Brian Head is a great summer vacation with family and friends. There are so many things to do from hiking to biking to playing at the Brian Head Resort (ski in winter, great summer fun too). It’s a beautiful mountain town in the Rocky Mountains of Utah and is off the beaten path with smaller crowds than many resort communities. Brian Head Resort – DISCOUNT COUPONS
We loved coming with the entire extended family and rented a large condo that fit everyone. It was awesome to be in a lovely mountain town at over 10,000 feet above sea level. The town has everything you need, but is small and quiet at the same time. A beautiful place for a summer getaway with family or friends. It’s also within a 2 hour drive of the stunning Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park.
This Allen Bike Rack is an excellent low cost trailer-hitch bike rack that is highly recommended. [easyazon_link cloaking=”default” keywords=”allen sports premier hitch” localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” tag=”tdiy008-20″]Available in models for 2, 3, 4, or 5 bikes[/easyazon_link], it has a wide range of capacities. While it’s not the quickest of bike racks to load/unload, it’s reasonably straightforward and is a great value for the price.
[Update: this review was for the 555RR rack. It has been replaced with the S-555 rack, which adds a few extra features. This review is still applicable.]
Low cost for a good quality trailer hitch bike rack
Easy tilt up/down provides access to rear of vehicle, without removing bikes via easy to release pins and clips
Single bolt secures rack tightly into receiver hitch
Easy to fold down or remove when not in use
[The S-555 includes pads to protect your bike from dings from the bike rack]
[The S-555 includes quick tie-down straps for faster securing of the bike to the rack]
Cons:
Loading can be tricky at times to avoid interference between bikes (but, that’s the case with any bike racks for more than a single bike)
Additional straps / bungee cords are needed to help keep wheels from bouncing around
Fitting 5 adult bikes in the rack may be a stretch; though I’ve only testing with a mix of adult and kid bikes (which could actually add to the difficulty of bikes interfering with one another)
Buy2, 3, 4, or 5 bike versions via Amazon (for less than “list price”):
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Note:
If you are interested in an easier to load (but more expensive) bike rack, look at the Hollywood Platform style bike rack. [easyazon_block add_to_cart=”default” align=”center” asin=”B000QJC4AY” cloaking=”default” layout=”top” localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” tag=”tdiy008-20″]
