Is Kuat NV 2.0 Base 2-Bike Add-On Difficult to Install
Updated 11/22/2025 | Published 03/26/2022
Products Featured in This Question
Question:
How easy is it to convert a Kuat NV 2 or NV 2 base between a two bike and 4 bike setup? I want to be able to go between the two configurations
asked by: Paul S
Helpful Expert Reply:
Adding or removing the 2-Bike Add-On # BA02B for the Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack # BA22B really isn't too difficult - it's almost like installing it into anther hitch to be honest.
Attached is a review video where we go over a few things for the add-on section as well as what it looks like to install the part (jump to minute mark 2:40). Basically you'll remove the end cap on the Base, insert the Add-On, tighten up the Allen bolts, and then place the cap on the end of the Add-On.
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Matte Black
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Carbon Fiber Bikes
- Electric Bikes
- Fat Tire Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Kuat
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Q&A: Flat Tow Wiring and Trailer Wiring for a Jeep Grand Cherokee 2024 XE Hybrid
- Q&A: What's the Difference Between the Kuat NV 2.0 2-Bike Rack and the Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rake
- Article: Best Bike Racks for Electric Bikes
- Q&A: Differences Between Kuat NV 2.0 Base and Non-Base Model
- Q&A: Which Swing Away for Bike Racks Would You Say is Beefier in Design the Kuat or Swagman?
- Q&A: E-Bike Rack Recommendation for Fat Tire Bikes at Back of Fifth Wheel
- Article: Trailer Hitch Installation Tips
- Q&A: Can the Kuat NV # BA22B Be Used on Bikes With Front Fenders
- Q&A: Will the Yakima Holdup 2 Bike Rack Fit with the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch on a 2012 Toyota RAV4
- Article: What are the Common Types of Propane Fittings Used on RVs?
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
- Article: Best Bike Racks for Fat Bikes
- Article: My Trailer Hitch Doesn't Fit
- Article: How to Choose the Right Trailer Hitch Class
Richard M.
11/22/2025
This only applies if a shop assembles it for you. If you have the attachment shipped direct to you, it likely will not come preassembled. In this case it is moderately difficult to install. The reason for this is that each "arm" of the attachment consists of two pieces which must each be bolted onto the attachment's middle beam. And you've got to tighten those bolts good and tight. Once it's assembled, it becomes a bear to use. Don't get me wrong, as a bike rack, it works very well. But the difficult part comes at mounting the rack with extension to your vehicle. That's because it's rather heavy at ~110 lbs. And you really can't feasibly mount the rack first and then the extension. That's because the extension attaches to the rack by way of two bolts which must be tightened extremely tight. Maybe you can do this with help from another person to hold it up while you screw in the bolts, but if you already have two people, you might as well just attach the extension and then mount it. Solo mounting this thing is a chore because of how difficult it is to orient the mounting arm with the extension attached (which is only a problem because of the weight). Things to be aware of. The weight may bother some people more or less.