Swagman XTC2 Hitch Mount Bike Rack – Platform Carrier for 2 Bikes, Ratcheting Hook System, Compact Clam-Shell Folding Design | Platform Carrier for 2 Bikes, Ratcheting Hook System, Compact Clam-Shell Folding Design, 1-1/4" or 2" Hitch Receiver
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Style: XTC2 (2-Bike)
Features
- EASY TO ASSEMBLE AND USE: The XTC2 hitch mount bike rack only takes a few minutes to assemble following the instructions. Once installed, simply place your bikes on the rack and start cruising to your destination
- SAVES YOU STORAGE SPACE: Rack folds easily so that you can conveniently store when you are done using it
- KEEPS YOUR BIKE STABLE: Sturdy design includes a built in anti-wobble hitch device to keep bikes in place
- VERSATILE COMPATIBILITY: Easily transports up to 2 bikes and is compatible with a Class 2 or higher, 1-1/4 inch and 2 inch hitch receiver. Fits most frame sizes, shapes and style with 12 inch to 29 inch tire sizes. Maximum weight capacity of 35 lbs per bike
- ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY: Fat Bike Wheel Trays (64674), 1/2 inch Locking Hitch Pin (64029) and 1/2 inch Locking Hitch Pin and Security Cable (64031)
- COMPACT CLAM-SHELL FOLDING DESIGN: When rack is in its folded up position it measures 42 inches high by 26 inches deep by 10 inches wide, making it convenient for storage and transport
- RATCHETING HOOK SYSTEM: Features a secure ratcheting hook system that firmly holds your bikes in place during transport, ensuring stability and safety on the road
Description
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗫𝗧𝗖𝟮 • Distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the closest edge of the first wheel hoop measures 8" long • Measures 15" from the center of the hitch pin hole to the upright bar • Shank rise: 3" • Maximum tire width: 2.5" • Maximum bike wheel base: 66" long (center of wheel loop to center of wheel loop) • Minimum wheel base: 27" (center of wheel loop to center of wheel loop) • Maximum bike capacity: 70 lbs total / 35 lbs per bike • Wheel diameter: 20" - 29" • Includes 19mm threaded bolt pin and clip with anti-rattle to secure the rack into the trailer hitch • Can be locked with Swagman's anti-rattle lock 64029 • When rack is in its folded up position it measures 42" high x 26" deep x 10" wide 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗻 "Ride, paddle, explore: seek your adventure" That philosophy was the intention of founders Jim and Jan Morris who saw an opportunity to create a better way to transport your bike back in the early 90’s. Swagman was one of the first companies worldwide to design and market a hitch style bike rack. Over the years, that small bike rack company based in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia grew to include numerous other ground breaking designs in the North American Bicycle, RV and Automobile markets. The XTC2 is not recommended for use with carbon frames. The XTC2 does not accept padlocks. If you want to lock your bikes to the rack, please consider purchasing the Swagman Anti-Wobble Threaded Hitch Pin & Cable The XTC Cross-Country 2-Bike Rack is designed to make it easy to carry two bikes securely on your car's hitch with no risk of bike-on-car, or bike-on-bike damage. Thanks to a built-in anti- wobble device, the platform-style rack secures solidly to 2 or 1.25-inch hitches. To load the bikes, simply lift them into the wheel platforms, secure the wheels with the integrated wheel straps, and secure the grip arms over the frames. With push button ratcheting arms and sliding wheel platforms, the rack provides a custom fit for bikes with 20 to 29-inch wheels and can accommodate multiple frame types. The soft frame-friendly coating on the grip arms, ensures that your bikes' finishes remain unmarred. In comparison to roof mounted bike racks that generally require you to remove the bike's front wheel and hitch-mounted cradle carriers that don't support the bikes from the base, the XTC Cross-Country is easy to use and worry free. Whether your rack is fully loaded or not in use, the rack provides ready access to your car's trunk. The rack folds up for easy storage when not in use and the center arm folds down to allow access to the rear of vehicle without removing the rack. Built to last, the XTC Cross-Country 2-Bike Rack carries a limited lifetime warranty from Swagman. Please note: an optional locking hitch pin and 10-millimeter security cable can be used with this rack and are sold separately.
