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Allen Sports Premier Locking Quick Release 4-Bike Carrier for 2 in. Hitch, Black

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Color Black
Brand Allen
Item Dimensions LxWxH 26 x 14.2 x 3.5 inches
Is Foldable Yes
Load Capacity 140 Pounds
Mounting Type Hitch
Vehicle Service Type
Car, Bicycle
Material
Alloy Steel

About this item

  • Features. Quick set carry arms snap into place and fold out of the way when not in use. Dual compound tie-down cradles & quick set straps individually secure and protect bicycles.
  • Internal tilt-away release allows for easy lift gate access. Padded spine shield protects bicycles during transport. Made in China.
  • Model: QR555.
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Easy to assemble
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140 Pounds
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165 pounds
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From the manufacturer

Hitch bike rack

Premier Quick Release Locking Hitch Mount Rack

The ultimate rack for you and your bikes

The Allen Sports Premier QR model delivers all of the features to safely and securely get you and your bikes out for adventures. The rack offers easy assembly, tool-free vehicle installation, folding carry arms, quick lift-gate access, and a dual compound Spine Shield to protect your bicycles.

Quick Assembly and Easy Vehicle Installation

With only three bolts needed to assemble, your rack will be out of the box and have you on the road in a matter of minutes. The locking quick-install hitch insert delivers a no-wobble, tool-free installation onto your vehicle.

Key Features List

  • Quick install locking hitch insert
  • Quick secure straps and dual compound bicycle cradles
  • Quick fold carry arms
  • Rapid tilt away main mast
  • Dual compound spine shield protects your bicycle during transport
  • Included strap with padded cam buckle to secure your bicycles
  • No wobble hitch installation

Premier QR Rack Features

Quick Install Locking Hitch

The locking knob on the QR models allows the rack to be tightened into the receiver hitch with a wobble-free installation, and the rack can be locked in place for added security.

Quick Secure Straps And Dual Compound Cradle

Durable, UV resistant rubber cradle straps quickly secure your bicycle in place and work with a wide range of tube sizes. The tie-downs include a soft cradle bed to fully protect your bicycles during transport.

Quick Fold Carry Arms

Allen Premier Hitch Racks incorporate a patented easy fold arm design which allow the carry arms on the racks to be dropped out of the way when not in use by simply squeezing the two red release buttons on the carrier.

Rapid Tilt-Away Mast

Allen Premier Hitch Racks feature an easy to use rapid tilt away main mast. A rugged internal mechanism keeps the rack securely in place during use, but allows for single handed tilt-away if you need access to the inside of your vehicle.

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Customer Reviews
4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Capacity 4 Bike/ 140 LB 4 Bike/ 140 LB 4 Bike/ 140 LB 4 Bike/ 140 LB 4 Bike/ 140 LB 4 Bike/ 140 LB
Installation 2" Receiver Hitch 2" Receiver Hitch 2" Receiver Hitch 2" Receiver Hitch 2" Receiver Hitch 2" Receiver Hitch
Quick Install Locking Hitch Insert
Quick Fold Carry Arms
Quick Secure Straps & Dual Compound Cradles
Rapid Tilt-away Mast
Individual Tie-down Cradles
Folding Carry Arms
Rear Vehicle Access
No-wobble Hitch Installation

About Allen Sports

Dick Allen (pictured left in 1972) started Allen Sports in his garage in 1967. Since its founding, the company has been committed to producing the highest-quality, easiest-to-use bike racks and bicycle related products on the market. Dick, a onetime aerospace engineer, opened Allen Sports after building a prototype bike carrier in his Lincoln, Massachusetts shop in his free time. The first ever trunk-mounted bicycle carrier-made of electrical conduit, metal strapping, and fire hose casings (for padding) - was refined on weekend excursions to Cape Cod. Shortly afterward, Allen took his design to market, and by 1971 had established a national presence for his product.

Today, the family owned company operates four warehouses nationally, six factories abroad, and sells products in countries around the world including USA, Mexico, Canada, and China.

