Swagman XTC2 TILT Hitch Mount Bike Rack
$199.00
Price: $199.00
(as of Sep 25, 2025 18:44:46 UTC – Details)
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗫𝗧𝗖𝟮 𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗧
• Transports up to 2 bikes
• Fits 20″ – 29″ wheel sizes
• Center arm folds down to allow access to the rear of vehicle without removing the rack
• Rack tilts away from the vehicle to allow access while bikes are still loaded
• Locking Hitch Pin and Cable sold separately (64031)
• Locking Hitch Pin sold separately (64029)
• Fat Tire Trays sold separately (64674)
• Rack Weight: 30lbs
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗻
“Ride, paddle, explore: 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲”
That philosophy was the intention of founders Jim and Jan Morris who saw an opportunity to create a better way to transport your bike back in the early 90’s. Swagman was one of the first companies worldwide to design and market a hitch style bike rack. Over the years, that small bike rack company based in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia grew to include numerous other ground breaking designs in the North American Bicycle, RV and Automobile markets.
The XTC2 is not recommended for use with carbon frames. The XTC2 does not accept padlocks. If you want to lock your bikes to the rack, please consider purchasing the Swagman Anti-Wobble Threaded Hitch Pin & Cable
𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗘: The XTC2 TILT hitch mount bike rack is light weight and only takes a few minutes to assemble following the instructions. Once assembled, simply load your bikes and you are on your way!
𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗬: Sturdy design with soft, frame friendly grip arms which hold bike in place so you have peace of mind knowing your bike will stay put!
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧: Bike rack tilts down to allow access to rear of vehicle effortlessly. Saves you time and energy for more biking 🙂
𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗘: A great solution for carrying 1 or 2 bikes with the secure mounting capabilities of a platform style rack. Comes complete with a 1-1/4“ receiver bar and a 2“ adapter plate allowing it to easily fit most Class 2 or higher hitches
𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗬: 1/2″ Locking Hitch Pin (64029) and Locking Hitch Pin with Security Cable (64031)
Customers say
Customers find the bike rack to be of good quality, stable, and easy to assemble, with one customer noting it can be installed by either a man or woman. The rack is easy to load and unload, holds bikes securely, and functions well, with one customer specifically mentioning it works perfectly for two bikes. The tilt feature receives mixed feedback, with some customers praising it while others express disappointment. Customers consider the rack decent for its price.
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Keri S. –
Great Bike rack! Sturdy, lightweight and easy to use
Very pleased with this purchase. Moved from a 4 bike to this 2 bike carrier. I have a beach Cruiser style women’s bike and have a hard time making it fit other bike racks without the special bar adapter that you have to purchase to make my style of bike compatible with most other bike racks ( I have had issues with these bars bending). This bike rack eliminated that dumb bar for me! Yay, one less thing to worry about and adjust!I also found that my bike (beach cruiser) would always sit lower than other bikes on bike racks that hold bikes by their frames and not the wheels. This was another reason I purchased this model as there is no more concern on whether or not my bike might hit the ground when we go over a dip or coming out of a steep driveway. Love the sliding padded- frame holders – having the press release on these instead of the twist kind is also a bonus… quicker and faster!The Tire holders work well with thin 10speed style, standard, and mountain bike tires. Fat tires will NOT fit in this one, but this was not an issue for our family.Carrier does not wobble more than just a tiny bit and that is because of the movable tilt joint – THIS IS NOT a big deal at all and anyone who is experiencing big movement like I read about in other reviews must not have something tightened up enough. I use this this on a 2×2 hitch and do not have any issuesSECURITY/LOCKING: While the bike carrier itself does not lock the bikes or can you lock the carrier to your car, there are plenty of holes and other parts that you can loop a bike lock through to accomplish this.Overall I am very pleased with this
Gloria Meske –
Great! Once you’ve got it put together!
I am a 68 yo woman, recently retired, looking to take my bike places. Wanted a bike rack I could handle, not too heavy, complicated, yet reliable to use. Wanted the bike tray type for the wheels, so I don’t have to lift my hybrid Giant bike too high. Considered Yakima Hold Up and Thule, but way too much $$$$ for amount I would be using the rack. Decided to give this Swagman (which had many great reviews & suggestions) a try to attach to my 2020 Subaru Forester.I tried putting it together, per instructions, to no avail. Asked my son to help. Then after reading reviews on “easy to put together (not)”, I decided to give it another try. It took me about 1.5 grueling hours, reading, re-reading the instructions (not very user friendly, I would be happy to write Swagman new ones), I finally did it!!!! Felt so accomplished and proud. Many said the instructions made sense once you were successfully done, true, but they could have been better, for sure.Got my bike secured and just took it for a trial run about town. Very little wobble, my bike feels secure. The tilt feature is great, as can still open the hatchback. The rack is heavy to take on and off, but I will see about that. I fear I will pop the auto open hatchback button and then what?!?!?All in all, I feel it is a good, quality rack, nice features and a good value. I am happy with my purchase, just read the directions very literally.