Color: Unset
Vehicle Service Type: Bicycle
Material: steel
Brand: Swagman
Item dimensions L x W x H: 6.5 x 11.5 x 40 inches
Item Weight: 29 pounds
Load Capacity: 35 lbs per bike
Mounting Type: Hitch
Number of Packs: 1
Global Trade Identification Number: 08
Brand Name: Swagman
Number of Packs: 1
Global Trade Identification Number: 08
Number of Items: 1
Manufacturer: Swagman
UPC: 776214646708
Unit Count: 1 Count
Included Components: bike rack, bolts and accesories
Item Type Name: Swagman XTC2 Hitch Bike Rack
Model Number: 64670
Manufacturer Part Number: 64670
Manufacturer Warranty Description: Lifetime Limited Warranty
Compatible with Vehicle Type: Bicycle
Load Capacity: 35 lbs per bike
Mounting Type: Hitch
Automotive Fit Type: Universal Fit
Color: Unset
Material Type: steel
Item Dimensions: 6.5 x 11.5 x 40 inches
Item Weight: 29 pounds
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Top Amazon Reviews
Style: XTC2 (2-Bike)
This rack is easy to load when only one bike is involved. 2 bikes is a pain since I have to remove both hooks to clear the tire when the upright needs to pivot back up (for a 26in med mtb bike). You don't want to load the inner bike with the upright up since you will likely scratch your car. There is also quite a bit of tweaking that needs to take place when 2 bikes are loaded to keep them from rubbing each other, via the tire hoops. If you use the locks recommended for this rack it is easy to use the leverage from the lock itself to tighten and untighten the hitch pin to avoid excess swaying, no need for a wrench, plus the tiny locks give you that nice false sense of security that your stuff is safe. If you have a hatchback with no independent window opening your hatch will need to remain closed once the bike(s) are loaded and during loading (I have goofed and loaded the rack with the hatch open, which then won't close, doh) Other than these 2 minor annoyances (might be major if you always load 2 bikes or access your hatch area often) this rack works great for my weekly riding treks. I considered the 1up racks because they look like quality and do *everything I needed, but at 500d I would be worried about my bike AND the rack getting stolen. 2apr15 update: rack doesn't hold up to road salt, outer ratchet tooth has worn off so no engagement. Still useful for only 1 bike, but not 2. 2mar17 update: rack is still functional. still a pain to load 2 bikes. I don't think I mentioned above that the vertical post can be unhinged and used to secure your back tire to serve as a workstand if your working on the chain, etc. which is neat, just let it drop down on the back tire with the front tire on the ground and it will hold the bike up. The grey enamel on the wheel hoops and the hold-down hooks is peeling off. Also, the hooks have holes for padlocks to prevent the hook ratchets from releasing, however, I am able to release them even with a padlock installed (same size padlock that fits the hitch pin). Maybe swagman can re-engineer this release so it actually locks using off the shelf matching padlocks (same for hooks and hitch pin). I would be happy to buy the upgraded hooks and breathe some new life into my rack. 28may20 update: Steel is real baby! rack is still going strong, replaced bike hooks after I ran one over. It's been hit 3 times by other cars and bent, but it's steel so I bent it back, using a blow torch and a fat guy. I'm probably going to drill some holes to make it work as a camping hammock stand, along with some longer poles. This rack has a lot of annoying shortcomings which are overcome by the fact that it lasts probably longer than you want it to; as of this review the rack is still working after 8 years of being on the car 95% of the time. 2021 update: Still working fine! The grooves on the tower wear down over time and the hooks can come loose, also the teeth on the grab hooks can wear down if you always run them up/down without releasing the spring tension. For the tower, you can just dremel the grooves at the point where the hook tightens down on your bike so that they grab again. I tend to tuck the hooks and the wheel hoops towards the center when this stays on the car, people occasionally graze it with their car in the parking lot.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2012 by nc2345
Style: XTC2 (2-Bike)
