Your tongue weight rating decides how many bikes fit · review
A steel platform rack for two bikes, limited to 2 inch Class III and IV receivers and to 40 lb per bike, with cradles for wheels from 20 to 26 inches.
Our conclusion A platform at a hanging-rack price, as long as your wheels are 26 inches or smaller.
A platform rack at this price is unusual, and the MaxxHaul 50027 gets there by narrowing what it fits. Read the wheel size before anything else.
Two bikes on steel trays, 40 lb per bike. Adjustable tire cradles and foam-padded hooks for wheels from 20 to 26 inches, tires up to 2-1/4 inches wide, and a wheelbase up to 63 inches. It works only with 2 inch Class III and IV receivers, and the maker rules out Class I and II hitches, RVs, campers and trailers. The rack weighs 33.1 lb.
Most road, gravel and hybrid bikes run 700c wheels, and most recent mountain bikes run 27.5 or 29 inch wheels. All of those sit outside the published range. This rack makes sense for kids’ bikes, older 26 inch mountain bikes and cruisers, and much less sense for anything newer.
Measure your wheel diameter, your tire width and your wheelbase. A fat tire or a long wheelbase is the usual reason a cheap platform fails. At 33.1 lb the rack also takes more of your tongue weight than the hanging MaxxHaul.
| Bikes | 2 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 40 lb per bike |
| Receiver | 2 in, Class III and IV only |
| Wheel size | 20 to 26 in |
| Tire width | Up to 2-1/4 in |
| Wheelbase | Up to 63 in |
| Rack weight | 33.1 lb |
| Dimensions | 60 × 24 × 33 in |
| Model | 50027 |
The listing says wheels from 20 to 26 inches. A 700c or 29 inch bike is outside that range, so read the figure before you order.
No. MaxxHaul says it is not compatible with RVs, campers or trailers.
7.4/ 10
A platform at a hanging-rack price, as long as your wheels are 26 inches or smaller.
Same category, nearby prices, between bike gear. What remains is the specifications every one publishes — half empty, a column is no use.
| Model | Price | Bikes | Receiver | Rack weight | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaxxHaul Platform Bike Rack for 2 Bikes | $101 | 2 | 2 in, Class III and IV only | 33.1 lb | 60 × 24 × 33 in |
| Allen Deluxe 4-Bike Hitch Rack | $121 | 4 | 2 in | 23 lb | 28 × 14.5 × 4.5 in |
| TANX 2-Bike E-Bike Hitch Rack, 160 lb | $140 | 2 | 2 in | 33.4 lb | 70.9 × 19.3 × 20 in |
| MaxxHaul 2-Bike Hitch Rack with hitch adapter | $58 | 2 | 1-1/4 in and 2 in, with adapter | 14.5 lb | 39 × 13 × 33 in |
Families with 20 to 26 inch bikes and a 2 inch Class III or IV receiver.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for bike gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
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Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
