Question 1

Will the saris freedom rack for 1.25" hitch hold 2 raleigh retroglide e-bikes?  these have a 48" or less wheel base and weigh less than 55 lbs. each.

Accepted Answer

The Freedom 2-bike can carry 2 bikes up to 60 lbs each and up to 48" wheelbases so yes, your bikes will fit! Due to battery placement, some E-bikes may require a slightly longer ratchet strap for the downtube cradle assembly which can be found on Saris.com.

Question 2

can the outside wheel holders be removed if I am only carrying 1 bike?

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The answer to your question is yes.  I do have to tell you that this rack was absolutely horrible.  The pin that holds the vertical bar doesn’t go completely through the hole, so if you hit some rough road it WILL pop out.  This happened to me while we were on the highway in our RV.  I looked at the rear camera and saw our bikes being dragged by their locking cable.  Not to mention the sparks!!  I litteraly took this so called rack and through it into a supermarket dumpster.  We continued on our journey with the bikes in the hallway of the RV.  It’s not worth the money you save compared to the better more expensive racks.  Good luck

Question 3

Does this rack keep your 27.5 tire mountain bike pretry steady on turns amd bumps and speed on the freeway? I dont want to see my bike falling off.

Accepted Answer

Yes. I’ve had it fully load with 27.5 and 29er’s and gone over some rougher road to get to different biking place and up a few fire roads.  Also had it well over the post speed limit on the freeway a few times.  Never worried about my bike coming loose for falling off.  Just make you have it on there correctly and go for an adventure!

Question 4

I have a rav4  and an audi a5. can the one of these racks be used for both cars with a trailer hitch? or can the freedom spare tire version also be

Accepted Answer

I would think so. I use it without any issues on my Honda Fit with the small receiver, and on my RV with the 2 inch receiver.

ASIN	B00DMMCIMQ
Automotive Fit Type	Vehicle Specific Fit
Best Sellers Rank	#284,150 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #334 in Bicycle Car Racks
Brand Name	Saris
Color	Carbon Black
Compatible with Vehicle Type	Car, Minivan, Truck
Customer Reviews	3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (482)
Global Trade Identification Number	00012527010073
Included Components	Rack
Item Dimensions	8.66 x 48.03 x 13.39 inches
Item Type Name	Bike Rack
Item Weight	26.2 pounds
Load Capacity	35 Pounds Per Bike
Manufacturer	Saris
Manufacturer Part Number	4412B
Manufacturer Warranty Description	Limited Lifetime
Material Type	Alloy Steel
Model Number	4412B
Mounting Type	Hitch
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
UPC	012527010073
Unit Count	2 Count

Saris Freedom Hitch Rack – Lightweight Platform Bike Carrier for Car, SUV & Truck – No Frame Contact, Anti-Wobble, E-Bike Compatible – 2 or 4 Bike

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