This a great bike carrier. Assembly is pretty easy, though I was glad to have read a previous review to have some idea of what to do with the two little screws that were left over and not mentioned in the directions at all. They go on the bottom side of the carrier, I think to secure the little plastic caps on the ends of the horizontal rail. Another reviewer also mentioned something about the ratcheting arms and one being longer than the other and that it mattered which order you put them on. That made sense to me once I tried to put a bike on the carrier and I have to switch them around. Don't worry, you'll figure it out if you did it wrong and it is easy enough to switch them around. The longer arm goes on first. The carrier went right into my 1 1/4 receiver with no problems. I find that I have to pull the carrier out just a tad from fully inserted to line up the holes for the pin. The threaded hitch pin is sort of a pain to get screwed in, but it does do a great job of getting the carrier secure and as wobble-less as possible. I used a ratcheting socket wrench to fasten it. Soon after I got the carrier I ordered the Swagman locking hitch pin so that I could leave the carrier on my car without worrying about theft. It is not extremely quick and easy to get the carrier on and off the car, so I wouldn't plan to be doing it everyday. Since the top arm folds down, you can leave it on your vehicle (without bikes) and still open a back hatch or trunk. I have the carrier on a Mazda 5 van and with the top arm folded down, my back door opens just fine. Getting bikes on and off the carrier couldn't be easier. Once you adjust the wheel loops to the right distance for your bikes, it is as easy as setting your bike in them, pull the straps through the wheels and bring the top arm down tight on the top tube. Just make sure your wheels are resting in the loops equally and you get the top tube of the bike up in that arm loop. I have taken my aluminum frame road bike out on the carrier a couple of times so far and it works great- the carrier does rock back and forth some, but not excessively. The bike feels really secure. I really like how quick and easy it is to get my bike on this carrier, as I have used it to take my bike halfway to work and then bike the rest of the way. I'm usually rushing to get to work on time, and I'm glad that I don't have to take extra time to mess with getting my bike on or off the car with a lot of straps or anything else. I also feel that it holds my new expensive bike securely and I'm not worried about banging up my bike or my car or causing an accident.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2012 by PC Mountain
Style: XTC2 (2-Bike)
Pros: Easy to Secure Bike Holds Bike Securely Cons: Requires 19mm socket to remove rack from car In the way when not in use Poor Instructions (but easy enough to figure out) Bottom Line: The rack is a good value and works well for holding two bikes. It is sturdy enough for the job, but it does sway in the wind/bumps when driving. Review: A bike only takes seconds to place in the rack, drop the ratcheting arm down on the frame, and secure the tire straps. The inner bike on the bumper side might require you to position the pedals to not scratch the rear bumper. The fit is secure. The downsides are the instructions are not good, they neglect to mention (or illustrate in diagrams) that you need to put the two lock washers on the securing bolts. I noticed them in the parts bag after attaching the bolts, which have threadlock on them that is only good the first time you insert the bolt. Be sure to put the lock washers on first! Secondly, these two securing bolts cannot be adequately torqued with the included short handle wrench. I used an 8mm hex socket to torque them down to a suitable tightness (25 ft-lbs or so). Thirdly, they include an 8mm hex wrench to install the two securing bolts, but if you want to use the hitch with a 1 1/4" receiver you have to remove a 6mm hex bolt from the 2" receiver adapter that came pre-fitted and there was no included wrench for this (luckily I have several). The rack takes up a lot of room on the back of the car when not in use. You can fold the vertical beam down, or the horizontal beams up, but with the beams up you might not be able to get into the hatch, and with the beams down they are a tripping hazard, so you can remove the rack from the car, which leads me to the next issue. To remove the rack, you need a 19mm socket wrench to loosen/tighten the locking pin in. Since this is threaded on the bike rack, you can't use the standard receiver locking pin as it won't fit. Then you have to find a place to store the rack, which doesn't fold compactly due to the S-Bar that goes into the receiver protruding out. I folded the beams up and hung it from the hook that grabs the bike frame. To conclude, the rack is a good rack, but has some minor issues that are fairly easy to deal with, so I do recommend it. I mention the issues so people are aware of them.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2011 by Eric T
Style: XTC2 (2-Bike)
