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This 2-bike rack is perfect for the serious cyclist and occasional riders. It's safe for carbon frames, has a foot pedal that lets you use both hands to tilt for trunk access and fold for storage, and the U-shaped design makes it easy to load.
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Note: May interfere with bikes with front fenders.
The Transfer V2 has ratcheting hooks that grab your bikes firmly by the front wheel - not the frame. It's perfect for carrying carbon bikes or bikes with a custom paint job. To load a bike, simply place your front wheel in the cradle, rotate the arm up and over the wheel, and press down firmly on the ratcheting hook.
In its upright position the front cradles sit at the optimal position for holding normal-size bikes. However, you can adjust the cradles so that smaller bikes sit more toward the center of the rack or to prevent bikes from bumping into each other. To adjust the pitch, use the included Allen key to flip the bolt locator tabs upside down.
The rear wheel cradles accommodate a wide variety of bike wheelbases. They pivot front to back, adjusting automatically to each bike's wheelbase - no need for sliding and tightening. Secure the wheels in place with the built-in ratcheting strap. Strap extenders (sold separately) let you carry fat bikes.
Most platform-style racks force you to reach out and over the rack to load your bikes or walk around to the back of the rack to access the bike closest to your vehicle. The U-shaped frame allows you to walk inside the rack and get close to your bikes to lift them. Also, it won't block your backup camera when it's folded up.
The spring-loaded foot lever is easily accessible even with your bikes loaded. No more crawling through your bikes or squeezing between the rack and the vehicle to hit the tilt release lever.
The foot lever lets you tilt the rack down with bikes loaded for cargo area access. It leaves both hands free so that you can lower the rack in a controlled manner. When the rack is unloaded you can fold it up for storage.
The rack is easy to install. Just slide the shank into your hitch and use the included 8-mm Allen wrench to tighten the ball cam. An anti-rattle wedge is deployed inside the shank to help take play out of the hitch connection.
The rack has a removable aluminum sleeve that lets you convert it for use in 1-1/4" hitches.
The Allen wrench has an indentation, so it can only be used with the Transfer. This helps keep the rack secure on your vehicle. You'll need to store it in a safe place because you'll need it when you want to remove the rack. You can also use a locking hitch pin (sold separately) for extra rack security.
The Transfer also includes a cable lock that secures your bikes to the rack. The 1/4" thick, braided steel cable threads through your bike's frames, and locks back into the rack.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (235 Customer Reviews)
This 2-bike rack is perfect for the serious cyclist and occasional riders. It's safe for carbon frames, has a foot pedal that lets you use both hands to tilt for trunk access and fold for storage, and the U-shaped design makes it easy to load.Great so far. I haven't taken the rack on a long road trip yet but if I have any problems or suggestions I will let you know. I was impressed with the quality & strength of this bike rack. Also, I wanted a rack that was easy to set up, load. fold down and store. I'll include photos of the rack with 2 bikes and one showing how I store the rack in my garage when not mounted on my vehicle.
Love this rack. It is my second after my other got destroyed in a rear end collision. Highly recommend
I've mounted this rack on a 2018 Fiat 500 Abarth, & it's perfect for my needs -- carrying 2 mountain bikes with a longer wheelbase (47+ inches), weighing between 32-35lbs each. The rack was relatively easy to assemble, & its overall weight is manageable (I will be taking it off of the car after biking ventures). I'm pleased with how stable the bikes are while mounted on the rack. In Seattle, our roads are VERY bumpy. Furthermore, I like the fact that the open frame allows you to get close to the innermost bike when taking it off of the rack. This allows for better body mechanics when dismounting heavy bikes. Though the hitch receiver sits pretty low on my Fiat Abarth, I haven't had any ground clearance issues, as long as I take it slow on steeper driveways. Likewise, I've had zero clearance issues between the bikes & the vehicle, & with the rack folded up. My only minor issue is that I've found the J-arm to be a bit 'sticky' when trying to disengage it from the front wheel of the mountain bike. However, I'm guessing this will likely get easier over time. Overall, I think this is a solidly built rack for an affordable price.
Handles the weight of two bikes really well. Somewhat bulky - but it has to be in order for it to be sturdy.
At over $500 Kuat should preassemble these racks vs. all the compartments of unlabeled bolts, nuts, spacers, tools, straps etc…. Yes, it’s good to know how it all fits together for future tightening and repairs, but very time consuming when parts roll around… I got out a centimeter ruler lat one point. As for the rack, darn solid for a 1.25 inch hitch and first go I like the ball tightening screw and needing a wrench to listen ads a bit of security vs. earlier handled models. On a Prius C I need to tilt down 6”to open the hatch.
Long term the ball tightener may be a point of failure. Lock is higher quality than I expected and appropriate for vintage hard tail bikes.
A solid rack, well designed and engineered, with all the right features. Assembly went smoothly and the instructions were clear. Maiden voyage of the rack on the car proved that I picked the right rack.
I love my Kuat rack!. It is perfect for all my bikes and meets my needs. I would not hesitate to buy another one or recommend it to others.
Excellent bike rack for my two class 1 ebikes. Easy to instal and easy to use.
It was easy to assemble and all tools were provided. Also a nice burlap bag to keep them in. I haven’t actually traveled with it yet but mounts a heavy bike with ease. Not great with front fender bikes. The clamp needs to be close to the fork to hold the bike. Just the nature of the beast.
Has worked well for the first year. Was easy to assemble and is easy to use.
Easy to assemble, seems very well engineered. Arrived undamaged and complete. Haven’t used yet.
Nice piece of engineering. Haven't given a big trip test yet, but it did go together easy, all the necessary tools included.
Dennis
10/20/2023
Its a great bike rack, love all the features it has, it was worth spending more for a good one
Mike L.
11/9/2023
It's a really nice rack for a good price. A little bulky but solid and keeps bikes secure.
Solid rack that’s easy to use. Kuat is my first choice.
This is a solid product. Easy to assemble and simple to operate. A couple of issues make it less than ideal.
First, because it is built to fit 1 1/4 and 2" hitches, the hitch pin holes do not line up correctly in a standard 2" trailer hitch. This means that you cannot use a 5/8" hitch pin. You can use the smaller pin, but you get the kind of fit you would expect -- it's loose and it rattles. If the cam system fails, the smaller hitch pin isn't going to help much. This is a huge design flaw in my opinion. Note that if you order the hitch pin lock that they say you need for this particular rack (HL2), it comes with a 5/8" pin that won't fit. Just dumb.
My rack didn't come with the cable, so I contacted etrailer and after alot of back and forth, they said they would reach out to Kuat. That was a month ago.
There is not a cap to snap over the cable lock, so when the rack is folded in the upright position, water leaks into the hollow bar behind the lock. It will sit in there forever unless you pull the rack and turn it upside down. I put a piece of duct tape over it -- the lock is no use to me since etrailer and Kuat can't seem to provide me with the missing cable.
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John
2/8/2022
After a year with the Kuat bike rack I am very happy with it, it is very easy to put on the vehicle and with the middle open its very easy to put the bikes on and off! I would very highly recommend!