Swagman PICKUP Fork Mount Bike Rack, Stainless Steel, Black

This is a departure for me, since the last several years I've been using a (very expensive) Yakima hitch-mounted rack to carry my bicycles with my truck. However, this year a new development foiled that plan - I bought a travel trailer, which kinda has priority on the hitch now. Not wanting to throw my expensive 29'er into the bed of the truck with the ice chests and firewood when we go camping, I set out to find an alternative. This carrier kept coming up in every search that I did. After deciding to give it a try, I'm happy that I did. My first impression is that it's heavy - much more solid and substantial feeling than it appears just looking at the pictures. It seems to be well-made. Already off to a good start. It's also easy to install, and just cams right into place in the bed. I was worried about the amount of force required, thinking this was a good way to bow the sides of your bed rails out, but it really doesn't take that much to lock securely into place. If you set it back about five or six inches from the bulkhead of the bed, it gives you a place to slip your front wheel in for transport. I used some buckle-type hook and loop straps to secure the wheel to the horizontal bar. For what it's worth, my install vehicle is a 2016 Ford F-250. I secured the bike to the rack and left it in place for a day while I ran errands all over town, and the bike never budged a bit. This weekend, I'll have two bikes on it for 6 days as we take the RV up to the northeast part of the state for Memorial Day Weekend. That will be the litmus test, but I don't expect any problems at all. (Interesting anecdote: The first time I went to this lake three years ago with my brand-spanking-new $400+ Yakima, the Yakima rack fell apart on the way.) There's one recommendation I would make for installation... Swagman supplies some pins that screw into the mounting feet of the carrier for cases where you have a slick drop-in bedliner. I don't have a bedliner, but the location of the pins is thoughtfully just below the bed rail, so I suggest installing them anyway. It provides a little extra security - if anything should go wrong, the pins will keep the carrier from getting up and off of the bed rail. And now for an important announcement: The manual says keep your fingers out of the way when you lock down the Swagman bar. PAY ATTENTION. I got the web of my right thumb in the wrong place as I cammed that bar down, and it bit the holy *&^#%@ out of me. I've still got a big blood blister. Just keep your hands where they should be and it will be a happier experience!

Tellement efficace, facile à ranger, facile a installer! Le meilleur rack à vélo depuis longtemps!

Buenos materiales y se agradece el precio. Se recomienda el producto. Dueño de 3 diferentes racks y portabicicletas, para uso de 7 diferentes bicicletas. En resumen 5 años de uso constante de portabicicletas y racks me hace reconocer que la calidad no debe de estar peleada con el precio.

Aime , facile à installer

Me gusto mucho la calidad y la practicidad de quitar y ponerlo.