It’s very easy to use and install but I have the Heavy Duty two bike rack and find it very heavy and awkward. I have to add the other two additional trays once it’s on the car or I won’t be able to carry it alone. Even in two bike configuration I use my teen son to help carry.
Me: healthy and relatively fit 48 year old female On Feb 22, 2023, at 18:05, John Bokman <jpbco...@gmail.com> wrote:
What about ease of installation? Are these 1UPS user-friendly in that regard? I am interested in the 1UP for all the reasons already mentioned, but also, because sometimes I'd have one bike, and sometimes I'd have to carry my wife's bike, and 2 kids' bikes, also. Nice to have the option of the add-ons (although getting ridiculously expensive). I think I'm finally done with putting my bike up on top of the car. Sadly, I'm not as strong and nimble as I was in my 20s, and my Rivendell is HEAVY (and I have a Sam). On Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 7:26:20 AM UTC-8 bmfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Also adding my vote/appreciation for the 1up. It is the best rack I have used, although 90% of time I use it I am carrying multiple mountain bikes so the fender is not an issue. The fact it contains 0 plastic was a big selling point for me.
What I've done w/ fendered bikes is:
1. Push front wheel arm against the tire 2. Lightly push rear wheel arm against the rear fender 3. Put a strap around the rear rim and rack tray at the 6o'clock position. This is similar to how the thule T2 rack and some others operate. The front arm keeps the bike from falling over laterally or moving forward, and the strap keeps the rear wheel from bouncing up or the bike from moving backwards.
Another approach i've mocked up but not actually tried is moving the horizontal 'pin' in the rear wheel arm down so that it contacts the tire below the rear fender. This would provide secure resistance against forward and back motion, but would still require the extra strap to keep the rear wheel from bouncing up.
I had an older thule T2 for awhile. It did work well w/ fendered bikes but overall it was not as user friendly or well-built as the 1up imo.
-Brian
You don’t have to go that hard. I just get super paranoid. I know the bike can’t go anywhere but you never know….
I personally think the Thule rack is easier to use but the 1Up is much lighter. It installs in about a minute.
That 1Up fender attachment looks interesting. My mountain bike just got fendered but I haven’t mounted it in the rack yet. I don’t know that I would trust not being able to crush that tire (paranoia). I thought the same thing Leah, it looks soft but not grippy therefore requiring downwards force to hold it. The swagman looks good as it doesn't rely on clamping the tops of the wheels in any capacity. The deformation on the tires in jacobs photo makes me think I'd never want to put that kind of pressure on a fender.
Damon On Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 6:51:28 AM UTC+11 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
I am following this thread with interest. I have the Saris Freedom 4 bike rack, but that company seems to be lessening their quality and maybe even phasing out this rack. They have a new modular system they seem to want you to buy, and it isn’t going to play nice with mixtes with fenders.
Now, I have heard so much good about the 1Up rack, but honestly HOW is that fender cushion gonna work? Won’t it just mash my metal fenders? Push them out of shape? Mess up the alignment? Maybe someone with a fendered mixte wouldn’t mind posting it on their 1Up rack? Leah
Toshi,
Occasionally, you can find
the Yakima roof rack with Raptor bars with a claw on Craigslist:
I have the Yakima Raptor roof rack with two trays. I recently modified two trays into one for my 80" Clem Smith Jr. "L" bike. One day, I will not be able to lift my bike over my head onto the tray. For now, it works.
Kim Hetzel Yelm, WA.
On Monday, February 20, 2023 at 9:15:11 AM UTC-8 ttoshi wrote:
Hi Jacob—it looks like the rear wheel bar on the 1up would crunch on my full coverage rear fender. What do you think?
I use a Yakima roof rack with Raptor bars with a claw for my wife’s Betty, but those racks don’t seem to be sold anymore.
Another alternative is a trunk rack with a top tube adapter for step throughs/mixtes.
I bought a bar but have never needed to use it yet. Has anyone had any luck with those?
Toshi in Oakland I’ve got a 1up and a Thule t2. The Thule would not work with fenders. My 1pu is the single bike option and does a great job. Here’s a pic with an xl Gus. Road solid for about 50 miles of interstate and country roads.
![image0.jpeg]() -Jacob Sent from my iPhone
If I had to do it all over, I’d definitely go with a 1up rack. My Küat NV2.0 is great, and I’m fine with how it works with fenders and racks… but I feel like a 1up would be more secure in those cases. Also, my Medium Gus at 50” wheelbase is the absolute maximum length the Küat will handle. The 1Up rack has worked really well for me too. It's spendy, but well made and has worked well with my Clem, Platypus and Bike Friday (all have fenders).
Joyce
On Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 9:38:15 PM UTC-8 JW wrote:
We love our 1UP rack and it works pretty well with fenders.
On Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 9:24:08 PM UTC-8 Pam Bikes wrote:
Looking for recommendations for a bike rack for a Prius for my fendered Betty. Lots of tray mount racks seem to not be made for fenders. And the hanging style would need a bar since my Betty is a step through. This isn't for my car. I don't like to drive. Thanks in advance.
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