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Getting bikes on and off the rack is quick and easy thanks to the ratcheting wheel hooks. They grab each bike firmly by the front wheel—never the frame—so even carbon fiber or custom-painted rides stay protected. Folding front-wheel cradles and pivoting rear-wheel trays adjust automatically to fit different wheelbases, while hook-and-loop straps keep everything snug without extra effort.
Need to reach your cargo area mid-trip? The spring-loaded foot lever makes it simple. Step once to tilt the rack down—even with bikes loaded—and both hands stay free to control the movement. When you’re done riding, fold it up flat for a clean, compact profile that doesn’t stick out or get in the way.
The built-in hand-tightening cam system takes seconds to secure the rack—no tools needed. Turn the front knob to snug the fit, and an internal wedge locks out hitch play for a rock-steady ride. The result is the same tight, stable feel reviewers call “wobble-free,” even on rough pavement. At just 32 lbs, the lightweight aluminum body is easy to handle but strong enough for serious use.
The Sherpa 2.0 keeps both the rack and your bikes safe. A 1/4" thick, 6' long locking cable secures the bikes to the trays, while the keyed-alike hitch pin lock keeps the rack attached. With one key set for both, you’re ready to park and step away knowing everything stays put.
Each tray supports up to 40 lbs per bike, with room for wheel sizes from 25" to 29" (and 20"–24" using the included adapter) and tires up to 3.0" wide. The 14" spacing between bikes means handlebars and pedals don’t clash, keeping every setup separated and secure mile after mile.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
98% were satisfied with this product
2% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Super easy to put together and I love it, keep in mind the max wheelbase of your bikes for this rack is 47in
The bike rack arrived on time and in great condition. The box indicates what’s inside, so if you are purchasing as a gift...you’ve been forewarned. We used the rack today for our two bikes and it was great. We love the appearance of it and it’s not unnecessarily heavy. We hope to get a lot of use out of it in the coming years.
Pretty easy to assembly and install. The entire thing feels very solid, even when its tilted with the weight of the bikes, it doesnt sway or rattle.
Very easy to assemble and install. I get lots of compliments on how cool my bike rack looks. [Thumbs Up] Getting my mountain bike loaded and unloaded has never been easier!
I love this bike rack! I drove from California to Maine last summer with 2 bikes on the back of a Chevy volt. Very sturdy, and easy to get bikes on and off. Also like the way it tilts so I can get into the hatch.
Installed this on my 2018 Nissan Leaf. Excellent product and extremely light weight. Makes loading and loading the bikes super easy, I can even get into the hatch with both bike loaded by tilting the rack down. Wish I would have had this years ago!
Nice trailer hitch. Would definitely purchase brand this again. The etrailer video makes installation a breeze.
This is my first Kuat, love it. Easy install and application. Looks great on my outback. Can’t beat the price from etrailer!
I had been interested in a Kuat rack for some time based on reputation, light weight, ease of use and that it just looks good. It realized it would not work on my JK wrangler with an over sized spare tire so I needed to also use the Kuat Hi Lo extension.
First off when this rack was place in my etrailer.com cart the price dropped to an amount I had not seen anywhere!!! More than offset the extension and the sales tax - Sweet!
The rack came quickly on the day it was stated and with free shipping, Usually large items get beat up in transit but this was packaged very well.
TIP!!! Don't pull everything out of the box like I did. The way it is packaged is designed to make assembly easy - very cool! I had to put things back into to do what they recommended and it worked great. (Needed a torque wrench for the installation)
For my application using the Kuat Hi Lo I needed 2 locking pins other wise the rack and bikes were not a secure as I would like them to be. Since the Kuat Hi Lo extension did not come with a lock I used the rack pin lock on the Hi Lo and bought another after market lock to use on the rack itself.
It is incredible easy to use and even looks good on the Jeep.
Got the KUAT Sherpa2 from etrailer website, got excellent service from them, got my bike rack in time as they promised. I have been ordering from them because of the quality products they carry.
always qualify products from etrailer! love this bike carrier
Jamie M.
