Bike Rack reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 292 Reddit reviews across 49 subreddits and 80 posts to rank the best Bike Rack brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/MTB, r/cycling, r/mountainbiking, r/TeslaModelY, r/SubaruForester. Top-rated brands include 1UP (4.8/5), Kuat (4.6/5), Thule (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews292
Subreddits49
Posts80
Brands41
Products79
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#1
1UP
4.8
(77)
"1UP — love the rack and they have great customer service."
"1up. I did so much research because I wanted to find something cheaper but I finally pulled the trigger on the 1up and I am so glad I did."
"1 up is the only one I will ever own. Just got two add-ons to be able to carry 4 bikes now... Amazing construction and easy to use."
"1Up, still amazes me that they have not gone for the LBS model, super racks."
"1Up"
"1up-usa heavy duty double with add on rack mount to carry three"
"1Up Super Duty"
"1up. Only choice. Never buy a rack with any plastic."
"I have a 1up rack and love it."
"1up and because it’s one of the only, if not only, rack that can run 1 bike tray. I use this 80% of the time and it’s so nice."
#2
Kuat
4.6
(60)
"I bought a Kuat Piston Pro last Fall and it's been absolutely perfect."
"Love the kuat. It looks nice too"
"Those Kuats are the real deal. I’ve had mine for 10+ yrs and that thing is still solid."
"Kuat Piston Pro is the bomb dot com from what I have seen selling a few at the shop."
"Very happy with my Kuat NV Base 2.0. It's heavy duty and when installed, it doesn't budge nor do the bikes on it."
"It’s lightweight, easy to attach, and easy to load a bike onto. I recommend it 100%."
"Find a used Kuat, Thule, or Yakima. All great brands with great service."
"Love my Kuat!"
"I've used the Thule's Yakima and Kuat. Kuat is by far the best iteration on that end."
"I have the Kuat Transfer v2. Comes in just below $500 for a 2 bike hitch rack. I love it."
#3
Thule
4.4
(50)
"I have a Thule Double Track and it’s great."
"I’ve got the Thule T2 Pro XTR and it’s been awesome. Super solid hitch rack—no frame contact, which is a big plus."
"Yakima Backswing swing out hitch and Thule T2 Pro XT. I’ve used the T2 Pro XT for years and it’s still very solid."
"Thule Epos was my choice when looking for the best, and I have not been disappointed."
"Thule T2 Pro XTR."
"My T2 lasted 15 years, used throughout the year here in Canada with salt and snow."
"My T2 is a tank. I've used it with and without the +2 addition to haul 4 bikes, it's been on 3 different vehicles and just keeps working."
"They look great and hold Kayaks, roof boxes, and bikes securely."
"The hitch locks that lock the bikes in wheel just feel much secure to me."
"I upgraded to Thule T2 XTR Pro and bought the two bike add"
#4
Saris
4.3
(16)
"Got a crazy deal on a Saris MHS 2+1 with 3 rails a few years ago and love it."
"I really like my Saris Superclamp."
"Super stable."
"The Saris Bones is excellent. It’ll fit on pretty much everything."
"I have a Saris SuperClamp that was cheap and it works."
"I have a Saris Freedom and it's worked well for many thousands of miles."
"I think the Saris freedom is the best under $400 rack."
"I got a saris 4 bike hitch mount rack for about $200 bucks used."
"Saris makes good stuff."
"It looks like an older Saris Superclamp. Definitely worth $55 as long as the wheel clamps function."
#5
Yakima
4.0
(13)
"Hitch is the only sensible way to go. Then you can pop on and off your hitch really easily."
"I like my Yakima rack and you can probably cop a used one for under $500."
"I really like my Yakima HoldUp."
"Acura rails are a couple hundred. Can't go wrong with Yakima."
"Yakima too."
"Yakima or Thule of course."
"Kuat, Thule, and Yakima (and others) make racks that fit your needs at a few different price points."
"Yakima Hold-Up 2 rack has been serving me for two years now. Sturdy, fits both my 29er and my wife's 27.5" with one seat off."
"I bet one of the Yakima trunk racks would work."
"Looks like what I have is Yakima Double Down 4."
#6
1Up
4.9
(8)
"I bought the 1up Quik Rack and love it."
"I'm still running my 1up usa quick rack single from like 8-9yrs ago, just added the fat spacer kit to it."
"Another vote for 1up. Got a used single with fat bike expanders for like $250 and a +1 to carry a second bike for another ~$100 used as well. Great racks!"
"Another vote for a 1up HD single at $455US new or see if you can find a used one locally."
"I got a 1up HD double with an extension tray and a cable lock for $550 I think on FB marketplace."
"1up or QuickRack. Nothing else is as awesome."
"One up USA quick rack single..... I run one on my Subaru."
"Double, triple, quadruple the posts on getting a 1Up rack. I have the equip'D but the Super Duty is probably better if you have a 2 inch receiver."
#7
Velocirax
4.6
(5)
"I have have the six bike version of this and love it!"
"Velociraxs"
"We love our Velocirax"
"I have a velocirax, fits 5 bikes easily."
"I had a Velocirax 7 for a couple years."
#8
Swagman
3.8
(5)
"The best affordable option i have found is the swagman okanagan 200 but ive only been using it for a year"
"I’ve had a rack from swagman that has treated me well for nearly 5 years now."
