Comparing Ground Clearance Of The Inno Tire Hold 2 Vs. Kuat NV Bike Racks

Updated 09/13/2019 | Published 09/12/2019

Question:

I have a 07 Altima currently with a Kuat NV but like the holding arms of this rack. I am concerned about how low the rack sits. I see the Inno comes out straight where the Kuat curves up then out for a bit more clearance. I am wondering how much lower the boxed hinge assembly sits from the lowest part of the 1.25 hitch arm. My kuat scrapes occasionally at the hitch pin tightening knob and wondering if the Inno would be more of an issue. Hope that makes sense. Thanks.

asked by: JACOB

Expert Reply:

The distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to farthest part of rack when folded down is 33" on the Kuat # NV22B and 18-1/2" when folded up. Compare that to the Inno # INH120 at 36" when folded down and 14-1/2" when folded up, the Inno provides some additional clearance when folded up while also extending out an additional 3" when extended which could potentially cause the rack to scrape when loaded if that already occurs with your Kuat.

An additional measurement we did while the rack was extended was to look at the height from lower the boxed hinge assembly to the front of the hitch arm which is 7" when extended.

Included is an additional video resource for consideration as well

expert reply by: Patrick R