Comparing Yakima and Kuat 2-Bike Platform Style Hitch-Mount Racks

Updated 06/10/2015 | Published 06/09/2015

Products Featured in This Question

Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount

(358)

$458.14

Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray

(474)

$989.00

Yakima FullSwing Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Swing Away

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$698.95

Question:

I am comparing the Yakima hold up 2, kyat nv. I have a 2015 Cherokee. I want the tilt away feature, hopefully allowing access to my cargo area and anti sway. I dont want my bikes rattling around. Any idea which will meet these needs the best? All similar just looking for which meets these 2 needs most.

asked by: Brandon

Expert Reply:

Both of the 2-bike platform racks you referenced, the Yakima Hold-Up # Y02443 and the Kuat NV # NV22G, are excellent choices for the high capacity 2-inch hitches offered for your 2015 Jeep Cherokee.

Another option in a cargo-friendly rack (if you're interested in considering a hanging-style rack) is one of the swing-away carriers such as the Yakima FullSwing # Y02465. This 4-bike rack would provide lots of space between your two bikes for easier loading and contact-free travel, and it will swing out of the way of the back of your Cherokee even when fully loaded with bikes. This rack includes locks both for your bikes and for the rack itself. It carries a limited lifetime warranty. Please see the linked video.

expert reply by: Adam R