Comments on: Kuat NV Core Bike Rack Review

By: Jared13

Jared13 — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:56:00 +0000

That’s awesome it has an adapter for 2″ or 1.25″ receivers. I picked up a Saris CycleOn Pro and I wish I had an adapter for it to fit 2″ receivers also.

By: mtbgreg1

mtbgreg1 — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:38:42 +0000

I’d add to what Maddslacker said, and say that hitch mounts with TRAYS are becoming all the rage, and for good reason. I think I’d way rather have a track rack than my hanging rack.

By: element22

element22 — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:37:43 +0000

Sorry Jeff….It comes in at 41lbs….Hey Mad….My DH rig is 33lbs…Ummm lighter than some trail bikes

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:08:28 +0000

I haven’t seen that on my 29er fork (rigid or suspension). The padded rubber on the inside of the wheel hook is being worn away on my rack just from vibration on the road. So does the hook contact your fork directly instead of the padded rubber part?

By: yogaguy74

yogaguy74 — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:53:57 +0000

Does it still create rub on the fork of some rigid 29er setups? I have seen sub on the carbon fork with niner one9 with niner carbon fork. Do you know if this is the case still?

By: maddslacker

maddslacker — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:50:50 +0000

LOL, I’m surprised your Yaris doesn’t do a wheelie with those heavy DH rigs out back!

I’ve just noticed that the clamp on my Thule Big Mouth roof rack is starting to wear out, and it’s not replaceable, so I’m going to be in the market for a new rack soon. I love roof racks, but hitch mount seems to be wear the market is going these days.

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:39:59 +0000

I really like my Kuat Sherpa which has most of the features you mentioned. I haven’t had any issues with the hitch adapter but I do try to wrench it down as hard as I can to eliminate any play in the receiver. Can’t beat the convenience of getting bikes on/off this rack!

How much does the rack weigh? The Sherpa is a little heavy in my opinion but that’s mostly because I store it in the basement and I have to schlep it up the stairs whenever I use it.