Additionally, some are even rated up to 300-pound total load capacity. However, some types are unable to carry road bikes. They come in front wheel, fork crown, and handlebar carrying styles. Most are designed to enable easy bike loading and access to your trunk or tailgate.
These racks often fit up to six (or even seven) bikes in an upright carrying configuration, minimizing how far the rack sticks off the back of your vehicle. Vertical racks are a newer style design and are most often used for transporting mountain bikes. Per-bike weight limits vary between 35 and 70 pounds, and all of our picks fit 1.25- and 2-inch receivers (except the Yakima Holdup Evo 2, which fits 2-inch tubes only). Tray-style racks (like the Kuat Sherpa 2.0) typically are heavier but accommodate mountain bikes better than hanging racks, which secure a bike by its top tube. These racks either swing out of the way or fold down for trunk or lift-gate access.
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Tray-type racks use a series of trays into which you rest your bike’s tires and are the go-to choice for most buyers. Unless your budget is tight, Bicycling editors recommend tray or vertical racks for the best bike compatibility and ease of use. Many contemporary mountain bikes and aero road bikes cannot fit properly on these racks. These racks usually cost less and weigh less than tray and vertical racks, but do not hold bikes as securely and have limited carrying capacity. Hanging racks hold your bike cradling its top tube and downtube on horizontal bars. Hitch racks fit into your vehicle’s receiver tube and come in three basic styles: hanging, tray, and vertical.
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