# 1
Kuat Trio Roof Bike Rack - Fork Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum - Gunmetal Gray
Overall, a beautifully made sturdy rack and excellent value of quality for price. My only wish is the front 4 Allen screw/ two u clamp mount design, while stable, could be redesigned with a quicker system of fastening. I switch these between two cars, and wish it were easier to dismount/mount on the crossbars. it holds the bikes securely and I like the look of them very much. if you don't move them on and off they will be 5 stars.
I got this since the rack I originally ordered was no longer in production. I really like that this rack is not the plain old boring solid black like most out there. It was super easy to install. BUT, keeping in mind I am blonde and prone to daft moments (or few), I kind of had issues putting my bike on the rack at first. With some jiggling and jangling of the fork mount, I was able to figure out that you pull on the end that does not have the lever and to loosen up the rubber stopper that connects to the lever to make room for the fork to mount to the skewer. And then it was easy there after! Derr... I drove in 20mph+ winds and on 70mph interstate with my bike on the rack and did not encounter issues, as well as through pouring rain. I did stop to check how secure my bike was mounted and it was fine. I tightened the fork mount a few times just for minor jiggling security's sake. I then drove on some rough-ish mountain roads to get to the trail head (yes, I know it says no off road, but c'mon, mountain bikers have to in order to get to the trails) and the bike remained secure the whole time. In all, so far, I highly recommend this product. I drive a 2015 Subaru outback with the stock roof rack and it fit fine, even with hatch door open. My bike is a 29 hardtail Haro. It fit fine.
# 2
Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
I have been shopping for a new "travel trailer" approved bike rack that wouldn't break the bank. This is a very well made bike rack by Kuat that fit my particular application. I did add a hitch extender to my bumper receiver so the bike rack can be folded with the spare tire also on the rear bumper. I also have 2 "anti rattle" devices that locks everything down from hitch to rack. That and the internal cam device that is included in the rack makes for a very secure receiver to rack connection. No movement what-so-ever from bumper to rack. However, there is still a lot of movement and sway once the bikes are loaded. I don't think this is avoidable in any type of rear bumper bike rack. Therefore, I will still be adding extra tie downs to help eliminate any extra sway of the bikes while travelling. Lots of movement on the rear end of a travel trailer. Pros: Well built, U shaped design and tilt feature for easier bike loading and unloading. Nice cable lock. Great company reputation for quality bike racks. Cons: My rack came with no paper assembly directions or itemized parts list. Just a "QR" barcode to scan that had the wrong assembly direction. Fortunately, I found a great YouTube video that showed step by step out-of-box assembly directions and installation instructions. A little challenging for us older not so tech oriented senior citizens. Took a little longer to assemble then expected. Travel trailer: Outdoor RV, mountain series, 22QFS.
We love this bike rack. We bought a couple ebikes and needed something we could use behind our travel trailer when camping and the truck when we just want to drive to some trails. When we were looki g, many can't be used behind travel trailers. We absolutely love the way its built - its sturdy, high quality, pretty easy to put together - good instructions. Love the tilting feature - use one foot - very easy. Love that it comes with the cable lock for the bikes, It is very adjustable for a wide range of bikes. We have step throughs. We did buy a hitch lock for extra security. We would recommend this rack to anyone.
# 3
Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack for 1 Bike - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
This is a solid product. Easy to assemble and simple to operate. A couple of issues make it less than ideal. First, because it is built to fit 1 1/4 and 2" hitches, the hitch pin holes do not line up correctly in a standard 2" trailer hitch. This means that you cannot use a 5/8" hitch pin. You can use the smaller pin, but you get the kind of fit you would expect -- it's loose and it rattles. If the cam system fails, the smaller hitch pin isn't going to help much. This is a huge design flaw in my opinion. Note that if you order the hitch pin lock that they say you need for this particular rack (HL2), it comes with a 5/8" pin that won't fit. Just dumb. My rack didn't come with the cable, so I contacted etrailer and after alot of back and forth, they said they would reach out to Kuat. That was a month ago. There is not a cap to snap over the cable lock, so when the rack is folded in the upright position, water leaks into the hollow bar behind the lock. It will sit in there forever unless you pull the rack and turn it upside down. I put a piece of duct tape over it -- the lock is no use to me since etrailer and Kuat can't seem to provide me with the missing cable.
The rack is great for a senior single. Lightweight to install into hitch and seems pretty sturdy. However the directions for assembly need help. 1.The Tire Hook Arm Assy and Arm Kunckle and Arm Installation: The pictures show assembling the Hook Arm and Arm Knuckle in one way. And Installing the Arm show the cutout of the Arm Knuckle for the screw another way. I think the 2 diagrams don't agree with each other as far as which side of the rack the arm is installed on. It added more time for assembly. 2. In the Hitch Shank Assembly, the holes for slipping in the bolt were not lined up - at all. Tried to wiggle, somewhat force it - no success. I finally figured out that the plastic wrap that was put into place to hold the Foot Pivot lever at a certain tension - wasn't really holding it at all. Once I pressed on the Foot Pivot tension lever, the holes could be aligned for an easy insertion of the bolt. I hope this helps
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