1/23/2022
great product, still like new holding up great
I'm very pleased with the Kuat Sherpa 2.0. Fast delivery, and straightforward assembly. Some reviews noted having trouble inserting the bolt in step 5, but the assembly video from Kuat shows that pivoting the rack a bit makes it trivial (Search for "Sherpa 2.0 - Assembly" on YouTube). It is very well constructed and solid on the hitch. The back up camera on my 2017 VW Tiguan SEL is obscured a bit, but still usable. Even with the wide bars on my mountain bike there is plenty of clearance between the bikes, and to the back of the car, including tilting it down to open the hatch. It fits the 3" tires on my 6Fattie perfectly. The cable lock is long enough to secure both front wheels and frames of my bikes. I also use the cable to secure the rack in my garage to deter casual thieves. Highly recommended.
Absolutely love it! This bike rack will mainly be used on the back of our RV to transport our bikes from camp ground to camp ground!
Berezay
6/24/2021
excellent! so glad I went with Kuat Sherpa
It was so worth the wait for this beautiful, lightweight bike rack. Really liked the in-box assembly directions. Easy to slide rack into the hitch , and love how it can be easily bent back to access the trunk with bikes still on rack. I bought this basically for it's lightweight feature, but it has so much more. Highly recommend!
This bike rack is awesome! It is incredibly easy to use for one person and holds our bikes very securely. I highly recommend it for it's convenience and reliability. The cable locking feature is an added bonus but I would like to see a heavier cable used; one that has higher cut resistance. Overall, I am very happy with this rack and would purchase again.
Keith
5/11/2025
One year later and after a lot of use, this bike rack is no less awesome than when it was brand new! Ease of use and how it securely holds our bikes in place remain the strong points. Highly recommend it.
Comments here are about the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 (2 inch hitch) mounted on a 2019 VW Tiguan SE fitted with a Drawtite 76192 trailer hitch (also purchased from etrailer).
Positives: This is a great bike rack! It's super light, easy to use, very well built, and it works just as it should.
Negatives: Security is weak, just as with most other racks. (But security is easily improved.)
Details: etrailer delivered the rack with lightning speed, of course. (Thanks!) Assembly was a breeze, and learning to mount and secure bikes was equally simple. The hitch cam works much better than I had expected --- no need for a wrench to get a steady-riding rack. And with two bikes mounted, there's no sway, no wobble, no noise, no worries. A great rack, really.
One concern (pre-purchase) was about ground clearance. Photo #1 shows 2 bikes mounted. The vertical distance from the ground to the bottom of the rack is exactly 12 inches. That's more than adequate for negotiating my driveway, as well as all for the roads I've travelled so far.
Another concern (pre-purchase) was about interference with the backup camera, mainly when the rack is folded up. Photo #2 shows the hitch in that position. The camera is located near the center of that yellow rectangle, so there's some clearance both above and below the outer (upper) tray. Photo #3 shows the Tiguan's camera display as I back into a parking space. So, yes, there is some interference but it's really not bad at all. If you're adept at using your backup camera, the folded up Sherpa 2.0 won't cause major difficulties.
Negatives about the Sherpa 2.0 have to do with security. I've got little confidence in the Kuat hitch pin lock, and the cable for locking bikes to the rack is, per the cliche, best at keeping honest people honest. But, a lot of shopping around uncovered few (if any) competing racks that are much better about security.
Therefore: Choose your rack based on other criteria, and plan to spend extra money to deal with security. Given that view, the Sherpa 2.0 is an easy winner. 5 stars!
On security: I leave a bike rack on my car for 9 months of the year; hence my concern about the backup camera. Photo #4 shows a closeup of the Sherpa 2.0 on my Tiguan. That's a Big Brand high security chain looped around the inner (lower) tray. The padlock passes over the Kuat hitch pin lock (protecting it a little) and then passes through the chain ring of the Drawtite hitch. It will take some effort to steal my Sherpa 2.0.