"Swagman chinook. Under $300 on Amazon right now. Really sturdy and great price."
"Really sturdy and great price. Definitely would recommend."
"Not gucci but hauls my bikes just fine."
#9
SeaSucker
4.5
(4)
"How about the SeaShcker?"
"I've been using a SeaSucker Talon rack for about 4 years now, and I absolutely love it."
"Seasucker, either roof of hatch mount."
"I like my sea sucker because of the ease of taking it off."
#10
Hollywood Racks
4.3
(4)
"Hollywood Racks is what I use for my e-bikes. Could not recommend more."
"I have a two bike Hollywood rack. Personally I think it's great."
"I was really pleased with my Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE4 Hitch Bike Rack, which'll carry 2 or 4 bikes."
"Hollywood Racks has several options within your budget and they’re good quality."
#11
CURT
4.0
(4)
"Check out the CURT 122073, Summit and Amazon have them for $422.99."
"Curt 13489"
"I got a hitch and rack off of e trailer and it was great."
"I got a front end receiver for my bike rack."
#12
RockyMounts
4.0
(4)
"Rockymounts monorail is the best bang for your buck."
"RockyMount AfterParty. Built in swing out and tray style rack."
"Check out the RockyMounts BackStage. The Yakima EXO and Thule Apex XT Swing are also worth a look."
"Rocky mounts makes a couple with a 60lb per bike weight limit that work well but are a bit fiddely."
#13
1up
5.0
(3)
"1up is one of the lightest tray mount hitch racks."
"Another vote for 1up-usa."
"1UpUSA"
#14
1UP USA
5.0
(3)
"Fantastic made in USA products."
"Im a big fan of 1up USA products. Roof and hitch racks."
"Hitch mounted, tray style rack, is the best way to transport a bike, IMO."
#15
QuikRStuff
5.0
(2)
"Want the absolute best that can handle any bike of any weight? QuikrStuff."
"QuikRStuff is the best...just make sure your hitch is good!"
#16
OneUp
5.0
(2)
"OneUp. No plastic parts, you can order any part as a replacement."
"The Cadillac of bike racks is the OneUp."
#17
Alta Racks
5.0
(2)
"Alta Racks my friend. Can't say enough good about them."
"Alta Racks makes the best E bike bike racks, many models available."
#18
Arksen
4.5
(2)
"I bought this one off Amazon. It had good reviews and no issues with it."
"I got this one, no issues, I carry a XP lite and another ebike of about 80lbs."
#19
Rocky Mounts
4.5
(2)
"I got a Rocky Mounts Monorail 2 bikes I’m a huge fan."
"Great quality and not terribly expensive. Would highly recommend."
#20
Quadratec
4.5
(2)
"No complaints and it was cheaper than most other options."
"Holds 2 mountain bikes pretty well and had clearance for a big spare tire."
#21
Rock Bros
4.5
(2)
"I have used it on my newer Acura TLX quite a bit. I have had it above 80 miles an hour as long as three hours without stopping to check it and it worked fine."
"I use a rockbros Suction mount bike rack on mine."
#22
Hyper Tough
4.0
(2)
"I too bought one of those Walmart hitch racks a few years ago."
"I too bought one of those Walmart hitch racks a few years ago."
#23
Allen
3.5
(2)
"I have a '4 bike' rack from Allen that is perfectly fine for a couple of fs bikes."
"I've had lunch for about a year with an Allen brand 4 bike rack."
#24
Reese
5.0
(1)
"I love it!"
#25
Hitch Rack
5.0
(1)
"A hitch rack is so much better it's not even funny."
#26
North Shore Racks
5.0
(1)
"North Shore Racks 2-bike rack. Have been using their 4-bike rack for 6 years and its looks and functions like new."
#27
Alta
5.0
(1)
"The Alta rack hitch extender works great with a one up rack."
#28
Old Man Mountain
5.0
(1)
"Old Man Mountain Rack system. It is really expensive, but it can be a lifetime investement."
#29
FORWODE
5.0
(1)
"Get something like this with the straight shot design. Much more sturdy and less likely to break."
#30
Nitto
4.0
(1)
"I use the Nitto big back rack 33R."
#31
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"I bought a $300 rack from Amazon that I like and works well"
#32
Allen Sports
4.0
(1)
"Allen Sports Deluxe+ 2 bike hitch mount rack for less than $200 on Amazon and it works great."
#33
BuzzRack
4.0
(1)
"Buzzrack!"
#34
etrailer
4.0
(1)
"I actually recently bought and installed a 2" hitch from eTrailers.com."
#35
Curt
4.0
(1)
"Curt produces for UHaul."
#36
Topeak
4.0
(1)
"Try topeak racks that have dx in the model name have two bars on the side for this use case."
#37
Halfords
4.0
(1)
"Halfords own-brand racks are decent enough."
#38
Inno
4.0
(1)
"We like them. A bit more affordable than Thule."
#39
Stealth
4.0
(1)
"Stealth hitch, self install after watching YT videos"
#40
Rhino-Rack
3.0
(1)
"Other than it's overpriced with no support, it's a solid unit, it goes on well, it looks good, and it's going years."
#41
Cruz Dark
3.0
(1)
"I found 2x Cruz Dark racks on Facebook in the end 1 new and 1 used for £50 posted, they seem ok, but a bit squeaky where they hold the down tube."
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