Saris Freedom SuperClamp 2-bike hitch rack - Is it that good?

[@werecow68]

I literally LOL when you threw the Pacific bike on the ground 🤣🤣🤣

[@RitaM92392]

Great video. Today I purchased the one to handle 2 electric bikes. The rack tilts but that’s for you to open a SUV hatch or a truck tailgate. Lastly, when the bikes are removed it tilts a little bit forward to fold it up in a sense. I love it and it only ways about 35 lbs.

[@ncmallard7]

I want to like this rack! Purchased using amazon points in February... Installed, went on 800 mile trip. upon returning I noticed overly excessive movement of bike rack. Upon further inspection, the hitch base plate was suffering from metal fatigue. I documented the issue and requested relief from Saris warranty department. I was told the bike rack issue was from user error and they would not warranty the product. Saris Warranty sucks.

[@jakp8777]

I really like your videos showing low cost bike videos. Too often, the bikes many places review are 15k carbon road bikes or 10k downhill bikes.

[@truth8508]

Excellent information because there is very little info on how to transport full suspension bikes which are now very common. Hanging racks are clearly an issue. Thanks for the education.

[@timothyandrewnielsen]

I bought this because it's made in the good old USA baby! Worth the price increase to not send money overseas.

[@shwndh]

I missed this video a few years ago. I've been shopping for new rack and I love the design of the Superclamp EX2 but I hate the wiggle of the tilt knuckle. I discovered that there was a not tilting version on this video. I would much rather have the non tilting version because it's much more stable. Thanx for the review.

[@LiveInTheNow247]

The last time I heard hindsight is always 20/20 was Megadeth's sweating bullets lyrics. Never payed attention to the actual words on the song but i just picked up the words when you said them and it motivated me to look up that saying! Now I know what it means and that saying is so relevant to me lol Thanks for the video lol

[@deganni2688]

Wow! You make using this rack super easy. I'd call you a smarty. Thanks for sharing

[@AlexTraxxas]

It was very cool that you mentioned Seth's bike hacks in this video

[@Truth_Spoken]

I bought the same rack a few months back myself when I got back into biking after about a 8 year break after seeing Seth's review. It's been great. Was a little upset I had to buy the fat bike trays for my plus bike though. Mine came with 4 wheel straps though, so you were missing more than just the bolt from yours just FYI.

[@KevCentral]

Ah, thanks for letting me know. Did you also get two keys?

[@Truth_Spoken]

Nope just 1, which surprised me as well. I put it on the key ring of the vehicle I use the rack on so that I hopefully do not loose it. I just looked at the manual and it was only supposed to come with 2 straps so I guess I got a bonus. I just noticed on their website that the rack is no longer available so I am thinking an updated version is coming out. Hopefully one that doesn't require the extra wheel trays for some bikes. Come to think of it, maybe that's where my extra wheel straps came from haha.

[@KevCentral]

I think ya unavailable because they have the EX version now. Same rack, but it has a tilt feature. It uses the same wheel trays. Thanks for the info!

[@fedguy9182]

Nice video. I recently purchased the Superclamp EX for my two Trek DS3's Works great. Very secure. I was starting to get some frame damage from my previous rack and the bikes hung at an odd angle. I use this with my Ford Ranger trailer receiver.

[@MichaelRei99]

I’ve scraped my tire quite a few times with my trunk rack. Waiting on my Kuat Transfer .

[@boneheadfish7893]

Kevcentral, I’ll be honest and I wasn’t expecting to stumble upon this video while looking for reviews in various bike racks. Nothing wrong with it but since I have been following your channel you do a lot of budget bikes and builds on a budget, which are all together great. I’m somewhat surprised that after all the Walmart bikes you’ve reviewed/done builds on you looked right past them when you needed a bike rack after you got what seemed to have been the ‘ol bait and switch with the rack you ordered. I was looking for a decent platform type bike rack that was reasonably priced and happen to find the Hyper Tough Platform Bike Rack at my local Walmart with a normal price of $67. There wasn’t much information about it but after looking at it and several on Amazon the Hyper Tough seemed to be practically identical to others on Amazon with slight variations. I decided to take a gamble and pick up the Hyper Tough to give it a try and much to my surprise it’s actually decently put together and is sturdy with no noticeable rattles or excessive wobbling with my Polygon Siskiu D7 29er on it. You may consider doing a review yourself on this inexpensive rack as I think it would align with what your channel goes for and I’m sure a large portion of your audience.

