I was very impressed with the bike rack parts when I unpacked the box. They are solid and feel very heavy-duty. Installation was fairly straightforward. I have a 1.25 inch receiver, and was able to remove the 2-inch adapter. (I have a Chevy Camaro and bought a Curt hitch receiver through the Chevrolet Parts website.) ONE NOTE ON USING THE STRAPS - you may be inclined to tighten the straps as tightly as possible. If you do so, you may have difficulty undoing the straps. This is because the release tab on the strap may not have enough clearance for the strap to be released as you press the tab. In other words, you are pressing the tab against the bike frame and the tab won't go down far enough. Here is one solution: place a rag or t-shirt in between the bike frame and the strap before you tighten it. Then, when it is time to remove the bike, pull the rag/t-shirt out. That should leave enough clearance in order to press the release tab all the way. After securing the bike on the rack, I secured the front wheel with a bungee cord to keep it stationary. Hope this helps.
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