
Hitch Bike Racks
Hitch Bike Racks come in three styles, but all are designed with one goal in mind: to keep your bikes at waist-level when you travel so that you don't need to access the roof of your vehicle to get at your bikes. Not sure which type of hitch bike rack is best for you? For a full comparison, check out our
Hitch Bike Rack Guide which summarizes the pros and cons of each style. For a shorter comparison, keep reading!
1. Fixed Frame Hitch Bike Racks-- The simplest and most affordable hitch bike racks, but they might not allow access to the rear of your vehicle.
2. Fold Down Hitch Bike Racks-- The most popular hitch bike carriers, these pivot down away from your vehicle to allow acces to your trunk. Great value.
3. Swing Away Hitch Bike Racks-- The highest-end bike hitch racks, these swing to the side of your vehicle, allowing total clearance to your trunk.
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Does this sound like you?
"I just need to get my bikes from point A to point B." -- For you, we recommend the Fixed Frame Bike Racks listed above.
"I travel with my family and we bring our bikes a lot. We also bring so much stuff I need to be able to get into our trunk." -- For you, we recommend the Fold Down Bike Hitch Racks listed above, there are models that can carry up to five bikes.
"I care about my bikes A LOT! I go racing just about every weekend. Show me the racks with the most features." -- For you, we recommend our Swing Away Hitch Bike Racks listed above, you might look for a rack with anti-sway cradles to help protect your bike's frame.
Additional Hitch Bike Rack Resources
At FastTrackRacks.com, we have a number of bike rack guides to help you select the perfect bike rack. First of all, check out
Hitch Bike Racks 101 for a primer on everything you might need to know. If you're not sure a bike hitch rack is right for you, take a look at our guide:
Rooftop or Hitch Mounted Bike Rack? which should be able to answer your common questions. Finally, we've got a condensed guide called
Choose Your Fold Down Hitch Bike Rack which should help you pick out the perfect bike hitch rack.