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: Good Bike Rack
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Good design and very well made bike rack to hold four bikes. Folds flat and stores easily from hook on wall. Moves very little with the provided "no wobble" bolt. You do need two wrenches to install the bolt onto the 2 in. receiverCustomer Review: Great Product at a Reasonable Price
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Extremely pleased with this bike rack. Works great, very heavy-duty construction and simple design at a price at least $100 less than comparable racks I was looking at from Yakima and Thule. I highly recommend it.Customer Review: Simple, effective and economical
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Tried two other types of racks with no joy; third time lucky. Works a treat, holds my bike and the wifes' and the two kids (11 & 13) bike with no worries.
A good solid build and simple construction.
Customer Review: Good Value - Easy to Use
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Easy to assemble and install on hitch. Purchased hitch from U-Haul for $160. Took 30 minutes to assemble rack, install hitch and rack.
A real bargain compared to what they charge at bike stores.
Customer Review: Good Value
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Strong Sturdy Frame. Nice lowering mechanism, but quite difficult to do with 3-4 bikes onboard (heavy to get back up). Bikes hold securely on frame.
Good Value. I would definitely recommend.