Assembly went well and did not take long. Using the assembly video and the assembly guide made it a breeze. The rack arrived an a very heavy box, so I was concerned that I would have a hart time putting on or removing it from the car. But once it was assembled, it is so well balanced that I can easily mount it by myself (I am 75 years old). Easy to put our ebikes on (especially with the ramp) and the rack folds up fairly close to the car when it is not carrying bikes. The pivot point makes it much easier to tilt the bikes down when access to the trunk is needed. We are loving this rack! Very well made. I’m glad we decided on this one!