The Advantage SportsRack V-Rack 2-Bike Carrier is the ultimate in space savings and convenience. The unique V-shape of this bike carrier enables folding into an easy-to-store size when not in use while still providing structural integrity to handle up to two bikes confidently. Since the V-shape bike carrier straddles your hitch receiver channel instead of inserting into it, you can still connect your trailer or whatever to the receiver hitch. The bike carrier comes complete with a locking cable to secure your bikes and a storage bag to protect your bike carrier when not in use. Important: installation requires 1-1/2 inches of clean space between hitch and the ball platform. If you don't have a ball mount, a receiver mount is available to install the rack on a 2-inch hitch (item #6007). To use the V-Rack with a 1-1/4-inch hitch receiver, a converter/riser mount (item #6008) also is available.2 year limited