Allen Sports 3-Bike Hitch Racks for 1 1/4 in. and 2 in. Hitch

Love this product. Fast and efficient connection. Bikes very safe. I bought a 3 bike holder but I feel it will only hold 2. Seems very compact to hold 3 bikes although I haven’t tried yet.

Solid and sturdy

This is I think the most basic offering by Allen Sports for a 3-bike hitch-mount bike rack. Allen Sports offers quite a range of racks and features at higher price points, so feel free to ignore reviews criticizing this model for not having this or that. At this price, this is a great bike rack. You probably already know that for cars/SUVs you can do hitch-mount, trunk-mount, roof-mount and put-it-the-trunk-mount. Hitch-mounts come in hanging and "tray" versions. If you already have a hitch, this hanging version a great bargain. You can easily pay upwards of $800 for the fancier hitch-mounts. Also, if your car is hitchless, buying and installing a car hitch will cost you several hundred dollars, so maybe this is not the way to go. The advantages of hitch-mounts? Generally faster and more convenient bike mounting/unmounting than trunk- and roof-mounts, much faster trunk access (for rotating or swinging hitch-mounts) compared to trunk-mounts, and better gas mileage than roof mounts. One of the bigger annoyances for hitch mounts is having to use straps and padding in strategic places to keep the bikes from rubbing against each other and the car. If you are getting a lightweight hitch-mount, like this one, it also has the big advantage of ease of removal and transport and storage. So...IF you will be using this rack only occasionally for that beach weekend or road trip, but otherwise want to store it in your home or garage, this is a great choice. It is well made, solid, lightweight and does the job. You are "giving up" many features, but if you need those, simply pay more. What you get: solid construction, fold-down arms, rotation for trunk access, a decent look (compact with stylish logo), ease of removal, compactness, and light weight. Here's what you don't get that might move you up the price scale (and how far up the scale is indicated by $$ signs): fast hitch removal (e.g. via a twist knob instead of a bolt) ($), lever for hanging bar rotation (instead of a removable pin) ($), lever for hitch rotation release (instead of a removable pin) ($), built-in hitch lock ($), built-in security cable ($), tray-style ($$ to $$$), super-rigidity ($$), rust-proof (all aluminum) ($$$). By the way, you can loop a cable through any "hole" in your car hitch or chassis then through the triangular opening at the bottom of this rack then through your bike frame/wheels. This will probably achieve better security than the thin cables and unsophisticated key locks that come built-in with pricier units. Also, getting more than 2 bikes on any hitch-mount rack is a pain. I got the 3-bike version because it makes a 2 bike mounting easier. BOTTOM LINE: Gets the job done AND can be removed and stored relatively easily.

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Compramos el rack para un viaje largo de varios días y funciono de maravilla, las bicicletas llegaron muy bien a su destino, fácil de armar e instalar. Todo muy bien.

Matches the description, easy to assemble and mount. Need to play tetris with the bikes when mounting them for the first time, but if you know which goes where and how, then it's a fast and easy operation to put them on and take them off. The bikes sit solid. The stand itself wiggles, though, because of the drop joint. Dunno, probably Allen know what they are doing.

Llego muy rápido y en buenas condiciones. Muy fácil de ensamblar e instalar. Se puede ajustar al tirón para que no tenga nada de movimiento y quede totalmente estable, como extra se puede "bloquear" con llave para que no se lo puedan robar fácilmente. Lo utilice con una bicicleta de adulto y dos infantiles, sin ningún problema. Si se requiere se puede quitar y poner sin complicaciones. Muy satisfecho con la calidad en general y su costo.