Product Description

This Allen Sports Premier Quick Install Locking Bike Hitch is the ultimate rack for you and your bikes. It delivers all of the features to safely and securely get you and your bikes out for adventures.

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    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    1,174 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, ease of installation, lock and performance of the bike rack. For example, they mention it's solidly built, made of high quality material and the rubber bike straps are pretty strong and thick. That said, opinions are mixed on stability.

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    106 customers mention89 positive17 negative

    Customers like the quality of the bike rack. They say it is solidly built, made of high quality material, and engineered perfectly. The rubber bike straps are strong and thick. It fits a standard 2" hitch. Customers are impressed with the design and quality of this bike rack, saying it has a nice solid feel and works solid while driving. They also mention that the rack is easy to assemble and has securing straps. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...It's sturdy and hefty, weighing in at 25.5 pounds...." Read more

    "...Easy to assemble and use. The rubber bike straps seem pretty strong and thick. Fits a standard 2" hitch...." Read more

    "...Everything seems decently sturdy and the ability to sure it up in the hitch means there's no rattling or bouncing around...." Read more

    "...feature and the squeeze pins to fold the horizontal rack are engineered perfectly. Completely sturdy and ergonomic at the same time...." Read more

    78 customers mention76 positive2 negative

    Customers find the installation of the bike carrier to be easy. They mention that it takes just a minute to insert and lock the rack in the hitch. They also say that the rack is easy to mount and adjust on the hitching. Customers also say it's easy to put on and take off their car, and that the swing arm is easy use. They say the bikes are easy to load and unload, and it'll fit most SUVs.

    "...Likely not an issue once rack in installed.Assembly is easy but does require two wrenches, as others have noted because you need to get..." Read more

    "I bought the 4 bike model with the lock. Easy to assemble and use. The rubber bike straps seem pretty strong and thick. Fits a standard 2" hitch...." Read more

    "...Super easy to take off and put on." Read more

    "...It is easy to assemble, sturdy as I could have ever imagined, and intuitive in it's design. I would buy this rack 100 times over." Read more

    63 customers mention53 positive10 negative

    Customers like the lock on the transport rack. They say it works great, is easy to install, and is more secure than they could have hoped for. Some say the rack is solidly built and has a tight lockup in the hitch. Overall, customers are satisfied with the lock and key design of the rack.

    "...The bikes are very secure side-to-side, but will still rock forward and backward on the rack, so this requires a little extra work to secure them so..." Read more

    "...Everything seems decently sturdy and the ability to sure it up in the hitch means there's no rattling or bouncing around...." Read more

    "...It is nice that you can access the lock from the rear, instead of needing a lock for the pin that some bike rack setups or even trailer setups..." Read more

    "...The lock mechanism is also really great...." Read more

    57 customers mention51 positive6 negative

    Customers like the performance of the transport rack. For example, they say it works great, has no problems, and is sturdy. Some mention that the 2 fold-down levers work well. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's performance and recommend it to others.

    "...Both are well worth spending a little extra if you're going to use this rack very often. It's sturdy and hefty, weighing in at 25.5 pounds...." Read more

    "...And I have to say, it has worked great. I've only used it twice so far, and I was able to get all three of my family's bikes on the rack...." Read more

    "...I could Barely fit two adult and one child’s bike. Otherwise it’s a very good and sturdy rack." Read more

    "It looks good, it works perfect. Holds 4 of our bikes, total weight about 110 or les sounds. No sweat for this thing...." Read more

    30 customers mention30 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the bike rack. They say it's the best bang for your buck, and it has great features. Customers also mention that it'll last a long time and is sturdy and hefty.

    "...It's sturdy and hefty, weighing in at 25.5 pounds...." Read more

    "This rack is a great value, with a lot of good features...." Read more

    "...Pros: The price. Ease of installing. I do not leave the rack on the car. I put it on and remove it after every use. It's easy to install...." Read more

    "...First of all, the bike rack is well built and reasonably priced...." Read more

    21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the transport rack. They mention that it is a good-looking and functional rack. The holders that hold the bikes on are fantastically designed so that they fit everything. They also say that the rack is sturdy and looks sharp.

