I frequently drive my bikes to trails or places I want to ride. I also take my bicycle on camping road trips, as it is useful at campgrounds and big parks.
To go with my Subaru Crosstrek, I have acquired a 1up Super Duty bike rack. It is compatible with all my bikes, and any bike I am likely to buy in the future, including e-bikes. I also have an add-on for a second bike, for those rare but important times that I want to transport two bikes. This could be the last bike rack I will ever own.
Weight Capacity: 100 lbs per bike position
Wheel/Tire Size: 16" to 29" wheels up to 5" wide
Max Wheelbase: 54 or 58 inches
Road Rating: Pavement, Gravel, Off-Road, Extreme Off-Road
Weight: 37 lbs (Add-On: 29 lbs)
It came with a bunch of locks.
Upcoming: LED Light Bar & License Plate Holder ($212)
I torqued the 5/16" screws at 120 in-lbs with red loctite, and the 1/2" screws at 35 ft-lbs with blue loctite. The bolts that connect the add-on rack have a security hex for which I have no socket, so I will have to torque them as tight as humanly possible with the supplied security hex key, and use anti-seize since it is ferrous stainless steel mated with aluminum.
Tim has inherited my Yakima SingleSpeed bike rack, which will attach to the Class I receiver hitch of the Focus. It works quite well. It looks good, has a solid attachment without rattling around, is easy to use, and it has a built-in cable lock. It was a little expensive, but competitive with other racks in this class.
There is a Draw-Tite Class I receiver hitch installed on Tim's Ford Focus.