SarisFreedom Bike Rack and Spare Tire Compatible Rack, Universal Hitch, 2 or 4 Bicycle Carrier Options, Protective Rubber Holders, Adjustable to Bike Frame

I am very happy with this product! It works great and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to safely transport their bicycle without worries of it shifting during the journey.

We recently purchased a 53 lb "commuter" ebike with a step through frame and fenders. Our existing rack can not carry such a bike so I went looking for a new one. I have many requirements.1. Support for both a 1.25" and 2" hitches (I have vehicles with both)2. Support for the e-bike with the weight, step through frame and fenders being notable challenges3. Support for carbon fiber frames4. Support for a few other bikes I haveI spent hours doing research and was nearly convinced that a rack that could do everything I wanted did not exist. Then I ran across this Saris. I'm happy to say that everything on my wishlist is fulfilled!Of course no rack is perfect and this one has its own pros and cons:Pros:1. Sturdy. Loaded up with the ebike and another bike, this rack is solid. There is some axial movement when going over bumps but it's not worrying to me.2. Bikes are held very securely but also gently. I really like the tire straps and the fact that most of the bikes weight is supported by it's tires. The holders are nicely designed and interface the bike with soft surfaces.3. Lightweight. At only 21 lbs, this rack is easy to install and carry around. My 1.25" hitch is only class 1 (100 lbs max weight) so the 21lbs avoids cutting too much into the weight budget for that hitch..Cons:1. Getting the heavy ebike into the (recommended) back position requires some strength. I fold down the center bar which helps a lot but still I'd say any bike being put in the back position will need to be held at chest height for 30 seconds to a minute or more.2. It was quite a puzzle getting everything to fit the first time. The tire holders need to be slid into the best positions and the center support is too short to reach the horizontal bar of my road bike. The tire holders are also a bit close to the center bar and to each other, meaning that there are possible interference issues with the center bar and the bikes. I was able to puzzle through it all and have a satisfactory solution. Now that everything is where I decided to put it, the bikes go on very quickly.3. The shape of the rack makes it a bit awkward to store. I put up some storage hooks that are getting the job done but I wouldn't call it a tidy package when off the car.Overall, I'm very satisfied with this rack.

Great product and great service

I researched so many 4 bike racks for over 3 months. This one has the tilt down feature with bikes loaded, and a hitch pin lock and a bike cable lock (sold as accessory). This was the lightest and the smallest footprint rack for carrying 4 bikes without. I compared the 4 bike rack ones with push down clamps the frames, and even the Saris Superclamp version that clamps on the tires. The ones that clamp on frames did not come with tilt down feature and the ones with clamp on tires had the risk of coming loose when tire pressure goes down. This rack caught my attention at first but I was holding on from ordering because some reviews said it was difficult to put the first (the heaviest one) bike close to the car, as you have to lift, that the heaviest bike over the mast and set it on the rack. Finally I made up my mind and bought this. I am glad I made the decision. It is really a sturdy rack. Very solid and holds all the bikes tight and snug.Installation of the rack itself is very easy. But installing the bikes for the first time takes lots of adjusting. I had to have my wife come and hold it a couple of times. The bike that goes on last was not aligning easily, when I had to use the base boots marked A & B the right way as per the installation manual. We had two kids bike (both 16inch) and the tires wouldn't sit well on the base boots. So, I reversed the position of the boots opposite of A & B, and it worked perfect. Now the CG of both the bikes together is in the center of the rack and tires sat well. Once I had al 4 bikes well positioned, I tightened all the clamp positions tight, and from here on, putting on or taking out the bikes took 30 seconds per bike. It was that easy, and I always felt secure. I don't even feel the need to put on extra straps like you have to do on some of the 4 bike racks that hang from the top.Ofcourse, with 4 bikes loaded, the tilt down feature works. But we have to be careful. One person has to hold the rack as you lift gently and then unlock it to lower it, the weight of 4 bikes is quite heavy. The beauty was, when I lowered it to ground, the rack clears the liftgate of the Audi Q5 a lot. There is so much room. And the rack never touches the ground either. When it is folded up, depending on which way you fold the mast on the first set of racks close to the car. The mast comes close to the bumper. So I folded otherway and had it latched beyond the bracket slot (as shown in middle picture) and the mast for the second set of bikes that comes on the top folded to the right side that way it clears the bumper fully.The differences between this rack and that of the expensive ones in the market are: 1) foot print is compact. Expensive ones are long and when folded up, it can be as high as the SUV itself. But this one is only half the height. 2) Easy and secure on the frames (the straps seems to be smooth enough). 3) The latch sound is solid metal. Some of the expensive ones may be plastic/aluminum like sound, but you compromise on price and size.The only concerns I have are - how long will the plastic parts be durable. There are some reviews that say they broke. In my case it doesn't look like it will as I handle it safely. If these plastic parts lasts a lifetime or if Saris stands behind its durability, then I will say this would be the best, most compact, lightweight, easy to handle 4 bike rack in the market now.Another sweet addition would be, tail lamps on the rack itself with a connector that you can connect to the trailer outlets in the hitch. This would prevent anyone bumping into you at night if the bikes were dark in color. But I put the brightest kids bike at the far outward.

C'est exactement ce que je voulais.