Hollywood Racks, HR1450 SE, Hitch Mount Rack, 2”, Bikes: 2, Black, Includes Locking Pin & Cable Lock

After purchasing an Aventon Soltera2 E-bike, our existing hitch-mounted “hanging” bike rack was not going to cut it. Though the new E-bike was only 50ish pounds (the other weighs 35-40) , and we were well within the weight tolerance of the rack, we decide to upgrade for peace of mind. There are some crazy expensive racks out there, but the price on this one was hard to pass up.The rack is pretty heavy and very well built with a couple of exceptions. It comes together easily and the kit includes all the wrenches, etc you need. The hitch “snug-up” works great with no play between the rack and hitch receiver, but there is a little play in the rack itself…… I think to accommodate the swing-down feature (which we do not use) . The bikes mount very securely, but I still add a few more straps “just in case”. The metal pull/snug down posts being lockable(hard plastic lock) along with the bonus locking cable makes it harder for the casual thief to snag your bikes. The rack folds up on your hitch when not in use, but still retains its width. This is not the kind of hitch you would always leave on; make sure you have someplace to store this thing! Locking hitch pin is nice as well.For the money, 5 stars, because of the (mostly) plastic locks, and slight play…..4.5 stars. Very pleased with this purchase. Would recommend.

This rack is very well designed, with a heavy duty construction. I was torn between buying this or the cheaper and well-received Swagman XC. I’ve used a Swagman XC in the past, so I knew what it was like. If you have a vehicle with a 2″ receiver, I highly recommend that you get this rack.Pros:- Heavy duty construction- Top quality construction- 2″ tube construction with no adapter necessary for a 2″ receiver.- No tools necessary to bolt it to the hitch (most bike hitches require a wrench to tighten the bolt so that it does not rattle).- Includes hitch lock and cable with matching keys (worth ~$30 by itself).- Thick metal all around, nothing is filmsy.- It can be pivoted with bikes still on it for easier access to trunk or truck bed. Swagman can’t do this.- You can use a regular hitch pin to mount this, no need to use a threaded bolt. This also comes with a locking hitch pin as mentioned earlier.Cons:-A bit on the heavy side (due to its heavy duty construction). It’s not HEAVY, just heavier than the Swagman XC.-When it’s folded, it’s still pretty large in size and consumes a lot of space compared to a Swagman XC-Uses a cable to lock the bikes to the rack, I’d prefer locking clamps instead of a cable.The construction of this rack was designed with heavy duty in mind. It does not bend or flex easily. The metal on the Swagman XC rack is very thin and if you tighten the bolts too tight, it will bend and flex.This rack also has its own built-in anti-rattle device that does not require any tools, compared to a Swagman rack that requires you to have a wrench to tighten the anti-rattle bolt in the hitch receiver.The metal hoops (where the tires rest on) of this rack has a MUCH STRONGER construction compared to the hoops of a Swagman XC rack. I have no qualms putting my $3k bike on this rack.Sure, this slightly more expensive than a Swagman XC ($100 more as of 9/22/13) but overall, it is a much better value. I do not have any regrets buying this rack.