We keep these racks on our vehicles for months, using and abusing them until we know what works and what doesn’t. We haul road bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes, and city bikes, as well as bikes with disc brakes, big wheels, fat tires, and more. Our bike-crazed editors have driven hundreds and, in some cases, thousands of miles with their bikes entrusted to these racks. We also included an accessory (at the end of our list) that gives non-pivoting racks the ability to swing out of the way. The Küat NV 2.0 has an integrated repair stand, and the Yakima Holdup Evo comes with a built-in bottle opener for post-ride beer o’clock. Swing-style racks like the RockyMounts BackStage allow you to access the trunk without removing bikes. Some racks feature integrated cable locks to secure bikes to racks and locking hitch pins to secure racks to cars. These hitch racks hold one or two bikes, although the Yakima Holdup Evo +2 extends the Holdup Evo’s capacity to four bikes. Join Bicycling All Access for more tips and tricks Hitch Rack Features and Extras Per-bike weight limits vary between 35 and 60 pounds, and all of our picks fit 1.25- and 2-inch receivers (except the Yakima Holdup Evo 2, which fit 2-inch tubes only). Tray-style racks (like the Kuat Sherpa 2.0) are typically heavier but accommodate mountain bikes better than hanging racks, which secure a bike by its top tube. The former can either swing out of the way or fold down for trunk or lift-gate access and uses a series of trays into which you rest your bike’s tires. Hitch racks fit into your vehicle’s receiver tube and come in two basic styles: tray and hanging.
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