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How To Use 1-1/4" Kuat Bike Rack with 2" Hitch  

Updated 09/11/2020 | Published 09/09/2020

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would this work for a Kuat 1.25 mount.

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If you have a Kuat Bike Rack with 1-1/4" shank that you need to use inside a 2" hitch then you'll need to go with the Kuat Bike Rack Shank Adapter part # D101 which is the only adapter I can confirm fit of.

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