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Right now I have Rocky Mounts MonoRail 2inch and while it does the job, I have some problems with it.

Main one has to do with wheel hook. When I put on my MTBs, I can press it hard enough on the tire so that it stays in place and does not touch the fork/frame.
With my road bike I have to put the hook where the wheel meets the fork and the hook will scratch the fork unless I wrap the hook with microfiber towel.
Also depending on bike length it is asymmetrical with one wheel sticking out, sometimes quite a bit.

I have
Road bike
Ebike
regular MTB
Fat bike with 3.5 tires
Fat bike with 4.8 tires

The good thing about the current rack is that it fits all of these.

Quickr is expensive and 6 months wait.
1up Equip-D will fit all my bikes without spacer kit except for the 4.8 fat bike and that one I will usually transport in winter using my cheapo hanging rack.
However, quite a few people seem to prefer the old style 1up rack.
 
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Kuat's Piston Pro X? With a 20% off promo code that comes around every once in a while, you can get one for < $15 more (not incl. tax) than a QuikRStuff Mach2 with add on. And for the little bit of extra $$$, you get some built in security and tail lights. Plus they're in stock from what I can tell, so no long wait.
 
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1up user here, have had it for a year and love it. I don’t have a fat bike, just using it on MTB, gravel and road. I came from using a Thule trunk rack that would hold the bikes in the frame. Love not having any scratching or wear on the paint with the 1up and only the tires being the contact point. You won’t regret it and, not sure what the add on entails for your fat bike, but nice to be able to use it for all your bikes.

My buddy purchased a 1up as well for his two e-bikes, just check the weight allowance on the one you end up getting. I think he had to buy a specific 1up that allowed for the weight of two 75lbs bikes on it.
 
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I would bet money you could modify the 1-Up to use longer bolts and spacers to accommodate your wider fat tire bike. Maybe get a single rack and a single add-on like I did and use the add-on for the wider fat bike. Just a thought...

Steve
 
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I have a 1up the person I ride with has a 1up when I head to the trailhead all I see is 1up. So I would say 1up for sure.
 
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Are you just carrying 1-2 bikes? How many?

I went with the 1up Super/Heavy duty as it is the lightest AND shortest distance between trays, as the tongue weight with 4 bikes can overload many 2" hitches as people do not know the difference between a static and dynamic tongue weight.

If I were to do it over as I commonly carry 5 bikes (soon to be 6-7 with new vehicle) I would buy a Velocirax 7 and a 1up single+ attachment which I already had.

I like the quikr but do not like the added distance between trays nor weight as a system.
 
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All tools have a specific job - none do everything well. That being said i have the 1Up that has been "modified".

I bought the 2 rack system and then bought 2 more trays
  • Tray 1 Stock (Permanently installed - carries my main mountain bike with 2.4" tires)
  • Tray 2 with Fat Bike adapter (Permanently installed - My main riding buddy has a mid fat with 3" tires and 4.5" fat bike tires )
  • This system accounts for 99% of my non winter riding......
  • Tray 3 with Fat Bike adapter (Mostly Permanently installed - I use this to keep some room between my bike and buddy's bike as well as carrying my fat bike during winter.)
  • Tray 4 Stock ( On demand - usually my kids 2.4" mountain bikes.)
The standard tray and trays with Fat bike adapters technically hold a gravel bike but it does wiggle quite a bit....... As a result i usually put a rope around it that would prevent disaster. My version of your micro fiber towel. There are always situations where stock wont work for everything.
 
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REZEN said:
Are you just carrying 1-2 bikes? How many?
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1 bike 99% of the time, sometimes I carry two bikes if I vacation and take an ebike and a regular bike with me. This happens 1-2 times a year.
I want to buy a single bike rack to save money and also because this is what I need.
For the few times a year I need to take two bikes, I'll just use my old Rocky Mounts since I won't be bringing my road bike anyway.