    "...And they are nice and stretchy for added tightness.The lock mechanism is also really great...." Read more

    "The rack is nice and sturdy, just did 450 miles round-trip with three bikes – no issues...." Read more

    "It looks good, it works perfect. Holds 4 of our bikes, total weight about 110 or les sounds. No sweat for this thing...." Read more

    "...The unit seems very sturdy and well designed. I recommend it, even if you are planning to haul only 2 bikes...." Read more

    21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

    Customers like the length of the transport rack. They mention that it's easy to flip down out of the way of their SUV's rear hatch, has a great fold down mechanism, and can fold the rack down without removing the bikes. The controls that allow you to fold down and to pivot the whole rack down are easier than having to deal with a pin. The rack folds down when not in use, bar tips back with vary easy release when opening back, and has an easy tilt down knob.

    "...This one has the easy tilt down knob and easy drop down bar. Both are well worth spending a little extra if you're going to use this rack very often...." Read more

    "Fits 3 BMX racing bikes without any fuss. I'm able to pull it forward and access the cargo area of my SUV with the bikes attached, which is a nice..." Read more

    "...The tilt down feature and the squeeze pins to fold the horizontal rack are engineered perfectly...." Read more

    "...The fold down mechanism is great too and easy.So far, I have had no issues, and this was a great buy!" Read more

    32 customers mention21 positive11 negative

    Customers are mixed about the stability of the transport rack. Some mention that it does not wobble in the hitch, while others say that it wobbles and the whole bike rack is prone to shaking and wobbling.

    "...with the mounts and angling kids' and women's bikes, but the mounts swivel and it really wasn't hard to balance things the right way...." Read more

    "...I'll update later with photo's.2. it's a little flimsy. I feel like it will bend with time...." Read more

    "It is easy to mount and to adjust on the hitch. No slack at all.The rubber straps are easy to adjust for adult and kids bikes." Read more

    "The rack is solidly built and has a tight lockup in the hitch (no wobble). I’ve traveled on both city roads and highway without issue...." Read more

