American BMW IX users: What is everyone doing if they have a bike and want to carry it?

FranciscoelCallejero · 2022-04-23T16:19:57-0400

Hi I heard that the American BMW IX is not coming with a factory hitch due to some US bumper size requirement.
If you were thinking of carrying a bicycle, what is your plan? Call Stealth Hitch, get a roof rack, or something else?
Thanks in advance!

ix50receiverhitch · 2022-04-23T22:13:44-0400

I really would like to order an IX, but will hold off until a hitch is available.

carchase54 · 2022-04-24T02:09:15-0400

ix50receiverhitch said:
I really would like to order an IX, but will hold off until a hitch is available.

Do they have any plans for it in the near future?

FranciscoelCallejero · 2022-04-25T23:42:13-0400

carchase54 said:
Do they have any plans for it in the near future?

My dealer told me to consider sending the IX to the Stealth Hitch headquarters to have them design a hitch.
Apparently no American BMW comes with a hitch unlike its European counterpart.

carchase54 · 2022-04-26T16:25:46-0400

FranciscoelCallejero said:
My dealer told me to consider sending the IX to the Stealth Hitch headquarters to have them design a hitch.
Apparently no American BMW comes with a hitch unlike its European counterpart.

Oh! I see. So you need to request for a tailored hitch. Wouldn't that take long? Or they will just take the measurements and send iX back to you?

NomoTesla · 2022-04-28T10:50:32-0400

Get an Ioniq 5 rotfl

iXinSF · 2022-08-11T16:29:07-0400

I'd love it if Stealth Hitches made one. Anyone near Georgia that can send theirs in? They'll make it and install it for free:

Get a FREE Hitch for your Vehicle!

stealthhitches.com

I want to carry bikes on the back, not the roof!

kshatz · 2022-08-11T17:06:58-0400

We’ve used the Stealth Hitch on our x7 and it is great. Need a really good installer to make it look clean. They take out a pretty large part of the bumper and replace it

tempo36 · 2022-08-18T13:03:15-0400

Per Stealth Hitch:

"We have an iX scheduled to come to our development facility the end if this month. Once that has happened we should have a hitch available in a matter of weeks.

Not sure of the exact timing, but I am thinking 4-6 weeks to go through Engineering, and then begin manufacturing. Hope to have it on the website for pre-orders approximately 2-3 weeks after the vehicle is at our facility for the development."

American BMW IX users: What is everyone doing if they have a bike and want to carry it?

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