I have a 2015 Kia Soul! with every option. Because I have a sunroof, I can't have a roof rack. If someone has found a roof rack that works I'd like to know. I'd also like to know what hitch mount people use and what hitch bike racks they like the best.
I had my hitch installed by U-Haul ... not sure of the brand. I currently use a 1 Up bike carrier after having tried quite a few others which were deficient in various ways.
Note that the rack when folded up against the bumper when not in use blocks the licence plate (cops don't like that) but it is so quick and easy to put the rack on and off the car that it is not an issue for me (just one or two turns with the special tool provided and it slides on/off the hitch).
If I were to use a hitch bike rack I'd make one like this from Draftmaster but I would do a little modification to it for my own likings but I have the tools to do so here.
I like the upright rather than the across the back setup myself I do have a tandem as well as several bikes but I use a roof rack on my vehicles. Draftmaster Design made by ATOC
Sport Rider SE4 Hitch Bike Rack 4 bikes, rack weight ~100 pounds shipping weight, rated for (4) 50 lb bike = 300 pounds total
Is the cantilever length of the rack an issue? I really like this rack because it can do either 2 or 4 bikes and bikes can have fenders. The rocky mounts 4 bike rack can not have fenders due to bar going over front tires. I would eventually like to take this rack to a larger vehicle so 2" hitch is critical.
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