Review on 🚲 Versatile and Easy-to-Use Allen Sports 3-Bike Hitch Racks for 1 1/4 in. and 2 in. Hitch by Jack Ford

This is actually the second Allen 3 I have, the first one I accidentally left in an RV park. The first was a cheaper version of this, I've had it for a few years and it worked like a champ. Some of these bike racks are bloody expensive so I decided to upgrade to a prettier version of my old one because of the elastic rubber straps instead of the nylon straps my cheaper version had. Even with the upgrade, Allen is a lot cheaper than most. Just like the first one I like, this one has a simpler folding mechanism than the manual pins in the other and the holding cups are nicer too. A lot of people complain about how much it wobbles, but that's the nature of a nice bike rack. This is pretty easy to fix, you can do it two or both ways which I would recommend. Firstly, I assume most people who use a hitch mounted bike rack have a truck like mine. The pin hole in all the trucks I've had is 5/8" instead of 1/2", so the bike rack's hole is smaller than the hole in your truck's hitch, causing a lot of wobble. Don't even fiddle with the anti-sway pin, it won't work as again it's the wrong size for most people. Just buy a 5/8-inch drill bit made specifically for drilling metal for $15-20 at Home Depot. Drill the largest hole in the bike rack to this size. While at Home Depot, you can also purchase a 5/8 inch padlock. Safety pin (again I would recommend no one steals your bike and trunk). This saves you a lot of hesitation. If you're still not happy with your Hitch Tightener purchase, Revain has a few good ones and they're under $20. For short rides I just use the simple solution above, for long rides I use a clutch tensioner. Problem solved :-)