The chain is 100 cm long --- just enough that the rack can fold down to carry bikes. But it's too short to allow the rack to tilt downward fully, so tailgate access is impacted. Photo #5 shows the situation with two trail bikes mounted. That's actually more than enough room to get at the cargo area, and with road bikes mounted the tailgate opens fully. So it's a very minor problem; a slightly longer chain would avoid it but look sloppy most of the time.
Typically, I don't need to lock the bikes to the rack, but for those times when I do, I've got two more Big Brand chains each 160 cm long. Each chain can lock one bike's frame and the other bike's front wheel to the chain that protects the rack.
This is not ideal, I know. But it's a big improvement over the security of any well-known rack. And the cost of those three chains is tiny compared to replacing a Sherpa 2.0 plus two bikes.
I have had the Kuat rack for a year and find it to be a solid way to transport my bikes.
Pros:
Build quality is top notch. Bike rack has been mounted to my car for the entire year and not stored inside the garage. I ride 4 times a week and wanted to keep it on the car at all times. The rack has shown no signs of fading, rusting or feeling like it’s getting wore out. Bikes mount ok and remain seated while driving lever different kinds of material.
Cons:
This is just a small gripe due to the bikes I ride. When mounting large enduro style bikes figment in the cradle area for the tires can get pretty tight and awkward. I run 2.6 inch wide tires and had to add an additional strap to keep the tire from popping out. Yet again, just my own observation due to wide sized tires.
Bottom line up front, best bike track for the money and long term investment.
I am very impressed with the construction quality, appearance and how well the Sherpa rack works. It is very sturdy and stabilizes the bikes really well. I was very pleased with Etrailer’s discounted price and super quick free delivery. Highly recommend the rack and seller!
Don P.
8/7/2019
Still very happy with the Sherpa rack after using it for a year. My neice is a professional cyclist who made the recommendation to us saying Kuat racks are the best. My wife can easily put the bike rack on the car which is great. Would still highly recommend.
This is a fantastic rack. I have this and an NV. For the price point the Sherpa is first rate. Not all the bells and whistles of the NV, but a solid rack I recommend
I would have given 10 stars to Kuat for this product if possible! The included assembly instructions were not the best but I watched a couple online videos and was able to assemble and install on my Outback in 45 minutes or less! Ingenious how they used the box for easy assembly and the tools were awesome (not cheap metal cutouts that I've gotten before). I am amazed how light yet how solid the rack is. I did a test drive with our 2 Beach Cruisers on it and they barely budged. GREAT product and one of the best purchases I've made in a long time. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Bill
11/5/2021
Since purchasing our Kuat bike rack from etrailer a year ago my lovely wife and I have made several trips from the NC mountains to the coast with our Beach Crusiers in tow. At 68 I’m no spring chicken anymore and the Kuat rack never fails to amaze me at how easy it is to load our bikes on and off. And I’m so relieved when I look in my rear view mirror and see our bikes barley moving as we wind down the road! And the rack still looks like the day I got it! Thanks etrailer & Kuat!
OMG!! I have been researching and pricing bike racks for a month. Every time I thought I was ready to pull the trigger, I have a question or review that through me off the trail. I was ready to purchase the rack from outdoor retail store and drive 2 hours to pick it up from store to save the $75 shipping, when I thought about etrailer that I had used when I had a travel trailer. Checked them out, they had the exact rack I decided to buy, with $[XX] discount and free shipping. Life doesn’t get any better. It was delivered right on time and in great shape. BTW etrailers website description and videos were better than the racks manufacturer site. You are Rock Stars in my book. Overall, start to finish was above and beyond expectations.
Griz6
4/24/2023
I love the Kuat rack. It’s still performing perfectly after a year of use. I generally don’t travel far to right but rack is always rock solid and I do carry one heavy cruiser and trail back. It still is in great shape and beautiful condition. I do keep it inside and only mount it when going out. It’s light enough that it is easy on and off my Subaru. Love this rack.
