Kuat Alpha Bicycle Rack Review - Video
Folding, Locking 3-Bike Lightweight Aluminum Carrier for 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receivers
- Features:
- Carries up to 3 bikes
- Extremely lightweight, yet sturdy aluminum frame will not rust
- Soft, durable dual-strap cradles provide anti-sway and easy bike attachment
- Rotate for the best bike fit
- Anti-wobble system uses "hand knobs" to reduce rattle inside the hitch receiver
- Folding design allows access to the vehicle's rear cargo area
- Hitch and retractable cable locks included
- Each provided with 2 keys
- Short distance between the rack arms is designed to carry most alternative, women's and children's bikes without the need for an adapter bar
- Powder-coated Black Chrome finish
- No assembly required
- Specs:
- Fits 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" (Class I and II) trailer hitches
- Can only carry 2 bikes when using with a Class I hitch
- Measures 10-1/2" from the center of the hitch pin hole to the back of the upright bar
- Measures 11" between the 2 rack arms (outside to outside)
- Cradle height measures 2-7/8"
- Cradles measure 1-7/8" wide
- Accept bike frames up to 3" in diameter
- 20" long retractable cable
- Rack weight: 14-1/5 lbs.
- Maximum weight capacity: 100 lbs.
This stylish rack from Kuat carries up to three bikes and fits 1-1/4" trailer hitch receivers. Constructed with rigid 6061 heat-treated aluminum tubing, it is one of the lightest bike racks in its class, weighing less than 15 pounds. Innovative anti-sway cradles fit up to 2" diameter frames, and are held in position with retaining pins. The short distance between the rack arms is designed to carry most alternative, women's and children's frames without the need for an adapter bar. Its convenient hand tightening cam system eliminates the need for tools by tightening the bike rack inside the hitch receiver using a large turning knob. The cam system also reduces rattling at two points on the back of the upright bar. The folding design of this bike rack allows for both easy storage and full access to your rear cargo area. In addition to a locking hitch pin, the bike rack has a retractable lock with a magnetic catch at the end of one of the arms for added security. This bike rack is made with a powder-coated Black Chrome finish and does not require any assembly.
Where other racks require a bolt and wrench to tighten the rack inside the hitch, the Kuat Alpha uses only a convenient hand knob.
Aside from tilting away from the vehicle, the arms fold down, and the hitch bar rotates 270 degrees, parallel to the upright bar. This compact folding design makes the rack very easy to store.
The bike lock system has a 20" retractable cable that pulls out from the end of the right arm. A magnetic pull prevents the cable from falling from the arm when the rack is in its fold-down position. When in use, the cable wraps around the top tube of the last bike on the rack, and the cable tip inserts into the side slot of the lock. A button on the lock cylinder pushes down to lock the cable tip in the slot. The rack also includes a locking hitch pin. Two keys come with the hitch pin, and two keys come with the retractable bike lock system.
A104 Kuat Alpha Folding, Locking Aluminum 3-Bike Rack, Black Chrome
