Can you tilt this when its full loaded? Will the bikes touch the ground when tilted? Thanks!
1720593
Yes u can lower it w bikes on it. I had two adult. I unloaded the hatch and put it back up alone and I am a women. So very nice. I think pedal may rest on ground don't remember.
1720594
yes, I have light weight road bikes...and no, the bikes do not touch the ground when tilted
1720595
Yes. I lowered it slowly but the rack had no problems. The bikes didn't touch the ground for me that I remember.
1720596
I see that you have already gotten several responses and I agree with those. No problem tilting rack with bikes loaded. On a pickup truck or SUV the bikes would not likely touch the ground. The only way I see that as a problem would be if your hitch is mounted exceptionally low or maybe on a sedan. Go for it. You'll like the rack.
1720597
You can tilt it at any time. You just step on the pedal at the base to tilt the entire rack. Whether the bikes would touch the ground when tilted would depend on the size of the bikes and how they were secured. More than likely they would not touch. It definitely tilts enough to allow an SUV liftgate to clear. I have been very happy with this rack so far. It saw a lot of use during the summer/fall.
1720598
No, it will not tilt to the ground. The latch will catch about two thirds of the way down. I'm sure Inno would say it's not meant to tilt out al the way loaded with bikes, but I have quite routinely gently let it down to rest with two bikes loaded to open the rear door or held it back a ways while someone else gets in the door. Three bikes might be pushing it, to let it all the way down anyway.
382315
Yes, just slide the wheel trays inward. Height should be ok, as I think the center post is high enough, but I haven't put a regular bike on the rack. I don't have one or I'd try...
962778
I do, but you have to be careful with it because it's just sitting up there with nothing locking it down. As long as you have a smooth floor and take it slow it should do ok. Also,I don't pick the bike up any higher than I need to.
680235
I have had all 3 of my bikes (road,mountain and hybrid) on the rack with no tipping issues whatsoever. I don't see the size of the bike being a concern.
1021001
No. Mine is free standing and loaded pretty heavy. Haven't had any problem with leaning or tipping over.
1811183
Mine is the 2013, fold up model. Works well although the red tilt plug has came out twice almost dropping the bikes on the ground tipping backwards. Solution put a pin in from the other side and secure it with safety wire, tape, ?? to stop it from baking out
768537
As long as all the bikes are anchored at the same point, they will more or less remain parallel. I position them the best I can and then lift them slightly, positioning them again to make sure they don't get tangled before lift up to the ceiling. We have seven bikes and it works pretty well. Good luck!
1407226
not sure i'm seeing all of your question so i will try and answer this the best i can: we have to girls bikes that we load on it each time. if you put it on the lowest side it will go down to the frame i believe. the other side will then go down as far it is can till it hits that frame.
1139446
Forgot to mention in my answer that the bikes should be secured to the center post while the tilt feature is used..... I use an adjustable nylon strap and it works just fine.
717970
It's a bit of a problem; you can buy a bar that goes between the angle to make it almost straight. However, we have found that the bike can be placed at an angle. Just make sure there is no rubbing against the next closest bike.
1275867
I hang my bikes by the front wheel with the back wheel resting against the wall. The force on the back wheel tends to keep the bike steady, but it would swing if you pushed it hard enough to one side.
926356
From experience, I can tell you that when the bike tips over, the trailer stays upright. There is a sort of spring as part of the connector that allows for some bending and twisting.
1119042
The rack will tilt down away from your hatch. I have not done this with bikes loaded on the rack but the rack does have the capability. I would imagine it may be a bit difficult to do with loaded bikes given the rack uses pins to adjust to different settings. However I have Mazda 3 hatch and the rack is far enough away from the car to open the hatch without adjusting the racks position.
1631573
I can honestly say that I have had lilt sway even after flooring it. The bikes hold pretty securely & snuggly in the cradles. Especially if there is more than one next to each other there is virtually none. But I would recommend these to tie down the bike in the position closest to the vehicle Saris Wheel Stabililzer Straps (2 Pack) by Saris http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I7RRTW/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_lAZ4tb1XHMB27
1838535
No with the bike loaded it makes it very heavy to do so. Can do it with rack only no bikes.
1631604
Tilt works fine if no bikes on on it. I have the rack on a pickup and no prob lowering it to open the tail gate.
1436357
YOu could but would not recommend it. The brackets that hold the bike in place are very hard plastic and they have scratched my bike from the bike slightly shifting and moving while driving. If you were to mount the slanted top bar bike this could cause the bike to shift even more because the weight wouldn't be evenly distributed.