The Space-Efficient Beast
Got a stack of bikes and not a lot of space? The 5 MAX vertical hitch rack is your ticket. With 10 inches between bikes, it’s optimized for mountain bikes and kid haulers. Despite the tighter spacing, you still get 100 lbs per tire basket and the full suite of MAX features: damper-assisted lowering, improved release lever, tire-only contact, and garage-ready storage. Big muscle, small footprint—now that’s smart hauling.
- Higher carrying capacity per tire basket (100lbs vs 55lbs)
- Increased total bike weight capacity (300lbs vs 230lbs)
- Redesigned release lever for optimized tilt activation
- Redesigned/welded hinge assembly bushings for durability and smooth operation
- Redesigned center pin for an even more stable vertical lock position
What stays the same:
- Damper assisted self-lowering
- Tire only contact
- Full rear vehicle access for standard lift gates
- Easy roll-in/roll-out loading and unloading - no lifting necessary!
- Garage mount bracket included for storage and use in the garage
- 10” spacing between tire baskets
- Easy roll in, roll out loading - no lifting bikes required
- Self lowering with damper assist
- Garage mount bracket included for rack and bike storage in the garage
- Improved release lever for easier actuation
- Tire only contact with the bike rack
- Full access to rear of vehicle for most lift gates and rear hatches when in the loading position
- Camp Mode for easy bike racking while in place and full access to rear of any vehicle
- Built-in anti-rattle for rock solid connection
- Rubber bands for brake lever engagement
- 1/2 inch hitch pin with keyed lock
- All needed hardware
- Assembly and Use Instructions
- US Pat. No. 11,554,724 & 11,572,022 and Patents Pending
- Up to 100lbs per tire basket
- 300 lbs total bike weight max (DO NOT EXCEED - Damage to hitch can result)
Weight - 89 lbs
Width - 53 inches
Height - 58.75 inches
- Do not go through automated car washes with rack attached to vehicle
- 2" (50mm) Class III hitch with tongue capacity of 500 lbs
- 3 3/8 inch (86mm) depth past center of hitch pin hole to insert a VelociRAX
- Do not exceed 300 lbs total bike weight (damage may result to vehicle hitch receiver)
** Note - Check factory OEM hitch receivers on newer Subaru CrossTrek and Outback and Ford Ranger as they may lack sufficient depth on the factory hitch receiver.
- RVs/Trailers: you will need to have a Class III 2-inch hitch receiver with a tongue weight capacity of 500 lbs at a minimum (bumper hitches, extension hitches, and hitches with cantilevered sections allow too much hitch movement and are inadequate). One item to check is if a ladder could possibly interfere with the rack. Trailers and RVs produce extreme forces on racks and bikes. Take extra care to strap tight and use rubber bands (or bike tubes cut in ~1 inch sections) placed on the brake levers to decrease natural motion between bike and rack and fully secure the VelociRAX's built-in anti-rattle system.
- As with any vertical rack low clearance vehicles hauling long wheelbase bikes need to be careful, especially when backing up.
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Self lowering
Integrated Hydraulic Dampers
Fully assisted lowering down to the loading position.
Get to all your gear without removing your rack.
Hit the trails faster, pack up and be on your way easier with roll-in and roll-out loading.
No hanging by the forks or frame, risking damage to expensive bikes, VelociRAX feature contact only via tires to protect your bikes.
