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Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
The Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar cycle carrier enables you to carry 4 bikes and has adjustable, soft padded arms to support them when travelling.
Average Customer Rating:
(50 Reviews) 50
Rating Snapshot (50 reviews)
5 stars
37
4 stars
10
3 stars
3
2 stars
0
1 star
0
46 of 49(94%)customers would recommend this product to a friend
Customer Reviews for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Review 1 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Good value 4 bike carrier,
May 22, 2013
By MACK57
Quality
3
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
"We were looking for a towbar carrier and this is very good value (there was a discount too when we bought). It does require some assembly. The integrated rear light and numberplate board works well. It is heavy and time will tell how robus the plastic guides which hold the bike wheels are - they don't seem particualry strong.
I have a detachable swan neck towbar and it secures without any other adaptor."
I have a detachable swan neck towbar and it secures without any other adaptor."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Which Store did you visit? NORTH SHIELDS
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Review 2 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Solid bike carrier,
May 11, 2013
By Scarbella2616
from Lancashire
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: ease of use, price
Cons: maybe a little heavy
"Easy to construct, easy to use, very good for the price.
Fit on the back of my VW T4 camper no problem.
Just make sure all the bits are in the box!!"
Fit on the back of my VW T4 camper no problem.
Just make sure all the bits are in the box!!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 2
Which Store did you visit? BLACKBURN
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Review 3 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Bike rack,
May 06, 2013
By pgars
from Clitheroe
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
"10 year old son built it in an hour. Easy to fit. Takes 3 with ease and four with a squeeze."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 2
Which Store did you visit? PRESTON, MARINERS WAY
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Review 4 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Low quality product,
April 07, 2013
By Raleighrunabout99
from Essex
Quality
3
out of
5
Value
3
out of
5
Performance
3
out of
5
"Not impressed with quality. Bad points: paint finish is cheap and easily scratched, fixing bolts are not stainless steel, spanner supplied is useless. Good points: cheap, easy to assemble, easy storage, easy fix to vehicle."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 1
Which Store did you visit? COLCHESTER, COLNE VIEW
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Review 5 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Happy Customer,
April 04, 2013
By Penfold2013
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: easy to fit and take off, get the sockets to keep it simple
Cons: the spanner it comes with
"We researched lots of 4 Bike racks and this one seemed the best deal, in store at Milton Keynes we got the onsite staff to build and fit, and they were fantastic and exceptionally helpful and the cost was surprisingly low in truth. We will admit the spanner the rack comes with is a bit naff, but using a socket set makes it a couple of minutes work on and off. The bike fixings are plenty and robust the only thing you may need is some foam separators.
Whilst driving although it takes a while to get used to the extra length of the car with the bike rack, it does not effect the car at all, and does not shift in any way.
Overall we are very pleased and the service and help in store was exceptional."
Whilst driving although it takes a while to get used to the extra length of the car with the bike rack, it does not effect the car at all, and does not shift in any way.
Overall we are very pleased and the service and help in store was exceptional."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Which Store did you visit? MILTON KEYNES
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Review 6 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Great value for money,
April 04, 2013
By Weesie4
from Somerset
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"The 4 bikes enabled us as a family to use our bikes. It is easy to strap them on and make it secure! Defiantly worth it's money and will get a lot of use"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 2
Which Store did you visit? WELLS
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Review 7 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Good cheaper option than other market leading brands,
April 02, 2013
By Coops2000
from Leicestershire
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: cheap compaired to the thules, does the job
Cons: heavy and not easy to store
"Good cheaper option than the more expensive market leading brands.
Doesn't have all the bells & whistles, but does the job, although is a little on the heavy side.
Took about 75 minutes to assemble on my own."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 8 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
halfords 4 bike tow bar carrier,
March 25, 2013
By bluecaracus
from cramlington
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
2
out of
5
Pros: price quality
Cons: unable to lock
"great value for price however returned product as unable to lock unit to car hitch!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 2
Which Store did you visit? CRAMLINGTON
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Review 9 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Tow ball mounted bike rack,
March 23, 2013
By Sco77y1975
from Cumbria
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: the build quality
"Purchased this bike rack after reading several reviews on various makes and models and decided on the Halfords model.
* Good value for money compared to other brands
* Simple to put together
* Very easy to install onto your tow bar and remove
* Easy to mount your bikes to it and plenty of straps included with it
* Good value for money compared to other brands
* Simple to put together
* Very easy to install onto your tow bar and remove
* Easy to mount your bikes to it and plenty of straps included with it
Overall very impressed with this product and is definitely one of the best buys to get the family active and having fun outdoors"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Value for Money - I like things to be as cheap as possible
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 2
Which Store did you visit? BARROW IN FURNESS
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Review 10 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
easy to use,
March 19, 2013
By buffulo
from woking
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: easy to use
Cons: no lock to car
"Easy to build and easy to attach to car well worth the money"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 1
Which Store did you visit? WOKING
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Review 11 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Does what it says , carries 4 bikes.,
March 18, 2013
By ceejaygee
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
"Overall a decent bit of kit. Easy to put together. Seems vey sturdy. It would be nice if it tilted and locked to the towbar but that was the compromise. I would recommend this product."
