The Best Bike Racks and Carriers for Cars and Trucks

After researching 165 bike racks and testing 52, we recommend the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 as the best option for the person who wants to carry a couple of bicycles safely and securely. Tray-style hitch racks are the easiest to load, and the Sherpa 2.0 is the simplest to install, use, and store of the models we tested. It holds most types of bikes, tilts out of the way—even fully loaded—to let you get into your car, and folds away compactly when you aren’t using it. We also have picks if your vehicle doesn’t have a hitch or you need to carry more bikes.