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Kuat Piston SR Roof Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Wheel Mount - Aluminum
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Kuat Roof Bike Racks - KU32VR
- Wheel Mount
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Kuat
- Bike Lock
This lightweight, 1-bike rack is perfect for carrying a bike with a carbon frame or custom paint job on your vehicle's roof rack crossbars. Ratcheting arms deploy with the tap of a lever, making loading and unloading your bike almost effortless.
Features:
- Premium bike rack carries 1 bike on your vehicle's roof
- Ratcheting arms with hydro-pneumatic pistons deploy with the tap of a lever for easy bike loading
- U-shaped bridges with tire-size selector hold your bike securely by the wheels
- Kashima coating on struts reduces friction and resists wear
- Easy installation on most crossbars with included hardware
- Channel-mount or clamp-on installation
- Cable lock deters theft of your bike and the rack
- Adapter (KU78ZR - sold separately) lets you carry rack in your 2" hitch receiver
- Black powder coated aluminum is corrosion resistant
Note: If you're using the Piston SR with the hitch adapter (KU78ZR - sold separately), you'll need to remove the bump stops to lower the arms completely.
Specs:
- Application: round, square, aero, elliptical, and most factory crossbars
- Maximum crossbar dimensions: 4-1/2" wide x 1-3/4" tall
- Crossbar spread: 25" - 51"
- Carrying capacity: 1 bicycle
- Weight capacity: 67 lbs
- Maximum tire width: 5"
- Maximum bike wheelbase: 53"
- Wheel diameter: 18" - 29"
- Overall dimensions: 59-1/2" long x 4-15/16" wide x 3-7/8" tall
- Carrier weight: 23 lbs
- Limited lifetime warranty
PSR01B Kuat Piston SR Roof Bike Rack - 1 Bike - Wheel Mount - Aluminum
Customer Satisfaction Score:
98% were satisfied with this product
2% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
4.7
9 reviews
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Samuel
09/22/2025
This is a VERY well made product. The bolts fit well and are well machined. Once I figured out what bolts that I needed for my roof rack, it was very easy to mount. If I want to take it off before I go to the car wash (recommended for a high end rack like this), it's easy. For a recumbent with a 49 inch wheelbase, this is pretty much the only option. My PT trainer told me about Kuat and told me that this is the one to use for a recumbent with a long wheelbase. He was right.
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Don
08/16/2025
So far I am very disappointed in this bike rack. I have had the trailer hitch mount of this same rack for over 3 years. Unfortunately this one that mounts on the roof crossbars is extremely difficult to use. It is nearly impossible to get the enough mechanical advantage on the arms to fully tighten them against the tires. I was able to get one bike in tight with a lot of trial and error. My second bike I was unable to get in tightly enough that it didn't rattle while driving. I cannot recommend it as a rooftop carrier.
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Adam
06/11/2025
We've only used our new rack once so far but it worked out well. We used it on the rooftop just using the bar clamp option. My only concern was after just a 30 mile drive 2 of the 4 screws were quite loose in that short period. I kinda wish that they had used a wing nut so it would be easier to snug up after some use. It's not that convenient to have to get the little allen wrench out each time. Other than that all worked properly and it held up our bike well. Thanks
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