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The Best Bike Racks and Carriers for Cars and Trucks




When you need to carry your bike by car, you want to do it as easily and securely as possible. That’s why we recommend the Küat Sherpa 2.0 as the best option for carrying two bicycles, as long as your vehicle accommodates a hitch receiver. After researching more than 220 bike racks and testing more than 75 in recent years, we’ve found that the Küat Sherpa 2.0 offers the best combination of solid construction, ease of use, light weight, and a reasonable price.To get more news about ebike car rack, you can visit magicyclebike.com official website.
Although we’ve found this tray-style hitch rack to be the most affordable one that’s easy to load and use overall, we also have picks for cyclists with other needs. These include the less expensive Küat Beta hanging hitch rack, the ebike-friendly Thule EasyFold XT 2, the Saris Bones EX 3-Bike trunk rack, the Saris SuperClamp EX 4-Bike tray rack, the Yakima HighRoad roof rack, and the Inno Velo Gripper pickup-bed carrier.

After two-plus years of wildly increased demand for all things outdoors- and cycling-related, suppliers and manufacturers are still scrambling to keep goods in stock. Sometimes brick-and-mortar stores like RackAttack will have models left over that aren’t listed as available on their websites, so it’s worth checking with nearby retailers.
In performance and price, the Sherpa 2.0 hits a sweet spot that makes it stand out. Less effort is needed to mount this affordable, lightweight two-bike model on your car and to stow it away than with a lot of other tray racks. This rack is also simpler than most to secure in the hitch, and its low lift height makes loading bikes easy. The Sherpa 2.0 holds most types of bikes (up to 40 pounds each). It tilts out of the way, even when fully loaded, so you can get into your vehicle, and it folds up compactly when not in use. And for style-conscious riders, the Sherpa 2.0 looks great, with its metallic powder-coated finish and anodized accents. There are versions available to fit both 1¼-inch and 2-inch receiver tubes.

If you have budget constraints or storage space is at a premium, the two-bike, hanging-style Küat Beta is a good, less expensive alternative to the Küat Sherpa 2.0. Because it’s a hanging rack, it isn’t as easy to load, and you have to unload your bikes to tilt the rack down for vehicle access. But the Beta is solidly constructed and holds bikes securely. At only 18 pounds, it’s also one of the lightest hitch racks we’ve tested, so it’s easy to put on or take off a vehicle. And unlike most hitch racks, the Beta folds completely flat when it’s not on the car, making it simple to store anywhere—you can hang it on a garage wall hook or stash it in the back of an apartment closet. This rack is available for 1¼-inch and 2-inch hitch receivers.

Whether you need to transport heavier bikes, including some electric models, or you just want a rack that’s easy to load and store, the Thule EasyFold XT 2 is hard to beat. It’s expensive, but this rack has luxury features that make it one of the best overall models we’ve tested. The EasyFold XT can hold bikes up to 65 pounds each, and it comes with a foldable ramp, which lets you roll bikes onto the rack, instead of having to lift them up. This rack is lighter than other heavy-duty models, and when not in use, it folds up to the size of a large airline carry-on bag. The EasyFold is also quick to install and lock to the vehicle, and integrated cable locks let you secure bikes to the rack. However, the EasyFold holds bikes by the frame, rather than by the wheels, which some riders don’t prefer, and the clamps can be a little awkward to use. It fits 1¼-inch and 2-inch hitch receivers.

The Saris Bones EX 3-Bike stands out because it is solidly built yet lightweight, easy to mount and to store, and can fit on almost any car. Made of molded plastic, the Bones EX is easier to lift onto the back of a vehicle and strap on than its competitors. Despite its light weight, it was sturdy and stable during our driving tests, even at higher speeds and with quick stops. The fully adjustable curved arms fit over even the most massive factory rear-trunk spoilers, and the whole contraption folds nearly flat for storage. Also, in a survey we fielded to more than 20 bike clubs across the country, the Bones garnered one of the highest ratings from bike owners. (The Bones 2-Bike model, which we tested previously, is still available and even cheaper. But the new EX, which also comes in a two-bike version, is a significant upgrade, especially if your car has a fairly large trunk or hatchback spoiler.)