[@KevCentral]

Thanks. Simple reason: I wanted a rack that gripped by the tires with no frame contact. 2+years ago there were less options available that accomplish this. Even today I haven’t seen this from a rack sold by Walmart.

[@disconnected2043]

Finally. a great bike rack. racks arent something you want to cheap out on. you can damage your bike and car if the rack breaks. you should have gone with the sikkta 2 rack from swagman though, its what I have and it supports road bikes, fatbikes and massive dh bikes with dual crowns

[@whatfreedom7]

A week later? What did they deliver it by horse? That’s pretty slow considering it was missing parts. It would have been quicker to just exchange it through amazon. If it’s sold by amazon they will send one of the way before even receiving your old one so about two-three day turnaround.

[@wtfiswiththosehandles]

For this kind of price I got my Thule 4 bike rack with tail lights. I thought it was great, but now I see it's missing a key feature. Bottle opener :/

[@wreckingopossum]

How do you know you get what you pay for? When all KevCentral has to say about the cheap version is that "it has served me ok for over a month" but has a lot of good to say about the expensive one. Then you know

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

Remember your the only one on the entire web doing a review of the xr pro, and good or bad be thorough. This bike has evaded reviews for years and was the scourge of LBS bike owners for years because of its price and value. There are many people anticipating this review because it really brings up the question why would you pay more for less if this bike is that good. Your speaking voice is professional caliber for these reviews as well as being concise and reminds me of journalism majors with its tonality.

[@efdbjon2114]

i disagree there are so many things with the xr pro

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

This rack is great. I got the EX version, and have been very happy with it. Nice review!

[@susanvaseleck9401]

So how do you use a rack of this style if you have fenders, I have a new Ebike that is very heavy 55lbs , Looking for a rack that can accommodate such a bike.

[@adambrantner6567]

I think your packaging problem is Amazon and not Saris. It was probably a return at one point. Mine was packaged very well. Purchased from a local bike shop.

[@blanchy]

I bought that same Curt rack and they shipped a receiver for an Audi. What kind of scam is this?

[@ds1755]

Just purchased one of these 2nd hand. No key for the locks. I tried locating from saris but no luck. Would you happen to know how to get a key by chance?

[@KevCentral]

Saris couldn’t sell you a key? Maybe see if a locksmith can make a key for it. Congrats on the rack.

[@ds1755]

@@KevCentral no Saris won’t sell me a key, they are telling me to go to my nearest “Saris Dealer” in my area. I did that and they don’t have any keys available. By the way are you still using your SuperClamp bike rack? If so how’s it holding on since it’s been a few years now?

[@KevCentral]

Still going strong

[@eugene44569]

Mitsubishi mirage long term review on kev reviews. Want to know how a sub 20k car new held up over time

[@m103904]

I have the same car it's a 2015. I want to get the roof rack with a bike attachment.

[@backroadbikes3778]

I wondering if you could put a receiver hitch on a mitsubishi miarge. Now I know.

[@jamieparkinson9338]

Awesome product!

[@derickknight684]

Load the bike with the down tube on the mount to level the bike. Works perfect with my Cannondale Rush 5 full suspension bike.

[@DustyPearl-13]

Hi there, you should have bought the 1UP USA which is more practical, with tilt option, 99.5%aluminum....and made to last forver because you can replace any part of the assembly! Give it a shot!

[@Edward-Norton]

1UP USA is at least $100 more than the Saris superclamp ex version. The ex version is a lot nicer than the one he reviews and has the tilt option. The Saris is made in the usa and has a lifetime warranty also.

[@totaleclipse05]

Hey Kev, would you recommend this super clamp rack (or the ex version) for a cruiser style bike with fenders? My wife's bike has front and rear fenders and I don't know if the clamps will damage these fenders if we go with this design of rack.

[@KevCentral]

IMO, not the best rack choice to haul bikes with fenders.

[@davidlovesgolf]

Lol, great review. Especially loved the Pacific Evolution. :)

[@KevCentral]

👍🏼😁

[@IKnewMickey]

Dude that's not a tiny car. It's a huge wheeled battery charger with seats! Very nice! 😅😅😅😅

[@phaelox]

Hey, nice review. Is there any version of this for Europeans, which doesn't require a hitch receiver? Never even seen those receivers here, just towbars with ball hitches where bike racks clamp on top. Unfortunately I only seem to find racks here that anchor the bike frame, never just the wheels. Don't want to damage my carbon mtb. Thanks for any and all help.