    Not a fan, too many contact points with bike, 4 bike rack absolutely DOES NOT hold 4 bikes.
    1 Star
    Not a fan, too many contact points with bike, 4 bike rack absolutely DOES NOT hold 4 bikes.
    I bought reluctantly bought the 4 bike, security locking version of this bike rack almost exactly 3 months ago. I say reluctantly because one or two of the previous reviews about complete product failure (bike rack completely becoming detached or arm completely bending) sort of scared me. Also, I wanted one that could hold 4 bikes, but as other have mentioned, this will not hold 4 bikes. However, for the price, I was okay with that. I decided I would just go ahead and use it for 2 bikes. I wanted one of the Thule or Yakima "stand up" bike racks but thought I would save some money buying this one. After our last trip, I definitely regret that decision.Where to begin...In 3 months I've now used this rack a total of 6 times. Twice locally (under 20 mile round trip) and 4 times out of town (~200 miles round trip). That's the extent of my experience with it and I will probably not be using it again. I will go back to removing wheels from my bikes and putting them in the back of my hatchback.Pros: The price. Ease of installing. I do not leave the rack on the car. I put it on and remove it after every use. It's easy to install. The locking mechanism works great. The other reviewer who said the rack completely detached from their vehicle and dropped on the highway...I can't see how that's possible if installed properly. It would have to be massive structural failure. The reviewer who said the arm bent? I can't see how that would be possible either. The rack is sturdy. I had my 50 lb downhill mtn bike plus my wife's not so light of bike on there for a total of about 90 lbs of bike for multiple 200 mile trips. No issues.Cons: There is absolutely no way this rack holds 4 bikes. No way. The only way you could fit 4 bikes on there is if they were all small BMX bikes and you did not care that they were going to rub and scrape against each other the whole time. I use the rack for 2 mountain bikes and use every other "spot". Even doing that, I have to place the bikes just right so that the handlebars fit through the spokes of the other bikes wheel.In addition, this styie of rack just does not hold a mountain bike with modern geometry (steep angled top tube) well at all, in my opinion. Because of that top tube angle, the bikes tend to sit at about a 45 degree angle on the rack, front wheel hanging below the bumper of the car and rear wheel nearly above the roof.The bikes are not quick and easy to get on and off the rack. It takes some maneuvering. You have to spin the little "saddles" to the side so that your bike can pass over them and get to the position it needs to be and then you have to lift the bike up and turn the "saddle" into place so that the top tube sits into the saddle. And you have to do this twice, once for each arm of the rack. If that makes any sense. We went for a ride with friends yesterday who did have one of those Thule stand up racks and when we finished our ride, they had their bikes in the rack, secured and ready to go within 10-20 seconds while i was still fiddling around with mine. After a minute or two, my friend asked me if I needed any help.And finally, what even prompted me to write this review, which I don't do very often, the rack somehow gouged a divot in my brand new bike. Picture attached. Very first time using the rack, we went out of town. Bike was on the rack for about 100 miles. When we got to our destination, I pulled the bike off and noticed it had scratched my literally brand new bike. I couldn't see how it was possible because where the bike was scratched, it was at least an inch away from any part of the rack that could scratch it. See picture #2 in my attached pictures. Though angry, I chalked it up to my own error. I didn't know how it could have happened, but I just accepted responsibility.This past week, doing the same exact trip, I methodically put the bike on the rack and made sure to double check to make sure i had it seated nicely in the rack and thought there was no way the rack could touch my bike in that spot. I still don't understand how it's happening but when we arrived at our destination and went to pull the bike off and the "scratch" was even worse. I went all the through the paint of my bike and literally scratched away the metal. See picture #1. That is a little smaller than a dime. On my brand new bike. The bike hasn't been crashed. It sits alone against a wall in my garage so there's just no way it was anything other than the rack that did it and I still can't fathom how it's doing it. The closest piece of the rack to where this scratch is located is plastic so i can't see how plastic would do that to metal but I don't trust the rack anymore. I checked to see if there was any part of the 2nd bike (a pedal??) that could have been rubbing against it in that spot but it's not even close . The only contact points between the two bikes where the handlebars and tires. I refuse to use it any longer. It's even rubbing a little on the seat tube of my wife's brand new bike but where here's is making contact, again on the plastic part of the saddle, it has more of a smeared scratchy look that i would expect from plastic rubbing against painted metal.Beyond that...picture #3 attached shows the wear that has already occurred on the "saddle" where my bike sits. That's the amount of wear that has happened in 3 months and used 6 times.Picture #4 shows a cracked piece of plastic on one of the saddles. I'm not sure if it was shipped this way or if this happened sometime in the last 3 months. It's one of the saddles that I don't use so I didn't care but my daughter pointed it out to me one of the times when i was installing the rack on the car.Anyway, in conclusion...the 4 bike rack does not 4 bikes. 2 bikes max. This rack is fine if you have some older bikes that you don't care about potentially getting scratched. It's sturdy enough and I wouldn't worry about the other reviews that said the rack fell off their car or the metal arm completely bent. I can't see how that could possibly happen. But if you have brand new bikes that you care about, I wouldn't use it.If anybody is interested in buying a used rack for cheap, reply to the review and we'll work something out.
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    Raj Patel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great 4 bike rack for our needs
    Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2021
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    Sherk
    5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING PRODUCT!!!!
    Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2020
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    Sherk
    5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING PRODUCT!!!!
    Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2020
    I was looking for a platform style carrier from the major manufacturers and was ready to spend $1000 to $1200 on a unit because I wanted something easy, quick to load/unload and sturdy. Fortunately, due to covid everything was sold out. I always thought that the hanging carriers looked like a pain to set up. I WAS WRONG! I can insert the rack, load 2 adult bikes and 2 kids bikes, run bungee cords through the tires and put on the safety straps in just over 4 minutes. That’s start to finish! The rack is built extremely well and so easy to assemble.

    So far we have used this rack about 5 times and have travelled anywhere from 20 to 100 km with it on the back. So glad we made this purchase! Thank you Allen sports for making such a great product.
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    Stan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality product
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