 Mast Style Bike Racks
Mast style racks are the most popular hitch bike rack style in North America. Here's a few reasons why:
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Ease of use: waist level loading and unloading
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Capacity: largest bike capacity, carries up to 5 bikes
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Rear vehicle access: most racks tilt-down for rear access
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Affordability: most affordable rack if you already have a hitch
Mast style racks range in price from $120 to $335 with the higher price racks equipped with anti-sway cradles and cable locks. Hitch bike racks that stand out in this category are:
- Softride: For their patented, tilt-down frame that keeps bikes perpendicular to the ground when the rack is tilted down.
- Kuat and the Thule Helium: For their lightweight, aluminum frames which weigh about half of a traditional steel rack.
- StowAway: For their cargo basket and bike rack combination rack.
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MAST STYLE HITCH BIKE RACK COMPARISON |
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Hitch Bike Rack |
Bike Capacity |
Rear Vehicle Access |
Arms Fold Down |
Hitch Fit |
Includes |
Price |
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Surco Standard Bike Rack |
3 or 4 |
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1.25", 2", Ball Mount |
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Under $150 |
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Thule Parkway Bike Rack |
2 or 4 |
x |
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2" bike - 2" only
4" bike- 1.25" or 2" |
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Under $150 |
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Hollywood Traveler Bike Rack |
3, 4, or 5 |
x |
x |
1.25" or 2" |
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$150-250 |
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Thule Roadway Bike Rack |
2, 4, or 5 |
x |
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Both 1.25 or 2" |
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$150-250 |
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Yakima Bighorn Bike Rack |
4 |
x |
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1.25" or 2" |
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$150-250 |
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Yakima Doubledown Bike Rack |
2,4, or 5 |
x |
x |
Both 1.25" or 2" |
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$150-250 |
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Hollywood Road Runner Rack |
3,4, or 5 |
x |
x |
1.25" or 2" |
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$150-250 |
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Kuat Beta Hitch Bike Rack |
2 |
x |
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Both 1.25" and 2" |
cable |
$250-350 |
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Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack |
4 |
x |
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Both 1.25" and 2" |
cable
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$250-350 |
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Thule Ridgeline Hitch Bike Rack |
4 |
x |
x |
Both 1.25" and 2" |
cable
hitch lock |
$250-350 |
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StowAway Bike-Gear Rack: Fixed |
4 |
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1.25" or 2" |
gear rack |
$350-500 |
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Kuat Alpha Hitch Bike Rack |
3 |
x |
x |
1.25" or 2" |
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$250-350 |
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Yakima DoubleDown Bike RackList Price: $218.90Starting at: $199.00
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2, 4 or 5 bikes
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Tilts down
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1.25" or 2" hitch
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Anti-sway
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Includes cable
Kuat Beta Hitch Bike RackList Price: $249.00Buy Now: $235.00
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Carries 2 bikes
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Tilts down
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1.25" or 2" hitch
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Anti-sway
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Weighs 15 lbs.
Thule Ridgeline Bike RackList Price: $359.95Buy Now: $323.96
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Carries 4 bikes
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Tilts down
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1.25" or 2" hitch
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Anti-sway
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Includes locks
Kuat Alpha Hitch Bike RackList Price: $349.00Buy Now: $335.00
- Carries 3 bikes
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Tilts down
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1.25"or 2" hitch
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Anti-sway
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Weighs 15 lbs.
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