Let me start by saying this rack is a beast. It handled my 65lb fat-tire e-bike like it was nothing - no creaking, no bending, just solid metal confidence. The rubberized hooks? Genius. My bike's paint job survived multiple trips unscathed.
Assembly was... an adventure. The instructions might as well have been hieroglyphics. Picture steps #3, #2, #4, #1 - I felt like I was solving a puzzle. Pro tip: skip the manual and find a YouTube tutorial before you lose your sanity.
The tilt feature is a game-changer when you need trunk access with bikes loaded. Just pop the safety pin and it gracefully leans forward - like magic! Though lifting my heavy e-bike onto it? That's definitely a two-person job (and maybe some grunting).
Now about that wobble... Even with the anti-wobble pin, there's some sway during driving that made me nervous at first. I ended up DIY-ing some extra straps through the handle which helped tremendously. Also highly recommend adding reflective tape - the all-black design disappears at night.
The locks give decent peace of mind against theft, though I did have to remove my water bottle holder to make them fit properly. Small price to pay for security I suppose.
After six months of use (including some rough roads), the powder coating still looks fresh and all mechanisms work smoothly - especially after I applied silicone spray to moving parts as another reviewer suggested.
Would I buy it again? Absolutely - despite its quirks, it's one of the few racks that can confidently handle two heavy e-bikes without breaking a sweat (unlike me when loading them). Just be prepared for some creative problem-solving during setup!