Does this sway back and forth while you drive with bikes on it?
471645
No. It comes with two bolts for the hitch. The larger one allows you to tighten the rack to the hitch good so that it does not sway. It is on firm.
471646
No, not compared to what we used to have. Would Highly recommend this bike rack.
471647
Mine does not sway. Make sure bolts are nice and tight. It does have a bolt you can easily remove to get into your trunk. A great feature.
471648
No... The rack stays perfectly stationary because of the hitch-mount receiver bolt. Even during highway speeds. I do however recommend using a strap to lash the bicycles to the support bar. Otherwise, the bike(s) will sway on the rack extension. A 1" adjustable nylon strap(about 6') works fine for me.
1502881
There are locks on two wheels. So when you assemble make sure one of these wheels go on each side. There is no way that it will sway.
656636
Depends where the wobble is... If it is at the top then I would say that it is normal. If it at the hitch then I would check to make sure everything is tight espically if you are using the 2" receiver adapter. I have the same one and drove 400 miles in one day with 4 bikes on it and nothing bad happened.
88344
I do have a little wobble of my yakima rack, maybe 1/2 to 3/4 inch (?) at the most. I do not find it an issue for me. I have had 2 bikes on the rack for a trip of 8 hours straight one way and did not have any issue with the rack feeling like it was bouncing back and forth. The pin has stayed in place and I have not felt as though I have needed to re-tighten the bolt. The moveable wheel base on the rack, I do retighten from time to time. I got a yakima hitchlock to use on the bolt (although you do have to play with it a little to get it to lock). I feel better about leaving the rack on the car unattended and not getting stolen, but I also feel like it is one added safety feature to keep the bolt from coming off. And an FYI, I have had problem with getting the arm to 'lock' good when it is on my bike and have had it release as soon as I am taking off in the driveway. I have been able to avoid that issue with using a bike lock around my mid bike to the rack that holds the arms that slide up and down. With using that, I have had no other issue and have never had a bike come loose while on the road. If you have more play than what I described, I can only suggest going to a local bike shop to see if they can help you troubleshoot the issue. I hope this helps.
1358830
Not typically, but the chain did lock up once when I shifted multiple gears while peddling hard up an off road hill, otherwise it has been pretty smooth shifting.
1100814
No there is not but I don't have any problem with it swaying back and forth at all. Love this basket.
926355
I believe so... I defer to the other answers on the specifics, but can say that when the bike tips or falls, the trailer stays sturdy and upright... We've had no problems with it even with one small kid instead of two.
82475
No, but if you hook it up the way it is suppose to the handle bars will move when you pedal. However there is a way to not connect the handle bars to the pedals.
110199
Actually pretty solid. Just make sure you attach your bike correctly or there will be a lot of swaying!
927478
The carrier is large... If the bike rack is large enough to support it is the question... We had to connect a small board across our scooter rack so the carrier didn't shift and slide to the side. This solved the problem for us, and we use it quite often.
1323835
It does, but it's not rigid because of the width of the Nashbar rollers. It tends to move whenever you adjust your position on the bike. The instability can be frustrating.
1806613
I have not noticed that on ours but have not paid particular attention. I suppose if it was swaying I would have noticed. I have actually also put wheels on my stand so it is easy to move around.
768448
Yes. There is a spring the allows the joint to hinge in any direction and the trailer stays upright even with the bike laid down on it's side.
926356
From experience, I can tell you that when the bike tips over, the trailer stays upright. There is a sort of spring as part of the connector that allows for some bending and twisting.
2055183
Mine swayed the first time i used it because i didn't use the tool to tighten the bolt into the hitch. Do that and it wont sway.
111327
This is a great bike rack. I've driven 65-70 with no swing or sway. Very solid construction, you'll be very happy with it.
2250179
Sometimes it does, but usually if you tighten everything up, it's fine. I think it has to do with how well you put the bike together, and the surface you have the bike on!Regardless, you should definitely buy this bike (or the 230) - I can't imagine a better bike for the money.