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Dan GSR

Dan GSR

Autocross Champion
Location
NY , Long Island
I see a lot of pictures for roof racks, but not much talk about hitch mounted racks. I thought I would share my new setup.

Curt Manufacturing 1 1/4" hitch
1up USA hitch rack

why didn't I get a roof rack?
1. I think it is ugly
2. worse gas mileage, lose a lot of mpg with a bike on, and even some when your not using it to carry bikes
3. takes long to install, need 2 people to make it quick
4. more difficult to mount bikes
5. noisy, makes lots of wind noise

my hitch rack mounts in 10 seconds
and can load the bike in 5 seconds






EDIT: more pictures

just the hitch



rack folded up in the trunk



rack in the tilted position to allow access to hatch

 
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Dan GSR

Dan GSR

Autocross Champion
Location
NY , Long Island
you can see part of the bar in the first pic
since the hitch is so recessed, its not as visible from behind
the hitch came painted gloss black, i think if it were flat black, it would be nearly invisible

they make up to 4 bike, its a modular system. add as many bikes as you want
for a 1 1/4" hitch, the only size available for the GTI, your limited to 3 bikes max
 
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dragoncoach

Ready to race!
Location
SF Bay Area
Not feeling the hitch on the GTI. I think a roof mounted rack would do better. Some cars just don't look that good with a hitch. I went through this thought process with our M5. Saw a few pics and just decided to pass on it. It looked out of place. That being said, the rack looks nice with the bike on it!
 
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