It seems there is a lot of jiggling and swaying when I drive with all 5 bikes loaded. Is anyone else seeing this??
71681
No swaying for me. I have two adult bikes and three child bikes. I put one child bike on the front side closest to the car (Honda Pilot) and the remaining four bikes on the back sides. I alternate adult, child, adult, child. I have driven 1000's of miles and never had a problem.
71682
I had the same issue and at first it was not an issue but after a few months the mechanism that locked the tower in the upright position failed. The piece of metal that you squeeze to lower the rack enabling you to get into the back of your SUV / Truck wiggles out of position and the entire rack drops to the lowered position. Be careful. If my truck wasn't a high profile vehicle the tire from one of the bikes would have been drug along the highway. I "Fixed" this issue temporarily by cutting a piece of wood to fit to wedge into the space where the metal spring is and then zip tying it there so it couldn't wiggle itself open but in the end I ended up spending the money and buying a higher quality rack. I had the same issue and at first it was not an issue but after a few months the mechanism that locked the tower in the upright position failed. The piece of metal that you squeeze to lower the rack enabling you to get into the back of your SUV / Truck wiggles out of position and the entire rack drops to the lowered position. Be careful. If my truck wasn't a high profile vehicle the tire from one of the bikes would have been drug along the highway. I "Fixed" this issue temporarily by cutting a piece of wood to fit to wedge into the space where the metal spring is and then zip... » Read More I had the same issue and at first it was not an issue but after a few months the mechanism that locked the tower in the upright position failed. The piece of metal that you squeeze to lower the rack enabling you to get into the back of your SUV / Truck wiggles out of position and the entire rack drops to the lowered position. Be careful. If my truck wasn't a high profile vehicle the tire from one of the bikes would have been drug along the highway. I "Fixed" this issue temporarily by cutting a piece of wood to fit to wedge into the space where the metal spring is and then zip tying it there so it couldn't wiggle itself open but in the end I ended up spending the money and buying a higher quality rack. « Show Less
635271
We've had No issues with brakes or shifting. Our combined weight is around 350lbs and we pull a child trailer which is about 70lbs loaded. We've had some 'chunky shifts' that mostly come from me shifting while my wife is still trying to pedal hard (communication error) but have not had any broken components of any kind. Only disclaimer: We paid about $80 more for the bike than what it is selling for now - not sure if any materials were changed with the price drop. We love the bike - looking forward to warmer weather and longer days!
1015419
Yeah, mine was also bent when shift to lower gear (rear) . Have to bent the frame out just a little bit with plier where the rear derailer attached to
250856
No it is not normal. The seat sits firmly on the rack provided. Either the suspension is broken or the seat material is too soft.
1909883
In my experience, the bikes do not sway much. I secure the wheels of all 3 bikes together with a thin piece of rope and that keeps the one closest to the car from rubbing. This carrier is very easy to use.
1628140
There is some play in the bracket that hooks to the handlebars and the basket. In this photo they point forward. On my bike they are rotated pointing straight down. Giving you a couple of inches of play.
272928
I guess we didn't notice shaking either at freeway speeds. We usually have it packed to the brim so lot's of weight inside. Just make sure you tighten it down and check it every often.
1631573
I can honestly say that I have had lilt sway even after flooring it. The bikes hold pretty securely & snuggly in the cradles. Especially if there is more than one next to each other there is virtually none. But I would recommend these to tie down the bike in the position closest to the vehicle Saris Wheel Stabililzer Straps (2 Pack) by Saris http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I7RRTW/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_lAZ4tb1XHMB27
996489
Not normal. Nothing should be shifting or clunking. And not good that it was shipped without padding. Return it ASAP.
1446241
Just finished putting the bike together and am having the same problem. The seat is ridiculously loose, it rotates around and flexes up and down as I'm riding. It almost seems like it's intentionally built this way. Have either of you been able to fix this problem since you posted? Or are you just dealing with it? Thanks
799974
I can't stand and pedal at the same time. It feels like I'm off-center when I try to stand on the pedals. The bike is a little tall for me (I'm 5'3") so that could be why.
1631570
I can honestly say that I have had lilt sway even after flooring it. The bikes hold pretty securely & snuggly in the cradles. Especially if there is more than one next to each other there is virtually none. But I would recommend these to tie down the bike in the position closest to the vehicle Saris Wheel Stabililzer Straps (2 Pack) by Saris Saris Bicycle Wheel Stabilizing Straps for Htich and Trunk Rack
761846
I do not know for sure, but backspacing might be the culprit. A wider wheel might have different backspacing. Just a thought.
1201955
I only used mine with 3 bikes, but I had no problems with that. We went off road a bit too and everything was held in place swimmingly
656636
Depends where the wobble is... If it is at the top then I would say that it is normal. If it at the hitch then I would check to make sure everything is tight espically if you are using the 2" receiver adapter. I have the same one and drove 400 miles in one day with 4 bikes on it and nothing bad happened.
272929
I did not notice ours shaking at all and we were doing about 80 mph at times. We did also have it packed pretty full. Are you sure you have it locked correctly? It took me a few tries to make sure the lid was locked and would not open.
770193
I did not have any issues with lopsidedness and I feel the basket is very well made. You may need to move your bikes front reflector to avoid interference with the reflector and basket.