I actually have Thule T2 Pro XT four-bike rack as well which we bought when Covid started, soon after that my family expressed their complete and utter disinterest in anything biking related.
It is heavy as hell of course and really takes two people to put it on. My wife does not want to get rid of it "just in case".
 
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Another vote for 1up's original rack (heavy duty).

All the positives have been covered many times over. But just to be fair, there is one negative that I've heard more than once... 1up racks (original) are not light. Not that it's an issue for any vehicle, but if you have 3 or 4 trays, it can be heavy for some. The two tray is nearly 50 pounds. Adding two more trays adds another 40 pounds, so a 4 tray rack will tip the scales at 90+ pounds.

They aren't cheap. But I've never come across anyone that has regrets because if their cost. 1up's are just soo good, they're worth it.

They are tough... above and beyond their use as a bike rack. I leave mine on 300+ days a year. Have for years. Except for the red anodized levers fading, shows no signs of wear. I should mention that I have the silver version, not the black one. I've heard complaints about the black one shifting colors. I have mine mounted on a full size SUV, and use it as loading ramp in its lowered position... sliding stuff in and out, using it as a preload area for boxes, bags of dirt and 80 bounds bags of concrete. I've backed it into a 4"+ post with a 1/2 base plate with 4 anchor bolt in it. Seared off the bolts and broke the base plate weld. No damage to the rack. Sure, the average user may not be this hard on their 1up, but this just shows that a 1up may be the last rack you'll ever need to buy.

Yes, I am a 1up fanboy.
 
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1UP Quick rack with 2 add-ons for 3 mountain bikes. Also have a 1up Equip D single.

Check out the Rockymounts GuideRail 2, you might like the aesthetic of this rack more.
 
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I have the SARIS MHS and so far I am pretty happy with it. It will actually hold all 3 of our bikes now, has no issue going between my 29x3 and 26fat or 27.5fat setup. I have not installed the locks yet.

It IS heavy, so taking it on and off isn't a quick task for me solo yet, but the weight feels good on the back of my truck and I think the weight may be a theft deterrent of sorts. Hopefully I'll never find out.
One thing I have noticed, and I need to contact Saris about is the bolt/wedge that is part of the base tray seems to loosen up while driving easier than other bolt/wedge setups I've had. I'm not too concerned about it yet, as I always have the tool in my truck, but the other systems I've been able to tighten and forget about. But for the price and the solid setup, I am very happy so far.
 
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Proper_mode said:
Reviving this thread. Anyone else go with the saris or have long-term experience?
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Not a long term or ownership experience, but I did travel with someone that has the Saris. Compared to the 1up I have... the Saris is closer to the ground. They experienced ground strikes with the Saris when we got off the beaten path where the 1up never came close to hitting the ground. Even though my 1up had 3 bikes and the Saris had 2, the 1up was noticeably stiffer. The Saris has a lot more plastic on it. Well, "a lot more" is misleading considering the 1up has zero plastic on it to begin with, so any plastic would be "a lot more".

Again, not long term feedback, and really just an observation. But if the question is regarding long term... I'd have to give the 1up more points.... sturdier, no plastic, simpler. To me, that helps long term expectancy. But, that's not to say the Saris won't last long. Just maybe not as long as a 1up.
 
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Proper_mode said:
Reviving this thread. Anyone else go with the saris or have long-term experience?
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From my other thread:

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The update is not that great.

Used it maybe 30 times, now two of the click positions on the right arm do not lock - if you click into those positions and pull the arm back, it does not hold, but snaps to the next click position.

Exchanging emails with Saris right now.
 
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1UP is a definite. Bought ebikes to fit the rack at 49lbs per ebike. No ramp necessary. Bought the EZ-Pull handle which I feel is a must, but should be included in the rack's design. All aluminum, no rust. Takes just 2-3 minutes to install and lock. Keep it on the SUV 24/7. With the design, it takes seconds to load ebikes and secure. I use Christophe toe straps to secure each wheel to the rack trays. You won't regret getting one.
 
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