JK Wayne –
Swagman XTC Bike Rack
Very sturdy and well built. Easy to assemble. Easy to adjust.
bobby richardson –
Excellent Investment!
This is a very well built bike rack! Less than 15mins to assemble and light enough to be carried and installed into a receiver by man or woman. Very sturdy, esp since it come with a threaded bolt and washer that prevents extra wobble and rattle! Iâve been able confidentially pack my bike onto this rack and travel all over the state of Florida, to do cardio in other cities, not just my own. The tilt works excellent, plenty of room to get in the trunk. Folds up and fits right in the trunk when your done riding. I leave it in the trunk since I bike often. Itâs a great investment! Iâve already recommended to friends.
W. Hicks –
Perfect
“I love this bike rack! After trying and returning a few others, this one was perfect. Itâs lightweight, sturdy, and fits beautifully into my 1.25″ receiver. Highly recommend!”
Joanne Larson –
Easy and compact, love tilt
Has been working well. Not difficult to install. Comes off easily and stores compact. It does bounce, less sturdy than others probably. Can only hold up to a certain bike weight. Overall I think it is great for my needs and absolutely love the tilt to allow access to trunk.
Nels D –
Great Bike Rack!
This bike rack was easy to install and does the job of holding the bikes well. We have previously used a four bike and two bike rack from them in the past and they have always held up for us. We drive a Toyota Tacoma and the bolt with the cotter pin was too short, but we did upgrade to a locking threaded bolt that was longer and worked just fine. This bike rack arrived with an end cap that was broken. We called the company directly and they sent us a new cap without any charges or hassle. Overall, we would recommend this bike rack to others.
Denis S. –
Overcoming the wobble
Nearly returned this carrier due to wobbling so severe my wife said she couldn’t look back at the bikes on the rack when we were on the road. I contacted the company and was told the bolts/nuts have to be VERY tight. So I literally whacked the handle of my wrench a couple times with a hammer and that seemed to do the trick. There is still some play but the unit feels far more secure.I also found the instructions, particularly the diagrams, to be awful.We’re keeping the rack but, while we have been using it without incident, my recommendation has to be mild. It’s not great but the price is good and it seems to hold the bikes pretty securely.
Darren O. –
Got this for my wifeâs vehicle and she absolutely loves it. Got it with the locking cable as well which ensures we can secure bikes and hitch to car with no problems. Was easy to install and works very well. Easy to tilt which allows here full access to the back of the SUV without having to take the bike rack or bikes off which is fantastic and definitely worth the little extra over the models that donât tilt. Far less expensive than Thule and some other brands but we have found it to be just as easy to use and install and it is really sturdy and well built and the locking cable add on is great and easy to use as well. Would definitely recommend for anybody looking for such an item – think itâs great value for the money and good quality product.
JenniferAmazon Customer –
Iâve used this rack a few times now and overall Iâm very happy with it. It was relatively easy to assemble and since I donât want to leave it on my car all the time, it is easily removable when not in use. One tip – definitely tighten the bolt into the hitch âvery tightâ as the instructions dictate. Otherwise there is a bit of play in the hitch mount. The tilt feature is a must have!
Gerald Losier –
Really happy with my purchase. First time I bought a bike rack. After checking a couple of reviews, decided with this model for quality-price.Couple of notes (good and less good)- relatively easy to install, although written instructions could be a little clearer (illustrations size is realy small)- Works great and is really secure and solid- tilt feature is a great option (part of why I choose this model), but is a bit hard to make work- black coating paint is really easy to scratch
Mike –
The difference between this XTC2 Tilt and a low cost Costco solution is like night and day. I’m very appreciative of the differences between the two products.The tilting feature has been very convenient – I wouldn’t be able to use my trunk otherwise (Honda CRV). The two vertical hooks work on a notch system instead of a tightening bolt. This prevents the hooks from sliding down as your placing your bikes but it also adds a second layer of security if needed. There are circular cut outs so that a dead bolt (albeit a thin one) can be used to prevent the notches from moving up, effectively locking the bike against the lower platform.Wobble is present but it’s minimal in comparison to my prior rack.I like that you can buy a security lock to prevent someone from straight up stealing the entire rack. I love that this is a Canadian company!Only negative is that the ends of the hooks on my rack are exposed (but painted) from the rubber. I’d recommending adding tape or foam around it so that it doesn’t scratch your bikes.
Amazon –
Bought a locking hitch pin and guess what, it doesn’t work with this bike rack!!They are forcing you to buy their own Swagman locking hitch pin for like 50 bucks or so on purpose, so if u are towing or using your tow hitch you constantly have to change the locking pin! I fixed this by drilling a bigger hole but now its pretty wobbly!For the price look elsewhere much better items out there