We love this rack but it is heavy - even the 3 bike version. JB Racks said they'd help me customizing this product for 2 bikes but didn't get back to me.

No matter, I went ahead and removed the top bar extensions and left sided of the bottom bar extension (as well as 14 bolts which were no longer required).

Great result:

1. Much lighter - so much easier to lift and move

2. Moved the strap from the now obsolete L side bottom extension bar to the slot in the centre of the bottom bar - both straps are still in functional positions to hold the back wheel and pedals

3. The loaded rack is now much more narrow which means it takes up less space in my garage

Due to the bikes being closer - the only trade off is a need to slightly stagger the bikes (as you would in a 4 or 5 bike situation) by alternating their front wheels forward and then back when positioning them in the rack on the top bar.

All I need to do is get some 50mm plugs for the top bar - now I have removed the (heavy) extensions.

JB Racks you really should think about marketing this option.

I have received and built rack and fitted to vehicle without any real problems. The instruction video is good once you find it and PDF version on line is helpful back up. The overall quality is good, for the price point. Only real fitting issue is the Left side lower wheel angle bracket dont seem to align under the front will position the same as the Right hand side. I have not driven more than 500m down the road as a test run yet as i dont have small rego plate yet to place out back of bikes , with tail light board thing. The Police here in NSW are strict on this so will use next week when i get this as i cannot be bothered removing actual rego plate. I gave some feed back for some Tesla Model Y drivers who might buy this as the hitch clamp is really hard to fit on this vehicle tow bar due to body panels. This is not a rack problem really just the nature of a modern car SUV, rather than a 4WD type ute that it might normally go on.