(Written by my husband since he made the additional purchases and so far has always loaded up the bikes) Finally, peace of mind on the road At least as far as the bicycles being secure, that is. After fidgeting around for years with a strap-mounted rack that has the bikes hanging, it has been refreshing to use a product that feels solid and secure. We have two adult 26” steel frame “hybrid” bikes, which are by nature heavier than street/road bikes. After about a half-dozen trips under our belts, we couldn’t be happier with the XTC-2. Assembly is straightforward and only took a few simple hand tools, and at 34 pounds, the assembled rack is not unwieldy enough that my wife would have any issues removing it from the wall storage and sliding it into the receiver. We have a 2008 Camry with a 1 ¼” receiver (by U-Haul, about $180 installed), and the offset-shank is definitely a must for the low ground clearance of the Camry and steep driveway aprons. We purchased a few of the reviewer-recommended add-ons: Locking hitch pin, ratcheting box wrench, and a couple of the Master 131T padlocks to secure the ratcheting arms. When installed, the XTC-2 is far enough away from the trunk that the trunk lid swings open easily, but that may not work with two bikes mounted on the rack. The locking hitch pin means if someone really wants to steal the XTC-2, they’re gonna have to work at it – really work at it. The ratcheting box wrench will save you much frustration installing and removing the rack from the receiver. The only wrinkle with the Master 131T padlocks is that they are a very snug fit in the ratcheting arms. Good for theft prevention, but you might find that the lower ratchet arm interferes with the logical position of the upper arm when it comes time to secure the padlock. It can be done, just takes a few passes to get the hang of it on the first few uses. We just returned from a vacation involving a 300-mile drive, and the XTC-2 performed flawlessly, even with my wife doing her best to take corners on two wheels. The only thing that needed a slight twist to tighten was one of the “hoops” which hold the wheels; it slid when I folded up the rack for storage. I used a dot of white paint to indicate where the hoops will normally be positioned for our bikes, so there’s no guesswork when the rack is used for the next trip. Concur with a few of the other reviewers who recommend touching up any spots that get scraped, as surface rust will quickly develop on exposed bare metal – but that is true of any metal item that is exposed to the elements. Overall, no hesitation recommending this rack for ease of use, secure transport, and good value for the money.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2015 by Kellie Collins
Style: XTC2 (2-Bike)
So many things I like about this new bike rack. It's lightweight but my bike holds firmly on there. It sits in my 2" receiver tight thanks to the design of the thing that expands into it. And it's super easy to put my bike on and secure it. I'm using it for only 1 bike, you can just not mount 2 of the wheel holders on the horizontal supports, and not mount one of the vertical holders. I'll keep them handy just in case I need them in the future. The powercoat finish seems really well done. It was super easy to put together, it's basically 3 bolts.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2026 by cscstudent
Style: XTC2 (2-Bike)
i looked at a lot of bike racks and even bought one for the trunk mount, but it did not work out at all. my cross bar slops quit a bit and would not sit on it right. so where i bought my bike at he showed me this swagman rack kind of pricey i thought so i continued to look on line again and kept going back to this one. real easy to put together and put on car. and so so so easy and quick to put on/off rack. i do like the rachet arm and the extra tire traps to hold it in place. and i still can get in and out of my trunk. the adjusting wheel holders are nice too for different size bikes, and i don't use both right now seeing i'm single and don't need it there right now so i put it away for later. stores up nice when you are not using it, on back of car. the only two down falls i see in it is. even though it has rubber coating on the upright hooks the bike stills moves just a little no matter how tight you lock it down and rubs against your bike and will wear a spot on your paint. so i put a towel between them (no big deal).( note if you try to push down on the rachet to make it tighter so the bike won't move then you have a hard time releaing the rachet so towel works just as good) and the other is the lock whole it to small for a average size lock so i just bought a 8 foot coated chain for the bike to lock to rack and hitch when i'm away from it. and serves a second use as well. take it with me on the bike ride if i stop somewhere to eat to lock it up. and i chose to go the extra two feet of chain because the standard 6 foot works, but for me it was just a little to snug. so i chose 2 feet extra and it works out well and when there is a second bike on there it will also make it easier to lock up. all in all i love the rack and would recommend it. and by buying on amazon i saved about 45 dollars from the bike store price. p.s. it is worth paying the extra money for the lock to lock the rack to the hitch. peace of mind especially for what you pay for the rack and bike. all in all i have about 1,000.00 in everything (bike, rack, locks, chains) and feel safe when i'm away from the car when it is locked up and going down the road.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2012 by michael
