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Swagman XC Cross-Country 2-Bike Hitch Mount Rack specifications:

Swagman XC Cross-Country 2-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (1.25-Inch Receiver) Description:
2 Bike XC Rac For 1 1/4″ ReceiverThe Cross Country XC 2 Bike Rail Rack can accommodate any kind of bike frame designs, without removing the wheels. The XC slides into a two receiver and carries up to two bikes, with an choice to carry up to four bikes with another module 4 bikes on Class III hitch only. The XC changes to different frame sizes with the simple motion of the wheel hoops. Frame grip arms have a soft covering to protect your bikes finish. When not used, the rack folds up for easy storage on or off vehicle. The XC carries the widest range of bike frames in its class.

Swagman XC Cross-Country 2-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (1.25-Inch Receiver) Reviews:

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of five stars
Bike Rack Exceeds Expectations.,
September 7, 2005

By&nbsp,Kay E. Rigg “Kay Rigg” Monterey See all my reviews
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This rack is advertized as easy to put together out of the box, and easy to use once you’re prepared to to ride. Both of these statements are totally true. We have one man’s and one woman’s comfort bikes and the different length center major clamps of the rack are perfectly suited to these differences in bike design. The rack is easy to put and lock into our trailer hitch and the bikes are very easy to load requiring only a minimal lift and support to set and lock them into the rack. Certainly truth in advertising!

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of five stars
My favorite bike rack.,
October 26, 2008

By&nbsp,Scotty Kansas City, MO See all my reviews

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Length:: 1:14 Mins

I’ve owned and used various style bike racks in the past. I greatly, greatly recommend this bike rack!

PROS:

+folds up quickly and can compactly stay mounted behind your car

+extremely tough weighs 33 lbs

+almost zero sway includes threaded pin

+bikes do not move at all when driving at high speeds

+very adjustable

+sufficient clearance that bikes do not scrape car

+very affordable

CONS:

Maybe do not pinch your fingers..? :

This 1.25″ model can only hold two bikes no adapters to upgrade to four bikes.

Given enough time a bike thief could disassemble this rack using wrenches. Locks could slow them down see below but not eliminate risk.

I’m using this on a 2003 Honda Accord with a 1.25″ Draw Tite hitch receiver that I bought from .. Draw Tite, Hidden Hitch and Reese are all made by the same parent company!

FYI I believe has the wrong maker part number MFG P/N listed for this item as of October 2008. The Swagman bike rack that is selling here is really MFG P/N 64625. It only fits on a 1.25″ hitch receiver. I just bought it, so I am sure. It is not to be perplexed with MFG P/N 64670 newer model that fits BOTH 1.25″ and 2″ hitch receivers but has different design and weighs about 34 lbs or MFG P/N 64650 fits 2″ hitch receivers only.

Again, this bike rack is the model that ONLY work on 1.25″ hitch receivers.

UPDATE February 2009: As far as security goes.

1 Swagman makes a 1/2″ diameter threaded hitch receiver lock MFG P/N 64029 that will lock this bike rack to your hitch.

2 you’ll also want to buy two regular padlocks to lock your bikes to the bike rack your local hardware store will have these.

3 you’ll most likely also want to buy a 1/2″ diameter NON threaded hitch receiver lock for this bike rack you can not tell from the picture, but there’s a 2nd fast release screw at the bottom of the rack that could let bike thieves fast access. I bought Master Lock Receiver Hitch Lock 1/2″ MFG P/N 1472DAT “Barbell Series” for about $15 at my local hitch store. Note that this is also to the item I mentioned in #1 above. The newer Swagman model 64670 has a different design and most likely will not need this.

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of five stars
Outstanding Value and Features,
November 22, 2005

By&nbsp,J. F. Rosen “Educated Consumer” Sarasota, Florida United States See all my reviews

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