KuatTransfer V2 - 3 Bike Hitch Rack(Return to Product Page)

I upgraded from an older 2 bike Transfer rack to a 3 bike Transfer.

Pros:

- I like the hitch tightener mechanism. So far it seems sturdier than the older Transfer I had which worked fine (it had a hitch bolt that tightened into the rack on your hitch).

- I already appreciated this style of rack as it doesn't touch the frame

- Value is a pretty good deal when compared to similar racks on the market. I was also able to score a great deal from BikeTiresDirect!

Cons:

- The locking mechanism for the rack/tightener is a special allen key. That may be pretty secure, but it's not as nice as a lock which you could buy for an additional cost from Kuat or elsewhere.

- The newer locking cable seems like it will be easier to lock bikes, (was getting tough with new style bikes) but it's bulky and so easy to forget. The older style lock fit into the hooking arms.

- The locking system has a tiny little allen bolt to screw on the end cap. Maybe that is kind of secure?

- For 29er bikes they recommend putting a strap on the front wheel - they provide it. The older model didn't have that recommendation.

The old one was a star nut. I guess if anyone really wanted your bike, it wouldn't be that hard on any bike rack to achieve that!

First let me say this rack is nice. The instructions were lacking in blow up pictorials of placing the cradles and sleeves for the locking arms on.....if you buy it you will see what I mean. The hardware bag with all the bolts should be labeled to sizing as some look alike. Small things in all reality but if you have put together as many racks as I have you generally can sort it fairly quick. This system could have been designed and space between bikes about 1" more per bike for a total of 3" to make sure nothing on a bike touches another......but it does slightly. But overall......a decent rack. Look for them on sale as they do hit sub $500 at times. Would I buy again......sure.

I discovered the hitch receiver cam tightener to eliminate play in the hitch. Awesome feature as at first when I placed into my receiver hitch on the RV it wobbled a bit and I thought this is lacking! Then I went back to the directions and it was printed as to this feature I just overlooked it upon assembly....LOL

Still 4.5 stars due to large cradle lack of more adjust ability to accommodate different styles of bikes without rubbing. As you see I gave it 5-stars overall, but in all reality deserves 4.5 for the fact they could have made the distance between the cradles a tad wider to be extra sure no bikes touch as to handlebars. Dealbreaker???? No.......just know unless you have a narrow width handlebar system your mountain bikes will more than likely touch if you load three! Road bikes, no problem!