WHAT BIKES FIT ON A SHUTTLERACK?
Shuttlerack fits the following types of bikes:
- Cruisers and Mountain Bikes – 24" to 29" rims with tires of any width.
- Fatbikes – 26" and 27.5", with up to 5" tires
- Gravel and Adventure Bikes – 26" to 29" (700C) rims with tires that are wider than the rim.
- Small bikes with 16" to 20" rims, such as BMX bikes can be carried with our small cradle set which can be added to any order.
WHAT BIKES DON’T FIT A SHUTTLERACK?
Note: Using a foam wrap around the wheel cradle tube to protect your front rim or fender could allow you to use ShuttleRack with other bikes.
- Road or gravel bikes with drop bars need more space than straight bars. Put these bikes in the rightmost cradle if carrying just one, or leave an empty cradle between them. If you want to carry multiple road bikes, click here to add longer tubes to your order.
- Long, full coverage front fenders on road or city bikes that curve back around the front wheel may contact with the front wheel cradle. MTB fenders like Mudhugger will fit over the cradle tube.
COMMON QUESTIONS
What hitch do I need? SR2 requires a 1 1/4″ Class II hitch; SR4, SR5 and SR6 require a 2″ Class II hitch with a minimum 350 lb tongue rating.
What bike weight can a Shuttlerack carry? It’s more of a concern as to what your hitch can carry. Class II hitches have a 350 lbs tongue rating, so subtract the weight of the rack and the remainder is what your hitch can handle for carrying the bikes. For an SR4, this would be 70 lbs/bike.
Dimensions for fitment can be found in this PDF to help you choose between 12″ and 18″ hitches. If you want to carry bikes on your truck’s tailgate pad, order the 18″ pivot.
Can I put a Shuttlerack on my RV or trailer? Not recommended. RV hitch receivers experience extreme forces, and may not be strong enough to carry a loaded bike rack.
Securing your Bike
- It is your responsibility to secure your bikes safely on the rack. Use moderate tension on the bungees to secure the bikes. See this video.
- On trips, when road conditions may be poor or unknown, use additional straps to secure the rack. See this page.
- Use a cable lock and route the cable through the frames of the bikes and the wheel cradles on the top tube of the rack.
Does ShuttleRack fit my Jeep?
We’ve made a custom low-profile hitch design that allows rear access to vehicles with side-hinged rear doors with a large spare tire. Our hitch for only requires 3″ of clearance above the hitch hole. See this PDF.
Warranty
If you are not satisfied with the product, then let us know within 30 calendar days of purchase, and we will give you a full refund. Customers are responsible for return shipping fees.
ShuttleRack products carry a one year limited warranty from the date of purchase to the original purchaser against defects in materials or workmanship. The ShuttleRack warranty does not cover defects resulting from conditions beyond ShuttleRack’s control. The warranty is void if the product has been modified, misused, overloaded, or from failure to assemble, mount or use the product or its accessory in accordance with written instructions, guidelines, and safety recommendations. In no event shall ShuttleRack be liable for incidental or consequential damages to the to the user’s vehicle, electronic devices, cargo, or to any other person or property. This warranty is non-transferable.
