Allen Deluxe 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver)
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Description of Allen Deluxe 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver)
Deluxe Hitch Mounted 4-Bike Carrier for 2-Inch hitchThis Deluxe Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier by Allen holds four bikes and is ideal for weekend biking trips with friends and family outings. A tie-down system securely holds and protects each bicycle while 22-inch carry arms drop out of the way when not in use. Appropriate for two-inch hitches, this carrier includes a strap which eliminates lower bike movement. Minor assembly and simple set up of the carrier is required.
About Allen Bike Racks
In 1967, after a few years of working on the aerospace technology for the Apollo missions, Dick Allen was out of a job. Government cutbacks led Allen, a Harvard-trained physicist, to transform his garage hobby into a new industry. A cycling enthusiast, inventor, and family man, Allen had a personal need for a bike-carrying device. On weekends, he would take his sons and wife to Cape Cod or the White Mountains of New Hampshire. What proved difficult time and again was the transport of his family?s bicycles. Rather than fight through inconvenience with twine and a dinged car, Allen sought an answer for himself as well as a market in which he foresaw major growth possibilities.
Always a pathfinder, Allen took to work in his Lincoln, Massachusetts garage in search of a more efficient way to transport bikes. Drafting designs during the day and constructing them throughout the night, he put together a model made of electrical conduit, metal strapping, and fire hose casings (for padding). At first, the Allens tested the prototype on weekend excursions. Finding the first trunk-mounted rack to be a success, Dick started Allen Bike Racks. Dealer acceptance came quickly, and by 1971 Allen Bike Racks were sold nationally through a number of major bicycle distributors. Today, the company owns over three dozen patents and offers a versatile product line of bike racks while Dick?s son Alex now owns and operates the business. What started out as a small garage run operation now operates three warehouses nationally, two factories abroad, and has products sold in more than a dozen countries around the world.
Sports reviews of Allen Deluxe 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver)
Customer Review: This carrier is great!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Very easy to put together and well constructed. Wobbles a little when inserted into the 2" receiver but the "no wobble" hitch pin included with the rack fixed it. If you want a locking hitch pin with the "no wobble" feature, you will need to order the one made by Allen (part number 500L). I found it here on Amazon. A standard 5/8" pin won't work as I found out.Customer Review: 4-Bike Mount Rack - 2" receiver
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
We are very pleased with this rack. Love the individual straps, no more many many straps/bungee cords!! We have a Suburban, was very easy to lower the rack (with bikes still mounted on) to have access to back of car. Hitch (compared what we used previously) was easy to handle with installing onto or removing from car, by yourself. Great item!!!Customer Review: Worth it and more
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I shopped around, and found this one. Rarely today do you get more than what you pay for. This has all the features you would want. Solid stable rack. Easy on and off. Nice system to fasten the bikes to the rack. Tilts out so you can open the back hatch door. Folds down for easy storage. Look no further. Thanks Allen, job well done.Customer Review: Nice rack =P
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
solid well thought out design. The bikes are held close to each other so I tie a few rags in key spots to prevent bike on bike contact. So far there have been no scratches. It works with my sons 20 inch as well as my 29er. It will also work with my Townie cruiser if I use the cross bar attachment. Hope this helps
Dan
Customer Review: Sturdy rack at a great price!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I tried a couple of other racks before and they had the wobbling problem. This rack came with the anti-wobbling bolt. It does require 2 wrenches, but well worth it. Once tightened, the rack did not wobble at all! The rack seems very sturdy and well made. I have used it and felt very confident and very happy with it.