

We traversed all kinds of roads, from fast and straight highways to twisty mountain roads. We evaluated how each rack plays with each style of bicycle.

We used drop bar road bikes, hardtail mountain bikes, full-suspension bikes, and e-bikes. Essentially, we loaded and unloaded a wide range of bicycles as much as possible.

Testing bike racks is not rocket science. He is also skilled in the art of breaking things, which makes him particularly adept at evaluating durability. He is a mountain bike fiend that has experience with all types of bike racks, from trunk racks to hitch racks, over his cycling career. Pat Donahue is a newcomer to this review. Both Benson and Smith travel with bikes regularly and are very familiar with bike racks of all kinds. He has placed first overall in the Sierra Cup. Curtis races for the Bikes Plus/Sierra Nevada team in road, mountain, and cyclocross. A 20-year Lake Tahoe resident, Benson races and rides mountain and gravel bikes obsessively in the summer months. Jeremy is the author of two books – Mountain Bike Tahoe and Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Routes: California. Our mountain bike review editor, Jeremy Benson, and multi-discipline bike racer Curtis Smith supply the experience and know-how behind this review. Thule Apex XT Swing 4 hitch bike rack has all these perks and more! This bike rack provides access to your trunk with the bikes still loaded. Perfect for a bike vacation with the whole family. This secure bike rack keeps bikes stable on the trip, and fits a range of frame styles and sizes. Thule Apex XT is a hanging hitch bike rack that can carry up to 5 bikes. Quadratec 2 Bike Platform Rack for 2″ Receiver Hitches