[@KevCentral]

+phaelox i didn’t know the hitch receiver wasn’t a universal standard. Check out the Saris Thelma towball mounted bike rack. It’s a slightly different design, but also mounts the bike by the wheels.

[@phaelox]

KevCentral from what I gather it's a USA or N.-America specific standard. First time I saw one anyway, was on KZbin. Thanks for the tip about the Thelma! Saris actually makes a euro version I saw, with the required number plate holder and rear lights. On the expensive side though! Don't understand why wheel-clamping bike carriers are so much more common in USA than here, but I've been reading more and seems a lot of people use frame clamps on carbon bikes, too. Apparently if you clamp verrrry moderately it's okay, especially with extra padding. And even better to clamp on the seat post which can withstand more pressure, as it is after all designed to be clamped by the seat tube.

[@konamifan573]

Can you review a high end bike like a Diamondback atroz?

[@mrchadden501]

What are you doing with the XR-Pro? I thought you brought it back?

[@KevCentral]

+NovusHampshire I did, but I said I was ordering a replacement. That’s the replacement.

[@mrchadden501]

KevCentral oh I thought you were just returning it. Any plans for it? I honestly thought about ordering one as an extra rail trail bicycle. That or a Schwinn Protocol because take off suspensions for 26" bikes seem to be cheaper

[@KevCentral]

+NovusHampshire You’ll be seeing the XR in quite a few upcoming videos. There should be lots of useful info in the videos that may help you make a good choice.

[@tongmovies]

I've got fenders on my bikes, the clamps would have to go on my fenders, will it still work without damage?. Also, my ebikes are quite heavy at 60lbs each (with batteries removed), will that work?

[@KevCentral]

The rack will hold bikes up to 60lbs each per the Saris website. As far as fenders - I never thought about that. Depending on the fender length (i've seen some that were dirt bike looking long) it may still work, but only if you could press the superclamp against the tire. Properly applied the clamps sit at an angle, so a short fender wouldn't be in the way. It would destroy a fender if you tried to press the clamp directly down onto the fender itself.

[@tongmovies]

I've got "road bike/cruiser" bikes. For the rear tires, the fenders go to 90 degree angle (9 oclock if you will), and the front maybe 45 to 60 degree (10 oclock). So there's no way to avoid clamping on the fender. Oh well. Maybe I'll just have to remove the fenders...

[@kentquindt7898]

My bike was on a hitch rack that clamps your frame and my frame got this one huge scratch where some aluminium from the frame was scraped off!!

[@ltagsupersaiyan9410]

You can get a spare key made at an ace hardware or true value

[@citizen1981]

@KevCentral, I don't know if you still have that Pacific, keep it for the humor if you still have it.

[@artteacher71]

Great informative review, thanks!

[@easyx9mm]

That’s really good clip, thank you!

[@KevCentral]

Thanks for the comment

[@ratoneJR]

Nice but too expensive for me. I have the Allen Sports 3 bike top tube carrier. Same top tube carrier issues as the HF rack. But... super heavy duty and was under $70 on Amazon. Works for me.

[@kaiho7519]

When will the winner of the giveaway be announced?

[@KevCentral]

+Kai Ho For the valve stem lights? That will be at the end of the month.

[@emike09fcmc]

$580 MSRP now. It's crazy how much inflation we've had in the last 6 years.

[@Robert-dc9ji]

Looking to purchase. Anyone had any issues with the wheel trays? I've seen some post that they break very easily.

[@KevCentral]

I haven’t had any problems, and mine has been exposed to the elements 24/7 for the past 8 months.

[@tokagekage]

I guess it’s pretty nice to work for a bike company because that rack would only cost me $198.20. Plus I would get it the same day I buy it.

[@formattester6]

great review!

[@cederveltman]

Hey dude! Nice vid again, I'm a simple man, I get a notification for your Chanel, I click it! Btw, you should really try to do a collaboration with Seth! You guys make pretty similar, fun, informative videos and I think that lots of people who watch Seth, would like your channel to but just never heard of it.

[@edpercy1197]

What state are you from

[@ThatClassic70sGirl]

He's in Alabama.

