Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review

Review of a Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack

Today we are going to show you the Sherpa from Kuat, part number S102. The Sherpa is a platform style bike rack that grasps your bike at the wheel instead of the frame, eliminating stress on the frame. Because the wheel mounts are positioned closer to the ground, loading and unloading your bikes can be done with ease. Large wheel mounts and pivoting cradles make positioning a snap. And the ratcheting wheel hooks and straps let you secure your bike quickly and easily. The rack itself folds up conveniently for storage, aligning with the rear of your vehicle to eliminate clearance concerns when it is not used. You can also tilt the rack down, even when bikes are loaded to get to the rear of your vehicle. 0:35

We are going to show you how to convert it from a 2 inch to a 1-1/4 inch, since that is what we are going to be using in this review. Using the Allen key it comes with, you simply just unscrew the converter. Then you can remove the converter and it is ready to install. First off, we will put the bike rack into the receiver hitch. After we put the rack in the hitch, we are going to go ahead and secure it with a pin and lock. Once we have secured the bike rack into the hitch, we will tighten down the anti-rattle knob. 1:07

Now we will go ahead and show you how to put a bike on there. Fold down the arm. Extend it out. Next, undo the ratchet strap by pushing down on the clip. Then roll the bike on. Secure the front tire first with the arm. Then secure the rear tire with the ratchet strap. Next we will show you how to put on a childrens bike. It is pretty much the same process as before, except this has an adapter that goes on the arm to secure the front tire. Next we are going to put the cable lock around it. Loop it around the front bike. Put it through the second bike. And then attach it to the lock and pin. And there you have it for part number S102, the Sherpa from Kuat. 2:11