen sports for making such a great product.

I really like this 4-bike rack. This one has the easy tilt down knob and easy drop down bar. Both are well worth spending a little extra if you're going to use this rack very often. It's sturdy and hefty, weighing in at 25.5 pounds. The hitch tightening system works great and the lock is essential to keep the rack from getting stolen. I had to call the Allen support line because I couldn't get the key to turn. It turns out that the key will not turn when the knob is in certain positions. So it just had to be rotated relative to the shaft, which I held with pliers. Likely not an issue once rack in installed.Assembly is easy but does require two wrenches, as others have noted because you need to get the longer bottom bolt tight. You want to tighten this bolt enough that there is no movement between the two parts, yet not so tight that it won't drop down easily.The individual bike mounting brackets rotate to accommodate various frame shapes and angles, so I can get my mountain bike on. While the rubber straps are secure, I add bungees as backup in case one breaks. The bikes are very secure side-to-side, but will still rock forward and backward on the rack, so this requires a little extra work to secure them so they don't bang each other up. Might cut up a pool noodle to strap on between bikes. It sill seems like one of the best systems available. I have carried three bikes easily, and four will fit with some planning.Note that the bar does slant upward away from the car, which is good because otherwise the last bike can end up hitting the road on steep driveways and ramps.

I was impressed with the locking features which work very well. The locking feature also takes up the looseness between the rack and the hitch. The ability to lower the support arms and incline the vertical post to open the hatch, without tools, is a very useful design.It does weigh a bit but this provides a stable arrangement. Very happy.