Kuat Trio Roof Bike Rack - Fork Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum - Black and Polished Chrome

Installed all products after having watched videos and read through pdf instructions. The Yakima JetStream roof rack system is outstanding (with one exception) - instructions and videos facilitated the installation. The Yakima system is the only one I could find for my car (Mercedes E450 Coupe), as the car's panorama roof glass extends to the edges near the fixed mounts. The Yakima system is quiet, thanks to the ability to modify the crossbar pitch angles, and has a high-quality appearance that complements my car. And it is rock solid.
The Kuat Trio bike tray is an outstanding low-cost, simple solution - well-designed and well-executed and installs to the Yakima JetStream bars flawlessly. I would recommend that Kuat include a 12mm x 100mm thru-axle in the Trio kit, as I had to purchase that part separately.
Only disappointment is in the Yakima Landing Pad Covers that ship with the Landing Pad 22 (LP 22) kit. The covers do not snap tightly into place, and appear as if they were designed for a different Landing Pad.
In summary, my Yakima/Kuat bicycle roof rack system exceeds expectations (except for the LP 22 Covers), operates flawlessly, looks great, and stores easily. It has given me high confidence in Yakima, in Kuat and in etrailer.com. Well done.1504476

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Great rack easy to install, light weight and well made.1456691

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Product arrived quickly, and with all the necessary parts and pieces. Installation was quick and easy, and the product performs exactly as I had hoped.162661

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I've only installed the Trio on my A4 Allroad factory (Thule) crossbars. Haven't put a bike on it yet but install was straightforward and rack looks great. Great design. Very clean. Great price on etrailer as well.407393

Awesome product,super easy install and lots of attachment options for all different styles of bikes.

I would like to see then include rubber or foam padding that sots inbetween the rack and the carrier though.1285145

Install was easy nice and secure fit Mini Cooper rack no problem. Would recommend.
Could be better if had locking thru axle skewer and the unit locked to the rack, least its not rubber straps holding it down. 399926

My 16 year old put it together! He loves it and the people at etrialer were very helpful in ordering!1641935

solid fork mount option. Really appreciate KUAT including all the adapters, supper simple to swap out for different bikes1435320

by: Joe05/06/2021

Rack works fine. I got tired of removing the front wheel and I also had bikes with discs and calipers so the mount was always different. I opted to buy the Yakima Highroad and have been happy ever since.1030999

Bike rack works great. Used it on a 5000 mile trip across the US with no issues at all.1429936

this is my second one of these bike racks. It works great.776117

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by: Raif04/11/2020

Great rack will carry my 45 LBS ebike no problem777585

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by: Kenneth 03/18/2023

Overall, a beautifully made sturdy rack and excellent value of quality for price. My only wish is the front 4 Allen screw/ two u clamp mount design, while stable, could be redesigned with a quicker system of fastening. I switch these between two cars, and wish it were easier to dismount/mount on the crossbars. it holds the bikes securely and I like the look of them very much. if you don't move them on and off they will be 5 stars.1539025

I got this since the rack I originally ordered was no longer in production. I really like that this rack is not the plain old boring solid black like most out there. It was super easy to install. BUT, keeping in mind I am blonde and prone to daft moments (or few), I kind of had issues putting my bike on the rack at first. With some jiggling and jangling of the fork mount, I was able to figure out that you pull on the end that does not have the lever and to loosen up the rubber stopper that connects to the lever to make room for the fork to mount to the skewer. And then it was easy there after! Derr...

I drove in 20mph+ winds and on 70mph interstate with my bike on the rack and did not encounter issues, as well as through pouring rain. I did stop to check how secure my bike was mounted and it was fine. I tightened the fork mount a few times just for minor jiggling security's sake. I then drove on some rough-ish mountain roads to get to the trail head (yes, I know it says no off road, but c'mon, mountain bikers have to in order to get to the trails) and the bike remained secure the whole time.

In all, so far, I highly recommend this product. I drive a 2015 Subaru outback with the stock roof rack and it fit fine, even with hatch door open. My bike is a 29 hardtail Haro. It fit fine.494150

