Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Trailer Hitches - Tilting

I did a lot of research and decided this was the rack for me. I was totally correct. First, it has all the most important features but only weighs about 14 lbs. I was concerned as a senior lady with arthritis issues. I can use it well and it performed perfectly with an adapter bar for my Electra Townie. I have had compliments from several seasoned riders and a bike shop owner here at the beach who said it was great quality and I got a great price. Also purchased a locking trailer hitch pin with bike cable from etrailer. All over satisfaction with products and etrailer who provided enough videos to help me.129996

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Michele

5/11/2015

Still love it.

This product is exactly what I wanted. The 2" post fits in the reciever perfectly, and no wiggle. I did tighten the mounting screw, but didn't have to change the hardware I have already (locks). There are two more screws to reduce the wiggles at each pivot point, and there was little to begin with. I tend to test way beyond the breaking point, and did some aggressive driving with every bump across town to the first ride. All good and I won't worry while driving with the bike attached moving forward. Only thing I wish it had was a locking mechanism, but I used a wire cable and lock. The other comparable ones with a lock were 2X the price. I can use the additional lock if I have other plans than just a trail. Service has been outstanding and I will look for any future purchases of this kind to be through etrailer. 667420

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Anthony B.

7/19/2020

Still working out great. It has experienced a couple of long distance trips, and worked out great. On a different vehicle now, and still provides the ease of ping the arm for quick removal from the tailgate.

by: Michael M.04/02/2017

This bike rack is exactly what we wanted. Loading the bikes and securing them is a breeze. The anti rattle thumbscrews work wonderfully. Unloading and stowing the bike rack in the back of the Equinox while out riding our bikes is easy and eliminates the 'what if' problems that we've had with previous bike racks.
I like it!361718

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Michael M.

4/2/2018

This thing is bulletproof!

The rack is lite-weight and easy to install and remove. It folds neatly for storage.
As usual, eTrailer customer service is top notch!1476287

John

12/1/2023

By far the best rack Ive owned. Would add that it stores nicely when not in use.

The product was out of stock when I ordered it. etrailer followed up with both phone and email contact keeping up to date. I looked at a lot of hitch bike racks both on line and at bike stores and the Kuat Beta - Aluminum Folding 2 Bike Rack for 2" Trailer Hitches - Gun Metal Gray was the best option I found. It is sturdy and light weight. It arrived ready to install. Because it is slightly offset, it does not interfere with backup camera. This is a great option If you are looking for a tilting two bike hitch rack.402778

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Tmac

7/7/2018

Still love it. Best hitch for my needs

The bike rack is solid, compact and super easy to use. It's much more stable than I would have expected. Etrailer was very communicative about lead times and expected delivery dates, and kept me up to speed as their stock was updated. I'm very pleased with my purchase and with the service I received. I will absolutely use them again and refer them to friends!1679026

Great quality rack that securely holds my bike in while traveling. Love the light weight and simple operation. Only knock on design is the small knobs that are used to perform final adjustment after bike is loaded. These can spin out of the rack when not in use (in stowed position on vehicle). Fortunately Kuat only charges a buck for replacements.312181

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Ag

11/2/2017

Rack continues to perform well and has held up to the weather. The 80 lb. capacity was welcomed when we had 70 lbs on it for six hours. No problems.

by: Daniel 06/23/2023

Solid rack. Straps do a nice job keeping both bikes in place. I use additional bungee cords to leave no doubt. This is a great bike rack and I do recommend it even without the use of additional straps. Fits great into the hitch and the tightener works amazing.1607512

by: John 05/17/2023

The rack has worked very nicely for us and seems to be well designed and constructed. The rack easily accomodates our two steel-framed bikes, and carries them securely on multi-day trips. I no longer have to lift the bikes to our old roof rack atop our truck's camper shell. There are minor issues with access to the back of the camper shell when the bikes are in place, but they are easy to deal with. We are very happy with the rack.1581229

Kuat Beta is ideal 2" hitch, 2 bike rack.
It is well made, relatively light, very sturdy, and installs in a minute.
We recently drove for 2000 miles with our bikes on it.
Very stable, no vibration. Minimal vibration only on very rough roads, as you would expect.
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This product is exactly what I was hoping to find. I initially found it recommended on-line, especially for SUVs, but I see no reason why it would not also be great for cars, vans, and trucks.

Last night I installed it on my SUV, loaded two medium heavy bikes, and took it for a test drive. In my rearview mirror the bikes looked rock-solid, even going over not-smooth railroad tracks.

I especially appreciate seeing that the manufacturer incorporated functional features to make this a great rack for real people with real bikes mounted to real vehicles.

I was also especially impressed with the etrailer.com service. Lori B answered the telephone when I called the 800 number with a question. She was very pleasant, knowledgeable, and efficient, and my rack was on my front porch within 48 hours. The free shipping made me especially happy.

