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It's Lean. It's Mean. It's a Sweet Bike-Hauling Machine.
The Kuat Piston® Pro features some of the same great features as The Piston® Pro X minus a few bells and whistles. Features include all metal construction, OneTap™ hydro-pneumatic tire arms that make no contact on the bike frame, and tool-free wheel chock slides.
The Piston Pro is 98% metal and ready to take on all the adventure you can throw at it. Top it off with class-leading coatings for unforgiving conditions in both day-in and day-out commutes and epic road trips alike.
Kuat patented hydro-pneumatic OneTap™ levers make loading your bikes easy, and fun. Hit the levers and watch as the cradle arms open automatically into position. Touchless arms grab the tires, avoiding contact with the bike frame and wheels, keeping your bike secure and your paint pristine.
Kuat Patented Flatlock™ hitch cam keeps things stable and its tamper-resistant head keeps it secure. Plus, they've added a stainless steel hitch lock for double security and additional peace of mind.
Features:
- All metal construction
- OneTap™ hydro-pneumatic tire arms
- No frame contact
- Patented FastFit™ tool-free wheel chock system
- Patented PedalPivot™
- Patented Flatlock™ hitch cam
- No Worries Limited Warranty
- 2 – Bike capacity (Add-ons Available)
- 67 lbs. per tray on 2" 2-bike, 60lbs. for 1.25" version
- 42 lbs. per tray on chassis mounted RV hitch
- 53" Max wheelbase
- 5" Max tire width
Returns: This product is overweight and/or oversize and does not qualify for our fixed rate return shipping label. If you need to return this item, we can offer a return shipping label at our discounted shipping rates, or you can arrange for your own return shipping.
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Specifications
Bike Capacity: 2 Bike | |
Locks: Bike and Receiver Lock Included | |
Rack Style: Hitch | |
Tilt Function: Yes | |
2 Inch Receiver | Mfg PartNum: PB22B |
1.25 Inch Receiver | Mfg PartNum: PB12B |
Reviews
My first hitch rack after years of roof mounts so I can't comment on how it compares to other hitch racks. My spouse refuses to deal with this thing blocking her access to the rear lift gate so we only plan to keep it on for travel. Thus, easy REMOVAL was really important to us. Initially I was quite concerned with the weight, but I've had no trouble as you can carry it easily by the bike trays and similarly leverage it to remove from the hitch. No folding beyond what it does on your car so plan a little storage space if it will spend a lot of time OFF your car. Mounting and removing bikes is utter simplicity. Also love that the holding arms for each bike are independent and allow you to shift each bike in one direction or the other to reduce contact with pedals, bars, etc' simple. You need to crank down on those arms too so that you minimize movement. Lean into it pulling both sides together toward the middle for max leverage!! Also, if you have an auto with sophisticated backup collision avoidance, this rack (probably all of them) may cause fits for those systems. After much frustration over a few days, we found a way to temporarily disable ours. Check forums and manuals ahead to be prepared! Hitch mount is very solid, no movement, easy to tighten down in seconds after you attach to the auto. Not sure if all racks secure the hitch, but this one does have a nice pass-through bolt with a lock that would not be easily compromised. I also like the included cable lock that secures the bikes to the rack. Obviously not high security, but for a quick run into a restaurant or store on your next trip, it should do fine. Highly Recommend. Undoubtedly will outlast my car!!!
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