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I was excited to use the Kuat Trio because it has taken a different approach to locking. With every other roof bike rack I have used there is no way to lock the rear wheel. Kuat solved this by using a cable lock that can wrap around the bike frame and rear wheel. A simple solution for protecting your rear wheel from theft. The rack is very easy to install, but not the easiest, with 4 allen bolts and 2 wing nuts. The racks with the speed link are just a bit quicker to get on your roof. The Trio will take maybe one or two extra minutes to set up. After getting the rack on my roof I found it to be exceptionally solid, no worries about putting my beloved bikes on it. I was a bit skeptical of the rear wheel strap having both sides connected in one piece. But after putting a bike on I understood why Kuat did it. When you slide the wheel strap into position the other side of the wheel strap is perfectly aligned, you don't have to reach underneath to find and position the opposite side. The on my road bike I have Zipp 404s and the strap did fit over it with about 3 clicks to spare. With wheels deeper than the 404 you will want to add the strap extender. The skewer for the front fork is a great design. Out of the box it works with quick release and thru axle forks, no adapters! The design on the rack makes it so that it looks the best to have the rack on the driver side of the car. There is a cutout section with the Kuat logo and the skewer handle closes nicely inside. The rack does work on the passenger side if you flip the skewer around, but it does not look as fancy and neat as when it is installed on the driver side. Also the handle part of the skewer is easy to operate. It is larger than on most racks so you have more leverage when opening and closing it on the fork. But the knob on the opposite side of the skewer is on the small side and can be a touch difficult to turn when you are fine tuning it to change bikes. Last but not least, it is easily the best looking roof bike rack available. Kuat has done a great job with making it interesting to look at as opposed to the typical black or silver tray.102273

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The 2016 JEEP Grand Cherokee factory roof rails are too far back creating a conflict between the bike carrier and an open lift gate. Resolved via custom "clamp" using factory KUAT U bolts and tamper proof nuts allowing the carrier to move forward on the cross members. This mounting also eliminates any side to side motion of the bike at freeway speeds. U bolt thread tension needs to be monitored long term to keep everything tight. Overall a great looking rack once final coatings are applied to the custom clamp. Underside of clamp has a thin rubber coating to protect Kuat's factory finish. Photos were taken on a day one test run.1647352

I haven’t used this extensively, but I’ll go over what I love. It looks great on my car, fits my bike nicely (2019 Stumpjumper ST Expert size Medium), and seems very secure so far. Some people complained about it being difficult to get the bike on, but it wasn’t too bad. I’m just careful to hold the fork firmly so I don’t drop it on my car’s roof. There are implied pros and cons to a fork mount if you do the research. Overall, 5 stars for initial impressions! etrailer.com is legit!1271821

It's a very clean, sturdy looking rack, but unfortunately the rack will not fit my mountain bike due to the bike's wheelbase is 53" and is too long for the rack. So I can't really comment on the product and it's performance with the exception of I had to order an additional fork mounting axle sleeve for 20mm axles (I then found out my bike wouldn't fit after ordering the part).
No where in the description does it spell out that you need this additional item, it just says it can fit the 20mm axle. Possibly the rack should state what the maximum wheelbase it can fit, as well as additional items that may be necessary, that would help.
Overall, I've always had great success ordering from etrailer, and feel the Kuat Tris is built very well, even though I never got to try it.1595337

Installed on a 2017 4Runner factory roof rack, appears to be solid product and will work fine carrying all of my mountain bikes. Giving the Trio only three stars due to the way you have to attach the rear of the rack to your roof crossbars. The rear bolts are pretty long and it was difficult to thread with the minimal clearance you have between the factory cross bar and the roof of the 4Runner. It was pretty difficult to get your hand under there to twist the wing nuts to attach the rear load bar. If you are not very careful with placement you can very easily damage the paint on the roof. 668921

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Everyone raves about this fork mount rack option because it can handle old style skewer mounting and thru axles. I was excited to use this as I just purchased a mtb bike with a 110x15. I was sooooo excited. The rack is built well, the parts are of high quality but the actual thru axle design is awful! It is nearly impossible to balance the bike in a position that allows the thru axle to lineup with the actual holes on the fork. I guarantee that for those of us who's forks don't line up perfectly you WILL DROP THE BIKE ON YOUR CAR:S ROOF. I was so hopeful but ultimately so disappointed that I had to post this review since no one else seems to review the actual thru axle mounting situation.553535

by: Zak D01/17/2020

This is an excellent roof rack! Installs easily, and very securely to the vehicle. I mounted this on my 2014 Subaru Outback, and realized that it’s just a little too long with the factory roof rack. The front mount (and factory bar) isn’t adjustable, so when I open the rear hatch on the car, it contacts the locking mechanism on the bike rack. Realized that AFTER I opened the hatch for the first time, oops. I cut a tennis ball and slipped it over the lock, no more scratches, but it does still contact the hatch.

Overall, this is a great roof rack. The fitment is my only issue. It works great on my Tahoe, no issues except that I’m short and struggle to reach the roof!738882

by: Keith 04/12/2023

I’ve had this product for over a year now. It’s been used numerous times without issue. Very happy with the product and with etrailer.1554946