So after much research into bike racks, I decided on pulling the plug on the Kuat Sherpa 2.0. I've looked into the Kuat NV and other brands, but they were just too much for my needs. If you've got "regular" bikes and not the heavier eBikes, then this rack is perfect. I wanted a hitch rack that was user friendly and not overly complicated. I have a mixed bag of bikes and this rack can handle them all, from mountain bikes, street bikes, and BMX bikes. I like that this rack comes with an adapter piece for 20"-24" wheels. Assembly of the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 is really a no-brainer. I think it's only 4-5 bolts really. Everything else is ready to go. The anti-rattle hitch ball mechanism is simple to use with just a twist of the dial, easy. The tilt pedal/lever is also easy to access should you need to open your hatch, a solid "click" assures it's in place. So far, loving this rack. Fit and finish is superb. Thanks to Jerred and etrailer for answering my questions, always helpful.
S.w.
12/17/2023
This has been a great purchase, such a breeze using this bike rack. There has been no issues at all with this rack, so easy to mount my bikes and take them out once I get to my destination. Even when there are no bikes mounted I tend to keep the Kuat rack in the hitch. The rack folds up nicely and stays out of the way. The tilt pedal makes it easy to get in the hatch when I need to, just an easy rack to live with on a daily basis. The fit and finish of this rack is still new looking after a year. Just a couple scuff marks here and there, but nothing really noticable unless youre looking for something. So if youre looking for an everyday rack, this is it.
Took my time to pick out just the right platform rack. Absolutely hate to have to buy things twice. etrailer was just the place to do the research and eventually place the order. Can't find a better website with more objective information. That said, we are loving this choice. The Kuat Sherpa 2.0 is exactly the right fit for the truck (F150 4X4) and how we plan to use this unit to camp and bike. One of the critical features for us was that the platform rack, minus bikes, had to fit under the tailgate when gate was dropped fully down. Many, many of the otherwise very nice platform racks will not meet this requirement. Many of these will scrape your paint and dent your tailgate. With respect to the Kuat Sherpa, there is a full 2" clearance with the gate fully dropped, so no sweat there. Next, the unit had to be lightweight and with an easy on and off system. Heavy racks that require a ratchet to complete the install simply were not going to work for us. The Kuat is made out of tough tube aluminum, with a nice powder coat finish and weighs just over 30lbs, plus there are no tools required to install and secure it to the hitch. The rack locks in place with a simple hand-tightening cam system using a single, easy to get to, well-designed knob. Finally, carbon frame maybe in your future? Okay, again the Kuat fits the bill. This is a "no frame" contact, extremely easy bike load design. No exaggeration, the rack goes from garage to truck hitch, bikes loaded/secured, and then we're backing out of the drive in under 15 minutes. Did I mention how lightweight it is? Love the fact that I am thinking about the bike ride and not worrying about how I am getting the bikes there.
Tim R.
8/23/2018
Absolutely love the Kuat bike rack. My wife uses it easily by herself whenever she wants, which happens to be almost daily, and we use it all the time to take the dog and bikes to the park. Cant imagine not having it and if that were the case, wed have to buy it all over again. In sum, my guess is that the preceding dialog subtly reveals how much I think of the product.
We love this bike rack for its ease of use and solid construction. Bikes are quick and easy to load in and lock down tight. The hitch-receiver tightening system works great for a wobble-free rack and the hinge and locking lever work smooth and solid. It looks nice too.
Rob G.
6/7/2025
Still performs & looks like new after one year and hundreds of miles of bike hauling use later. Its about to embark on a 1200-mile round trip to Nova Scotia, and we have zero concerns about our bike rack.
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John
11/13/2025
Ive been using this rack weekly for about a year, and its still performing flawlessly. It even held up without a scratch when another driver bumped into it during stop-and-go traffic. The only improvement Id suggest is extending the included cable lock by about a foot since securing two bikes can be a bit tricky with the current length.