Is this easy to put on and off?Does it need extra straps to secure the bicycles?
1766758
The first time we had a little difficulty but after that no problems. We didnt use extra straps. It was very stable. We love it.
1766759
Easy to install...weighs about 30 lbs or so. I use extra velcro straps to hold everything in place so things don't move during the drive. Overall, very happy with this rack.
1766760
The rack is easy to attach to a 2" or 1 7/8" receiver. There is a bolt, nut and clip you use to secure the rack to the hitch receiver (through the opening where the ball mount pin typically goes). I think you'll find that same type of attachment with most hitch-mounted racks. The rack does have a quick release pin so you can lean the rack about 45 degrees away from the car. This allows you to open your trunk/hatch with the rack still attached. The rack includes additional straps for securing the bikes if necessary. I have this rack attached to a 09 Jeep Liberty.
460821
easy to put on the car. easy to put the bikes on. Straps come with the rack to hold the bikes on and also to stabilize the bikes.
1766761
Yes, it was easy to put on our car. We have a subaru outback wagon. We fit 4 bikes. One of the bikes was a ladies bike, with a diagonal cross bar. We needed an extra strap for that bike. But it works well with men's bikes with the bar straight across.
1766762
It comes with plenty of straps and is very easy to install. The only issue I have is it likes to bounce pretty hard when you hit expansion joints in the road so secure your bikes very well. I've had four bikes on it and haven't lost any yet.
1199040
I have never had any other racks so I can't compare but yes very easy to take off. Unlock the knob loosen and pull back the locking pin, slides right out.
1315172
It comes with straps attached to the frame. Yes it is a very easy install. I actually bought two of these. One for my CPU and the other for my battery pack. Easy to adjust to both sizes. Hope that helps.
1611074
You will need to set the wheel cradles with the Allen wrench to the proper width. Once this is done you can place the bikes on the rack and secure them with 3 straps--one for each wheel and one for the U-bar. The 4-bike rack is solid. It extends just a bit, but I like that the bikes do not swing or bump into each other once they are secured on the rack.
804005
it is quite easy to remove, but getting it on is a bit more difficult. you have to loop the chain through the linked part at the end, there is a hole for it, it just takes an extra second or two
818145
It is only secured by the straps so a potential thief could just cut the straps and go. I can't think of a way to stop that from happening. It is easy to remove the rack so you can just take it off when you reach your destination.
516936
No, it has a lot of extra straps you can use, a lot of different options. But it's not absolutely necessary to cinch it up.
1877782
No it isn't.. when it is on it is pretty much on. Zip-ties are used to secure it to the spokes. My hope is no one will take mine when I lock up my bike somewhere. Hasn't been a problem yet.
1828421
Very easy. There is just one bolt to tighten around the seat post to attach and remove the carrier. The bag itself easily clips on and off the carrier.
598486
Yes is really very easy. I'm install and remove it every time I used it. I don't have it on . It is a great product.
674932
It is very easy to load four road bikes or hybrids, but four beach bikes or other wide handlebar bikes is more complicated. I use a Thule tube adapter for my wife's bike which would otherwise sit very high at an odd angle. The anchor straps are great and hold lightweight bikes steady. Since the rack weighs over 45 pounds empty and is an awkward shape to hold, getting it on to the hitch might be difficult for a single person.
1261519
It's attached by velcro straps. Very easy to put on & take off. You can attach it anywhere on your bike.
1280446
I use this strap on a beach cruiser rack that attaches to the back of the bike. It only takes me one strap to secure most items to the rack.
40407
I got (2) kids bikes on mine (plus 2 adults) without the extra bar or padding. The girl bikes sit slightly differently as they don't have the upper cross bar. I hang them from the lower bar of the bike (on one arm) and the small area between the seat and rear tire (on the other arm). It works fine.
1852921
This rack comes with one strap to secure your wheels so the don't spin. If you are loading more than one bike, you may want to use more straps. I use bungee cords and they work fine.
2098990
It is extremely secure. I just took a 12 hour trip with 4 bikes and it didn't even budge. This is a great product. Easy access to the rear hatch as well. Hope this helps.
533767
I haven't tired to remove it, but it wasn't very easy to get on so I imagine not. Same with the straps...