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
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Review 12 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Pleased with purchase,
February 24, 2013
By WayE
from London
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"I had been shopping around for a 4 bike tow bar carrier and was pleased when I read the reviews and purchased this carrier when it was on special. It was easy to put together and look forward to using it soon when the weather improves. Overall pleased with my purchase."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
How many cars: 1
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Review 13 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Great strong bike carrier,
January 25, 2013
By mstubb
from Southampton Hampshire
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: ease of fitting / removal, fold down center securing bars, never obscured my rear view, fits to detachable swan neck towbars
Cons: carrier could of been made slightly longer, not able to lock to secure to car
"I did a lot of research before deciding to buy this bike carrier 12/01/2013. Its fitted to a BMW 5 series 2006 E60 MSport with a swan neck type detachable tow bar.
Building the carrier took about 20 minutes and like other buyers I did find the screws used to secure the tailboard frame needed a little help. I also found using my own tools rather than the supplied was better.
Its constructed of strong relatively light weight tubing and I found it fairly easy to lift and lower onto the tow bar. Its light enough to lift, strong enough to do the job.
Fitting was easy:
I found it easy to release the nut fully to release the securing segments then simply lowered the carrier onto the towbar. Then tighten.
I found it easy to release the nut fully to release the securing segments then simply lowered the carrier onto the towbar. Then tighten.
Once level and secured there is an second larger securing nylock nut used to tighten and stop any movement.
I would have preferred if there was a way of locking the carrier to the towbar to stop theft but to be honest if its loaded with bikes and strapped down and the bikes are secured to it with bike locks that’s going to deter almost anyone.
There are plenty of securing straps one for each wheel then two longer straps which secure two bikes together and to the two vertical folding bars. I also added an extra long bike lock which I threaded through all four bikes and the centre vertical folding bars.
First trip was 200 miles in snow . During driving it felt secure and safe and I very quickly relaxed into motorway driving with the carrier on the back."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Single - With Children
How many cars: 2
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Review 14 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Great product,
January 24, 2013
By Fran123
from Wakefield, West Yorks
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Had been looking for a carrier for 4 bikes for some time, now the kids are older we can no longer fit the smallest bike in the boot whilst the other 3 went on one of those that strap to the back of the car. This never looked particularly safe. First trip to Clumber Park, approx. 1 hour drive, bikes look and feel secure. Bit fiddley to set up, but you only do that once. As said previously the supplied tools aren't much good so use your own. On the whole very pleased with it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 2
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Review 15 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Just what we wanted,
January 07, 2013
By RAHOF
from Kesgrave Suffolk
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Needed a 4 bike carrier to fit on the tow bar. Very pleased with this one so far. It was easy to put together and fit to the car. We had been put off this carrier in store as the sales man advised that it is not very suitable for childrens bikes? So far we have not used the carrier on the road although we have fitted the bike on to the carrier and the wheel supports move close enough together to hold our childrens bikes. Hopefully this will not become a problem once on the road - fingers crossed!!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 1
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Review 16 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Amazing Kit,
May 28, 2012
By Landyman1959
from Worcestershire
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: easy to fit.
"What a brilliant product. So easy to put on and take off and carries 4 adults bikes easily."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
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Review 17 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Good Value Bike Rack,
May 20, 2012
By MarkyMark74
from Staffordshire, England
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: sturdy & robust, lots of fixing straps
Cons: no lock
"I required a 4x cycle carrier and having reviewed the Halfords version online (out of stock in local branch) I then searched for alternatives. I couldn't find anything close in terms of price and ended up purchasing the Halfords one. The box is heavy and you may have trouble transporting it home if you've a small car boot or the back seats are unavailable. It was well packaged and appears well manufactured. Fairly easy to assemble except I had difficulty screwing on the light board with the supplied screw driver / allen key combo tool and had to use a better tool for increased leverage. A numberplate is required which is extra and you need your vehicle log book and drivers license to purchase. The carrier appears to be a secure fitting but I'm yet to take on a long distance journey and only time will tell with how long it will last. However, I've had the 2 bike carrier for years without any trouble so I'm expecting lots of trouble free years. The carrier is fitted to a Land Cruiser LC3 2005 with rear door spare wheel mounting. The bikes on the carrier do not clash with the spare wheel but I've put the smallest bike in the first position. You get lots of straps too which is a good bonus."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
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Review 18 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
Best Bike carrier,
May 09, 2012
By catastrophe
from United Kingdom
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"excellant product, easily holds 4 bikes safely, very little movement on the carrier and you soon become comfortable with it on the back of the vehicle and the bikes are held so securely you can stop worrying about them falling off over every bump"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
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Review 19 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
4 Bike Cycle Carrier,
April 23, 2012
By Trumpetboy
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"This is a fantastic value item. The build quality is good and it is relatively easy to fit. I could not understand anyone buying a name brand when this work as well if not better. Highly recommended."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Value for Money - I like things to be as cheap as possible
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Review 20 for Halfords 4 Bike Tow Bar Cycle Carrier
Overall Rating
great item perfect for the job,
April 19, 2012
By garside
from nottingham
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"used to have a standard bike rack that attached directly onto the back of the car not a tow bar we never liked it felt unsafe and scratched the car since getting a new car and having a tow bar this was a good buy bikes just simply strap on easily away from car and feels very safe we are even going to take it to France which we would never have dine with the previous one"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Female
Attitude to Shopping: Value for Money - I like things to be as cheap as possible
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