Style: XTC2 (2-Bike)
Pros: Built with heavy steel, and is secured with the anti-wobble bolt. Simple design. Cons: Clearly, the XTC-2 is designed by folks who are not too concerned about theft-deterrence. Simple design improvements could have made this so much more attractive. Oh well. As other reviewers have said, the XTC-2 has a serious issue with locking down the ratcheting hooks that clamp down the bikes. Swagman made these lockholes a little too far away from the ratcheting trigger. Result: even with a lock in place, you could squeeze the trigger enough to ratchet up and down with ease. That means, your bikes are not safe from thieves. Shame on you, Swagman. Couldn't you guys have made the holes close to the trigger? Anyway, I could think of three ways of dealing with the problem. 1. Drill through the lock holes to make them bigger, so that a bigger lock can be used, one whose U-shaped thingy reaches up to the trigger. It certainly is hard work and is likely to chip away the paint. And, it would be a lot of work. 2. Build a metallic wrap to cover up the trigger. You have to make the wrap, then make two sets of holes through it, one for the bolt that goes through the trigger spring and the second for the lock. Far too complicated and once you disassemble the spring mechanism, good luck putting it back together. 3. Packing around the U-shaped part of the lock. Much simpler, not the best solution, but workable. This is what I did. Bought a pack of two Hillman brand 5/8x1/4x3/8 nylon spacers from Lowes. The holes of these spacers are ¼ in across. These holes needed to be slightly bigger to work effectively. Did this with a 5/16 in drill bit. Nylon is tough, but still much easier to drill through than steel. All I had to do was to insert the nylon spacer inside the trigger encolsure, line its hole with the lockholes and pass the lock through. I used a Masterlock 131. Works just right.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2012 by Shrinivas
Style: XTC2 (2-Bike)
This is a perfect carrier for me. Sturdy easy to load and unload two bikes and easy to attach and remove from the hitch receiver. The time it takes to install the carrier to the hitch and two bikes is easily under 5 minutes. I was worried how stable everything would be while driving, I dont have any issues everything is solid. My only complaint is when the top hooks are in place to secure the bikes there will be very minor movement and eventually wear a little paint off of the bike. I am looking for a nylon something or other that I can velcro in place to protect the bikes, something easy to install and remove. For now I am using one of those medical 1" wide sticky tape bandages, they leave no residue. For security I used Master Lock 141 AND 131. The hooks that lower on top of the bikes have a hole you can put a pin through to lock so the button can not be pressed and the hook can not be moved. The hole is a 1/4" dia. Master lock 141 has a 1/4" shackle diameter and fits perfect. Well it is a little snug but it does fit. The hitch bolt uses a pin that will go through the a hole in the end of the bolt to keep it from falling out if it were to somehow come loose. I dont ever see that happening but it is still a good safety measure. The hole in the hitch bolt is a 3/16" dia. Master Lock 131 has a 3/16" shackle dia and is a perfect fit in place of the pin. I chose this route over the locking hitch bolt mainly because of price. If someone has the tools to cut the lock and a wrench to remove the bolt then they can just as easily unbolt the carrier from the piece that sticks out of the hitch receiver. Basically you would be left with a bar sticking out the back of your vehicle and everything else gone. I ended up purchasing the locks at a box store but I did see them on Amazon. For the 141 the box store only had them in a 4 pack (two keys) and they did have an individual 131 (two keys). Total price for both was aprox $20. More specific Master Lock 141T - The "T" is a two pack - the 4 pack is a 141Q Master Lock 131D - The "D" is a single lock I dont believe any bike carrier is truly theft proof. If someone wants to steal your bike and carrier I have never seen a carrier that will prevent them from doing so. At least with the locks I feel a little better if I have to go into a store or something. When riding I always stow the carrier in the car, again it takes less than 30 seconds to take off and put back on.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2013 by Mk