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Price on Sep 29, 2010 13:42:24 : $109.99
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Schwinn 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack Features
- Four-bike hitch-mounted rack for sedans, minivans, and SUVs
- Fits 1-1/4" and 2" square hitches
- Fold-away design allows for rear vehicle access
- Bike hold-downs that separate and firmly hold bikes
- Designed to be installed quickly and without tools
Schwinn 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack Overviews
Steel construction, holds 4 bikes, folds away for rear access, arms fold down
Schwinn 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack Specifications
Get your motor running and head out to your favorite bike trails with the Schwinn 158R hitch rack, which can carry four bikes. Perfect for sedans, minivans, and SUVs, this rack is designed to be installed quickly and without tools. It offers easily adjustable support arms, bike hold-downs that separate and firmly hold the bikes, and a narrow frame configuration that fits a wider array of bikes. Its fold-away design allows for rear vehicle access, and it completely folds down for compact, convenient storage. This rack fits 1-1/4" and 2" square hitches.
About Schwinn
Founded in 1895, Schwinn is an American icon that has been synonymous with quality and innovation. They have built some of the best-known and best loved bikes of numerous generations--Aerocycle, Paramount, Phantom, Varsity, Sting-Ray, Krate and Homegrown. Today, Schwinn continues to be a leader in the industry with innovative bikes such as the new Sting-Ray, Rocket mountain bikes, and Fastback road bikes. With a continued dedication to quality, forever synonymous with the Schwinn name, America's most famous bicycle brand looks forward to providing another century of innovation, freedom and performance to people of all ages.
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Customer Review
Overall I think this is a good rack for the money. It folds down so you can open your trucks hatch in the back without removing the rack.
I have seen a few reviews that said it is not sturdy. This is WRONG! There is a special 3/4" bolt with about 3/4" of thread only near the head of the bolt. This must go through the hitch and then thread into the the racks threaded mounting tube hole. Before inserting the locking pin, you MUST TIGHTEN THIS BOLT WITH A 3/4" WRENCH! This will tightly clamp the mounting tube to the hitch. If you do not, it will be very wobbly. If you do, it is as solid as a rock. Don't overlook this installation technique. As another reviewed mentioned, the locking pin is only in case the bolt would happen to work itself loose over a very long trip. This is unlikely to happen if tightened sufficiently and the provided lock washer is used.
Great bike rack for the price - fishguy -
If you tighten down the bolt that goes through the receiver with a wrench I've found no wobble at all. If I get lazy and try to hand tighten it, it's gonna wobble. Do it right and there shouldn't be any issues. In a world of frail, cheaply built products, this one is built stong, to the point of being a little heavier than it might need to be, but it's a minor issue. It doesn't have some of the bells and whistles of other racks, but it does the job at a great price. Bike can be put on/taken off in seconds and are very secure. I'd buy again for sure.
Don't see the instability issues? - P. Etue - Michigan
The rack has worked great for us. We use it to transport 3 bikes hundreds of miles at a time. The complaints of instability mystify me. It fits snuggly in our 2" hitch. I have a hunch some of these folks aren't wrenching it to the hitch. I even lost the little plastic adapter and grabbed an 2" to 1.25" hitch adapter from U-Haul...still works great. I also like the way it ties down the bikes, but I'm old fashion and still tie them down with bunges for additional support.
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