Swagman 64095 2-Bike Ball Mount Bike Rack

very sturdy built, holds both bikes securely, easy to install using receiver, not quit as easy using bumper as can't use tailgate and must be unbolted after use if you need access to open tailgate on a regular basis, had to get frame adapters for both our bike due to curved frames , wouldn't need to on most men/boys bikes , but they were cheap,only $15 each and installed on bike very quickly and easily, my husband was quit amazed at how securely it held the bikes, have no fears of using on long road trips/vacations, received just a few days after ordered

It can be a little tricky to fit two bikes on the back, but I have never had a problem. Is sturdy and doesn't allow the bikes to move that much. The locking feature on the top of the rack is also very handy. Make of great materials and worth the purchase.I feel more comfortable with a locking mechanism of a bolt than a rubber strap.

This rack took the paint off of both of our new bikes. the rack is position to close for two bikes and also does not have enough cushion were it grips the frame and if you don't have a straight frame it's even worse. The lock stop working properly first day. DO NOT BUY specially if you have lot of money tide up in your bikes.

This held my bike just fine for awhile, but I had trouble with the locking knob. Recently, the knob apparently wasn't tight enough and came loose while I was driving. I would have lost an over - $1000 bike except that I had bungees around the bike mount as well, which kept the bike from falling completely off. When I realized what happened, I made the knob tighter, which then jammed the lock, and I couldn't get the bike off at all. Had to saw through the plastic knob and use a pliers to release the bike. I am going to get a replacement knob from Swagman - the rack is still under warranty, but if you use this rack (or any one like it) you MUST use additional fastening devices to be sure the bike or bikes remain on the mount.BTW this rack has been discontinued.

The positive: the vertical bar itself is sturdy and holds a bike firmly. Besides that, little else fits a classic Firebird.Negatives:1. The rack mounts to the ball hitch, which is necessary for me since I do not have a standard (U-Haul-style, square) receiver. There is nothing to stop it rotating except friction, and pulling a ball hitch up to torque while trying to hold the ball and the hitch in place takes more hands than I've got. [I am going to have to drill a dowel pin hole through rack and hitch plate so that it won't rotate, either when I'm torqueing or when I'm on the road and hitting bumps.]2. There are two "flimsy" (inadequate design) items associated with this:2a: The spring loaded gripper to tension the strap to a back window doesn't hold. I have a Firebird, and after about 30 miles on VDOT-maintained highways (UGH), when I hit one of the many road-repaired areas, the buckle pounds my back window. I intend to get camping buckles and / or an alternate (better) strap.2b. The keyed knob to tighten the plate holding the bicycles works by moving a cog in to turn the knob or moving the cog out so that turning just spins the knob. A neat idea, but after I tightened the knob to hold my bike (and I am *not* a gorilla sort of guy), I had real troubles getting the cog to stay engaged trying to untighten. I had to hold it engaged with the key and try to be - careful. There is a pair of holes in the top plates, so I can substitute a nut and washers for the knob, use a wrench, and lock things to the rack with a frame cable lock plus a padlock through the plate holes.Conclusion: There's not much else out there exactly suited to a Firebird with T-Tops, and this is *really* worth it for that; however, plan on taking care of some "customizing" needs for the "flimsy" and unhandy items. It's good, but doesn't come with everything you'll need.

For those unfortunate few of us who do not have universal hitches on our trucks (mine's a Ranger) and are too 'thrifty' to have an after-market hitch installed, this rack is a simple solution for bringing the bike with you. It is very sturdy and easy to use once you get it installed. There are disadvantages. For example, the thing is heavy and unbalanced, so installation can be a little unwieldy. It can be done by one reasonably adept person without getting a konk on the head, but if you have another person, consider asking them to hold it while you bolt it on. Also, it blocks your tailgate, and is not easily moved. It has to be unbolted from the bumper and set aside to open the tailgate. For me, that's not much of an issue. I keep a crescent wrench in the truck for that purpose, leaving me free to keep the thing installed all the time. I find it easy enough to turn the rack to the side when I'm not using it, so that it doesn't stick out where an unobservant person might walk into it. Also, when the bike is on the rack, it sits with the top tube, seat, handlebars, etc, about eight inches above the bed of the truck, exposing it to whatever grit or other debris might be blowing around on the highway. Since there is no upper attachment point, I have some concern about the force of the wind as I go down the highway possibly bending the thing over, but I doubt that will happen. I'm just a worrier. Probably the main thing I like about it is NO STRAPS! I've always hated dealing with the silly straps on bike racks. This one will not loosen up or shift as you go down the road, like the strappy kind can. The locking knob is an interesting feature. When locked, the knob spins freely, but doesn't unscrew. The top brackets also have a hole in them for a padlock or perhaps a bolt to keep the two halves together as an added security feature. It has rubber pads inside the brackets to protect the bike. The pads could perhaps be a little more beefy, but I've had my carbon framed bike in it a number of times with no issues. And, finally, since my truck is also black, it looks like I have a unique sort of tailpipe on the back!

Just what I was looking for great bike rack. The mounting point where the bike hangs has grooves in the rubber to allow for shift and break cables not to get damaged while on the rack well thought out design.