Customer Reviews:
 Simple, functional, and looks good September 28, 2008
The box from FedEx suffered some damage, but the unit was in good shape. Putting it all together and attaching it to the car was quick and easy... took about 15 minutes. The bikes easily strap down to the rack and come off just as easy. There was some slight wobble to the unit at a joint in the vertical post, but nothing to be concerned about. When you're not carting bikes around, the mounting portion folds down, and the whole unit can tilt back to about a 45 degree angle for easy access to the trunk of your car.
Lately I've been taking a closer look at bike mounts on other cars, and this one looks a lot nicer that just about any other brand I've seen. The only minor problem is that there really isn't any way to burglar-proof the bikes unless you somehow chain them to some part of the frame of your car, but this is probably an issue with just about any bike mount. Just don't leave them out of sight for too long. Overall, I would highly recommend this Allen rack.
 Carry Bikes for less Bucks September 22, 2008
NOTE: MY VERSION WAS THE 2-INCH. CAN'T VOUCH FOR THE SMALLER HITCH VERSION.
This bike carrier is definitely in the "thrifty" line. No particular bells or whistles- just simple straps holding the bikes down. HOWEVER, it worked really nicely on the back of my '08 Chevy Silverado.
LIKES:
1. The fold-down aspect allowed me to full open the tailgate. I was able to get stuff in and out without having to remove the bikes.
2. Simplicity. The straps are stupid-proof.
3. The fold-down carrying arms is nice when the bikes are off the rack and you don't want people walking into the carrier in a parking lot.
DISLIKES:
1. It's a little wobbly. Not bad- you're not going to lose a bike. It's just worrisome for a person who likes nothing wiggling at 65 - 70 mph on a highway.
2. The straps are stupid-proof...but they do loosen a little in transit. Not enough to let the bikes bounce, but enough that there's more of that wiggle. I used a bike cable to lock the bikes in place, not to mention lock them to the whole hitch mount.
3. Security. It wouldn't be that hard for a truly inspired thief to pull out two bolts and take off with most of the whole contraption, sans hitch insert. If you're really worried, you'll need to figure out how to thief-proof those two bolts.
For the money- great! It's a sturdy, heavy son-of-a-gun that has no problem holding the bikes (even with the wiggle and extra security stuff). And here on Amazon, with the free shipping (which for once shipped the product quickly!) it saved me 30 - 60 bucks off local prices. Which I loved. :)
bike rack September 21, 2008
Received the bike rack on time and it was very easy to put together. I haven't used it yet, but so far so good
Sturdy rack at a great price! August 26, 2008
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I tried a couple of other racks before and they had the wobbling problem. This rack came with the anti-wobbling bolt. It does require 2 wrenches, but well worth it. Once tightened, the rack did not wobble at all! The rack seems very sturdy and well made. I have used it and felt very confident and very happy with it.
Room for improvement August 26, 2008
This is a good product, but don;t like the bolt method of attaching to tow mount. Would rather use tow bar lock insted, so I'll have to drill out the hole o make it bigger.
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