[djpanish]

I just installed a 1 1/4" hitch on my 2007 Audi A4 Wagon. My current Thule hitch mount bike system is a 2" hitch. UHual gave me a converter from 1 1/4" to 2" but when i tried to use my current rack, the rack and the bike tires hit the ground during travel, especially when going over "speed bumps."

The clearance on the 2" hitch when i use it on my wife's Explorer is 11". The clearance on the current config. on my Audi is only 6".

I just tried a new 1 1/4" thule at the bike dealer and the clearance is still about 6" but the bottom of the rack is closer to the bumper without the 1 1/4" to 2" converter installed.

sorry to ramble, but do any of you have any experience on this issue? Do you think this hitch and the 914 Roadway will work without bottoming out on the road if the clearance if only 6"? Look forward to hearing your comments. Thanks.