If you are looking for a bike rack that's light weight and easy to handle, but still tough - this is it.
It's not that light as it looks from the manufacturer's video (where they are throwing it around), but IT IS light, so much lighter compared to the steel racks much higher priced, overpriced actually. And IT IS TOUGH. Once installed you wouldn't be able to guess it's aluminum. There was a reviewer saying that after tightening the cam not only by hand, but even with an allen key as advised, the rack was still shaking - I believe his hitch receiver was the problem, the opening being too big, not really 1.25". My one fits like a glove and once the cam is tightened BY HAND it is rock solid. Pulling and pushing on the rack twists the steel Hidden hitch on my Honda Civic, while the rack is not affected at all. It is so easy to install, remove and carry. Perfect if you want to keep the rack in the trunk while you are on the bike. I prefer to do so, because a locking pin does not really protect ANY rack itself from stealing as the vertical part is held by one or two screws only to the bottom part locked in the hitch.
I was missing one knob (screw) so I called Kuat support - the person was really friendly. Three days later a got delivered 2 knobs and an allen key, which I don't need anyway. Pleased by the fast response.
The only issue for me is that the manufacturer off-centered the hole for the hitch pin with the idea that once you install a two inch adapter the hole will line up perfect in the 2" hitch receiver. Who cares about the 2" receiver, I just specifically bought a 1.25" rack. For the 1.25" hitch the holes do not line up and you'll be forced to buy a 10mm (thinner) hitch lock pin - DON'T. There was a reviewer saying that once the cam is loose you can remove the pin without unlocking it. I just installed the hitch, marked with permanent marker where the hole does not line up and filed it off with a round file. Don't worry about weakening the rack - you have to file off an arch just 2 x 5 mm. And after doing that you can use a regular 1/2 inch pin - nice, tight fit. You might void the warranty, but for sure the rack won't get stolen. Anyway it's a keeper.
Somebody complained about the anti-sway carriages being flimsy - they are not. My bikes are staying steady, not moving front/back at all. I hope that the rubber straps are going to last though as on some of them I have to pull quite a bit to secure good the bikes.
| Color | Gray |
|---|---|
| Brand | Kuat |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 44 x 13 x 9 inches |
| Load Capacity | 80 Pounds |
| Mounting Type | Hitch Mount |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00896581002065, 00896581002966 |
| Manufacturer | Kuat |
| UPC | 896581002065 896581002966 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 43 x 12 x 8 inches |
| Package Weight | 8.17 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 44 x 13 x 9 inches |
| Brand Name | Kuat |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Part Number | B204 |
| Included Components | Bike Rack/Accessory |
| Outer Material | aluminum |
| Size | 1.25" |
| Sport Type | cycling |