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Originally Posted by edgesalon
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I recently purchased this bike rack at REI. The 20% member coupon made this a no brainer price wise. My favorite feature is the ball bearing that you can tighten to ensure a solid snug fit in the hitch. The carrier is really light at ~30lbs which is helpful when I take it on and off to store in the trunk. Even though the rack comes with a cable lock and hitch lock I don't trust the Chicago scumbags scurrying around at night.
The rack adjusts/tilts out away from the trunk so you can open the tailgate if bikes are hooked up. Of course, rack also folds up vertically when you don't have bikes to carry. Bikes I've transported feel very secure. No rattling or bouncing around while scooting around 70+ mph.
OP, what kind of bicycles are you looking to carry? For road bikes a Kuat Sherpa is fantastic option. But if you're transporting MTBs then Kuat NV or 1UP is the better call.