Softride has been the innovators and manufacturer of patented hitch mounted bike racks, hitch mounted ski/snowboard racks, and towing accessories since its inception in 1991. Softride bike racks and ball mount products are not only the best in their respective industries; they are the safest, most durable and aesthetically pleasing available. Softride has differentiated itself with the invention of the Access hitch mount bike rack. Designed around the parallelogram the Access bike rack allows users the ability to fold down their hitch mounted bike rack to gain access to the rear of their vehicle, even with bikes fully loaded. Softride also offers QuietRide? Ball mounts, and Tightening hitch pins that safely eliminate the annoying clanking and rattling sound associated with towing.