Our 5X vertical hitch bike rack can hold up to five bikes and has 381mm (15 inch) spacing between tire baskets. This rack was spaciously designed to fully load drop handlebar bikes, such as road bikes, at one time. The 381mm (15 inch) spacing allows for flexibility when loading bikes with flat handlebar bikes (like mountain bikes) but is necessary when storing two or more bikes with drop handlebars. If you are looking for a rack that will accommodate road bikes, beach cruisers, and/or tri-bikes, this is the rack for you. The spacing of this 5 bike hitch rack gives a variety of bikes the room needed for a smooth and steady drive. Plus, a little more space never hurt anybody. VelociRAX are patent pending and packed with user-friendly features.
There is no need to lift bikes onto this rack when using the roll-in and roll-out loading method, which means kids can load their bikes! Integrated hydraulic dampers assist fully loaded racks when lowering to the load position, so don’t worry about bikes crashing down or shouldering a heavy load when lowering this rack. All VelociRAX also come with a garage wall mount that can be used to store this rack with bikes when the rack is not on a vehicle.
This rack is popular among shuttle companies and road cyclists because it doesn't matter which bike is put where and works with complicated bike scenarios, including drop bars. Enjoy the additional space for quick and easy loading for a variety of bike shapes and sizes!
- Hinge assist dampers for fully loaded hinging
- Garage wall mounting kit
- Built-in anti-rattle mechanism
- VelociRAX tire straps
- Rubber bands for brake lever engagement
- 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) hitch pin with keyed lock
- All needed hardware
- Assembly and Use Instructions
- 381 mm (15") spacing between bikes
- Hitch mounted vertical bike rack holding up to 5 bikes
- Assembled width - 1854.2 mm (73")
- Assembled height - 1473.2 mm (58")
- Weight - 42.6 kg (94 lbs)
- Load capacity - 104.3 kg (230 lbs) at 25 kg (55 lbs) per bike max
- eBike ready: 4 standard ebikes (we recommend removing batteries if you are able)
- Ships in 3 boxes 1 - 147.32 cm x 33.02 cm x 16.51 cm, 2 - 180.34 cm x 15.24 cm x 15.24 mm, 3 - 68.58 cm x 33.02 cm x 22.86 cm (1 - 71"x6"x6", 2 - 27"x13"x9", 3 - 58"x12"x7")
- 50mm (2") Class III hitch (tow bar) with tongue capacity of 227 kg (500 lbs)
- 86mm (3 3/8 inch) depth past center of hitch pin hole to insert a VelociRAX
-Fixed tow balls are NOT compatible with VelociRAX hitch racks
- RVs/Trailers: you will need to have a Class III 50mm (2 inch) hitch receiver (tow bar) with a tongue weight capacity of 227 kg (500 lbs) at a minimum (bumper hitches, extension hitches, and hitches with cantilevered sections allow too much hitch movement and are inadequate). One item to check is if a ladder could possibly interfere with the rack. Trailers and RVs produce extreme forces on racks and bikes. Take extra care to strap tight and use rubber bands (or bike tubes cut in ~ 25mm (1 inch sections)) placed on the brake levers to decrease natural motion between bike and rack and fully secure the VelociRAX's built-in anti-rattle system.
I got this as a gift for my son and grandson who has social anxiety and suddenly had three friends in his neighborhood who wanted to go mountain biking with him. This is an area where my grandson excels, so he was very comfortable. The problem was, my son had the minivan, but not all the other kids parents were available or wanted to go. I got this and turned the situation where my son and grandson could take his friends to the local trail park into one that was so easy there was no reason not to do it. Every size bike, from my 6’,3” son’s to the youngest neighborhood, tagalong’s bike fit on easily and securely. My grandson said, “ this rack just makes other ask look – stupid.”
Using a rack on a van, you can't afford any flex and that is exactly what the VelociRAX delivers. We tried a platform style from a different high-end competitor and although we were very impressed with the quality it simply flexed too much causing handlebars to hit the vehicle. Ironically, I originally went with the platform for ease of loading but found the VelociRAX is actually much easier to load, specifically because we went with the 5X. The spacing between bikes means the the order the bikes are loaded/ unloaded doesn't really matter, so when you need to get down one or two bikes you can get down any you want in any order. We typically carry 4 bikes, putting them in the outside, but for times there is an odd number, the 5X allows us to balance the load which reduces any little sway (plus it has the largest spacing between bikes). The locking hitch anti-rattle works great as well. Only complaint I have is the pivot for tilting the rack down is too high, so we can't open the rear doors on our van no matter what position the rack is in... this is a bummer, but we went with that trade off because bikes don't hit the van window. We did online comparisons between VelociRAX and others of the same style and couldn't justify paying more for no major advantages. VelociRAX is a great value, great quality, and a great rack!
We love how the VelociRAX 5X keeps the family's bikes all organized whether in the garage or on the go! Thank you!
The rack worked really well, but surprised that decreased my gas mileage from 24-26 to 19-22. This was in a VW Atlas. Also, the weight of the rack surprised me, it weighed more than I expected and thus was more of an effort to attach it to the car. Finally, I got the wider 5 set, but feel that I probably could have gotten the narrow 5 set up which probably weighs less and would not have as much affect on gas mileage. Overall, I do love the rack, it really keeps the bikes secure and is easy off an on for the bikes
Great rack. Far more stable than other upright racks I've tried. Zero sway when installed, simple to load with the tip-down feature, and easy to mix both flat bars and drop bars on the 5X. I also like that I can use it for bike storage when it's not on the car. Very happy
Self Lowering
Integrated Hydraulic Dampers
Fully assisted lowering down to the loading position.
Hit the trails faster, pack up and be on your way easier with roll in and out loading.
Get to all your gear without removing your rack.
No hanging by the forks or frame, risking damage to expensive bikes, VelociRAX feature contact only via tires to protect your bikes.