[@Jim_Allocco]

Those bikes look like they are really close to touching each other mounted on that rack. How far apart are they when they are clamped in?

[@KevCentral]

+Jim Allocco not as close as they appear. Plus they don’t move once clamped, so there’s worry of any contact from bike-bike. That’s not to say there isn’t some combination of bike designs that would touch in some way, but that would by far be an exception and not the norm. I’ve had countless different style bikes on the rack and have never had any that were close enough to contact.

[@BoogieDownProduction]

The funny thing is my $15 (clearanced) "hyper tough" bike rack works very similarly (although of course not as nice). Its $60 normally and a steal at that price as its the same as the aero bikewing 2 just the older version without the title function. I can also open my hatch with it on but cant if I have a bike loaded just like your bike rack lol.

[@steezgodtom]

Can wait for more xr-Pro

[@edpercy1197]

What has happened to the mongoose review

[@CRAZCHEVBOY]

Im 6'6" 300lb would xr pro good for me?

[@KevCentral]

+CH3V Pacific Cycles told me they rate all their bikes to handle up to 250lb rider weight.

[@CRAZCHEVBOY]

feelsbadman

[@KevCentral]

+CH3V Check out Trek. I know their bikes are rated to 300. Plus, now is a good time to get a deal as they’re swapping over to 2018 models and closing out 2017 bikes.

[@paulmccool378]

Wow! I never felt sorry for a Pacific until I saw this... 😂😂😂

[@KevCentral]

👍🏼

[@rrojas205]

Still laughing about the Pacific Evolution part!

[@manabiker]

I like the rack, but I've noticed on your vids some of your bikes have the front brake hose routed on the outside, it can get damaged in many ways and ruin a ride/race day. Many shops do the same thing, that don't make it right, the pro riders/mechanics don't route it that way. Check out some of their bikes.

[@WarrenLeeds]

Dam!!!! You really hate that Pacifica!

[@KevCentral]

Hate is a strong word - but not strong enough when it comes to the Pacific Evolution 😡

[@markvonwisco7369]

Of course the rack has a bottle opener. Saris is a Wisconsin based company! 😂

[@mrchadden501]

I got my Hollywood rack for a good deal, it does hold the frame, so Women's and children's bikes are hard but with a little bar tape on the holders, not a scratch on the frames.

[@KevCentral]

+NovusHampshire I think the Hollywood rack is similar to the Curt rack I had originally ordered. Good tip for keeping away scratches!

[@Epiha]

I don’t think this will work for bikes with full fenders

[@KevCentral]

You are correct. It does not.

[@jacquiegerrard5041]

I don't know why you would need to take the Pacific Evolution anywhere other than the dump that made me laugh

[@KevCentral]

Check out my video where it gets what’s coming to it

[@charlesholland6851]

you launched the crap out that bike! lol

[@KevCentral]

+Charles Holland 👍🏻💪🏻

[@Thesusoperator]

Rola convoy 1 👍🏼

[@mikemcclellan8979]

Go Cougars.

[@KevCentral]

👍

[@scottkanady8975]

Love the 🗑️ of the bike. Hilarious.

[@nickadeletti7655]

Face reveal?

[@longislandcerealkiller5955]

Never put your trek bike on it even when you're go on vacation always take a cheap bike lesson tough to me my surly pugsly got stolen on vacation I got to relax now I take my Walmart cheapy I achily give my cheapy bike to a park and give it away to someone

[@fedguy9182]

I bought a motorcycle cable lock which I attach to the hitch and bike frames to keep them secure. Much beefier than the supplied security cables in the rack. Lets face it, any security on a bike rack can be defeated. I never leave my bikes on a rack unattended for any length of time.

That rack costs mire than my bike! Damit

[@bagera3005]

pacific evolution the bike you give tom some one you hate

[@mwilliamshs]

Pintle, not pinkle lol

[@evanford688]

kev i can help you just add me on instagram or pm on email.

[@__aceofspades]

$430! You could've got 4 Walmart bikes for that price. Not a good deal.

[@thefountain6634]

You obviously don't know squat about bikes hahaha

[@osint6372]

axaxaxaxaaaa I am cryinggggggggg.....

[@brandonlandry5289]

Bruh take off ur reflectors! 😂

[@niccastleberg4951]

First

[@jakp8777]

Actually, I was first stupid. Worthless comment anyways.

[@apache-yaquibrown4060]

How has the rack held up after 2 years.