Retrospec Lenox Car Hitch Mount Tray Bicycle Rack for Easy Transport

Ski: Very easy to assemble and use. It fits very snug into the receiver, so use generous coat of WD-40 or similar lube each time it is inserted. Had to use rubber hammer to get it in and out of the receiver the first time. I have been able to do it by hand with some lube after that. It has gotten fairly easy to insert and remove after about 12 uses.

United States on Aug 30, 2023

Dan: Very light and easy to use.
Can be easily dismounted and disassembled for boot storage.

Singapore on Nov 05, 2022

eded: I like this bike rack, I recommend to my friends, the shipping was fast, the first ship to me was a used bike rack, missing accessories, but when i email them and they response fast to me, they send me another but this time was brand new,

Canada on Jun 16, 2021

Mom23SETs: Considering this is the cheapest hitch mounted bike rack on Amazon, it is actually pretty good. The bike mounts on the rack easily and stays secure while driving. As advertised, the rack does not rattle, it does have a little wobble, but silently. A couple of notes: if you live in a high crime area, this thing is extremely easy to steal, all of the parts will come right off with your fingers and the frame comes apart with every common tools. It may be lockable to the hitch with a miniature luggage type lock, but does not use a regular hitch pin and is not compatible with a full sized lock.

United States on May 30, 2021

Jolene DzurkoJolene Dzurko: Assembly was a breeze! I added blue Loctite to the two threads that go into the main assembly as an added precaution although this is not necessary. The rack fits great in my 2" receiver. I love how the top bars ratchet down and hold my bike frame securely in place. The added detail that the top ratchet bars have holes for padlocks to prevent theft is a wonderful design feature. For my particular vehicle (2019 Jeep Compass) I can still access my trunk. All I have to do is slide off the ratchet bar that is closest to my vehicle. A huge plus since other models require you to take the rack off your vehicle to access your trunk.

The rack is very durable and made well. The only thing I recommend is that you also buy an anti-rattle/anti-wobble clamp to use with the rack. Yes it fits a 2" receiver but it wobbled way too much for my liking, even when pinned in place. But I can happily say that a roughly $17 part took away about 90%-95% of the wobble and make it much more sturdy!

United States on May 25, 2021

v.p.: I am an avid biker. I own both steel geared bikes and aluminum fixed gear bikes. I have always bought roof mount racks, but wanted to try tray mounts. Why? In short, you do not have to lift the bike over your head and you have a secure spot at eye level to check your bike before riding (tire pressure, lube, and crank/derailleur inspection). I bought the Allen Sports tray rack a few months ago. I quickly realized that it was incredible unstable--lots and lots of sway and play. I bought a brand-name stabilizer, but the results were only slightly different. In my opinion, it is just poorly made--so poorly made, that I ended up selling it at a loss (way too many parts to box and ship back). What is fantastic about the Lenox is that it has an internal stabilizer (sleeve within a sleeve) and is easy as pie to assemble. Not sure if all versions of the product are the same, but the Retrospec version (the one I purchased) is 1.25 but does also provide a 2 inch sleeve as well. With my Curt 1.25 hitch, it is absolutely perfect. Minimal sway and play and the bike does not require extra bungees and/or straps. Also, it is so simply to fold--although not hinged, the pins are...

United States on Apr 24, 2021

rd cook: This is a very good, light weight, bicycle rack and fits my 2" receiver on my Honda Ridgeline.
It is easy to attach and set up, and has easily removable arms and top bar so you wouldn't have to worry about someone taking it.
It takes about 2 minutes to mount it and another 2 minutes to store it away. I would recommend keeping a 19 mm wrench handy for tightening the bolt so it won't rattle each time you put it up.
All 3 arms are removable without any tools, just the cotter key that is attached to the base unit.
The whole thing only weighs 30 or 40 lbs, so it's not heavy.
It fits right into your 2" trailer hitch.
Just take out the receiver and ball assembly and insert the bottom piece and put the bolt in and tighten it up, then put in the cotter key, attach the 2 lower units with their cotter keys, and put the top piece in with it's cotter key, put your bicycle on, slide the locking bar in place, and you're ready to go.
The top bar also has a hole to attach a lock so you don't have to dismount the bike if you need to leave it attached for a while. But I would still use a chain lock in addition to that.
I love mine and with it's ease of use,...

United States on Aug 11, 2020