I currently have a Rocky Mounts Monorail that measures 16.25" from the hole in the 2" mounting tube to the farthest out point of the rack when it's folded up. I don't have a ton of room in my garage so I'm trying to find a nice 2-bike rack that has the shortest distance out from the back of the car when folded up. Can anyone with a Kuat Sherpa, Thule T2, etc measure their rack and report? Most don't have that exact dimension on their product pages.
Hitch mounted 2-bike rack with shortest distance out from receiver when folded up?
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I currently have a Rocky Mounts Monorail that measures 16.25" from the hole in the 2" mounting tube to the farthest out point of the rack when it's folded up. I don't have a ton of room in my garage so I'm trying to find a nice 2-bike rack that has the shortest distance out from the back of the car when folded up. Can anyone with a Kuat Sherpa, Thule T2, etc measure their rack and report? Most don't have that exact dimension on their product pages.
Of course there's a limit, but yeah that's a nice feature.
I snug mine close to the bumper and use one of these collars so I put it in the same spot each time.
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I agree. Although I haven't measured, when the two tray rack is folded up it snugs in close to the rear of the vehicle. I used to use the older version of the Thule and it sticks out at least twice as far.
Starting a little chart here for some of the most popular ones in case anyone else needs the info:
20.5" - Thule T2 Pro XT
15.2" MAX and can adjust less (I think) - 1up Heavy Duty Double
16.5 - Rocky Mounts Monorail
So I'm liking the looks of the 1up. Any reason to do the Super Duty double over the Heavy Duty? Or any reason not to? Looks to be 1lb heavier rack with more load capacity for $30 more.
20.5" - Thule T2 Pro XT
15.2" MAX and can adjust less (I think) - 1up Heavy Duty Double
16.5 - Rocky Mounts Monorail
So I'm liking the looks of the 1up. Any reason to do the Super Duty double over the Heavy Duty? Or any reason not to? Looks to be 1lb heavier rack with more load capacity for $30 more.
Talked to 1up - sounds like the HD Double is plenty. Does anyone know if there are dealers who carry those? I didn't see a dealer locator on the site. My buddy said he didn't care for their actuation and bike security, but they get great reviews.
Wow yeah that is close! How do you secure the bikes to it? Any issues there?
No issues.
I secure the bikes in the usual way — via 1Up’s wheel holders.
The only way to buy a new 1Up is off their website.
When I worked for REI, my boss was getting into mountain biking and wanted a good hitch rack.
REI sells Thule, Kuat, Yakima, etc.
I showed him my 1Up and he said, “THAT’S the rack I want!”
In fact he wanted one so bad that he contacted 1Up to see if REI could rep their product.
He said, “I never pay retail.” He wanted the prodeal and he wanted REI to sell 1Up racks.
Didn’t happen.
1Up has all the business they want.
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I secure the bikes in the usual way — via 1Up’s wheel holders.
The only way to buy a new 1Up is off their website.
When I worked for REI, my boss was getting into mountain biking and wanted a good hitch rack.
REI sells Thule, Kuat, Yakima, etc.
I showed him my 1Up and he said, “THAT’S the rack I want!”
In fact he wanted one so bad that he contacted 1Up to see if REI could rep their product.
He said, “I never pay retail.” He wanted the prodeal and he wanted REI to sell 1Up racks.
Didn’t happen.
1Up has all the business they want.
=sParty
Direct sales only.
There is no such thing as bike security. Anything built in to other racks are child's play.
Of all the hitch racks, the 1UP is the closest- by distance to the bumper and also the maximum that is sticks out away from the bumper. The Kuat and Thule are easier to raise and lower (though 1UP has a handle that makes it easier...I just have not installed it) but the Kuat and Thule stick out a lot more.
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another vote for 1up.
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I went with a super duty single and an add-on. I personally like being able to have a single tray on the car most of the time. I often ride solo or meet my friends at the trail and with a single tray I can still open the hatch without moving the rack down.
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depends. if I lock my Kuat it will be several inches further out from the car than if I forgo the lock and just snug it as close as possible and then tighten. when in this position its pretty darn close to the cars rear. I would imagine this would be the case for several of the Manu you are checking out?
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haha yea I guess this wins
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I never fold my 1up up like this. Otherwise its really good. There is some play with being able to push it in all the way to the receiver or pull it all the way back. You can also go from a 1, 2, 3 bike carrier with the 1up
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Just got my 1Up today - Super stoked! Key for this thread as mentioned is you can adjust insertion depth so long as it's within spec. Instead of their fancy stop collar I double faced taped a plastic shim cut to the exact length I need, then zip tied it on.
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