I definitely recommend this product and etrailer.com after this purchasing experience.671193

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It was easy to put on our 2013 Lexus 450 hitch. Directions were clear. I liked the sturdiness of the carrier. Very solid with no wobble even over our Santa Fe, NM roads. I have included an extra mystery part picture. Let me know where it goes.431384

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Heather A.

9/12/2017

The part you have pictured is one of the tension knobs used to tighten up the wobble in the bike rack. There should have been two tension knobs. One of the knobs goes in the head of the bike rack and the other knob goes closer to the shank.

Excellent bike rack, I always enjoy purchasing from etrailer, their videos are extremely informative.1342022

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by: Debra 07/14/2023

Great bike rack. This is my second one, light and easy to install.1623714

Great rack...super fast shipping. Easy to install. Kuat makes top quality racks. We also have a 3 bike Kuat Transfer.440145

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by: Fred03/30/2023

This is a great rack, super light but very sturdy. This is my second Kuat rack and I wouldn't consider any other brand. It's well designed and holds up well. I also have to mention that I had a really great experience with etrailer. They were very responsive to my questions and the shipping was great.1546407

Just finished installing it, took all of 5 mins to articulate properly AND get the bike secured on there! Extremely lightweight, and I particularly like that it drops flat to 90 deg when no bikes are on it, so I can access the rear of my GX.1617184

This rack puts my old Thule to shame. It’s lighter, no more rubber bands that always broke (almost lost bike several times) and it folds up! The only comment I have is that I wish the bikes were an inch or so further apart. I love it.1587944

by: Andrew 06/15/2023

Extremely well designed, far lighter than much more expensive competitors. Always great to deal with trailer.1601888

Just received this yesterday and I couldn't be happier!! After extensive research I selected this Kuat Beta to replace a Yakima RidgeBack 2. When mounted to a dual receiver accessory hitch the Yakima was too bulky, interfering with the tongue jack crank on our T@B camp trailer. This Kuat fits like a glove for my application, and is about 60% lighter in weight! My initial concern regarding the narrow arm spacing is actually a plus. When I mounted our Diamond Backs with rectangular cross tubes, they are actually positioned more level and quite stable. The wide tube saddles and updated synch straps that zip like cable ties are better than many of the cheaper options available. In addition, the apparent quality, lifetime warranty, and service levels by Kuat (and eTrailer) are confidence inspiring when compared with vast generic online options.922059

David F.

12/13/2021

Only occasional use so far but works perfectly for my needs. Quality product and I love the lightweight for handling and storage.

Very impressed with the purchase process & high level of customer service at etrailer.com. Lots of follow up from beginning purchase, shipping status & after the sale concern that I received my order & was happy....And Yes I am. Boxes were little crushed and taped up but prob due to heavy nature of items shipping from MO to NH. I purchased Draw-Tite hitch w/Kuat Beta bike rack. These products are well designed & fit my Jeep Liberty perfectly together. Thank you again, I will recommend etrailer to many.382067

Steve C.

5/18/2018

Well thank you, no problems or issues with Kuat hitch & rack. Have only used few times but would def recommend to friends & family

I did the internet search, craigs list, then hit up the reviews on etrailer for this bike rack, sounded good. The price point was very fair, reviews strong, etrailer backing so I placed an order. The order was delivered quickly, well packed, and the rack was perfect as expected. The rack was easy enough to figure out, I placed it in my etrailer hitch, nice tight fit, very little wobble, and the screws took care of the little wobble. My bike sat in the rubber saddles nicely, well secured. I'm pretty pleased with the rack and recommend it highly. The only issue I had was getting it out of the hitch, its tight, but I managed to get it out, tight is a good thing. 219015

Robert S.

8/12/2016

This is STILL an excellent bike rack. Solidly built, no wobble. I have the 2 bike model and would purchase it again.

Just returned from my first trip using this rack. 1400 mile round trip to go to the GAP Trail. Very impressed with how solid the rack is. There are anti-sway mechanisms at the hitch and both folding mechanisms. There is absolutely no wobble. I also got the locking hitch pin so no worry about someone stealing my rack. My only wish is that there was some way to lock the bike to the rack.1412712

Great bike rake. Light, easy to handle, folded up nicely when not in use and the anti-rattle features work like a charm. Can't go wrong with this one. Just a caution, they recommend the use of the Kuat H101 Bike Rack Hitch Lock for 2" Racks. That lock has a 1/2 pin and the B202-2 accepts a 5/8 pin. It will work, but it will rattle.

Dave
Dover, DE269492

Dave

7/8/2017

Still happy with the purchase.

My purchase of a Kuat Beta bike rack has gone smoothly in every way - from the online purchase and an unexpected sale price; to delivery two or three days earlier than I expected; to the mere five minutes or so it took me to put it on the back of my suv. No longer will I be pulling the wheels from my bike to fit it in the cargo area, while worrying about greasing-up myself and the carpet. 605177

Jim

2/15/2020

Rubber supports in contact with bike frame slipped during a cross country trip resulting in chafing of the car’s finish. I wasn’t too happy about that.