On Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 3:19:00 PM UTC-8, Andy Blackburn wrote:

Could you post a link to a photo? That was too much nesting to follow clearly. Also, why not get a 2" cross tube and slide the bike racks in directly?

Andy

Okay, will try using Imgur:

https://i.imgur.com/4qJV6NC.png
Bike Friday folder, only bike I have at the hangar right now, but mountain bikes fit fine (make sure you allow spacing for bars)

https://i.imgur.com/9my8buo.png
close up of attach flange, the round chunk of tubing on the left is for a lock
cable.

https://i.imgur.com/pzlp5DD.png
Shows both mounting tubes.

I chose not to use a single standard 2" receiver hitch primarily due to the added complexity and weight of the required attach to the trailer. A single point mount also allows the bike to rock back and forth unless a tightening clamp is installed. Using two cross tubes allows loads to carry through to each side flange of the trailer.