Not every Subaru comes from the factory with a bike-friendly roof setup, and a hitch rack is often the simpler option once winter tires or a roof box are already taking up space up top. The RidgeBack carries 1 to 2 bikes on a tilting tray platform that works with 1.25-inch or 2-inch receivers, so it fits smaller hitches on a Crosstrek as easily as the larger receiver on an Outback or Forester. The tray design cradles the wheels instead of the frame, which means it handles fat tires, small frames, and most e-bikes without extra adapters. A tilt release drops the loaded rack away from the bumper for trunk access, and the whole unit folds flat against the hitch when not in use so it is not sticking out in a tight Calgary parkade. It is priced as the entry point in Flat 4's Yakima hitch rack lineup, with Canada-wide shipping from Flat 4 Offroad in Calgary.
