Lifting big electric bikes can be tough, but here it’s easy. The hydro-pneumatic arms deploy automatically with just a tap of the lever, so you can keep both hands on your bike while loading. Each arm glides smoothly thanks to a Kashima coating that resists grime and water. Once the wheels are in place, the ratchets lock them down tight—no frame clamps, no heavy lifting, no struggle.
Your bike’s paint and tubing stay untouched because the Piston Pro X holds only by the wheels. The U-shaped bridges lock onto the tire, and each bridge slides to match labeled sizes—20", 24", 26", 27.5", and 29"—with a simple pinch-and-slide motion. Grooved wheel trays fit everything from narrow 18c road tires to 5" fat rubber, letting you position bikes exactly where you want them to keep handlebars clear.
Getting to your cargo area shouldn’t mean taking bikes off. A spring-loaded hand and foot pedal tilts the rack down even when it’s fully loaded, so grabbing gear mid-trip is quick. It also folds up to stay out of the way when parked. The pedal sits right where you need it—step to drop, pull to raise—so there’s no reaching or crawling between bikes.
Built-in LED lights plug into your 4-way connector and sync with your brake and turn signals. Whether the rack is folded or loaded, the lights stay visible to everyone behind you. It’s extra peace of mind for night drives or rainy road trips, all powered straight from your vehicle through the included wiring harness.
The rack tightens inside the hitch using a flatlock cam that eliminates play and rattle. Once installed, keyed-alike locks protect both the bikes and the rack itself. A 12-mm braided steel cable slides through your frames and locks back into the rack, while a stainless hitch lock keeps everything secure. When you’re done, the custom security tool stores right in the rack so it’s always ready for the next ride.
Ratings & Reviews
Just as advertised if not better. Outstanding overall experience.
Been using Kuat NV for several years. Decided to upgrade to the new PP. Setup was super easy, done in 15 minutes. As typical with Kuat, the build quality and finish are excellent.
Great service and great product.
Truly fantastic product (despite a bit of a budget killer). Works great!
Very easy to put together. Solid rack. Had an NV 2.0 already but wanted the newer rack with the lighting as I think its more safe
Great service, prompt delivery!
Seems very well made and easy to use, I also have Kuat NV 2.0 , both are great racks
I looked most of the no touch racks. Most of the other racks needed two hands to release them from the tire and kuat didn’t. The rack is built very well and would think it would last a lifetime. Even though this one is one of the higher priced racks I’m not disappointed in the build quality
Awesome rack, awesome experience. The rack was available on Amazon with Prime shipping. etrailers had the same price, free shipping and a faster delivery time than Amazon. Support a business other than Amazon and you won’t be disappointed.
It seems to be very well built. Little heavier than I thought and instructions pretty confusing.
etrailer was very easy to work with and answered all my questions quickly. etrailer knew the answers to my questions about the Kuat Bike Rack but oddly the person at Kuat did not. The boxes arrived in perfect condition.
Only rack we found that could carry our heavy ebikes. Love the locking mechanism!! Even works with our fenders. Wish it had place to mount license plate.
Rack showed up and is exactly what we were looking for. Fast shipping 2 days from Utah to Central Washington. Great communication and updates. Will definitely order from etrailer in the future.
Awesome piece of equipment.
I’ve had several bike racks over the years, but none have been easier to assemble. The quality of the materials used to make this rack are very high by my standards. Not a cheap rack by any means, but I’m a firm believer in “you get what you pay for”.
Love the quality of the Kuat Bike Rack. I'm impressed with the service I got from Hannah at eTrailer with working with me on my order.
It's really a beautiful bike rack, and the lights work great. However, it blocks my car's back-up camera, regardless whether I keep it in up or down position. And to open my car's hatch, rack must be in down position. Things to keep in mind.
Kuat Piston Pro X bike rack so far exceeds expectations on 2023 Tesla Model Y! Fabulous wellbuilt, solid platform 2 bike hitch rack w tilt & locks. Thrilled on all accounts: excellently presented product info, easy to follow lit & videos for installation & convenient access to customer service. Delivered in 3 days. Quick install. Just needed to pick up 4 flat to 7 way adaptor for hooking up electrical lights in stock at [online]. Lights awesome unique feature! Visibility from rear camera good. Contrary to video & booklet instructions may be best to insert hitch pin through holes in hitch receiver and piston shank as 1st step. Was more difficult doing this as one of the last steps. Also would be good to know about how to acquire extra set of keys. Glad to have piece of mind of bikes being tight & secure.
Best bike rack I have ever owned (and I have owned several really good bike racks). It is a substantial rack and well made. If there is any downside, it is the price, but quality shows and their customer service is second-to-none. The arms capture the wheels very well, but might take some getting used to. The flatlock system and the rear LED lights are innovative and add value to the rack.
Excellent build quality ! Box and packaging were exceptional, received in perfect condition! Cannot wait to get out on the trails! Etrailer website and videos truly give you everything you need to make and informed buying decision, thank you !
I love this bike rack.
Very sturdy and has worked out well. However, I wouldn't trust the bikes free-standing on the racks without a strong strap/bungee. Carried an e-bike to Alaska and back, over some pretty rough roads, and had no problem as long as the strap was on. If you're not handy, have a bike shop put it together for you. Getting everything tightly bolted matters.
This is the coolest bike rack ever. I bought it with the swing out arm, also from Kuat so I could gain access to the stored items in the back of the Jeep. It worked out great! It even has led lights which help since I use a bike cover which obscures the Jeeps tailights.
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