The first reason being, that despite the website saying the Thule TopRide fit my car (2015 Mazda CX5), the bike rack prevents my rear lift gate from opening. Technically it may fit the car, but it doesn't really as it's too long. The second reason is that I'm not a fan of ...
The length of the receiver extension is too short so it may not adjust some vehicles like a Mazda CX-5. The wheel hoops are very slick and thin. There are no straps to tie-down your bike wheels. There is no proper locking mechanism included. To adjust a woman’s bike or a kid’s...
The hitch for this MaxxHaul is 2". My factory installed Mazda CX-5 hitch is 1.5" so I needed to buy an adapter (see photo). The adapter was $16 at Harbor freight (Walmart has them for $24). Two good quality things to mention- the nuts had vinyl in the threads which helps ...